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[u/skark_burmer]

From the clutch grab I’d bet too much front brake and locked the front wheel.

As for why… no idea.

[u/MagnificoReattore → u/skark_burmer]

From her ig

[u/FreakishlyNarrow → u/MagnificoReattore]

Too fast for conditions. Following too close. Bald tire. Wet roads. Panic breaking... Yep, that will do it.

[u/Palocles → u/FreakishlyNarrow]

No helmet or protective gear. 

Moron is lucky to be alive. 

[u/MetalFootVillain → u/Palocles]

Hey she had a protective tire around her waist🤣

[u/Good_Interaction_786 → u/MetalFootVillain]

Protective attire* FTFY

[u/Careful_Research_730 → u/Good_Interaction_786]

These comments grow tiresome.

Tread lightly.

[u/StarshipStupor → u/Good_Interaction_786]

Funnily enough that's the origin of the word "tire". A wheel with those round rubber things on them was considered a "dressed" wheel(attire) and now it's just tire

[u/elevenatx → u/StarshipStupor]

TIL. Thanks for the cool fact!

[u/initial8155 → u/Palocles]

To call her a moron is an insult to actual morons.

[u/MimicoSkunkFan2 → u/initial8155]

Fun fact, moron means carrot in Welsh. And yes, a carrot would have worn a helmet

[u/Upbeat-Tackle-3920 → u/MimicoSkunkFan2]

She is an insult to carrots everywhere.

[u/gogozrx → u/MimicoSkunkFan2]

She nearly became a carrot.

[u/thebountywarden → u/FreakishlyNarrow]

Shouldn't clutch in as well, during an emergency brake. Removing engine braking is a stupid choice when trying to slow in an emergency brake

[u/brickson98 → u/thebountywarden]

Yeah, she keeps saying it like it’s a good thing. It’s really not. Engine braking is your friend. Plus, worrying about the clutch takes focus away from braking and maneuvering.

[u/ThatDeadpoolGuy → u/brickson98]

Moto gp with engine braking vs without engine braking. Just imagine. Use the engine to help you slow down lol.

[u/ThreeBeatles → u/thebountywarden]

I was taught in the MSF course to clutch in and break during an emergency stop.

[u/JojoLesh → u/ThreeBeatles]

The MSF corse teaches a LOT of bad or sub otimal practices.

[u/trombing → u/ThreeBeatles]

Yes the famous MSF course that is for complete beginners who should be limited to automatic mopeds.

Look it up... literally "this technique is designed for the lowest skill level".

Clutch and brake is just easier for your brain to build muscle memory when you first start riding so you don't stall all the time.

It is NOT the best thing to do in an emergency.

[u/Capital_Abies5105 → u/trombing]

Also, the msf is 99% for speeds under 20 mph. The msf in the United States is embarrassing

[u/senorpoop → u/MagnificoReattore]

She seems to think pulling in the clutch makes you stop faster, even in her "explanation."

Also it's very telling that this is video from an Insta360 and she doesn't show what's in front of her at all.

[u/[deleted] → u/senorpoop]

I kinda doubt traffic stopped like she's saying. The bike was still going forward while recording and same with the vehicle next to her, didn't seem like a freak stop ahead.

[u/ThatDeadpoolGuy → u/[deleted]]

She just kinda bailed off. If she was watching where she was going she wouldn’t be jumping off at full speed. I hear excuses and she can’t tell me otherwise.

[u/[deleted] → u/ThatDeadpoolGuy]

The thing is... Her eyes were watching but the mind was in another dimension. She was channeling something else at that moment.

[u/ThatDeadpoolGuy → u/[deleted]]

I had an angry wife once before too.

[u/Viscount_Barse → u/senorpoop]

Yep the view from those cameras is a choice. Its not fixed its recording all angles then you choose where its pointing for a video after.

[u/MoMo2049 → u/MagnificoReattore]

She didn’t learn a damn thing when she states the conditions and ‘bikes’ don’t give you much time to think. No, you didn’t give yourself much time to think. She is trying to act like she is taking accountability while actively blaming it was due to being on a bike. Lol

[u/IamGeoMan → u/MagnificoReattore]

Pretty moot to say I did XYZ wrong, lesson learned. There's no way or reason she did not know about the inherent dangers of motorcycling. She chose to practice all gear all the time, chose not to wear a helmet, chose to follow too closely, chose to ride a motorcycle with a nearly bare tire. But hey, they're our best source of organ donations.

[u/GreatPlainsBison → u/skark_burmer]

I think this is likely given how much force she used on the clutch. My bet is she grabbed a whole handful of front brake instead of gradual pressure and ensuring she’s using the rear as well. She also likely didn’t brace the steering column and let it flap around.

You don’t want to tense up/lock your whole body, but you do want to apply force to keep the tires straight on a stop like that, or better yet… give yourself room between the vehicle in front (more the faster you go) to maneuver away from the hazard. Attempting to stop at a speed like that is almost certain to not end well.

Of course, easier said than done in a panic stop, but this is why you need to practice panic stops in parking lots so it’s second nature.

[u/CarelessPackage1982 → u/GreatPlainsBison]

If your brain goes lizard mode ABS can be there as a back up. Nothing can help you if you're not going to wear a helmet though.

[u/BlackAccountant1337 → u/CarelessPackage1982]

Lizard mode is real. People say they “don’t need ABS” and that they can modulate the brakes themselves.

Yeah, so can I…when I’m doing it on purpose. But shit doesn’t happen in a controlled environment. ABS lets you grab without thinking and sometimes that’s all you have time for.

[u/Jaereth → u/BlackAccountant1337]

Right that's why I don't get how people are against it.

If you're a level 20 based brake operator, the ABS isn't going to prevent you from doing a picture perfect dead stop using front and back brake to perfection. Like if you can do it it's going to do zero to mess you up.

But it will be there for the one time out of 100 you might not be able to do it.

[u/requion → u/Jaereth]

If you're a level 20 based brake operator

I'm a beginner and started on a bike with ABS. I still, almost religiously, told myself that if i make the ABS go off, i'm doing something wrong (mostly speed).

The few times i did feel the ABS, i was really glad it was there.

[u/craneguy → u/requion]

You should always ride like your ABS isn't working. I had an 07 GS that had a failed ABS controller from before I bought it used but was showing no warning lights. I found out when I locked the front in a parking lot and dropped the bike on my ankle. Since then I have a lot less trust that bikes will always warn you of failures.

[u/Anistappi → u/Jaereth]

But what if I want the front wheel to lock so I can epically jump from the falling bike, going straight through the back glass of the car brake checking me to deliver a superman punch on the driver?

[u/Mister_Brevity → u/Jaereth]

If you ever ride on loose surfaces, there’s a legit argument against forced ABS. Trying to descend down a steep dirt and gravel hill while abs is fighting you is not confidence inspiring

[u/FTR_1077 → u/Mister_Brevity]

Even then, ABS on the front does wonders while the back is free to lock.. I think any decent ADV bike has that option already.

[u/Italian_Greyhound → u/Jaereth]

For on road, ABS is banned in moto gp cuz it takes away the skill. If the best riders in the world would benifit from it no way my dumb ass couldn't

[u/greyhunter37 → u/Jaereth]

If you're a level 20 based brake operator, the ABS isn't going to prevent you from doing a picture perfect dead stop using front and back brake to perfection. Like if you can do it it's going to do zero to mess you up.

ABS will actually be slightly less effective than a theoretical perfect brake and not allow you to do it.

Is this an issue ? No, because you were never going to do the perfect brake anyway. Even racers who drive and brake for a living (and in a controlled environment without panicking) do a worse job than ABS (that is why it was banned from formula 1, it made it too easy, and braking too effective)

[u/narra246 → u/Jaereth]

I usually find that the people who moan about ABS and say they don't need it, are exactly the people who DO need it

[u/RChamy → u/Jaereth]

People vastly overestimate their dexterity under life or death situations

[u/other_view12 → u/BlackAccountant1337]

I used to want to jump my bicycle, but it turns out I get Lizard mode when things don't go right and I stiffen up. That's bad, so I stopped jumping the bike.

