Well I just set up my profile on this website and I was just about to introduce myself as a new busa owner (and relatively new rider...). Unfortunately my first post on this website is in the accident/crash forum because that is exactly what happened. Lets cut to the chase. I was traveling north on US1 (MIAMI, FL around SW 244TH st) near a goodwill on the right hand side. I was in the left most lane (speed lane) going along with traffic and someone pulled out across both lanes into the speed lane to avoid the car in the right lane. Of course those maneuvers are risky as they hope nothing is coming in the left most lane. But I was coming... and he cut me off momentarily significantly reducing my stopping distance.
So of course, I braked, I got on the front and the rear brake but I got on the rear to hard... tail came out to the right and couldn't recover I low sided and bike front tire hit the median. landed just above my left but cheek (I am bit... ok... alot overweight but I think my fat cushioned the blow some) and then on my back. I had a helmet, regular jeans, book bag, I left the jacket at home (its freakin HOT!) and I had good work type boots with steel shank and support for my ankle. Got one road rash mark just above my elbow and thats it. As soon as it happened I popped up (adrenaline) and felt my left cheek and leg. definitely bruised, but nothing broken or ripped. Of course no one showed any goodwill to me. no one stopped. Until another...get this... busa rider shows up (first gen, red on silver). He stops to help me and we get the bike across the street to the goodwill. More and more I feel my cheek and left thigh, started to limp a bit but still could move and help with the bike. I called triple A and got it towed back to my house. I was able to help with that too.
My assessment of this situation is pretty straight forward. I got on the rear to hard despite being cut off. Rider error + inconsiderate drivers = crash.
I had more front brake stopping power available. This could have happened on ANY bike. you lock the rear and can't control it you will go down. They drilled into us at MSF course to use both brakes and, even if the rear slides, keep on it. Not so sure now. My first reaction should have been to use more front brake. From this experience in an emergency braking situation, I will always front brake first then modulate the rear if needed. Coulda tried to down shift too to take advantage of engine braking (I have practiced this coming to short distance stops at red lights.)
As for the bike... not too bad but significant, stator cover cracked, front wheel appears to be bent, handle bars not aligned with wheel and left side fairing front got mashed up some and a couple of scratches on the rear left side fairing and exhaust (stock).
Ok guys, so lets review,
- New bike
- New rider (I know I'm going to get the I told you so and you shouldn't have a busa as first bike deal now.. please have at it if you must but at least I know what went wrong and owned up to it.)
- Locked up rear, low sided.
- walked away with bruised but cheek, strained thigh muscle, and one rash mark above my elbow
Am I lucky? You better believe it. Where I got ejected was a turn lane for the goodwill for south bound traffic in the middle. Had I high sided and been ejected into the northbound lanes I would have been run over for sure. I was going the speed limit, had I been speeding I would have ran right into his back as he came into the left most lane. Right lane immediately next to me was occupied by a car. Only thing left is my reaction time and rider skill for braking. Reaction time good, rider skill needs improvement, obviously. Financially, this is going to hurt no doubt about it.
So thats my crash story pics below
quick bio:
Age -28 going into 29
Occupation - Nuclear Engineer (I work for FPL turkey point nuclear units 3 and 4)
Mindset - nerdy with a touch of bad boy for the ladys. Pimp with a limp (mostly limp tho not much pimp
).
Cage - bmw 335i - twin turbo
, yea i do like speed. No cage accidents that were my fault.
So guys that is my story. Pics of my poor baby below:
So of course, I braked, I got on the front and the rear brake but I got on the rear to hard... tail came out to the right and couldn't recover I low sided and bike front tire hit the median. landed just above my left but cheek (I am bit... ok... alot overweight but I think my fat cushioned the blow some) and then on my back. I had a helmet, regular jeans, book bag, I left the jacket at home (its freakin HOT!) and I had good work type boots with steel shank and support for my ankle. Got one road rash mark just above my elbow and thats it. As soon as it happened I popped up (adrenaline) and felt my left cheek and leg. definitely bruised, but nothing broken or ripped. Of course no one showed any goodwill to me. no one stopped. Until another...get this... busa rider shows up (first gen, red on silver). He stops to help me and we get the bike across the street to the goodwill. More and more I feel my cheek and left thigh, started to limp a bit but still could move and help with the bike. I called triple A and got it towed back to my house. I was able to help with that too.
My assessment of this situation is pretty straight forward. I got on the rear to hard despite being cut off. Rider error + inconsiderate drivers = crash.
I had more front brake stopping power available. This could have happened on ANY bike. you lock the rear and can't control it you will go down. They drilled into us at MSF course to use both brakes and, even if the rear slides, keep on it. Not so sure now. My first reaction should have been to use more front brake. From this experience in an emergency braking situation, I will always front brake first then modulate the rear if needed. Coulda tried to down shift too to take advantage of engine braking (I have practiced this coming to short distance stops at red lights.)
As for the bike... not too bad but significant, stator cover cracked, front wheel appears to be bent, handle bars not aligned with wheel and left side fairing front got mashed up some and a couple of scratches on the rear left side fairing and exhaust (stock).
Ok guys, so lets review,
- New bike
- New rider (I know I'm going to get the I told you so and you shouldn't have a busa as first bike deal now.. please have at it if you must but at least I know what went wrong and owned up to it.)
- Locked up rear, low sided.
- walked away with bruised but cheek, strained thigh muscle, and one rash mark above my elbow
Am I lucky? You better believe it. Where I got ejected was a turn lane for the goodwill for south bound traffic in the middle. Had I high sided and been ejected into the northbound lanes I would have been run over for sure. I was going the speed limit, had I been speeding I would have ran right into his back as he came into the left most lane. Right lane immediately next to me was occupied by a car. Only thing left is my reaction time and rider skill for braking. Reaction time good, rider skill needs improvement, obviously. Financially, this is going to hurt no doubt about it.
So thats my crash story pics below
quick bio:
Age -28 going into 29
Occupation - Nuclear Engineer (I work for FPL turkey point nuclear units 3 and 4)
Mindset - nerdy with a touch of bad boy for the ladys. Pimp with a limp (mostly limp tho not much pimp
).Cage - bmw 335i - twin turbo
, yea i do like speed. No cage accidents that were my fault.So guys that is my story. Pics of my poor baby below:
