I'd suggest watching the rear wheel closely....
What caused this? Vote NOW!
What caused this? Vote NOW!
This particular bit of video caused a lot of discussion on a recent trip, so here's your chance to have a say on what you think really happened
I'd suggest watching the rear wheel closely....
I'd suggest watching the rear wheel closely....
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Re: What caused this?
Stalled it, cant see his hand anywhere near the brake level until he is at 45°
That wont stop it from falling

That wont stop it from falling
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Re: What caused this? Vote NOW!
Never mind the rear wheel.........how about the orchestra stalls impacting the tank ? 
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Re: What caused this? Vote NOW!
The six a bit big for you to handle mate? You might have to swap for the pocket bike Russ is on in the photo comp thread.
As for what caused it. The rear wheel locked up so I'd say he stalled it but I voted goose anyway.
Sucks when you lose your balance like that. Much damage done to the bike?
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Re: What caused this? Vote NOW!
Pretty obvious bit of a panic starts to take of then hits the front brake looses balance and bingo 
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Re: What caused this? Vote NOW!
It'd wouldn't be funny if it happened to somebody other than Pinchy 
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Re: What caused this? Vote NOW!
z900/zx9 wrote:Pretty obvious bit of a panic starts to take of then hits the front brake looses balance and bingo
Nah mate...Backed the throttle off just after taking off, to avoid a rider he thought was gunna let him in... and bingo drops revs till the motor stalls, then overbalances!
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Re: What caused this? Vote NOW!
Where he really went wrong was lifting the left leg outta the way! you have to leave it there to protect the fairings as the bike goes over!
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Re: What caused this? Vote NOW!
Stalled it, hehe ya can see the back wheel lock up for just a second
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Re: What caused this? Vote NOW!
watch the rear brake light it's on all the time . as the front wheel turns under with the brake the rest is history. . should have held the bike still with the rear brake and waited till he had a clear run on to the road .
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Re: What caused this? Vote NOW!
yeh looks like that. Obviously not too fimiliar with the clutchStrika wrote:z900/zx9 wrote:Pretty obvious bit of a panic starts to take of then hits the front brake looses balance and bingo
Nah mate...Backed the throttle off just after taking off, to avoid a rider he thought was gunna let him in... and bingo drops revs till the motor stalls, then overbalances!I reckon near on everyone has done it. If not you most likely will at some point!
The way he went down it looks like he couldnt even touch the ground from the seat, how embarassing indeed!
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Re: What caused this? Vote NOW!
umm I'd say the nice green 6 hate the sight of those shocken red boots and lifted Owen off as an ultimatum...
I voted Brakes, pinchy may've pinched the front a bit too much....
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I voted Brakes, pinchy may've pinched the front a bit too much....
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Re: What caused this? Vote NOW!
Not sure if im crazy but the motor still seems to be running when the bike starts to fall 
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Ive nearly done that twice! But luckily i caught it both times and brought it back up.Strika wrote:z900/zx9 wrote:Pretty obvious bit of a panic starts to take of then hits the front brake looses balance and bingo
Nah mate...Backed the throttle off just after taking off, to avoid a rider he thought was gunna let him in... and bingo drops revs till the motor stalls, then overbalances!I reckon near on everyone has done it. If not you most likely will at some point!
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Nah mate..trust me...it was stopped well and truly!z900/zx9 wrote:Not sure if im crazy but the motor still seems to be running when the bike starts to fall
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