Crashed (updated with photographer's pics!)

[no_shad]

Out of interest, does the bike have a steering damper?

[Adam_P]

Oooh nasty!

Unlucky Silver, but good that you're not anymore battered, bruised and forgetful than you are.

I'm impressed with the way the kit's held up too. Big thumbs up for the leathers.

Get well soon and get back on the bike!
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[Jrod]

Looks like you got off quite well really. If the bike had of really flicked you off hard you could of broken bones.

Let's see the pics of the bike then.

[G]

What codec is that using?

[cbrbiker]

Silver, I've got the same suit as you (Dainese Luce) and I've just had it repaired via Bike Stop in Stevenage who sent if off to official Dainese repairers. I tell you what mate, it looks like a new suit! Cost me £140 and it looks as good as new. The guy in the shop was showing me where they'd repaired everything and even he had to look twice to see what had been fixed!

Looked like a nasty off mate, but thank god you're ok. Good track etiquette from other riders raising hands etc.

Just a bit too much gas. Amazing how little it takes to high side, isn't it?
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[Korn]

From what I remember there's some deceptively odd camber there on the exit heading up the hill, far less grippy than it looks like it should be... unlucky mate. At least you're ok and got a rather cool viddy out of it
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[Silver]

[RealNinja]

Sorry to hear about the crash mate, but at least you are in one peice!

Does this mean you aren't doing Oulton?

I was looking foward to meeting you
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[Silver]

Just hobbled outside (my ankle really bloody hurts now!) and surveyed the damage. I am sooooo lucky...

Both left hand indicators scuffed. Cosmetic only.
Engine casing worn down (see picture). I reckon with a bit of paint it'll look fine since it very kindly wore down at a uniform angle
Front left fairing scuffed (see picture). Again, touching it up will help. Just need to keep checking eBay...
Gear change is broken (see picture).
Rear left fairing scuffed (see picture). This will probably be the most noticeable part. eBay is my friend.
R&G swingarms protectors - if you don't have them, get them! Protected the swingarm perfectly (see picture).
Crash bung knackered (as is it's job), but bent the mount slightly (see picture).
Scuffed clutch lever and bar end. Cosmetic only.

Basically I'm lucky because although I highsided, the bike landed on one side and slid. Obviously what normally happens is that the bike flips too. If the bike had turned over it'd have been much worse. Also, the crash protectors at the front and rear took most of the damage from sliding. One thing that amazed me is that the footpeg is fine - even the hero blob is still intact.

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[Chriss]

At least the bike came off quite well. (As well as you can expect for throwing it down the track).

Hope you're able to get back on her soon.
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[McJamweasel]

Ouch.

Quite nasty to see you lying there motionless, even though it was only for a few seconds and I know that all is well. I bet you really shit up that marshal!
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[priller]

Looks like that hurt. Bikes does look to bad for a highside.

[lilredmachine]

Nice off, if you're gonna do it, do it in a big way, huh?
Glad to hear you're ok and that the bike isn't too damaged.
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[Andy99]

Try giving Plastec a go on the fairing panels,they might be able to repair them cheaper than buying new ones,even of ebay. How about getting some kevlar case covers it'll hide the damage a treat

Glad to see you're not too hurt and the bike got off pretty lightly too for a highside

Give us a PM if you're riding up to the GP and want company,me and Cath will be coming up past Oxford on race day.
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[G]

Ouch, looks nasty.

Have you had any other head aches etc from it?


Now this would be worthy of a caption comp:) :

[Zoffo]

[Silver]

[White Noise]

third one from the left on the bottom should be you new avatar.
bet you are glad you had the tankcam on!
Hope the aches are going
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[Silver]

Here's something else to bear in mind. I just looked back on the video, and it's a bit difficult to be exact because of the angle but...

Less than 90 seconds after the crash I was in the back of an ambulance.

Now, this year I've done five trackdays (one a month through the reasonable/good weather) and because of this I don't go out on my bike (on the road) just to go fast. I don't ride as fast on the road. Although I've crashed, I have done it safely (ish), in the best environment for it to happen. Regardless of the fact that the same crash would have been so much different (i.e. dangerous) on the road, I wonder how long it would have taken to put me in an ambulance...

[Phoenix]

Wow, glad you're ok, looked quite nasty, amazing how the camera happened to end up looking at you (and still worked).

Just a question, I know you probably can't remember in this instance. But do people usually power on like that in a corner, especially when banked over so far? I've always kept a steady throttle cornering and power on when im well on my way back to being upright.

[G]

Yea, I noticed that you were getting on the power very early - and much more than is needed for 40/60 weight distribution.

Depending on the track and tyres I have got the power on with WOT from the apex while pretty much knee down before (coming out of the esses at Snetterton with Slicks on the R6).

However I usually try to progressively roll on the throttle initially when I've started to sit the bike up, until I am sure the bike can take me snapping it on full.

Of course the trick to getting faster is to pull back those points slowly to the place that you start getting a slide, then always do it just after that point .

[Silver]

Never had the back slide much before, but I can't remember how I was riding on Sunday! Looking back at the tape, I did pass a lot of people!

Ho hum, it's something to bear in mind. Good job there was no space in Inters for Oulton Park next month and I'm stuck in Novice because I'll be halfway down the straight before I put any power on!

[G]

Probably worth watching some other trackday/race people videos of people that are good to get an idea when they're getting the power on.

The video that came with superbike mag is probably a good start .