Hallett Crash - 3/26/16 - Adv group

I was just completing the 1st lap of the 4th session when this happened. This was the first time I had my new 2016 ZX10R on the track and was just trying to get some seat time and figure it out. Haven't even received my race fairings for it yet. I actually only had 2 sessions on it before this one as I took my 2014 ZX10R race bike out in the 2nd session instead of this one. Please respect the blend line. I feel so lucky we were both injury free minus a few bumps and bruises. Here's another angle starting around 4:10:
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[@MorrisonWaud]

You were so much calmer than I would have been. I am impressed

[@rackovanz]

Todd took that alot better then some guys. Some would have fought right there in the grass.

[@mitchsfarm]

+Zachary Rackovan Its not even that, he didn't even yell at him.... Fighting is the little girl way out.

[@charlesreid9337]

wtf would you want to fight? Not that any of yall know how to fight. This dude came wide. Your responsibility to handle what is in front of you

[@charlesreid9337]

@@mitchsfarm legit my brother

[@larslarsman]

@@charlesreid9337 Agree. Split seconds, but can't blame a rear end collision on the driver/rider in front of you. Blaming the person in front of you would not hold up in court. Reality baby.

[@smack9x]

@@larslarsman street rules are different than track rules. You need to stay on side you entered the track till you get up to speed before taking the race line. This is the first thing they teach in class

[@MrLegendus]

As a former track instructor, I admire your professionalism and calm manners. Glad both of you were unharmed, that could have been a lot worse.

[@barryreed6806]

Sorry this happened to you, you were very calm about the incident.

[@Sojuuk]

Took that a lot calmer than I would have. At the very least I would have said "Why the fuck did you go straight to the racing line when you weren't at race pace yet?"

[@wheresMyLid]

"they gave me a clear signal" Man fuck that! Did he even apologise or take any kind of responsibility

[@zkillergt]

+Kangasaki Racing At the very least I would have expected him to jump off his bike to make sure the guy on the ground is fine. Instead he is sitting there checking for damage to his bike. What a douche.

[@lauriejennifer]

That sucks so bad! Your beautiful bike! I was forced into the dirt once by a panic breaking new rider. I saved it only because I was on a supermoto and not a supersport- just lucky. Glad you weren't hurt badly. You handled this with remarkable class. I knew there was a reason I liked you from the moment I met you.

[@TheCaptainmojo1973]

Come on man!!! Why pull all the way across a hot track when you're waaayyy off the pace bro? It's been awhile since I've seen this happen, and it just shouldn't. Hey guy on the R1, what exactly is the signal for I'm fixing to pull an all-time bone-head move and cause an easily avoidable accident? Well handled ZX10R guy. I'd have just lost it when he replied that he'd given me "a clear signal".

[@charlesreid9337]

please be quiet little boy.

[@tjkadar]

Very calm, cool, and collected! Kudos for keeping your head on straight.

[@SimonsGotAGun]

Hope you're as OK as you seemed to be (adrenaline can give a false sense of feeling fine). You took that a LOT friendlier than a lot of people would have; not sure I could have Good example of why blend line is so hammered on in the rider's meeting...unfortunately someone must have been sleeping through it.

[@JG-sq1bs]

Oh my gosh Todd! What a rider you are to have kept the thing on two wheels after the initial hit, and then have the where-whithall to throw it down still at 70 mph to get ready for the tires! Geez man terrible stuff right there, but good riding on your part! Glad you were OK! Hell of a hit though no doubt!

[@waynehines3438]

Respect Dude. I would not have been that calm about that.

[@DoubleT90T]

Holy shit i'd be so pissed.

[@PariiAzarr]

I would not of been that calm... props to you!

[@aaronlee0203]

You were more calm than a 100 year old Monk. Respect.

[@simonforder9661]

The way you reacted shows class and experience. It would have been easy to reacted and taken it out on the other guy. I am sure we haver all been on Trackdays and made mistakes to accidently cut someone's line. The other rider is in the wrong and the disappointing fact is that on the track no one is liable. I would love to see that law change so that all riders would be more considerate if each other. A better person would offer to pay or at least contribute to the repair. Good luck with the repairs and this season.

[@BioniKRider]

Man that is scary no where for you to go, glad both riders ok and you are so calm props to keeping that level head.

[@jimbyiote]

Well handled. Sorry about your bike!

[@MotoMadness]

Hey VM would it be ok to feature your clip in a moto crash edit some time credited in the description and comments sections. Thanks, MM.

[@vmdirt]

Sure, no problem!

[@MotoMadness]

Thanks alot mate, will msg u when I use it :)

[@MotoMadness]

Hey mate, check out Hectic Road Bike Crashes & Mishap's 2016 | Motorcycle Accidents & Fails [EP. #07] with your clip featured. Thanks alot for letting me use it :)

[@zeroxraptorx]

sorry to see this happen to you man, i was there earlier and saw multiple riders go down. hope the damage isnt too costly to repair

[@Blake4Truth]

Good grief! You don't even pull onto a public highway like that, like going from on-ramp straight to the passing lane.

