"Lay'er down" is an effective means of stopping a motorcycle. True or false?

So what is the correct answer then? It seems to be effective in some situations...

 

When was the last time someone made it to the road at Grattan?

 

Didn't Eddie Lawson have such a moment during practice at Laguna Seca back in 1990? If I remember correctly, his front brake pads had dropped out of the calipers and he was at full stem headed towards turn 2. That's a "lay'er down" moment if ever there was one.

 

In 25 years of litigating motorcycle accidents I have seen exactly one (1) case where "laying it down" made sense: guy on a Kaw was able to slide under a large truck that turned left in front of him. His only injury came from his initial impact with the pavement and he never touched the truck.

I tell insurance adjusters to take "no pay/low pay" positions when ever a rider claims "I had to lay it down."

And I'm convinced that a sizable portion of the goofballs who claim "I had to lay it down" actually just jumped off their bikes because they had no idea how to perform an emergency stop or turn.

 

Okay, it would appear that 'lay'er down' is not only appropriate but desirable under certain conditions. I believe those here with experience doing this regularly should provide detailed instructions on the exact method of perfoming this essential motorcycling skill…for example, does it matter which side of the bike is 'layed down' or do the laws of physics take care of that? And, for example, is there a preferred method of preparing one's body to facilitate the 'lay'er down' technique? Clearly, this process requires the input of wizened professionals.

Have at it then...

 

Me too. They crashed on purpose...to avoid a crash. Oivey.

 

Interesting. I do motorcycle crash reconstruction work. I had a similar case where a tractor trailer pulled out in front a motorcycle. The rider skidded the front, went down and slid under the trailer to the other side. He got up and went to find the truck driver.

 

I'd suggest the same for turn 4 also.

 

People on a race forum really have to ask this question?? Odd.........

 

If it's my question you question…I wanted to know exactly and precisely how to 'lay'er down.'

I want the truth.

 

In a team challenge race, I had a racer that was being lapped overcook the entrance to T4 at Thunderbolt and ran through the grass and crossed the exit of T5 perpendicular to the race direction. He nearly T boned me and another rider. It's his obligation to stuff that bike into the ground as opposed to crossing the race surface in an unsafe manner and turning his mistake into a three bike incident. So, yeah, lay 'er down.

 

Look at the date of the article. It says Jan 1, 1901 !!! Pedrosa is OLD!

 

Actually, the forum asked the people.

 

I've laid it down at Roebling T1. Got into a situation that I didn't want to force others to take evasive maneuvers, so I ran off. Wet grass and sand suck for traction and that wall was coming fast. The hard parts worked really well at getting it stopped. Bodywork was barely scuffed.

 

Semantics......