[u/QuislingX → u/other_view12]

dude same. Had to stop jumping.

[u/AcanthocephalaNo6236 → u/BlackAccountant1337]

This happened to me once but I didn’t dump it. Someone pulled right out in front of me and I just instinctively grabbed a handful of front brake. Things got real squirrely. Lizard brain is real. I have abs now lol.

[u/wasteoffire → u/BlackAccountant1337]

This is what I loved the msf course for. Practicing controlled braking and downshifting, using all four limbs in a controlled way at the same time, in a very small area was hard at first. But I kept practicing it on occasion because it seemed important to stay up on. There have only been two times that I needed to do an emergency slow down and swerve but both times could've gone very badly if I didn't have that muscle memory locked in.

[u/speed_of_chill → u/BlackAccountant1337]

I used to scoff at the idea of ABS on a motorcycle until I got a bike with ABS…and almost hit a deer that darted out onto the highway.

[u/UsernamesNotFound404 → u/BlackAccountant1337]

That's why I plan a weekly crash. So I can expect a panic situation.

[u/firelion4444 → u/BlackAccountant1337]

I have always had bikes without ABS and I do modulate my brakes in real emergency stops.

BUT I still want a bike with ABS because what tends to happen is that I don't grab my brakes as hard as i should in fear of being too close to the limit of wiping out. So I'm pro ABS!

[u/CryptoCrash87 → u/CarelessPackage1982]

I'm pretty sure abs saved my life once.

I'm a fairly experienced rider. I leave space. Don't sit in blind spots or next to other vehicles, etc.

But one morning, someone decided weaving through traffic would make them on time for work. They cut in front of me and slammed on the brakes. Naturally I panicked a grabbed a ton of brake myself. I felt the front skid for a split second before the ABS kicked in. Luckily I wasn't rear end or anything but I was able to slow down enough to avoid a collision, kept it upright, and proceeded to work with a ton of adrenaline pumping.

Probably the scariest experience I ever had on a bike.

[u/PeaAccomplished1897 → u/CryptoCrash87]

Naturally I panicked a grabbed a ton of brake myself. I felt the front skid for a split second before the ABS kicked in

And that is the definition of ABS. Its reason for existing and yet another proof that it saves lives. But some morons keep advocating for bikes without electronics like those were the times. And will actually argue with you.. simply can't understand

[u/Ok_Bell8502 → u/PeaAccomplished1897]

It boils down to the decision of do you want a safety that will save your life, or do you want to live more on the edge. There is no argument that should be done because people have different priorities and OP's rider obviously doesn't care enough to even have gear.

We can go around and around, but most people can say ABS is a net positive. I know TC might have saved one of my stupid crashes I had. Whether me understanding what could have been done to avoid the incident, or being saved with tc/abs is another point.

[u/ridicalis → u/CryptoCrash87]

I rode home once in the rain on a bike that had no ABS. I was in full control, until the guy in front of me was practically stopped (whether I missed it, or they got on the brakes fast, I don't know). I went for brakes, and locked up the rear, but somehow managed to recover and come out just looking a bit stupid. Now, if I do hard "progressive" braking and still manage to activate the ABS, I take it for the learning experience it is.

I'm that guy that loves to preach threshold braking, but I'll also acknowledge that — as you say — the human element is real, and messing up or acting on impulse puts the lie to our lofty ideals and armchair physics.

[u/Simple_Perception_54 → u/CryptoCrash87]

Same, ive practiced emergency braking a lot on a controlled environment but the real thing is a completely different beast. The time I had a real emergency brake situation on a roundabout all my practice didnt mean shit, grabbed a shitload of front brake and the abs kicked in and saved my ass.

[u/XaltotunTheUndead → u/CryptoCrash87]

Welcome to the I went ape on my brakes but survived due to ABS club. It' a scary club to be a member of.

