1000cc Goes Down :(

[@aluisious]

Sorry but I laughed at “they’re not understanding and utilizing AWW SHIT.”

[@ATICrossX]

they are not understanding and utilizing cornering lol

[@XxMusclecarsxX]

got humbled real quick haha

[@MrWilson812]

Lots of respect for actually showing the wreck and not trying to cover it up. The road was most likely still wet considering how graceful the slide was and how little damage was taken.

[@JRemy617]

I was coming to make the same comment. Respect for showing but now I’m really scared that I’m gonna be next 😢. Nah seriously you could have never showed this but you turned it into a learning session. Life is all about continuously learning. When you think you know everything is when you become stagnant. Hate to be that guy…….. but get some gear please

[@Kaosfury420]

Same. Huge respect for any one that shows real riding..good and bad. 💯

[@Bob-ts2tu]

if anyone tells me they've never dropped i have difficulty believing it or trusting them, it's nothing to be ashamed of is it, just part of the process.

[@HooniBadger]

Facts

[@somd32]

@@Bob-ts2tu i bought a 750 gsxr as my first bike and after 6 years and 20 000km later havent dropped. Just watched Twist of the wrist 2 on repeat for like 10 times before ever hopping on a bike. And i wasnt being extra cautious when i started, i just knew i could trust my bike when i knew the techniques

[@DeniedClimax]

Shit happens, my guy. I respect having the balls to post the clip. The road was 100% moist. It ain’t even summer yet. Us junkies trynna get a fix before the season starts. Road temp, fresh tires. I’ve been considering a leather suit lately-as much as I don’t wanna draw attention, your slide was one of the most graceful things I’ve seen. You’re still #1 in my book. Please keep giving your awesome advice with confidence!

[@aluisious]

I consider a leather jacket and high quality motorcycle jeans (Kevlar or uhmwpe fabric, and not a tissue paper thick layer like the cheap cycle gear store brands use) to be the minimum standard. By the time you’re wearing a motorcycle jacket, may as well be leather. They’re just as comfortable and they look great anyway.

[@DeniedClimax]

@@aluisious I bought a mesh shirt with ce pads that I wear 85% of the time and I try to wear an extra pair of sweatpants/hoodies to sell myself on the dellusion it wont shred off in .02 seconds of contact with the ground. if anything I'm ready for someone to pull out and eat the side of their vehicle..that's about it. anything more and I'm rolling the dice currently.

[@stateofaffairs1846]

@@DeniedClimaxdude what are you talking about you don’t want to draw attention. No one is paying attention. Get the damn suit!

[@DeniedClimax]

@@stateofaffairs1846 You're right.

[@masonpasteur3490]

"that was shockingly non painful" 😂

[@I_Mark_Mills]

I can attest. I've had two crashes. Both shockingly non painful! Adrenaline kicks in so fast. After my first crash I picked up my bike and pushed it off the road before I realized my foot was broken. Gear lever got smashed into it

[@dylancrow7919]

My one wreck on the road was shockingly non painful. Although all of my off-road get offs hurt like hell.

[@Directer20]

Lmao. I wonder if the guy that says "Well that was fucking scary" in the calmest way possible after rolling his car over is his lost twin brother 😂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIWufWCNerepjdk

[@dinguth4695]

ive lowsided like that 3 times, all literally no issues. most danger are high sides. or falling from seat position(did that when i hit grass and smashed on front brake without thinking, never again. ALWAYS use rear, ive gone off track at 80 mph into dirt and just modulating rear brake is perfectly fine.)

[@DucatiDadATX]

Epic!

[@ashlittle4545]

All year round biker and never gone down. Your a better rider than myself and just showed us all probably your best lesson ever. Even the top 1% guys can go down. Kudos to you for the post fall commentary. Knowing how much it would help others is a testament to your channel bud.

