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Martin M4 crash?

Discussion in 'General' started by KILLA1, May 31, 2011.

  1. KILLA1

    KILLA1 Orange Suzuki = MY HERO

    kinda looked like he had trouble getting his hand out from the lever guard?

    thats wut it looked like to me anyway :Poke:

    maybe JU can post up some details, with all the talk about the lever guards, i am really interested if they hindered him removing his hand an did the guard protect his hand?

    jus sayin.....:D
     
  2. LukeLucky

    LukeLucky Well-Known Member

    My guess is he was trying to hold on to the bike. That's what them there pros do often so they can remount quickly.
     
  3. gixxersmitty

    gixxersmitty Well-Known Member

    I was slightly amused at the fact he was sitting partially on top of the bike as it skipped through the mud. Glad he is ok. I would have hated to have been in his shoes getting the water hose after that. It looked friggin cold.
     
  4. Quicktoy

    Quicktoy Is it Winter yet?

    Dick, put in the spoiler section. havent watched the races yet
     
  5. Flex Axlerod

    Flex Axlerod Banned

    then stop looking at racing websites.
     
  6. MELK-MAN

    MELK-MAN The Dude abides...

    looked like he was just hangin on like some do in a lowside like that vs. letting the bike flip when it hits the dirt/mud. Some riders get away asap, some ride it out to minimise bike damage but it is a bit risky.. stuck hand? i don't think so but maybe we can get confirmation.
     
  7. worthless

    worthless Well-Known Member

    When they stood the bike back up and he headed back to the pits, looked like there wasn't a lever protector...could be wrong, but, that's what it looked like
     
  8. bEeR

    bEeR Hookers & Blow

    It fell off, you could see it lying on the ground in the video.
     
  9. gixxersmitty

    gixxersmitty Well-Known Member

    He was stuck to the bike because he wanted to be. It wasnt dragging him along unwillingly. It looked like he had every intention of going right back at it until he realized how much mud the bike had accumulated.
     
  10. TrackStar

    TrackStar www.trackstar1.com

    Corser did the same thing. Martin is tough, thats a really bad place to crash.
     
  11. Hyperdyne

    Hyperdyne Indy United SBK

    Holding on to the clutch to keep it from stalling and having to restart it? Seen more than a few recently who did this.
     
  12. bwhip

    bwhip latebraker.com

    Before & After:

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  13. gixxersmitty

    gixxersmitty Well-Known Member

    I saw Xaus doing this a couple of years ago. Lowsided and held on to the bike one handed while sliding at arms length behind it. Picked it up and kept going. It was impressive.
     
  14. Flex Axlerod

    Flex Axlerod Banned

    it is very common in 125 racing since you cant always be assured of a push start.
     
  15. KILLA1

    KILLA1 Orange Suzuki = MY HERO

    it just came to my mind when i watched the crash :D

    all the other reasons ran thru my head also:up:


    thanx for the picks:beer:
     
  16. gixxersmitty

    gixxersmitty Well-Known Member

    The impressive thing is the rider keeps his head about him enough to do it. Every crash I've had rattled me to the point I couldnt hold on to anything.
     
  17. BrianC636

    BrianC636 Well-Known Member

    Fixed it for ya... :Poke:
     
  18. chwolfe

    chwolfe Well-Known Member

    That takes alot of practice.
     
  19. gixxersmitty

    gixxersmitty Well-Known Member

    I figured that was a given with crashing. It must just be me. :D
     
  20. BrianC636

    BrianC636 Well-Known Member

    Don't worry, I always have to check myself too to make sure I didn't shat myself...

    You are not alone :D
     

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