Alive but bruised

[Josephd14]

I watched that Video, I can't believe how fast you poped up, It almost looked like you landed on your feet, it was almost comical how fast you got up.. did not notice as I was going by, I was too concerned with if the guy in front of me was going to just lock up his brakes.. Thank god for gear..

[Terminal]

I watched that Video, I can't believe how fast you poped up, It almost looked like you landed on your feet,

That's cause I'm a motherfucking . Actually, after the "oh shit" of impact, my first two thoughts after standing up were "Let them know I'm ok" and "Oh fuck where's my bike "

[Terminal]

So, what are you a fucking idiot? I am sure not a "sue happy fuck" I never have sued anyone, so have you?

I told Gene what he needed to hear, that he shouldn't blame it all on himself because those tires suck big time! I had them on my bike as original equipment.

If you look in the video of Gene crashing you will see me two or three bikes behind him. I didn't have any problem with the tar snakes in the road with my Avon 45 & 46's on my bike. If I had Bridgestone BT 020's mounted I might not have made that corner.

One more thing, you "Fuck" where you there at the accident?

One more one more thing, if you are thinking that Gene fixating on the sand at the edge of the road caused him to crash, you are wrong!

I have fixated before on things I sure as hell did not want to cross, like the center line on the road. It sure didn't make me crash!

I know you want to stick by your earlier points, but last time I checked, I'm the only one involved in my crash. It was target fixation, pure and simple. If I had leaned and stayed on the throttle, I would have made that corner easily, there was plenty of traction. If you've "fixated" on things and not gone towards them, then all you've done is look at them. Target fixation is all about not only looking, but having your body aim or react towards the point of fixation.

This is incredibly stupid that I have to reinforce the fact that it was my error that caused the crash. I don't "need" to hear that my tires caused the crash, because I know they didn't.

This is an arguement that shouldn't even be happening, my bike and my body had enough of a beating, I don't want to see flame wars started over this, so please drop it.

[akira700]

"This is an arguement that shouldn't even be happening, my bike and my body had enough of a beating, I don't want to see flame wars started over this, so please drop it."

Cool, then we can now tell Casey Stoner he's good to go !

[duey]

This is why i hate the "web" sometimes.

Both Kurt and Tonyd made valid comments. But things always don't come out the same when typed compared to saying it in person.

Kurt,
I don't think tonyd had intention of call you directly a "sue happy fuck". But he was stating that Gene had already explained that it was rider error, not tire/mechanic related. And that too many people in out there are jumping to conclusions blaming their wrecks on other factors (which has happened but just not in this particular case). Granted d220's do suck (stock on my SV), but at the pace we were riding with or w/out tar snakes the same outcome would have happened even if he had tires that never magically left the ground. But if i recall correctly the fz6's come with bt020's which are bridgestone's equivalent of d220's which for what Gene is looking for is a perfectly good tire IMO.

As Gene said this shouldn't even be an issue as he has already said what happened, and should've ended there. So everyone should tone the testosterone down a notch and go have a fucking beer, except for Gene..... you need a few tylenol's and a few beer's for that soreness

[akira700]

I'm just glad for you that you didnt target fixate on
a guard rail or a tree ! At least it was an open space at the
side of the road. Its could have been a bad scene and it wasn't
(for you)... the bike can be replaced.

[Cheese]

Gene target fixated on the sand, the bike target fixated on a tree. Lucky for Gene, he got off in the sand and let the bike hit that tree all on it's lonesome.

Now where's that beer Duey's passin' out?

[Kham]

how bout yall shttin up?

if i crash its all Steves fault. ok im shttin up.

[stevecbr900rr]

Shit I'll take one of those beers too...hell make it two!


Kham, the only way your going down because of me is you'll be fixated on my butt!

[tonyd]

So, what are you a fucking idiot? I am sure not a "sue happy fuck" I never have sued anyone, so have you?

I told Gene what he needed to hear, that he shouldn't blame it all on himself because those tires suck big time! I had them on my bike as original equipment.

If you look in the video of Gene crashing you will see me two or three bikes behind him. I didn't have any problem with the tar snakes in the road with my Avon 45 & 46's on my bike. If I had Bridgestone BT 020's mounted I might not have made that corner.

One more thing, you "Fuck" were you there at the accident?

One more one more thing, if you are thinking that Gene fixating on the sand at the edge of the road caused him to crash, you are wrong!

I have fixated before on things I sure as hell did not want to cross, like the center line on the road. It sure didn't make me crash!

Ok so I choose harsher language than was needed, most of the guys around here usually have pretty thick skin. I will pussy foot around when I post from now on.

Now to answer you questions...
Yes I may be an idiot, at least that is what my wife tells me.
Nope, never even been in a courthouse.
I was not at the accident, I just read his post.
Fixating did not make him go down, it only lead him to the edge of the road where From the video and pics, the sand that made him lost traction. If you had ridden through that sand I bet not even great tires would have kept you upright.
You are correct, fixating does not make you crash, but if there was a truck on the other side of the center line you fixated on and you sure would have.

[capt1014]

Wow, people's personalities really changed this thread from Hope and Glad he's ok, to your a dick for saying something.

I think you all should just be lemmings and sit quietly!!!!!

[Kham]

i'd fixate on these ass for sure.

[Kham]

Wow, people's personalities really changed this thread from Hope and Glad he's ok, to your a dick for saying something.

I think you all should just be lemmings and sit quietly!!!!!

yea you. : not me.

[stevecbr900rr]

i'd fixate on these ass for sure.

I'm guessing the one in the middle won...

[Kham]

I'm guessing the one in the middle won...

all of them won.

[Josephd14]

Wow, people's personalities really changed this thread from Hope and Glad he's ok, to your a dick for saying something.

I think you all should just be lemmings and sit quietly!!!!!

Shut up your a Dick...

[Kham]

Shut up your a Dick...

[Crash Dummy Denno]

So how bout that weather.... I hope you heal up soon man!

[tonyd]

I just reread my last post and have to say it's some of the worst internet grammer ever posted.

Many of us have been there before and we're glad everyone's OK, could have been much worse. Pisser about the new bike... 900 miles

[Dangerz0ne]

hey fuck that bike anyway. get a new one. you guys are all douchebags. hope you are feeling better.

I figured I would get in on the aggression.

[stevecbr900rr]

I'll just sit here quietly...








You friggen maggots!

[Terminal]

Update

Insurance finally totalled it today. Getting almost the full MSRP back, so I'll be back on the road by next weekend. Also have a guy from sportbikes.net donating (yes, for free) a set of new leathers from his soon-to-be online gear shop in exchange for comments and word of mouth advertising.

[Kham]

Update

Insurance finally totalled it today. Getting almost the full MSRP back, so I'll be back on the road by next weekend. Also have a guy from sportbikes.net donating (yes, for free) a set of new leathers from his soon-to-be online gear shop in exchange for comments and word of mouth advertising.

im interested. i can brag about stuff.

[ku996r]

im interested. i can brag about stuff.

you will need to crash 1st.

[SSearchVT]

Glad to hear you're OK - the bike and gear can be replaced...

When the adjuster comes by for the insurance company have the helmet, jacket, gloves, tank bags, and anything else that took damage laying on the bike. If you bought them recently - have the reciepts (get copies from the place you bought them if you have to)

Good luck...