[@kharri2476]

Please don’t say you’re an idiot. You’re a really great teacher. You just proved all the points you’ve been making in your previous videos. What I gather from the accident is never get completely comfortable on frequently traveled roads. I don’t believe that accident would have occurred if you had been riding a strange, unfamiliar road. You’re chatting with us and riding at the same time. That takes a lot of concentration to do such a thing. I hope you’re okay and your bike didn’t take too much damage. I can’t hardly wait for your next video to see what else you think new, inexperienced riders need to practice to gain confidence. And thank you very much for all your videos. You’re the best. 👍👍👍

[@Hunter_Bidens_Crackpipe_]

Nah he is useless

[@HaidsK2]

the way you're leaning that bike in the wet, even after the clips of the accident is like waiting for round 2

[@skyoom1]

Adrenaline is a weird thing haha

[@HaidsK2]

@@skyoom1 agreed haha stay safe out there mate

[@TheSteveSteele]

@@skyoom1I wish you and other riders would stop promoting trail braking so much. It’s not a realistic technique for most “non-track riders” who spend their time on city streets. Trail braking wasn’t meant for city streets. You’re taking almost every single corner way too wide, crossing over the yellow line nearly every time, while relying on trail breaking to save your skin. Literally, you’re relying on one single technique to keep from sliding. I already said it in another comment but look at your speed before the slide. You were doing 50 mph with 15 feet left before the turn. You started letting off the acceleration way too late thinking breaking would be fine. When you slid you were going 43 mph. Not a ridiculous speed, but when a half a second earlier you were going 56 mph, that’s just too fast on a semi wet road, to be relying on trail braking. I’m not trying to get on you. You admitted it in the video. And I’m very glad you and your GXSR are ok. Just consider talking about the negatives of trail breaking as the primary method of cornering in the city. Remember, a lot of new riders are going to emulate you and they’re are going to be dropping their bikes left and right when they try this. The other thing is concerning yourself with “chicken strips”. Who cares?! Seriously. City riders are not going to be doing 50° leans around every corner in the city. It’s not practical when you’re sharing the road with cars who just use roads to go to the store. People look up to you. The city is not the track and new riders need to know this. Ok, glad you’re well. Sorry to preach. Off my soapbox now. I’ve been looking for a good time to say this and this was it. Take care.

[@sk8moto]

@@TheSteveSteele I say what he is doing is not trail braking, more like late braking. He is not getting on his brakes early and trailing off. Another problem I see is him using using all 4 fingers for braking. Canyonchaser has one covering that.

[@TheSteveSteele]

@@sk8moto He did attribute sliding the bike to trail braking at some point in the video, but you could be right. He didn’t use the clutch but he rolled off the throttle, so technically you are right. My main point is that I don’t like when channels promote trail braking to beginners. It’s not an appropriate technique for novices riding on city streets where the speed limit is 35 mph. Imo, it should only be used on tracks or by experienced riders who have good control and balance. And even then, in the city, with tight turns, bad roads, cars and bad drivers, it’s not an optimum technique. Again, just my opinion.

[@MrSparker95]

Glad you're ok! I think the part to learn is that even if we did that corner 50 times, it's still worth to add extra margin, in case random things are aligned not in our favor: worse road condition, cold tires, distractions.

[@skyoom1]

100%

[@drunkpolack7612]

That was the most chill crash Ive ever seen 😂 glad you’re ok

[@jbrucksnc]

Thanks for being our "Fall Guy" Professional stunt man, perfect way to illustrate how things can go sideways!

[@KingD-kh1qj]

Lol....love the puns but aside from that you're right.

[@a124as]

Why I always say motovlogging is a bad idea. Imagine this guy, way more experienced than most people, wrecked. Dude. Just concentrate. No music. No phones. Just ride

[@djlancer88]

Truuuuueeeeee

[@jarrod1687]

Good point, imagine a fresh rider trying out motovlogging, scary

[@Richaag]

I’ve been saying this for years. Last thing you need on a ride are distractions.

[@NPurvis7622]

There's a lot that goes into it, familiarity is the main thing though. It's just like learning to drive, I drove without music after I got my license for three months, there's too much to process and be safe. I commute on a bike, shit happens, you get up and get going again, but you keep in mind what your limits are and what can hamper you. Ease into everything new.

[@TheSteveSteele]

Could not agree more.

[@AERoVALKYRiE]

It’s spring season and wreck videos are back on the menu!

[@PEZ1514]

😂

[@sriavula]

LMAO

[@skyoom1]

a wise man once said 😮‍💨

[@St.FighterZ]

Lets hope its not contagious! Lol

[@blakeschwartz4424]

Hey man, I just crashed my motorcycle last week as well. I’ve been riding for 5 years. Slow speed trying to impress people… letting ego get in the way. It happens and something to learn from. Love how real your videos/breakdowns are. Keep em coming !

[@Charger-ob8yl]

I went down the same way... showing off for some girls and going just a bit too fast in a parking lot and someone pulled out from a blind interior drive, and I t-boned them. Low impact crash, and the cager was determined by police to be at-fault (and they definitely just pulled out in front of me recklessly), but in my view, it was my fault for not giving myself enough time for the unexpected. Aside from that, the several other times I've gotten into a squirrely/almost crashing situations, was because I was trying to impress people. I now ride my own ride with 100% self-awareness at all times and never worry about showing off to the point of losing focus.

[@blakeschwartz4424]

Great insight. Thank you for the reply

[@Messier87_M87]

Sorry to hear you took a slide. Did you happen to record it on video?

[@r.h.1738]

Slow speed maneuvers will really get you! I broke 2 cardinal rules: don't panic break and don't look down. I did both making a u-turn and down I went IN slow motion LOL. Luckily, I was with a friend, and he was the only one watching me.

[@blakeschwartz4424]

@@Messier87_M87 no I do not. But I plan on getting a go pro soon and recording/starting KZbin videos 🤝

[@big-smoke-rc]

Short answer - going too fast. As in 99% of cases!

[@HippieCowboy]

Comming in way to hot for that corner. 57 mph just before a sharp 90 degree turn. Lucky no car was coming the other way. Glad you were able to walk away from it.

[@literal_lee]

Respect for showing where things can go wrong. Perfect reminder for all of us not to listen to self proclaimed 'instructors' that we can prevent every and all situations, simply by practicing. Drive safe brother.

[@aluisious]

You can’t prevent “any and all situations.” Riding a motorcycle is dangerous. Driving a car is dangerous. You can improve your odds but don’t fool yourself.

[@MichaelVictory]

This video: further evidence that this is one of the most interesting and useful moto vlogs around right now. Keep up the good work. The multitasking induced slide has value for many of us. I hope you are monetized and have no issue with the repairs etc.

[@RANhxcCORE]

I am so thankful you are uninjured! You went down making a video FOR US - really shows how committed you are to this channel man. Thank you for all the great content lately - you deserve all the subs.

[@tonysmith6362]

Respect bud, shows experienced riders can get caught out and take a spill.

[@gavinbarba1032]

NOOOO NOT AFTER THE S1KROCKET WRECK ANALYSIS VIDEO

[@skyoom1]

Please insult and shame me 😞

[@gavinbarba1032]

@@skyoom1 after looking back at the crash I've come to the conclusion, there was a spot where an ANT saw the deep trail brake and lifted ur front wheel everrr so slightly. No need to thank me.

[@OriginalUsername9000]

@@skyoom1 Happy you didn't get hurt bro, that's all that matters.

[@liljoe5281]

Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger and wiser. You live, and you learn. You were lucky... it could've been alot worse. Thanks for sharing. Everything happens for a reason. Someone somewhere needed to see this. You may have saved yourself or someone else a future bad wreck. Keep up the great content.

[@kvernesdotten]

@@skyoom1 Your father smells of elderberries.

[@kevm3]

I've been seeing videos of a lot of experienced riders going down lately, so the message it sends to me as a newer rider is that biking is much more dangerous than cars, and it's much easier for things to go wrong, so always double up on the margin of safety and gear up, especially on cold and rainy days. Also, even when you are seemingly doing everything right, something can still go wrong, so never make exceptions when it comes to wearing gear because it will be that one quick trip to the store up the street without gear that becomes the day you fall off the bike. Thankfully, you always wear your gear, so no major injuries resulted.

[@X11CHASE]

It’s a common misconception that bikes are more capable than cars, but that only applies to acceleration and top speed runs of liter bikes. 2 wheels will obviously never be as stable a 4 wheels much bigger contact patches on each tire & no leaning involves so even a loss of traction that does happen won’t as likely be detrimental

[@kvernesdotten]

​@@X11CHASE Oh for sure. Go to any track that allows both cars and bikes, and I guarantee you that the track record is held by a car. Motorcycles have the advantage of extreme weight to power ratio and being a fraction of the cost, but cars are inherently more stable and much less likely to hurt you if something should happen in the first place

[@NPurvis7622]

Just wanted to add to the gear thing, make sure you have the appropriate gear for your climate as well! Be prepared for any type of weather, and make sure your tires can do the same.

[@joefirth3657]

Huge respect, everyone goes down. It's not an if, but when it happens. Real and honest motorcycle content that's needed more nowadays.

[@drumhopttv]

aaaand there it is. The worst excuse in motorcycle culture. Why are we normalizing crashing like it's just part of riding?