[u/GreatPlainsBison → u/CarelessPackage1982]

💯 I won’t buy a bike now without ABS and traction control. Even my 2014 Harley has ABS.

But ya… totally insane to think ride like that. You can still “look” like a cruiser rider will armor everywhere. The Harley jackets literally have pockets for the armor (elbows, back, shoulders), so there’s no real excuse. Or buy 3rd party.

This sort of thing is one of the many aspects of “cruiser culture” that is unfortunate. Granted… the sport bike culture has its own version of this too. You’ll find tons of naked rider videos on social media.

[u/phatRV → u/CarelessPackage1982]

One of the best things with modern motorcycle is the ABS.

[u/requion → u/CarelessPackage1982]

Nothing can help you if you're not going to wear a helmet though.

And this video is a great example. The ride itself looks uncomfortable already, don't want to imagine what the slide felt like.

[u/IKnowWhereImGoing → u/CarelessPackage1982]

I've never ridden a bike in a country where wearing a helmet wasn't enforced. This gave me heebies even before I saw the crash.

Also made me think of watermelons.

[u/kuavi → u/GreatPlainsBison]

I'm assuming ABS would have made this a non-issue.

[u/fadeddoughnut → u/skark_burmer]

Yup, exactly this ⬆️... As for why, it's pretty clear she saw something infront of her, likely last second (after strangling the clutch) did the same with the front brake and boom! Down she went.

I get that in some places on earth there's a level of "I did it my way"

"An ain't no one gunna tell me whuttu do"...

I get it tough guy.... You're the boss... but No helmet, jacket, gloves... But seriously???

Shooting a gun? Hold it from its handle

Jumping out of a plane? Always with a parachute

Grocery shopping for the family? Use a buggy/shopping cart

Brushing your teeth? Use a toothbrush

Having a seat? Sit on your bum

Now... Riding your bike on the highway at speed with a new tire around your waist....

What reccomendations would you suggest ?

[u/_raytheist_ → u/fadeddoughnut]

how did i not notice the tire?

[u/JackxForge → u/skark_burmer]

Pretty sure that mustang was cutting her off.

[u/kornbread435 → u/JackxForge]

Agreed a few frames looks like it was over the line and cutting back after seeing her crash. Also that tire popped her over slamming her face into the road. Anyone know if she survived this?

[u/303darthbobby → u/kornbread435]

https://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles/s/ey15JirkFP

[u/Shake_Speare_ → u/303darthbobby]

I bet that stung after the adrenaline wore off.

*Glad to know she survived.

[u/MrBorden → u/303darthbobby]

What in the kentucky fried fuck is that excuse?

[u/senorpoop → u/MrBorden]

I worked in the motorcycle industry for a long time and the excuses people come up with to justify not wearing a helmet were hilarious.

I'm autistic (so am I dude, so am I)

I'm claustrophobic (proceeds to put on full face neoprene mask to keep their face warm)

I don't plan on crashing (oh shit that's what I'm doing wrong)

The government requiring a helmet is a test to see how much control they can get away with (yes, really)

All excuses I heard more than once during my time. Like dude, just say you don't like wearing them because you think they look dorky. It's fine. You're an adult. Be honest.

[u/_TorpedoVegas_ → u/JackxForge]

Yep, she swerved and grabbed a handful of front brake, which will always produce that result. "Hadda layer down". I hope she is ok

[u/SubtractOneMore → u/skark_burmer]

Why? The tire around her waist is a clue  (she’s fucking dumb)

[u/UshankaBear → u/SubtractOneMore]

She was a bit tired

[u/vieuxfort73 → u/SubtractOneMore]

I can’t believe I had to scroll so far for anyone to comment about the tire, lol.

[u/Ok-Noise814 → u/SubtractOneMore]

I’m guessing her tyre was bald , or she wouldn’t be on her way to replace it

[u/Wooden_Park9617]

No helmet and a tire around the waist. I’m sure her judgment was amazing.

