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Anyone have an update on melka

Discussion in 'General' started by notbostrom, Oct 18, 2020.

  1. noles19

    noles19 Well-Known Member

    I've heard of lots of car people talking about the wall sucking them in so I guess it makes sense for it to happen to bikes also.
    Hopefully everyone heals fast
     
  2. notbostrom

    notbostrom DaveK broke the interwebs

    Not that far off line that if something happens...
    You have to be fully engaged finishing that corner cause you are wide open
     
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  3. NemesisR6

    NemesisR6 Gristle McThornbody

    Not to mention winds were pretty heavy that afternoon. 25 mph gusts straight outta' the ENE, so pushing right up into that fence as they hit the banking....
     
  4. 05Yamabomber

    05Yamabomber Dammit Haga

    Always hate hearing this shit. Get well soon Melkman. Broken ribs suck! Always seems to be the first thing to go when a bike torpedos into you. Athletic tape really helped me with my broken ribs. Holds shit together while you heal. Still sucks. Glad you appear to be ok.
     
  5. Gino230

    Gino230 Well-Known Member

    It's not far off the line.

    Guys are always pushing the exit drives, I've seen people clip the corner of the air fence several times exiting that turn.

    Farrell and Melka are usually running within second or so of lap record pace, it's completely feasible that a big wheelspin could cause the bike to move up the banking and contact the air fence hard enough to turn the bars.

    Sucks.
     
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  6. notbostrom

    notbostrom DaveK broke the interwebs

    This
     
  7. Scuba Steve

    Scuba Steve Wheelchair Pimp

    Latest info
     

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  8. Scotty87

    Scotty87 Lacks accountability

    Man, crazy to hear he wasn’t hurt worse from the initial story from Farrell. GWS Melka.
     
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  9. Spang308

    Spang308 Well-Known Member

    Melka and Barnes are fast ass old dudes, especially at Daytona. Heal up fast Greg.
     
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  10. twodocs

    twodocs Well-Known Member

    Speedy recovery!
     
  11. grasshopper

    grasshopper Well-Known Member

    Man oh man did you guys see the onboard footage of Farrell blasting into the air fence at the top of the banking. FUUUUUCK

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  12. Knotcher

    Knotcher Well-Known Member

    Damn. Gnarly.

    The extra 36cc are just too much to be safe.
     
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  13. NemesisR6

    NemesisR6 Gristle McThornbody

    Facebook description says he spun the rear up when hitting the transition, but he was way wide on that corner exit even before that......

    I think this was just one of those perfect-storm mishaps with unfortunate results........just thankful it wasn't worse.
     
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  14. Ducti89

    Ducti89 Ticketing Melka’s dirtbike.....

    Holy Christmas thats not a pleasant view.....
     
  15. sbk1198

    sbk1198 Well-Known Member

    No he said he spun up the rear on the exit of T6, then when he hit the transition it unsettled the bike (can't remember exact wording he used). But since he lost the rear before I imagine that's why he was wide to begin with.
     
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  16. JCP636

    JCP636 Well-Known Member

    The fast line does get pretty close to that last soft barrier. I’ve seen it clipped before. I usually get within a few feet of it on exit onto the banking.
     
  17. omatter34

    omatter34 Well-Known Member

    Any updates?
     
  18. Scuba Steve

    Scuba Steve Wheelchair Pimp

    Still in Daytona. He’ll be posting a update
    He’s recovering and doing good.
     
  19. G Dawg

    G Dawg Broken Member

    Thanks good news. I've been checking his FB page.
    Saw no posts from him since the crash.
     
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  20. notbostrom

    notbostrom DaveK broke the interwebs

    He's had some visitors which is a good sign. I may go up and see him next couple days
     

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