[@joefirth3657]

@@drumhopttv I wouldn't call it an excuse at all. When riding, you have to be aware and understand the risks. It's more of a mindset to have, like "dress for the slide, not the ride". It happens, people drop their bikes, even the guys at isle of man. Some people may never crash, some may die tomorrow. Sometimes its out of their control, sometimes it could be rider error. Which this video demonstrates perfectly. Point is, yeh, crashing is common, light or severe. I think bringing this to peoples attention is a good thing, not glorifying or normalising crashing. But bringing awareness that there's always a chance it could happen to anyone, anywhere. We just need to mitigate that chance.

[@1GiPhoner]

Dang that sucked, thanks for posting this so we can all learn. This is one my biggest fears and you took it like a champ. RESPECT!

[@michaelb.42112]

You are an awesome teacher, and reading the other comments show 100% support for you. I don't know how you do what you do because teaching someone to ride by using a video and narration is so much more difficult to do than one would think.

[@skyoom1]

That really means a lot thank you 🙂

[@shosholozabalafon2436]

Total respect 👍 2 days ago i lost the front twice in 2 minutes during a very chill ride with my wife on the africa Twin . I still can't figure out what happened, lean angle was mild, steady throttle, no gravel , 20° celsius , tyre pressure within specs, tyres in very good conditions.The only thing suspicious is there was a lot of road snakes but usually those things get slippy when it's hotter like in the middle of summer here in France. anyway , thanks to an excellent chassis balance, good reaction and a bit of luck we are fine but that kinda ruined the trip as it took me some times and a solo ride to regain confidence. greetings to all riders all over the world ✌

[@barrontrump3943]

lean angle was mild? tf

[@shosholozabalafon2436]

@@barrontrump3943 the phoque ? What's your ussue with seals ? Maybe i made a mistake, i should have said moderate but anyway what est ton problème gamin ? Fun fact i can parler ton language and le mien œuf corse and you can't because of education related issues si j'en juge par ton pseudo....enjoy 🫡

[@adambomb85]

Motovlogging instead of leaning off the bike for that speed mixed with wet roads not a good combination. Glad you are good.

[@naispuma21]

Glad you’re okay man! Appreciate you having the authenticity to share your experience.

[@brentonpope7774]

Youre only human and I think it shows that you're a humble guy posting this and using it to help others

[@kamui7789]

All I learned from this video, is that right before you fall off a bike an ad plays

[@JediCore]

I must commend you for the bravery of posting this crash on the channel. I had a minor incident where a taxi driver tapped me from the back because I know I could've done things differently, I knew that I could do it at that time which is embarrassing. I don't feel embarrassed talking about it though. I remember that in one of your videos you said that riding the GXR requires a 100% of focus, it looks like you were right! I hope you're all okay that the body and the pride are fine and I am happy to see your hopping back on a motorcycle, even if it's a lower cc engine. Keep educating us!

[@M1Ke_L1Ke]

Glad you weren’t hurt man. I call those types of crashes, “ the universe looking out for you”. Because obviously it ALWAYS sucks going down. But it’s literally almost good thing to have every so often. I know for me in my experience. USUALLY 1 of 2 things happen when I go down. -1. Get too comfortable, and that feeling when you haven’t gone down in a while can be very sneaky and comfortable. ( Basically being too comfortable is literally a gateway for many other bad things to be in combination with, which then in combination creates accidents. *1.2. Being too comfortable again, but this one is allowing your thoughts to be to consumed with a bunch of stuff that it shouldn’t be at the time. Combined with being too comfortable, usually is allows this to happen in the first place. -2. Pushing your skill level (which is a big role in how you get better and become a better rider) In doing so you will sometimes anticipate there not being as much dirt/sand/debris in the turn, when you should be anticipating it being there ( especially in certain areas) Of course there are many different ways accidents can happen. Just out of my literally countless crashes on and off road accidents. I find these 2 things are the most common reasons why the accident occurred. *( I’ve been riding dirt bikes since 4-5yo, street motorcycles since 17-18. Like actual street legal larger motorcycles) I ABSOLUTELY KNOW I can go down any time and NEVER think to myself that I have full control of the situation. I do have control of what I do, but never have full control over everything in this world/universe. So I always try to just be ready to react or adjust to. A lot of being able to do so in a reflexive manner is solely from experience, pain, practice. Good videos man, thank you. Sorry so long. lol. Just wanted to share my 2 cents on going down with. Ride safe! 🤙

[@skyoom1]

Yep agreed my confidence shouldn't ever be 100% no matter what I'm doing on the bike

[@wolfboy2406]

This is the Sam Sulek of motorcycle content. He even has the same manner of speaking and laughing

[@melonbee3838]

Skyroom even sounds like Sam Sulek

[@k20castro]

The voice change after accident is comedy gold 😂😂

[@Ben_Dover787]

Owned it, post crash analysis solid, well done sir! We all fall. How we learn is what keeps us alive and riding! Cheers!

