150mph crash at race today

[scottiel]

Yes thats right had my first big crash today at Bishopscourt.
( Northern Ireland for those who dont know).

Came down the main straight flat out about 150mph and the trottle stuck open. Pulled on the front brake (Stupid) and went into massive stoppie, released brake headed for grass and dropped the bike on it's side.
Slid for what seemed forever then the bike hit the tyre wall and I slid into bike. Badly winded and bruised knee.

Bike had fairing damaged and wouldnt start but we got it going and I went out for Qualifing. Confidence was down so failed to qualify.

Dont know why I just didnt hit the kill switch.

Starting to stiffin up now so no doubt I will be sore tomorrow.

I will be getting some pics tomorrow, so I will post as soon as I get them.

[Weed]

Ouch, glad you were able to get up and walk away
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[Mr C]

congratulations

it's a good one that you walk away from at that speed




confidence is a fucker though isn't it
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[scottiel]

Cheers:up:
Iam just glad it was grass and not gravel as I would probably have bounced.

[numark1]

Not too good. Its the worst heinsight isn't it.

[scottiel]

It was split second as i was just about to turn it into first corner, brake was first thing I thought of. It was after the bike was taken back to pits we relised it was total jammed open, it had got caught in trottle housing. I had about 1-2 secs to react. I will know better next time if it ever happens again. Think the bike going into a stoppie scared me more as I knew that if I went down on tarmac it was going to really hurt.

[scottiel]

What about you MR C, you had a big one recently did you not. How you healing up.

[Fire_Eyes]

That really seems like a big crash. Unlucky mate, but glad to see your still in one peice. I hate that feeling after the crash when you think about why didn't I do this and that. During the action we seldom thing of a good way to avoid and accident. Anyway, again glad your ok and it's good to hear the bike is still running.
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[Silver]

Be thankful you're okay and put it down to experience

(also be grateful there was grass runoff and not a fooking great armco!)

[scottiel]

Next race is 25th June so plenty of time to sort fairing damage and get my pride back.

Just a word of warnig to anyone who does racing or trackdays, if you dont have a back protector, get one. I had just bought a new one as I left my other one at home. If I hadn't been wearing it I reckon a night in hospital would have been on the the cards.

[mchaggis]

Racing and trackdays? Mini moto was enough to tell me I needed a back protector. The coccyx ached for a few days after that.
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[scottiel]

It was £90 well spent.

[G]

Nasty, glad you're ok.

Luckily my incidents this weekend were much less serious.

[mrchips]

Unlucky mate, you done well getting off as lightly as you did. Hopefully the bike is handy enough to sort, but you can tell your mates you survived a 150mph crash, which is nice like.
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[Liverpoolrobb...]

glad your ok!

my confidence always goes when its wet but as soon as its dry i just go mad!

confidence is bugger to regain

[scottiel]

Iam going to do a couple of track days when bike is sorted, get my racing head back on.

I dont mind the wet, just stick wets on, it is when it is damp it is a nightmare.

I hate the rain when iam on my road bike.

[Mr C]

[HurtMePlease]

Glad your ok mate, a hard lesson learnt is a lesson learnt well.
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[scottiel]

Cheers and what a great phrase, I will remember that one.