[@legionmoto]

Much respect for not getting in that guys face.

[@joelstevenson1018]

Yes way to set example, cheers mate, but also wow he didn't even head check or anything

[@denoc817]

Must be a new guy on the track. Your very calm and glad your okay.

[@waynehines3438]

And glad you are both OK

[@FlashwingMotoVlogger]

Whoa! That is very unfortunate but I am glad to see everyone was okay.

[@Hinjima92]

Man.. thats unfortunate! Props for keeping your cool, Glad both riders are ok:)

[@travisgoldstein8507]

Now that is one calm and cool dude. He has the right to be pissed. You never cut across like that.

[@chadwoodard108]

Miles8785 it was advanced. This guy usually turns in the teens there. He was in his new 2016 zx10 and was just playing around.

[@Stfoster959]

I just cried a little. Such a nice bike!!!! Glad you're ok tho. coulda been much worse.

[@scrach]

Blend. Line. That rider needs to be bumped down. Hope you and the bike are ok.

[@zeroxraptorx]

situation sucks but the guy that pulled out rides the absolute crap out of that R1M. not agreeing with him swinging out like that but he doesnt need to be bumped out of the advanced group

[@afmoneninenine]

+zeroxraptorx He needs to be bumped out for a day or two.

[@zeroxraptorx]

+Ernest Montague he left the track after the incident

[@afmoneninenine]

+zeroxraptorx Without even talking to the organizer? That was an incredibly stupid and dangerous stunt. Some trackday orgs will blacklist riders who pull shit like that and don't even UNDERSTAND how STUPID they were. How fast he is does not matter. Stupid kills other people. I would not want to ride on the track with that guy until he really learned what he did wrong.

[@zeroxraptorx]

+Ernest Montague i cannot confirm or deny if he had talked to the organizers, but the official who cleared him to enter the track did take partial blame for what happened

[@martinslater9181]

What was said at the riders' briefing regarding pit lane exit? Do you have pre session riders' briefings in the USA? All the track days I've been on run by UK organisers have explicit instructions on how to exit the pit lane and join the track.

[@raywalker3749]

So calm I would of flipped out. What were the track marshalls doing letting him enter the track anyway?

[@DevRSVR]

Very calm considering the pace you hit him at. I'd have been ripping. At what speed was the dismount? Sounded heavy enough?

[@vmdirt]

I believe we came together around 100 and I believe I hit the tires at somewhere between 60 and 65 which is what was on the speedometer about the time I put it on the ground. It's down hill there so it's hard to slow down on grass with slicks. On top of that I hadn't disabled my rear ABS yet because I hadn't gotten the dongle to do that. With ABS on the rear brake is useless. To be honest, afterwords I felt lucky I was able to get it on the ground as easily as I did with ABS enabled.

[@Gawernator]

Idk how you were that calm bro. I would have immediately started beating him

[@motopassion3883]

OOO....!! no bro - big crash, Can i use this video for my crash compilation? i will give you full credit in my description.

[@vmdirt]

Yes. No problem.

[@motopassion3883]

Hi friend, the video is uploaded, Check Video (BRUTAL MOTORCYCLE CRASHES 2016 & DANGEROUS Moments - Motorcycle Accidents || MOTO FAILS # 20) and thanks alot for letting me.

[@vmdirt]

Motorcycle Passion Nice Video! Thanks for asking if you could use the clip!

[@nickgnaime]

wow! I would have been schooling this guy about why he is to blame. sorry that you had to have this happen!

[@marmoot]

Also, that track seems to need a better longer blend line. That's way too short. Might help reduce the risk of this kind of stupidity.

[@kenjohnson9969]

I disagree. By having the entrance just before the turn, collisions from blend line infractions happen at MUCH slower speeds. People are told emphatically at rider’s meetings not to cross the track before turn one, since there is no need for a wide entry at such slow speed. But occasionally, some idiot swings across the track anyways. Imagine how much more deadly that would be if the entrance was further back, and guys already on the track hadn’t already been braking. It doesn’t matter how long the blend line is if some idiot just crosses right over it. When the entrance is on the left, and turn one is a left, a shorter entrance is safer because the entering bike is slower, and does need a wide approach to the turn.

[@ride446]

Yeah, I would have said some not nice things. Was this street group?

[@MrPninja]

That would piss me off

[@zbyh2011]

Was he trying to justify his reckless move? A clear signal of what? To kill? His ignorance is what makes him a dangerous rider! A rider who enters or exits the track is responsible for not interfering with the traffic.

[@theatisss]

Thanks God u r ok .