[@TheHunterDani]

I hope you're in full health. The fall scared me to be honest because this is something I wouldn't want to happen when I get my bike, but riding in fear isn't going to cut it. Still very much appreciate you showing this to your viewers. It takes guts to admit you've done something incorrectly. Also it is a great thing to keep in mind for any rider. As always - love your honesty. Be well friend and I'll be expecting your next vid. 🤟

[@mikekennedy5470]

I have been riding 50 + yrs from racing motorcross , flat trac , drag and cross country multiple times and i would never take that corner that fast .

[@ZXEB]

He turned in at 50 mph n was going 43 when the front tucked…. Thats less than trackday novice speed for a corner like that in those conditions. If it was in full wet conditions with DOTs on, I could take that corner faster than that no problem. This dudes gonna hurt himself or someone else trying to be something he’s not.

[@Rempai420]

Tbf he could have easily made the turn if he hadn’t been holding the front brake so long. He was going about 45/50 ish around a tight sweeper, all he had to do was engine brake and lean his body out to reduce lean angle. This is the average American after 10+ years of straight line “bike experience” coming into a bend.

[@Skinnymoss81]

@@Rempai420 so you’re saying that as long as you keep the throttle stable, you can get away with More lean angle? Shoulders hips off the bike?

[@Rempai420]

@@Skinnymoss81 I’m saying in this situation all he had to do was let the bike turn the corner without him holding the brake for so long. At 45/50mph he should not be crashing on this corner. He didn’t even have to use stable throttle, just engine breaking and lean would have been okay. Americans get absolutely no training and then wonder why stuff like this happens.

[@gilernt]

love the transparency and post-crash analysis. this is the stuff that keeps people safe in the future

[@jbrucksnc]

I'm glad you are ok!

[@SKEEZOTHEREALSKEEZO]

I guess traction control didn't help. Jk. Im gonna give you a lot of respect for that slide. You handled that like a champ,got back on the bike and shared it with us. Doesn't get any realer than that!

[@aluisious]

There’s no TC for the front tire.

[@ZionistInfidel]

He has it set to A1...........probably wouldn't have happened if it was on A1, but either way it's your core and movements that keep the front tire under you

[@MrSkyentist]

Got a bike before seeing your videos. Started on a zx-4rr and I'm kind of glad. Boringly slow if you keep it out of revs, but when you spin it up it's not nearly as slow as a regular 400. Your videos are solid when it comes to learning what should be the basics, though I'm still not comfortable leaning too far with the road quality where I live. Already had to save a slide two separate times at low speeds because of randomly dropped construction gravel. Thanks for showing the wreck and walking through what you did.

[@miltonzinn8732]

Glad you’re safe and doesn’t look like anything too serious. Respect for calling it like it was. Rider error. Took the corner too fast, with too much lean, and too much brake. Front tire said “well, here’s where I quit.”

[@jauzau7312]

Respect for showing this man. Stay safe brother

[@Insightts]

Bro that's what tends to happen when you divide your attention between what you're doing and speaking at the same time, the braking when you shouldn't was just a reflex of that. Good thing you didn't got injured nor with a major damage on your bike.

[@MotoRipperZ]

The irony of this video being posted after your s1krocket crash analysis! I'm glad you crash test dummied gracefully!

[@MrSay2801]

Great job. For taking one for the team.. thanks for showing the crash... most of the KZbinr will delete that out...

[@GamersWorld22]

I love the fact you were talking about people not understanding and utilizing. Glad your okay!

[@MiguelRPD]

Thank you for posting this. I got my first motorcycle. Finished my msf a few days ago. And ive taken my bike to work for 3 days now. Your crash is invaluable information to all of us.

[@skyoom1]

Congrats man!

[@thomascorcoran2718]

Love your teaching videos, glad you're okay, mistakes happen, happens to the best of us. That's how we learn that's how we get better.

[@Mark-ye8ro]

You don't "suck" brother. No more negative self talk king. 🙏🏾👊🏾💪🏾

[@HustleHabit]

I appreciate the opportunity to learn from your mistake. I agree with what you said about paying less attention while recording. Thanks for the upload.

