Well, it was a Yamaha, so...What a pu...I mean bi...I mean what a weak man
This is a tragicomic video of a young man in California going over a cliff. He basically just stops turning. He claimed the bike's steering "locked up" even though seconds earlier it worked just fine. He doesn't even seem to brake very much, he only scrubs about 20mph before zooping into the air. I think he fixated on a light pole and then the cliff's edge.
He went on talk shows and said how Awful & Dangerous motorcycles are. Very tragic end to the tale. I guess perpetually daydrunk TV hosts know a thing or two about dangerous lifestyles.
That's probably exactly what happenedDid the steering lock up because he tried to turn the handle bars left when he wanted to go left?
Pretty sure it was just a simple, but tragic, mental block. The guy likely just fixated on a spot and the bike followed. This is why riding instructors tell you to look through the curve not at the curve.Did the steering lock up because he tried to turn the handle bars left when he wanted to go left?
This is a tragicomic video of a young man in California going over a cliff. He basically just stops turning. He claimed the bike's steering "locked up" even though seconds earlier it worked just fine. He doesn't even seem to brake very much, he only scrubs about 20mph before zooping into the air. I think he fixated on a light pole and then the cliff's edge.
He went on talk shows and said how Awful & Dangerous motorcycles are. Very tragic end to the tale. I guess perpetually daydrunk TV hosts know a thing or two about dangerous lifestyles.
I also see "Awful & Dangerous" but it is him not the bike. Jim.
Virtually no lean into the curve either, so probably target fixation and driving straight off the edge. If he was hard on the brakes you might also expect some sort of skid or tip on the dirt before going off the edge but the camera appears to remain upright after he leaves the pavementYea, about half of motorcycle fatalities are single vehicle accidents, most involving curves. It's hard to tell for sure from the video clip but it appears he's entering the curve way too fast. Even without target fixation, it's doubtful the rider would have been able to recover without going down. Fortunate to be alive.
Seems like by saying his steering locked up he is admitting he didn’t understand counter steering And maybe did try and turn the bars vs just pushing on the bars. Scary incident for him for sure. Glad he lived. I know I am still a very green rider and I am trying to learn as much as I can from research to try and avoid these types of mistakes. I have kept my 500cc bike so I can continue to practice techniques and not be on my larger bike. Much rather drop my cheaper bike than my other one.Pretty sure it was just a simple, but tragic, mental block. The guy likely just fixated on a spot and the bike followed. This is why riding instructors tell you to look through the curve not at the curve.
Seems like by saying his steering locked up he is admitting he didn’t understand counter steering And maybe did try and turn the bars vs just pushing on the bars. Scary incident for him for sure. Glad he lived. I know I am still a very green rider and I am trying to learn as much as I can from research to try and avoid these types of mistakes. I have kept my 500cc bike so I can continue to practice techniques and not be on my larger bike. Much rather drop my cheaper bike than my other one.
Most people seem to complain about Puig and Givi aftermarket windscreens!I think the PUIG one I have is already the tallest one made for my bike