[@GuzziHeroV50]

He says "They gave me a clear signal", not "I gave a clear signal". Is it normal at this track that the marshals tell you when the track is clear? Even if so, you should damn well shoulder check, but it seems odd. Clear to leave the pits does not mean clear track!

[@rizzors25]

They might wave you on but I've never been on a track where the hold you up before going out. It's your responsibility to stay as far off the line as possible when entering the track and absolutely look over your shoulder make sure no one is coming. It's your responsibility as the new rider on track to look out for guys putting down laps. That's just standard practice

[@GayerCody]

Please tell me that guy was sent to time out so he can think about what he has done?!?!?

[@stevehardy8921]

They gave you a clear signal? You don't think anything happens in those 2-3 seconds after that?!? This is why I look behind me before I swing out into any race line. I would have been livid!

[@Impervium1090]

How did this happen in advanced group? I’d be pissed

[@EricJamesVideo]

Glad you didn't get hurt physically. That dude didn't even look? Even if someone gives you "clear to go" you check getting on a track with bikes zipping by at 150+ miles an hour. Geez...

[@al7asher]

Sorry that happened to you bro!

[@tomquinn7896]

That would be a bad move on a city street never mind a race track.

[@thesickening0169]

Damn, that dude went STRAIGHT in on race line! Glad nothing too serious though, could have been much worse.

[@jtramm55]

Props for keeping composure. I would have been LIVID!!!

[@timjamesvella]

Damn that dude should have given you heaps more room. You were very calm too, i would have been seeing red.

[@russdanner2856]

Hi! Do you mind if i use an except of this crash in a trackday safety video I am making?

[@vmdirt]

No problem.

[@russdanner2856]

@@vmdirt Thank you!

[@russdanner2856]

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[@vmdirt]

@@russdanner2856 looks good. :)

[@WorldComedyofficial]

Hello can I get your permission to use this video in my compilation? I will include original link, your channel link and mention your channel during the video.

[@vmdirt]

No problem.

[@randyautry1413]

I'm just trying to add an objective view here and not taking sides BUT, first of all it's not a race, it's a lap day. Second of all there's no question that the rider entered the track and moved into the race line without following protocol. Knowing that BOTH riders are advanced riders I'm thinking that the rider on the ZX10R should have taken more evasive action before it came to this. I personally saw the rider coming onto the track WAYYYYY back up there. Especially on a track day when "Advanced" is....somewhat questionable I NEVER count on the other riders seeing me OR doing it properly everytime. I've had this very thing happen and trust me it's not acceptable BUT with at least ONE set of eyes working (in this case, the oncoming rider) this should have been avoided. It sucks that you crashed your bike and yes he was in the wrong, but in the end...SAVE YOUR ASS and let them make their mistakes. It's gonna happen on lapping days and we each need to be the most experienced rider on the track. Just my opinion and not pointing fingers at all.

[@nehiph]

right out into the racing line wow

[@TheCaseyWheeler]

Man I would have been furious.

[@kawasakicruisader5600]

Man he really did immediately swing over to the far right side of the track when he came out of the pit. Not a fun way to end a day at the track.

[@guynitzan8541]

Not sure who's fault it is.. On one hand the Yamaha rider steered really hard to the right. On the other hand he said he had signaled, and the Kawasaki rider could be a bit more cautious since he saw him in front of him for 5 seconds.

[@rautry2609]

It's both of their faults. Noob coming on the track blended way too fast, the guy on the Kawi had PLENTY of time to prepare for what was coming and avoid it. BOTH riders need to understand that in this situation. The object is to prevent this stuff even if one person isn't watching the other should be. Been doing this for a while and it could have been avoided by EITHER person.

[@tgoods5049]

HyperSport 100% fault of Yamaha. Kawi was riding the regular race line, doing nothing wrong. Stay off the race line until you are up to speed.

[@rautry2609]

So your saying that the person on the track has NO responsibility to observe other riders on the track OR coming onto the track and take evasive maneuvers even if it ends in his own demise? I don't follow the logic here. It's just my opinion of course but if one rider can take evasive action to prevent an accident and doesn't then it becomes partly his fault no matter how foolish the other rider may be. At that point it kinda makes them BOTH foolish.

[@miles8775]

what group was this ?? Street??

[@Notorious_FDE]

that wasn't the BRAND NEW bike was it?

[@vmdirt]

+Mo_tard Yes sir. :( Oh well, I guess I may now have a dedicated track bike. :)

[@Notorious_FDE]

+vmdirt awwww dude, I loved that bike, been secretly stalking it on your facebook.

[@Blake4Truth]

The offender ought to have the integrity to pay for your repairs. What's his name?