[@xmemegodx]

Had to lay'er down 😢 jokes aside I hope damage was minimal. Bike & body. Stay safe out there

[@CELL7GAMING]

My guy, Thanks for having the courage to share this. Could’ve happened to anyone. I’ll bet anything you’ll be a better teacher for what you learned from it. Also to walk away with just a scratch is a blessing in itself. Looking forward to a bike update. Cheers.

[@hynusiefire7110]

Possibly this is due to unloading the front tire. Weight could've shifted to the rear due to too quick release of brakes. This could upset the front suspension and decrease the contact patch on the front tire and washout the front.

[@heyyitsRJ]

The Zen level is over 9000. Respect 💯

[@StewieTopless]

2:32 this why I enjoy your content. The amount of honesty that you have no issue with spewing is freeing in this world of pc culture & the idea of infallibility. Glad you’re ok, it literally happens to the best of us

[@StewieTopless]

Also, I disagree with how you feel about front tire loss & im beginning to develop some new ideas about it. From your experience, the experience of the example video, & my own experience, losing the front happens so abruptly that I think we do a disservice by attributing it to rider error. I’m not saying we don’t fuck up cause I definitely did & im willing to bet you’d say the same for yourself. But, when losing the front it’s easy to not know why at all. Yes, you may have trailed longer than you should have, but I don’t see a difference in your pressure during the lean & it almost looks like you were standing the bike up when the front folded. It almost feels like a zone probable accident cause we have seen people lean more, use more brakes, & complete the turn. I fell cause my lean angle was so small my brain didn’t recognize I was slightly on the side of the tire when I added brake pressure. I didn’t think I was leaned over enough to fold my front, but that’s exactly what happened & though I’m inclined to take blame, it still doesn’t really feel like my fault & this makes me weary. I can’t see you committing egregious acts & the wheels still slides, but some idiot counter balancing at highway speeds keeps his bike up somehow… I’m in the rough stages, but I want to understand the front wheel fold, why it happens so abruptly, & if there is any thing that could be done outside of slowing down. Not that slowing down isn’t important, just that it’s too late to take that action in these types of crashes

[@JulienTerrie]

Grateful for the analysis and the honesty however embarrassing this might be for you! Glad you're not hurt

[@83osborne1]

Glad your ok A reminder to even experienced riders to respect the bike, the conditions and ALL THE GEAR ALL THE TIME

[@jarhead_drew]

I'm glad you are OK. I recently went down on some silt at about 20 mph at night in a neighborhood. If i hadn't rolled the stop sign at the corner, i might have seen the dirt. Even though i knew for certain it was the dirt, i still felt like an idiot. I took a pretty rough scrape to my knee, and wrecked a few fairings. I went home with my tail tucked way between my legs. I felt so humiliated. I didn't even want to look at my bike for a while. It's helpful to see your breakdown of your crash. You're not an idiot. It just shows that the slightest moment of inattention can take us down. Stay safe. I'm back on my my bike now, after healing and fixing, and I'm happy to be back. Keep the rubber down yall.

[@liamgulyas9476]

You don’t suck man, every piece of advice you’ve given has merit no matter who it’s coming from. I crashed the hell out of my r6 from target fixation, truly a noob crash unlike the rear tire slipping out

[@itszergtv]

Mad respect for the explanation on the crash. I learned something here and your probably saving me from the same stuff. Thanks man.

[@emidrummer1990]

Something can always happen. If we want to drive a 100% safe, it would not be fun anymore. I think the thing that got you was the fakt, that you know this corner way to well and you just pushed it a little to far. At the end of the day I am just happy that a fellow biker survived a crash :) stay safe and love your videos!

[@n1x823]

Awesome you analysed it to try improve as a rider rather than instantly blaming the roads, bike, tyres etc. Respect. Stay safe brother

[@SushiArmageddon]

Skyoom you are wrong about what trail braking is. Do not brake into the corner, that is going to overload your front tire. Get all the deceleration done before turning in but gradually release the brakes through the turn. Trail braking is not applying more braking during the turn. Trail braking may allow you to apply brakes in a turn because it does not disturb your suspension as much to increase braking if you already have the brakes applied vs applying them to begin with, but increasing braking into a turn is not trail braking. Hopefully this is clear. Trail braking is gradually releasing the brakes through the turn instead of fully releasing the brakes when you turn in which will pop up your front suspension and now underload your front tire. The goal of trail braking is simply to be smooth when releasing braking pressure so you do not disturb the suspension mid turn. You crashed because you were braking into the turn.