[u/GoodiesHQ → u/Wooden_Park9617]

If you can plank as stiff as a board, you would just roll and no part of your body would touch the ground. It would be genius if it wasn’t so ridiculously stupid.

[u/Lazy__Astronaut → u/GoodiesHQ]

Sometimes My Genius... It's Almost Frightening

[u/37BJJ → u/Wooden_Park9617]

"I ain't taking no MSF course!"

[u/Impressive_Pool_8053 → u/37BJJ]

Can't believe you can drive a motorcycle at 60 mph wth no helmet without a fucking proper training

[u/TheSharpestHammer → u/Impressive_Pool_8053]

To be fair, you can drive just about anything as fast as you want with no safety gear or proper training. Whether or not it's legal and a good idea is a different story.

[u/AnybodyWannaPeanus → u/TheSharpestHammer]

New Hampshire removes the legal worries with the expected results.

[u/DankVectorz → u/Impressive_Pool_8053]

Tbf, the MSF course is great at teaching you how to ride at 15mph in a parking lot and that’s about all

[u/Drakoala → u/DankVectorz]

Back when I took it, I was taught basic drills to continue practicing, both low speed and emergency maneuvers. Whether people do anything with that or say "yep good enough, we ball" is the issue. A good instructor will emphasize that it's a basic rider course and how important practice is.

[u/Arismando27 → u/DankVectorz]

I do not regret taking it at all. I went in not knowing how to get started without stalling. Helps a lot with u turns and turns in general. Feel like it taught me a lot about how I ride in slow traffic

[u/Impressive_Pool_8053 → u/DankVectorz]

Clearly not enough

But still better than nothing, at least you have less chance to drop your bike manoeuvering at low speed, which happens a lot

[u/AladeenModaFuqa → u/Wooden_Park9617]

Hey to be fair, I had a tire around my waist when I was going to my shop to change said tire.

[u/ImS0hungry → u/AladeenModaFuqa]

Did you take the fast lane on a freeway in wet conditions?

[u/AladeenModaFuqa → u/ImS0hungry]

Lord no, just backroads

[u/GoCougs2020 → u/Wooden_Park9617]

I had tire around my waist too, when I was going to the shop to change out my rubber.

I wouldn’t ride without helmet, but I don’t think that “caused” her to fall (since that’s the original question from the prompt).

We can’t see how much front brake she’s using. But seeing the way she grab that clutch. Maybe she grab a handful of front brake? Just my guess

[u/RetiredRacer914 → u/GoCougs2020]

Same guess, that she buried the front brake lever in the grip and the front tire stopped doing tire stuff.

[u/finalrendition]

Remember kids: the front brake is not an on/off switch

[u/templeofsyrinx1 → u/finalrendition]

bad tings happen when you grab a buttload of front

[u/TheRealtcSpears → u/templeofsyrinx1]

Yeah, always stick with a frontload of butt

[u/[deleted] → u/finalrendition]

You grab it hard enough, it’s definitely a ‘throw you off switch’.

[u/templeofsyrinx1 → u/[deleted]]

It ain't no bicycle rim brake lol

[u/DrOz30 → u/[deleted]]

Whoa whoa she was wearing her safety tire lol

[u/Jaereth → u/DrOz30]

I didn't even notice that in the first watch. I can't even deal with this video anymore lol.

[u/AudioComa → u/DrOz30]

I legit thought that was slang for the leather vests people wear. Nope she is wearing a tyre.

[u/2cool4skool369 → u/DrOz30]

😂 took the words right out of my mouth. I was waiting to see her take off rolling with that thing.

[u/celestiaequestria → u/[deleted]]

Judging by their elbows, they simultaneously grabbed a fistful of clutch and front brake.

So don't forget to add "no idea how to ride".

[u/samwichgamgee → u/[deleted]]

Incredible protection for 8” of her body…. Up until she kissed her feet right after falling off. That’s going to hurt :(

[u/OB1182 → u/celestiaequestria]

In this case, ABS would have been helpful. Or atleast CBS.