[@MicDropBBQ]

I saw the signal he was talking about. The signal was when he put the key in the ignition at the beginning of the day. LOL! Should've KNOWN he was gonna fuck up! LMAO! He's the guy that wrecks his car on the highway entrance ramp and goes, "...I gave you a signal. I opened my garage today...that was my signal that I was gonna smash somebody's shit today." LOL

[@chipmutza]

With your permission I would like to include a clip from your video in an instructional video about how to properly enter and exit the racetrack safely. Please let me know, thank you!

[@vmdirt]

+Chip Mutza Sure, no problem.

[@derekscherr8104]

Advanced group? That looked like a damn novice pace to me lol

[@kbrew8991]

dissapointing to see - people on track should be more heads up than that. Its supposed to be a safe environment and it's a shame to see something so preventable happen.

[@nortondlcl]

That's way I don't take my bike to the track

[@taterlysaladman9377]

Lots of folks believe it's very safe at the track, going 170 mph. No one passes you on the inside. Right.

[@bkj427dvl]

wow the etiquette and composure you kept is baffling my friend. Good stuff I will apologize on behalf of all yammi riders lol... R1m and no road manners. smh

[@marc105]

the first 2016 zx10r crashed -,-

[@throttledemon8584]

Kawasaki riders all act like they own the track. You should have seen that guy blending but too busy trying to be Johnny Rea. :D

[@vmdirt]

+Throttle Demon That's my buddies helping me out right there. :)

[@RacingJunkie1]

+Throttle Demon trolling or stupid?

[@jeffreyhuber6628]

+Throttle Demon Are you fucking stupid? The guy pulling out is 100% to blame for this. He should of stayed to the left like you're supposed to do when exiting the pits. Turn around and look and use your mirrors. He went from pit exit , all the way to the right side of the track , while the track was still hot with riders. Completely stupid.

[@dogpark5122]

+vmdirt I see TD got out a big stick to stir up some trouble... probably worth a couple thousand views.

[@grahamjohnpreston]

Yeah, sooo much safer on track. NOT! That's why my gixxer will only ever see public tarmac. Sorry for your bike though mate.

[@LowFlyinOK]

+Graham Preston - Dude, GTFO with that logic. That's like saying flying is less safe than driving because you watched a video of a plane landing with a gear failure.

[@grahamjohnpreston]

+LowFlyin' Only saying bud. Mate of mine says the track is a lot safer than the road, and I'm sure in most cases it is, but shit happens. Really, I am sorry for you. Just one of them things I guess. Stay safe, wherever you ride. 😉

[@jackjerenore5736]

The rider in front was NOT at fault. On the track it is 100% the rider BEHINDS responsibility, otherwise you would need mirrors and looking behind you all the time and have to GIVE WAY on the race track.

[@MT--WesleyCrumblebee]

+Jack Jerenore (johnrambo12765) Mate get some track time before talking. Yes in most all cases it is the rider behinds duty to pass safely, EXCEPT when leaving pit lane. It is in every rider briefing to head check for riders coming up the straight and to merge safely, and not along the racing line. The R1 rider pulled out without checking, directly onto the racing line with a 100+ speed differential. On no track in the world would this be the ZX10s fault.

[@fat_biker]

+Jack Jerenore (johnrambo12765) Not at fault for leaving the pits, but definitely at fault for pulling on to the racing line at way less than the prevailing speed, and indeed from crossing the 'do not cross this line' line to get there...

[@jackjerenore5736]

The zx10 should have waited, now hes banned from the track

[@fat_biker]

+Jack Jerenore (johnrambo12765) Merthinks you fundamentally misunderstand the situation. When somebody joins or leaves a track, it is their responsibility to do so safely, and there are even lines painted on the track surface to tell the joining rider where or where not to go. Riders on the main straight would need to slow down to 30 mph to be sure that they could avoid joining riders if they were to be held responsible for when somebody pulls out of the pits in 2nd gear and straight onto the racing line in front of them. Which rather defeats the whole point of being on a track. This is not the street, very different rules apply. And no, the ZX10 rider is not banned from the track. The BMW rider might be, probably should be for a while.

[@jackjerenore5736]

Quote from 9news: "A motorcyclist has been banned and fined $1200 on a local track today for allegedly crashing into another rider resulting in a broken foot. Officials say the rider of the Kawasaki was aware of his mistake and publicly apologised"

[@Mike-dx9lh]

He end up paying?

[@vmdirt]

That's not really the way it works out there. You're out there at your own risk. That video clip is the first and last I ever saw of him. It only cost me a few grand (luckily). :)

[@polski1983]

I would make him pay for all the cost

[@9028ben]

OMG~~

[@larslarsman]

Split seconds, but can't blame a rear end collision on the driver/rider in front of you. In a regular street traffic court case, blaming the person in front of you for your rear end collision would not hold up in court. Reality baby.

[@takodamoto]

This is a track. Not the streets.

[@sbkarmen]

typical inconsiderate new racer....