Crashed on my pocketbike tonight at a track. First time I EVER crashed ANY kinda motocycle type thingy, and I couldn't have enjoyed it more!!! After about 8 laps on my 4.2 HP 40 MPH pocket bike, I was dragging my shoes [not knees in this case] on every corner and using it as a technique... well finally I went into a curve too hot and leaned too far onto my shoes which usually lifts the back tire a bit. I don't recall EXACTLY what happened but I am sure the back tire slid out and down I went. It happened so fast, all I was thinking is "Oh crap I'm crashing! let go of the bike! you're wearing leathers. the bike is going off to my left and won't hurt me... I feel I'm rolling [should I try to slide?] but the leather and padding is very comfortable. I hope I don't break a bone. wait! this is really fun I'm rolling over and over and not getting hurt at all cuz my padding is working perfectly. did I just hit my head? I wonder hom many rolls this will take" then I started laffing histarically cuz it was so funny to crash a bike that's like 18 inches high. It reminded me of rolling down a hill as a child for fun and dizzines. I was COMPLETELY unhurt, leather with padding in all the right places, helmet got one tiny scrape mark, some scuffing on the leathers and gloves and the bike has a scratch and the left handle folded in by design. I won't ride these things without leather.
Uh, so anyway, for your entertainment, there it is, and here's a few pics. Didn't get the lowside in video cuz it was too dark. Oh well, won't be the last time I'm sure.
But... I HAD ALL MY GEAR ON!!!
Uh, so anyway, for your entertainment, there it is, and here's a few pics. Didn't get the lowside in video cuz it was too dark. Oh well, won't be the last time I'm sure.
But... I HAD ALL MY GEAR ON!!!