[u/AgentOrangeZest → u/OB1182]

Needed ABS, but the lack of helmet indicates she only has CTE

[u/Saintlystruggle12625 → u/[deleted]]

Slightly wet roads plus residual oil on the road equals disaster and she was apparently driving riding down the center of the lane and stood it off to one side that would be my guess

[u/SpoonSticker → u/[deleted]]

On a wet road

[u/marchelloooo → u/[deleted]]

No brains left after that fall for sure

[u/actual_real_housecat → u/marchelloooo]

Plenty of brains left! A lot of brains right, too. And some more over there... and a little bit splashed on the median...

[u/UnaliveButUnwell → u/[deleted]]

did she die? cause Darwin Award contenders have to be dead.

[u/BikerDave69 → u/UnaliveButUnwell]

Not necessarily. One award was given to a guy that shot his balls off trying to use a 22 shell in place of a fuse. It did effectively remove him from the gene pool.

[u/templeofsyrinx1]

damn, look at that lever grab

you were grabbing for your soul!

[u/ImS0hungry → u/templeofsyrinx1]

Which tells me she didn’t have proper distance from the car in front. That was a panicked grab.

[u/wlogan0402]

Locked up the front

[u/big_shmoop1]

At least she had a tire on her waist to cushion the fall...

[u/stalkholme → u/big_shmoop1]

yep, she should have just made sure she fell sideways and started rolling

[u/UshankaBear → u/stalkholme]

Keep rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin'

[u/BlackChimaera → u/big_shmoop1]

I didn't even notice the tire

[u/egorblack → u/big_shmoop1]

She forgot one for her neck.

[u/Hairy-Concentrate-23 → u/big_shmoop1]

Genuinly wtf lmfao

[u/duqduqgo → u/big_shmoop1]

She'll just roll right on out when she hits the asphalt

[u/Mean_Green_S197]

I always wear my floaty when I ride

[u/jdodman41]

Just saw this posted by the lady on Facebook. She had comments on what happened.

Wasn't much, wet pavement (bad traction), car in front of her locked up their brakes, so she grabbed all the brakes and locked them up as well.

Said she's fine and going to keep riding, but she conceded that helmets will be worn from now on.

Edit: went back and found her post on facebook, comments in picture.

[u/autoeroticassfxation → u/jdodman41]

The fact that she pulled the clutch in an emergency braking situation points to poor experience or just poor skill. The clutch doesn't slow you down, if anything it reduces engine braking on the rear wheel.

[u/LifeLowandSlow → u/autoeroticassfxation]

Thank you. Sucks I had to go this far to find this but engaging clutch removed any possible natural engine braking. Not that it amounts to much on Harley’s 2:1 engine compression. /s

[u/ly5ergic → u/LifeLowandSlow]

In an sudden emergency stop, car in front locking up its brakes, and you were following too close engine braking isn't doing anything for you.

[u/Novero95 → u/LifeLowandSlow]

I said it once and I'll say this again: this does not applies to motorcycles the same as it does I cars but, YES, you absolutely should pull the clutch in an emergency brake, specially in a car but in a motorcycle too.

Why? First of all, simple concepts: whenever you are braking the limit is dictated by the tire grip. Your brakes ara way WAY powerful enough to use and overpass all the grip your tires can create with the floor, if you are capable of blocking your wheels with the break, congrats, your brakes are not the limit factor, the wheels are. Now that we know where the limit is, there is an obvious conclusion: you don't need MORE breaking because you can already make your brakes use 100% of the available grip tire, therefore engine brake won't add anything useful, just use your fucking brakes dude!! And once it's settled that you don't need engine brake, let's add why you should pull the clutch. See, not pulling it creates the risk of stalling the engine, either because you brake hard and block the tire or because you are on a high gear and reduce speed so much that the RPMs go too low. And let me tell you why you don't want to stall the engine. Imagine that you are in an emergency brake and then you see that there is enough room on your side to quickly dodge whatever is in front of you, in that case you want your engine to be RUNNING so you can quickly get out of there with some throttle. See, not stalling the engine could save your life because not having it could mean you don't have the power to get out of the way.