[@46rrodriguez]

i see his finger is hovering on the lever but i can't see any pressing on the lever. Where is the trail braking

[@literal_lee]

Repeating your nonsense here, eh? And then you feel insulted when people say that you are wrong. Well... you are wrong! Skyoom's right

[@literal_lee]

@@46rrodriguez He has 2 fingers on the lever, and most definitely rolls off and applies the frontbrake. It's not like a custom bike that has 70 degrees of throttle rotation, bud. Maybe 2 degrees at that speed.

[@SushiArmageddon]

@@literal_lee why are you being so aggressive? I literally took a class on trail braking yesterday. Why don't you let Skyoom speak for himself. Adding brake pressure into a turn is not trail braking. Reducing brake pressure throughout a turn instead of suddenly releasing the brakes as you start your turn is trail braking. If you disagree them please explain why instead of just insulting me. If you can't manage that leave me alone.

[@SushiArmageddon]

@@46rrodriguez he literally said he "trail braked" too deep into the corner. I took this to mean he was adding braking into the corner which is not trail braking but it is why he crashed. You can see he is decelerating after he is already leaned over.

[@obscure323]

Respect! As a new rider I appreciate your transparency. Real shit. Subbed

[@unnf9971]

To new riders: Stop worrying and shaming others for "chicken strips". Ride your own ride, stay save and know your limits. Do not let others peer pressure you into a situations you are not yet well-equipped to handle.

[@bluecollarbiker8005]

You got my respect bro everyone is human and we are not perfect. You have my respect for posting the video anyway

[@Alex-kj9rc]

Looks like you didn't brake hard enough prior to the corner, continued increasing braking while heavily leaned over, the frontend was unsettled by the crack and you didn't correct because you were multitasking. Good to see you weren't seriously injured and the bike didn't seem damaged. Thanks for the video.

[@armandblake]

All heroes go down, but they also stand back up. Glad you did stand back up to ride another day

[@bwxmoto]

Could have been a gravitational wave, you never know! The funny / ironic thing is you were narrating a vid explaining how not to do stuff like that, but hey shit happens. I have little 1/8" chicken strips (on rear) and I intend to keep them because I ride on sketchy roads and my XSR900 suspension is crap and I'm old and don't want to go down. ✌

[@skyoom1]

Smart man

[@CJMajesty]

Glad you’re ok. Every fall is embarrassing. Thank You for sharing the lesson.

[@shadyman3351]

I appreciate your logical/intellectual approach to all your videos and style of teaching, it’s refreshing considering there’s a lot of mindless guys that ride in the community

[@MrBlack-wt5er]

That looked like it happened at 46mph and great thing you seemed to just slide and not take a bump.

[@AlegMoto]

This ruined my morning

[@dianarune9704]

😂

[@M4xme]

Glad to see you’re OK and riding 2 days later 🙏 My 2 cents, may be, in order to be right, your gf did spread some gravel in the turn, waited for you to wreck and get away, then removed the gravel so that the road is perfectly fine when you came back 😂 All the best to you! Nothing stupid nor to be ashamed about.

[@skyoom1]

You may be on to something 🤔

[@alexandrudinca3080]

Ironic how this video comes up after the previous one. Props for owning up to it, i can imagine what it feels like to have that happen to you as you are trying to teach other people. I'd never be able to think and speak like that while riding so sporty. What it feels like to me after watching it a few times is trail braking was the missing ingredient. The road also being sloped? (can't find the word now, not a native english speaker) gives you a false sense of confidence as it straightens out once you come out of the corner, effectively making it be like adding lean angle.

[@nogiye15]

Appreciate the candor! Shit happens, we're all humans at the end of the day! Listen to your gf! It's easier to listen than to prove wrong >:D

[@stevetheaxe]

The way you handled yourself post fuck up was cool as hell. Loving your vids mate. Great attitude and interesting content.

[@Carlisho]

That was the most calm, collected 40mph low side that I have ever seen. Took it like a champ

[@aceracer1619]

Glad your ok....respect for posting....anything can happen at any time🏍

[@mcgman8058]

you always have to be extra careful right after it rains. the roads are extra oily even if they look dry.

[@SushiArmageddon]

Well I got schooled wish it had happened in a less depressing way but thank you for correcting me.

