Initiation to the Crash Club

[TruWrecks]

With the rear angle in that shot I'd want to make sure the swing arm is straight. The rear axle should be parallel to the crank shaft. It's a tough bugger, but it can still be bent if it gets hit just right.

If the swing arm was bent wouldn't it ride kinda funny?

Depends on how far off it's bent.

 

[Silver Penguin]

Ouch! Glad you're OK. I'm guessing that the fraction of a second long 'Oh Sh*t' moment lasted a very long time.

Jill

 

[keithaba]

Ouch! Glad you're OK. I'm guessing that the fraction of a second long 'Oh Sh*t' moment lasted a very long time.
Jill

I really want to take some track lessons. This completely comes down to a lack of training. If I was more experienced at what to do coming into a turn too hot, I think I could have made it out. I remember the target fixation on the ditch and even telling myself, "DON'T LOOK AT THE DITCH!!!! TURN!!! TURN!!!" In a panic situation, you don't have time to think things through, you just do. And what you do, is what you were trained to do. If you don't have training, you completely panic and ride off the road.....

The guy I passed stopped, with his jaw dropped, to ask if I was o.k. Apparently I flew approxiamtely 10 feet in the air before taking a roll and popping right up. Glad I have done Ju-Jutsu for many years and learned to take rolls. Man I wish I had a video of it!

 

[Silver Penguin]

I really want to take some track lessons. This completely comes down to a lack of training. If I was more experienced at what to do coming into a turn too hot, I think I could have made it out. I remember the target fixation on the ditch and even telling myself, "DON'T LOOK AT THE DITCH!!!! TURN!!! TURN!!!" In a panic situation, you don't have time to think things through, you just do. And what you do, is what you were trained to do. If you don't have training, you completely panic and ride off the road.....

Should you ever get you and your bike to sunny CA, the Streetmasters class fills the need. It's about skill, rather than speed. Students are taught in small groups with an instructor riding a similar class of bike. The FJR was grouped with a Gixxer, a Fazer and something similar. I learned a lot, including the knowledge that the FJR comes back up again after scraping pegs!!! Look back in the archives for a detailed write up.

Depending on the instructors, the MSF's Experienced Rider Course may provide some help for very little $$.

Also suggest some reading material. David Hough is the ultimate authority, with his Proficient Motorcycling books. Look for Keith Code and Nick Ienastch (sp?) who also have good info to share.

Jill

 

[Big Sky]

I'm sure Jill is correct. I've been riding 30 years (bike before the FJR was a CBR1100XX) and I am going to do a track day with instruction at Firebird raceway in Phoenix March 11. I'm sure I will learn a lot and get better. We can ALWAYS get better.