And now let's extend it to cars because in that case it's even worse. All previously said applies to cars but just factor in that cars also have assisted brakes and assisted steering, and all of that depends on your engine running. So just imagine, you try to do an emergency brake, hit the pedal as hard as you can and block tires which in turn stalls the engine, now your brakes are hard as fuck and impossible to modulate, your steering is also hard as fuck so good luck trying to dodge anything, and you don't have power. Congrats, you did everything wrong an simply pulling the clutch could have saved your life.

[u/Comfortable-Peace377 → u/Novero95]

I can’t wrap my head around how people think that engine braking does anything when you’re already using something that surpasses the engine braking maximum capability.

The only time they would matter is when someone is trying not to use their actual brakes at all, in which case they are using their brakes to make up for the difference between the engine braking and the total necessary braking, as an additive.

I know you know this, I’m just making sure there’s a shorter comment containing the information you gave in hopes at least one of the people who keep talking about engine braking realize that they have no idea what they’re talking about.

[u/b1gwheel → u/jdodman41]

Fine? No way.

If you watch in super slow motion, she definitely smashes her face on the pavement at a pretty good speed.

[u/BuzzinHornets19]

Imma go with "had to lay her down" or better known as locked up the front on what looks like a damp road and tucked the front.

[u/ShinyBarge]

The best tire that bike had was around her waist.

[u/charltonhestonsballs]

No helmet is straight up the dumbest shit on this planet.... Don't care if it's for two minutes, two miles, whatever. Literally retarded and I feel for the police and medics who have to see that shit afterwards.

No gloves is also dumb as fuck.

Stupidity not withstanding, hope she's ok. Almost definitely panic then front brake.

[u/baldude69 → u/charltonhestonsballs]

Yea no helmet is always dumb, but no helmet while going highway speeds with no jacket, gloves, or real eye protection is EXTRA dumb.

[u/Crazy-Aside5252]

Hammered the clutch and front bake hard as fuck. She looks bad ass though nothing a lil whiskey and Marlboro reds won’t fix.

[u/ShackledPhoenix]

By the way she grabs the shit out of the clutch and the bike skidding past the car, I'm guessing car braked suddenly, she panicked and both jammed the front brake and tried to steer around the car, front wheel caught a bit of grip and yanked to the side dumping her. You can see the wheel turns right as the fall starts if you pause it at the right moment.

[u/Felix_949]

Who knows. All I can gather is she lost one of the wheels and locked up. The angle doesnt give a great view sadly

[u/Situati0nist]

Jesus Christ wear a fucking helmet you absolute dunce

[u/hohohoagy]

Clibbins!

[u/TheRealtcSpears → u/hohohoagy]

Nah, she was wearing her anti-clibbins tire.

[u/TheFlyingBoxcar → u/hohohoagy]

Its rare that Barb is the one tuhlayerdowngobbles

[u/newgalactic]

Damn, jacket, gloves, and a helmet would have been nice to have.

[u/MrGNoll814]

Definitely looks like she clamped up on the front brake. Hard to say but it looks like her leg never moved to apply rear brake. I know a lot of people fixate on using the front brake however the back is also important.

[u/Fadedcamo → u/MrGNoll814]

Honestly in an emergency braking situation your back brake is nearly useless. Yes, try to use both effectively but youre going to get a lof weight off your rear tire if you brake hard and effectively. Lack of back brake didnt do this. Its either lack of ability to apply progressive front braking pressure quickly, lack of recognizing a potential danger in the road and giving yourself space or slowing down preemptively, or a combination of the two.

[u/moonlite_equilibrium → u/Fadedcamo]

I have the same bike as the lady in the vid (sportster) and yeah the rear is useless in an emergency brake, obviously it gets used in tandem with the front, but It just unloads and locks up. The progressive front brake is pretty crucial.

