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Re: Motocyclist praised for laying her down
« Reply #15 on: August 29, 2016, 08:55:43 PM »
Quote from: chornbe on August 27, 2016, 02:41:00 PM
Let's be clear: laying it down *IS* crashing, indisputably so. The only variable is how much of that is choice.

Exactly. To wreck in order avoid a wreck is still wrecking.

The moment it's laid down, you have abdicated control and replaced the higher stopping friction of brakes and tires with the more slippery plastic and metal.
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Re: Motocyclist praised for laying her down
« Reply #16 on: August 30, 2016, 07:46:53 AM »
But Ponch and Jon made it look so cool... :\
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Re: Motocyclist praised for laying her down
« Reply #17 on: August 30, 2016, 08:58:52 AM »
Who?

[Note: I know the reference but (surprisingly?) I never watched the show.]
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Re: Motocyclist praised for laying her down
« Reply #18 on: August 30, 2016, 09:00:05 AM »
Here's a list of all the great things you missed. Ready...?






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Re: Motocyclist praised for laying her down
« Reply #19 on: August 30, 2016, 09:46:58 AM »
LMAO
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Re: Motocyclist praised for laying her down
« Reply #20 on: August 30, 2016, 06:46:20 PM »
Assuming a bridge collapsed in front of me, and I needed to intentionally crash, bail off, "lay'r down," whatever...

I would have no idea how to intentionally start this process.    I think I'd probably stand on the rear brake and crank on the bars and try to skid like I was on my old bmx bike back in the grade school days.

How does one intentionally, and *relatively* safely induce a low side?
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Re: Motocyclist praised for laying her down
« Reply #21 on: August 30, 2016, 07:26:13 PM »
Quote from: naustin on August 30, 2016, 06:46:20 PM
Assuming a bridge collapsed in front of me, and I needed to intentionally crash, bail off, "lay'r down," whatever...

I would have no idea how to intentionally start this process.    I think I'd probably stand on the rear brake and crank on the bars and try to skid like I was on my old bmx bike back in the grade school days.

How does one intentionally, and *relatively* safely induce a low side?

I kind of have this question as well?
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Re: Motocyclist praised for laying her down
« Reply #22 on: August 30, 2016, 08:26:20 PM »
Quote from: Virginian on August 30, 2016, 07:26:13 PM
Quote from: naustin on August 30, 2016, 06:46:20 PM
Assuming a bridge collapsed in front of me, and I needed to intentionally crash, bail off, "lay'r down," whatever...

I would have no idea how to intentionally start this process.    I think I'd probably stand on the rear brake and crank on the bars and try to skid like I was on my old bmx bike back in the grade school days.

How does one intentionally, and *relatively* safely induce a low side?

I kind of have this question as well?

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Re: Motocyclist praised for laying her down
« Reply #23 on: August 30, 2016, 09:01:41 PM »
I remember reading how to in a motorcycle rag (clearly that was what it was) back in the 70s.

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Re: Motocyclist praised for laying her down
« Reply #24 on: August 31, 2016, 05:42:26 AM »
Quote from: naustin on August 30, 2016, 06:46:20 PM
  I think I'd probably stand on the rear brake and crank on the bars and try to skid like I was on my old bmx bike back in the grade school days.



..just to hear the ABS going "buzzzzzzz."
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Re: Motocyclist praised for laying her down
« Reply #25 on: August 31, 2016, 10:00:43 PM »
My bike doesn't have ABS, but good point. 
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Re: Motocyclist praised for laying her down
« Reply #26 on: August 31, 2016, 10:04:37 PM »
I also think, in the time it takes to decide whether or not there is time to stop, and then do whatever I need to do to crash on purpose -- I would either have already unavoidably actually crashed, or if not - could have just stopped.
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Re: Motocyclist praised for laying her down
« Reply #27 on: September 01, 2016, 11:33:34 PM »
The way my brain works lately, I think I would have just ridden off the edge while thinking "what should I do"

Yep fast reflexes, thats me
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Re: Motocyclist praised for laying her down
« Reply #28 on: September 03, 2016, 10:09:01 PM »
I am guessing that to "lay'r down" with a bike without ABS the procedure is:
1-freak out
2-stomp the rear break, the front brake is dangerous don't cha know
3-lock up the rear wheel
4-stay on the rear brake
5-turn away from or target fixate
6-the rear goes sideways
6-stay on the rear brake
                  "lay'r down....I meant to do that" At least that's what I said when I threw my CB350 down the road in 1971. My dad gave me a complement after I explained the crash. I accepted the complement with grace ;D
7-let up on the rear brake and high side.

With ABS I guess the rear will just buzz until you run into whatever :-\



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Re: Motocyclist praised for laying her down
« Reply #29 on: Yesterday at 09:58:25 AM »
IIRC the article said to stomp the rear break to cause it to break loose, swing the rear out to the side, push hard on your down side foot peg, pull that leg up clear, and then (with both feet) push the bike away from you using the seat or whatever you could reach.

As complex as that sounds, good braking techniques would be more effective and easier to remember.
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