IrocRob's Summit Point Experience... - Sportbike Addicts

IrocRob · 07-04-2007, 10:27 AM

Summit Point - Sunday, July 1 at Jefferson & Monday, July 2 at Main

Okay, for my 17th track day, I thought I'd do something memorable.

So I crashed.

I lowsided in T1 at Jefferson (running clockwise) - This was after lunch,
so I had plenty of laps where everything felt fine. There is no obvious
reason I can point to, nothing on the track, not way off line, etc.
Just screwed up a little bit too tight on that lap, and the front tucked
in REAL QUICK; there was no little bit of pushing that I could ride through.
So I picked the bike up and pushed it out of the way, and sat out the next
few laps on the tire wall watching the rest of the session. I ended up being
done for the day, missing 2 or 3 sessions. No pain or injuries at all.

Scuffed up my leathers a bit, but they're big heavy Vansons so they still
look good, as far as safety goes anyway.

Helmet is untouched.

The bike needed a new frame slider (Thanks TPM) and a brake resevoir hose
(Advance Auto Parts - Open on Sunday!) to be rideable for Monday.
Windscreen is gone, fairing stay is bent(and then cut off), plastics
are scratched up on the right, upper cowl is broken(and then cut off),
headlight mounting point is broken.

I'll have to start taking things apart to see if anything else needs TLC.
It may be time to turn this into a track bike...

Other than this little incident, a good weekend. As the pictures show,
the bike must have been almost inverted to damage the top of the tail
section and the fairing stay and plastics.

I wish I had a picture of my butt slide off into the grass...must have
been just a little amusing to watch.

Ant · 07-04-2007, 11:33 AM

Welcome to the club. It happens, you're alright, and the bike isn't destroyed. Fix it up and get back out there!

ffejtable · 07-04-2007, 11:45 AM

sucks to hear, but glad yer doin alright!

Kennedy · 07-04-2007, 12:23 PM

Rob glad to hear you are ok. Everybody makes mistakes and it's nice to see you didn't blame it on other riders bumps or the bike. It takes someone who really wants to improve to be able to admit that and I envy you.

As for making it a track bike....ever considered a 600 for the track?

Did you ride monday as well?

IrocRob · 07-04-2007, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kennedy

...Did you ride monday as well?...

The bike needed a new frame slider (Thanks TPM) and a brake resevoir hose
(Advance Auto Parts - Open on Sunday!) to be rideable for Monday.

Yeah Chris - I rode Monday, full day but I sat out the last session because
my wrists were starting to go numb after 3 laps. It's surprisingly difficult
to hold on down the front straight without a windshield at 150 MPH.

As for a 600 for a track bike, that would be a good idea if I wanted to
spend the cash on another bike. I still haven't decided exactly what
to do, I've been browsing websites and collecting information today...

liquiddevil2000 · 07-04-2007, 12:54 PM

dude at least your o.k.!!!

JimRBlue · 07-04-2007, 04:44 PM

That should buff right out...

Glad your okay Rob.!

Brian78 · 07-04-2007, 06:21 PM

at least you didnt highside!

Sue · 07-04-2007, 06:33 PM

Nice to see you stay so calm through anything Rob...I envy "that". Glad you were not hurt.

JimRBlue · 07-04-2007, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IrocRob

As for a 600 for a track bike, that would be a good idea if I wanted to
spend the cash on another bike. I still haven't decided exactly what
to do, I've been browsing websites and collecting information today...

2 bikes is the way to.....

GO ! ! ! !

yb929rr · 07-04-2007, 06:53 PM

glad to hear your ok and it was fixable to finish!

SPRHK · 07-04-2007, 07:31 PM

Hey Rob, got your PM. Sorry to hear of the unfortunate mishap. Key issue is you are ok. You can fix or replace a motorcycle, you can't replace yourself. Bike doesn't look to bad. Time to shop eBay! When you are ready to hit the streets again, let us know.

extreme78 · 07-04-2007, 08:30 PM

Sorry to hear that. At least your fine and bike is not so bad either.

on fixing it up and going back to the track on monday.

**FigNewTon** · 07-04-2007, 09:21 PM

Sorry to hear about your get off Rob. Important thing is you are alright. Nice work and quick thinking on getting back out there Monday.

07-04-2007, 09:51 PM

Rob..I was standing around shootin the shit with Mike and we were both like "hey,, that's Rob" so we came running over.

Super glad you didn't highside for sure

Minor hiccup in the day. I'm glad you're okay and that it wasn't worse.

Now you just get to do some extra mods

Nice to pit next to you and hope to see you again at the track soon