PANIC ATTACKs

[richw]

At least once a year I have a panic attack while riding.

Usually it happens in of the 1st few trips.

In the old days I had this scenario
where a spoked wheel just desintegrated at 80 and a flying w
into oblivion, heaven or hell

Now adays usually triggered by a late braking maneuver where a brakey is required to miss the offending object. Of an extra lean and a feeling of the rear end pushing

In the early days I would have to focus to push through it
now its like a visit from an old friend

"Here I am"

So who else is a brick short of a load...
Come on confession is the first step

[legalspeed]

Only in the banks of Daytona.

One can find religeon on that track, sitting there bouncing off the rev limiter in 6th gear for 30 seconds, twice per lap.

[cexley]

I get them

Not while riding........Thank Goodness

Tunnel Vision, cold sweats, and occasional Black out

[Matt]

I've had them for ten years, they suck pretty bad and can be pretty debilitating at times.

They're rare these days though. Meds are great for controlling them.

[ancosta]

I just went through 'rehab' for riding anxiety.

Started my year riding really well, felt like I never got off the bike. I figured I was just getting a big head because I made it through my 1st season OK, and had my bike setup really well which made it feel better too.

Then I had two incidents that really bugged me out. I had my SV start to wash out from under me while entering an on-ramp in Pawtucket area (read oily) and I didn't realize what happened until it was over. I did recover the bike really smoohtly, so smooth that I was like "did that just happen?". Since that incident I developed "right-turn-itis". Then I had one day where I was riding home on the highway in heavy winds, and I swear that the rear end of the bike moved over about 6" or more. It was probably just a weird gust, but I felt like the bike truly broke loose on me.

After my 1st track day and now my rights turn anxiety is gone, and I am feeling much better riding in winds (did a rain ride last weekend).

Every time I am haivng a hairy time riding it is usually because I am over tired. I am making a effort now to not ride if I am tired, not unlike avoiding booze and riding.

[13]

The only time I got really freaked out was last fall, I left for work at about 7:45AM. I was late, so I was rushing, I didn't let my bike warm up all the way. My tires were apparently not all that warm either. I got onto the onramp and gassed it to get in front of a big box truck while leaning a bit farther than I should have been. In a flash, the RPM's jumped to redline, the ass end slid WAY out of line, I nearly highsided, got into a nasty tank slapper and to this day, I'm not entirely sure how I recovered. It really didn't affect me until I had gotten to work that day(on time). I then thought about what would've happened if I had highsided onto a busy highway. YIKES! To this day it doesn't scare me as much as it should, I'm sure.

[Paul_E_D]

If you DON'T feel a little panic once in a while, something is wrong. It's a dangerous passtime. Respect it...

[GMAN226]

Originally posted by legalspeed
Only in the banks of Daytona.

One can find religeon on that track, sitting there bouncing off the rev limiter in 6th gear for 30 seconds, twice per lap.

Ditto.. Bike moving all around in unnatural ways at 160+. I have done it and will never do it again.

G-man