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08-10-2017, 10:32 AM #1
FZ-10 Rider down
Well, the world is minus one FZ-10...... watch this tool driving beyond his ability. I feel sad for the Yamaha....
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08-10-2017, 02:06 PM #2Threadhead
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He said the steering locked up - looks to be moving freely when he is heading for the pole. I think it is more a case of target fixation and speed. But I don't think we will ever know the full truth. Glad he is alive and will recover.
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08-10-2017, 04:37 PM #3Dedicated
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Wow! That's one hell of a drop. This guy is lucky he was pretty fit and was able to crawl to the top. So lucky to be alive.
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08-10-2017, 07:21 PM #4Lifer
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The only thing that locked up was the person at the controls. Like you said, glad he's still alive to tell the tale.
Originally Posted by Dicko
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08-11-2017, 02:58 AM #5Threadhead
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He target fixed plain and simple. He is embarrassed and is making up what he THINKS is a good excuse.
Just needs to admit he made a mistake and move on. Hope he recovers fully and learns from it."When life throws you a curve...............................Slide forward, shift your weight to the inside peg, press the inside grip, set your apex and just roll on that throttle!"
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08-11-2017, 04:44 AM #6
I'm calling BS on most of his claims. Yes, he did crash driving beyond his abilities. He panicked and stood the bike up when he should have counter-steered harder and made the corner or low-sided trying.
Now the BS: Claims difficulty breathing and multiple broken bones. Says his insurance lapsed so he can't afford to get fixed up. The interview is from home in a child's (girl) bedroom. Says legs are broke but in the video, there are zero scratches, bumps or black and blue areas and his legs look perfectly normal. Nothing on his arms either. I can't see a single scratch on him in the video. He's not wimpering in pain, moving both arms and hands..... Now they have a GoFundMe up for him for $7k?
What hospital would send even an uninsured guy home without casts on the broken bones? That stuff has to be reset and bonded sooner than later.
Anyway, sorry if I highjacked your thread Bogie. I took these posts and moved them to the Hall of Shame so we didn't clutter your build thread.
. I could only think "PART OUT?" LOL!
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08-17-2017, 01:30 PM #7Senior Member
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People don't understand how the geometry changes with acceleration or curves in the road. It's a tough lesson to learn the hard way.
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08-17-2017, 04:26 PM #8Threadhead
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No worries brutha and you are 100% right. This guy is lying through his teeth to get money. Originally Posted by FZ1inTX
Anyway, sorry if I highjacked your thread Bogie. I took these posts and moved them to the Hall of Shame so we didn't clutter your build thread.. I could only think "PART OUT?" LOL!"When life throws you a curve...............................Slide forward, shift your weight to the inside peg, press the inside grip, set your apex and just roll on that throttle!"
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08-22-2017, 08:38 AM #9Threadhead
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He also claimed he entered the corner at 40mph..... the speedo was showing over 50 when he went over the cliff. Originally Posted by Bogie
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