Yeah, I didn't want to go in and delete any of the blurry ones yet since some of them actually look pretty neat!
Oh you want to know? I had the whole ride home to think about it and here is how I see it.
1. My breaks are crap
2. Was coming in a little hot
3. There was a crack in the pavement
4. I wasn't rolling on the throttle even enough
5. My body position was off. I had to much of my weight on the front.
6. My tires are not the best (old and warn in the back) and were not warm enough
7. I was a little fatigued
8. My brakes are crap (did I mention my brakes are crap?)
So, put it together and this is what happen:
Coming down the back straight, I hit 85ish and then break hard when I hit the end of the fence. Only, pulling the break lever all the way to the handle isn't breaking as hard as I need (serious mush). So I'm coming into turn 5 a little hot, but not CRAZY hot, If it was I would have run it into the grass.
So, I hit the turn and my body is off position as I have a lot of my body grabbing the tank due to the hard breaking late in the straight. I dive in, set my line for the turn, roll on the throttle at the apex, and I think all is good. Then, all of a sudden my back starts sliding as I leave the apex. I practice the "art of doing nothing" and...well, do nothing. I stay on the throttle, don't chop it, and just keep it where I have it as well as my body. I'm just hoping the bike will settle its self. Next thing I know, the back wheel is coming around town, catches, and I'm getting bucked off. I'm thrown into the air, had to be 30 feet , and my bike is practicing gymnastics.
After looking at the mark my tire left, there is a slight uneven crack at the turn and that is where the tire mark started. It's believed that , in combination with my body position, the back tire hit this crack/bump, and came unloaded, started spinning and boom.
Anyway, my years of skateboarding experience kicked in and I prepared for the fall. I walked away, the bike walked away with minor damage, and hopefully Ill have it all ready for the track day on 9/13 at HPR.
Thats my story and Im sticking to it. Rumor on the street is I just wanted test my leathers.
If any one has some clip-ons, rearsets and body work for a -07 GSXR 600 let me know.
(thrown this in cuz its not used enough)
Hold on to your butts.
07 GSXR-600
I'm glad ypu were able to walk away man...there was some serious rubber left on the track...you had to be riding out that slide for quite a few bike lengths...
...and for the record...suzuki brakes do suck...they are the scapegoat for my detour last week as well...
If you need a hand throwing her back together, let me know