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vort3xr6
Tue Jun 7th, 2011, 02:28 PM
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/TT-road-races/2011/June/jun0711-isle-of-man-guy-martin-crashing-creg-ny-baa/

Unreal that he can just pop right back up. Thank technology and innovation.
Slo
Tue Jun 7th, 2011, 02:32 PM
agree'd, that was crazy.....
grim
Tue Jun 7th, 2011, 02:36 PM
im not too familiar with sport bike racing but did he actually think he was going to be able to hop back on his bike and go back in?
CaneZach
Tue Jun 7th, 2011, 02:40 PM
im not too familiar with sport bike racing but did he actually think he was going to be able to hop back on his bike and go back in?

I'll admit I'm not familiar with the rules of TT, but watch MotoGP and you'll see guys crash, hop back on, and keep racing all the time, as long as the bike isn't badly damaged.
Kitten
Tue Jun 7th, 2011, 02:41 PM
I just watched that too. Amazing.
Bueller
Tue Jun 7th, 2011, 02:46 PM
There used to be a little gem of an impact zone at a place called CDR or Mountain View.
It was cool to corner work because you got to stand in the "kill zone" behind a concrete/tire wall. :lol:

That's were I met Scer.
And I got to watch all the fast guys go through that tough corner, I learned more about that corner in one morning than the previous year of riding it.
UglyDogRacing
Tue Jun 7th, 2011, 02:49 PM
There used to be a little gem of an impact zone at a place called CDR or Mountain View.
It was cool to corner work there because you got to stand in the "kill zone" behind a concrete/tire wall. :lol:

That's were I met Scer.

The last time we raced there in '05, chunks of asphalt were getting kicked up the size of Bob's head.
dragos13
Tue Jun 7th, 2011, 02:55 PM
Dang too bad the camera man is a pussy....

That racer is a bad ass tho!
Kitten
Tue Jun 7th, 2011, 02:59 PM
that's what i was thinking
UglyDogRacing
Tue Jun 7th, 2011, 03:18 PM
Crash this past weekend at Summit Pt- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6pMEri9mOI
SOCAL4LIFE!!
Tue Jun 7th, 2011, 04:32 PM
Dang too bad the camera man is a pussy....



I was thinking the same thing.
Sean
Wed Jun 8th, 2011, 07:19 AM
:shocked:
TransNone13
Wed Jun 8th, 2011, 07:57 AM
Saved my bike at PMP.
Bueller
Wed Jun 8th, 2011, 07:58 AM
I believe it is more for the rider than the bike
UglyDogRacing
Wed Jun 8th, 2011, 08:06 AM
I believe it is more for the rider than the bike

Exactly
Snowman
Wed Jun 8th, 2011, 08:10 AM
This racer was lucky considering the Isle of Man course has killed three people already this year.

Motorcycling-Three deaths in week cast shadow on Isle of Man TT (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/06062011/2/motorcycling-three-deaths-week-cast-shadow-isle-man-tt.html)

Which brings up a larger question about why some of us participate in a sport where there is a real potential for permanent physical damage or even death and what we consider the level of safety needed.

This interview of a racer since the 20's (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hParbzMCpcE) sums it up for me.
UglyDogRacing
Wed Jun 8th, 2011, 08:16 AM
This interview of a racer since the 20's (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hParbzMCpcE) sums it up for me.

Well said
TransNone13
Wed Jun 8th, 2011, 08:21 AM
I believe it is more for the rider than the bike

Yes, I know... I missed the air fence... trying to look on the bright side.
UglyDogRacing
Wed Jun 8th, 2011, 08:27 AM
Yes, I know... I missed the air fence...

not exactly something one would be boasting about. your attitude towards air fence, concrete walls and crashing will change over time once have more than just a couple super street races under your belt.
TransNone13
Wed Jun 8th, 2011, 08:30 AM
not exactly something one would be boasting about. your attitude towards air fence, concrete walls and crashing will change over time once have more than just a couple super street races under your belt.

Missed the point, the rest I think is unnecessary? Obviously it's good to have it, the point is there should be more... And if you haven't realized it, racing on a track is safer than what I'm doing now.
UglyDogRacing
Wed Jun 8th, 2011, 08:38 AM
Missed the point, the rest I think is unnecessary? Obviously it's good to have it, the point is there should be more... And if you haven't realized it, racing on a track is safer than what I'm doing now.

Kyle I never questioned your duty serving this country. I, along with most here(hopefully), greatly appreciate your service and look up to those that are maintaining our freedom. But I think your viewpoint on racing, crashing and the safety measures we put forth is a little misguided, which can be expected with a new racer.