[@wickedtomahawk9091]

Respectable honestly 👍

[@moonbiscuit8742]

Glad you're alright. Thanks for sharing and allowing us to learn how to keep out of trouble.

[@SuperMegaWoofer3000]

“That was shockingly non painful”. Glad you’re alright!

[@diondnorman]

"I don't know what I've done to deserve such luck." You are saving lives out here bro we need you! :D

[@jrpillow1]

I appreciate you posting this despite how it may feel. Gives us who are new to riding something to learn from. Thank you!

[@sammigliori8338]

Gotta admit, it's a good day when you have a unintended get off and you walk away with a bruised ego and scuffed up jeans! Really glad to see you're alright and many thanks to you for sharing this video. (subscribed)

[@scottwitt7597]

You said it exactly. You felt completely confident until you were on the ground. 110% front washing. When you lose the rear, you know because it will spin up or step out. Front, you cant feel because when it slips, youre down.

[@PEZ1514]

Front will chatter if lean is done correctly and tire setup is proper

[@EverythingHenry]

Doesn't have the right concept of what trail braking is. His bp was just bad, he has the same bp on the ktm as the 1000, more cheek off the seat and more chin to the mirror. Tries to come across as experienced yet has little experience (on SuperSports) is the reason for this comment. Thumbs up for posting.

[@sfzx54]

Glad to see you are OK. One of my thoughts here is that recording a video while riding at that level removes a good bit of your concentration on the ride. I'd bet if you had been just normal riding and not recording we would have seen a different result. This is one of the reasons that even though I sport tour I never listen to music when riding, it seems to decrease my concentration. Yep the road could have been cooler, damp or whatever but your level of concentration was definitely down. AND you were very lucky in this outcome! On the street I just refuse to wipe away chicken strips without a 1/4" to 1/8" spare, save that for the track where there's ALMOST nothing to hit.! BTW I'm 70 now still riding and have been riding road since age 15. Still on a 1000SX Kawasaki.

[@skyoom1]

Agree 100% and I'm the same exact way with music, I'm a huge music nerd and I noticed my attention went straight to the gutter when listening to music and riding

[@aluisious]

When I had been riding for two or three years, I didn’t have chicken strips. Now it’s been 18 years and my bike always has chicken strips, and I haven’t crashed in 13 years (knock on wood).

[@thewheeltroll1833]

When I saw that lean angle settling in without any body position I was like… 🫣. Glad you’re good!

[@DzmndW]

you could have easily swept this under the rug. Respect for talking about it. Glad you're okay

[@skyoom1]

I would be 100% be lying if I said it didn't cross my mind 😂

[@DzmndW]

@@skyoom1 Oh I fuckin bet man, haha! I don't blame ya, and got nothin but respect for ya. I haven't finished the video, cuz I gotta get back to work, but hopefully there's no serious damage to the bike

[@gregjablunovsky841]

Wow, glad you're OK! Thanks for sharing with some humility and reflection.

[@motokokoto]

to me, a guy was only few months riding, it just looked like you went in a little bit hot. You said you are very familiar with this road, id say maybe you just got a little complacent and zoned out for a moment before setting up the corner. perhaps the road was a little moist yet and still a bit cold. who really knows lol. we come across these peculiar incidents all the time. Its a good reminder to be on the look out at all times.

[@lhr3244]

Brother, love your videos. I'm not criticizing or trying to insult or anything negative, if you reduce or if possible absolutely stop saying " uh /um " that will be really great. I also had this bad habit. I believe it will improve the quality of your videos. Wish you have a speedy recovery 💪

[@skyoom1]

Thank you man and I promise I'm trying 😂

[@y0ur_name_here]

The best outcome of a bad situation. Thanks for sharing so we all can learn something.

[@mrsmel269]

i hate when that happens glad you are all good and now shes got scars so bring her too the track and have some fun there too.

[@mihavuk]

When I saw a thumbnail, I thought, well, this is the end of 1000 cc sport bike videos from you. I'm happy that you are OK and looking forward to new videos. 👍🙂

[@StreetMotoZ]

Oh man that sucks! Glad your okay. Yepper, you were hitting those corners hot. I thought the one before was going to be the low side you were 50-45 mph in the outside lane during the trail braking. The low side you were 53-44 mph on the inside lane a much sharper turn lane to be in. It is good a car was not coming the other direction around that corner too. Great channel, thanks for sharing!

[@lucasD9110]

Thank you for being real, that's what really matters here