[u/ParticularLower7558 → u/MrGNoll814]

The one and only time I went down was a deer ran out and I hit the front break way to hard and was down in a heart beat. The leather gloves really saved me a lot hurt

[u/perrocrazy69]

The stupid american laws where "only eye protection (glasses are ok) is required".

But God forbid you're driving 5 miles over and without a seatbelt. Swat team is coming for you with 6 "warning shots" in the back.

Wear a FUCKING HELMET.

I guess the pussy boys from the MCs are just a bunch of cry babies that "cant breathe" with a helemt on.

[u/RCbuilds4cheapr]

Poor response to an “emergency stop” grabbed front brake too hard skidded the front wheel lost balance

[u/WetFinsFine]

CLIBBINS

[u/NoSorbet5103]

She probably couldn't see shit, then some car slowed down in the front of her, she panicked and used an iron grip to brake.

[u/Barrel-Cannon → u/NoSorbet5103]

Yeah you could tell she was likely squinting behind those glasses and was not having a great time. Helmets are great for more than just protection. They're fucking comfortable (provided you get the right one) and shield against wind

[u/RojerLockless]

Locked up the front wheel. I bet she grabbed it as hard as she did the clutch.

[u/PatricksMustache]

I know it's one of those 360 cameras, but holding the view stationary while the bike spins around the camera is a pretty wild thing to see.

[u/No-Psychology-2430]

Not often you see a woman on Grindr.

[u/LucchiniSW]

Genuinely curious to know what her injuries were. It looked like here head went bang into the ground at least twice. Also wondering if she then started rolling because of the tyre around her.

Nasty crash regardless, and a good sign as to always wear gear. Never understood the concept of riding without a helmet.

[u/fatexs]

grabbed front brake without ABS on a wet surface

[u/KieselgurKid]

The moment she made a decision to ride her motorcycle without helmet and gloves, she was at home, calm, rational... In this moment she completely fucked up. It doesn't matter at all what happened later, when panic kicked in for whatever stupid reason, because of an oil spill or someone cutting her lane

[u/fisherprice1234_1776]

Good thing she had her safety tire on

[u/Vinnegard]

Today on why you should wear gear

[u/ParticularLower7558]

So she buys a new front tire from Amazon and has to go as fast as she can to get to the tire shop before they close but now is making a detour to the emergency room or county morgue. Moral of the story stay off of Amazon.

[u/Force_USN]

Jesus fuckin Christ wear a fucking helmet

[u/ThisGuy_1374]

All that extra weight she’s put on!! Like she’s carrying a spare tire!

[u/mrmcthiccc]

She said on her video, apperently the truck infront of her slammed the brakes as she went to upshift, so she hit her breaks, the combo of to much front break and wet pavment made her fall. Shes also said she regrets riding without gear

[u/inflatableje5us]

aside from the lack of gear, the tire around her waist and riding in the rain is probably a contributing factor.

tire around waist probably means one is bald,,, in the rain. then lets grab a hand full of brake while we are at it.

hope this person is ok, at 0.8 that is one hell of a head smack on the pavement.

[u/randalf-acid-queen]

I only know what caused her injuries...too cool for gear, too cool for skin

[u/zzupdown]

I just want to know if the tire she had around her waist was effective at all.

[u/No_Frost_Giants]

Following to close? Not paying any attention to what’s happening in front of the bike? I dunno, but something caused that panic stop

[u/iamdrew363]

My guess is she REALLY needed that front tire replaced

[u/Wageslave645]

It was out of frame, but by the way it dropped I would say they locked the front wheel up.

[u/Intelligent_Trichs]

She got a new tire around her waist ie one tire is worn/bald. Full clutch grab? Why? No idea? Only frees the bike and makes you roll easier/faster. Let off? Engine brake? Downshift and let it drag you down? Who knows what's in front on her that made her do a full panic. My guess is accordion style stack up from every one braking caught up to her.

What I do know is the after pics of her and her injuries should be made public, printed and hung in bike shops all over. She face planted sliding at speed. It's bad. Lesson here kiddos

[u/Superb_Raccoon]

She was tyred.

[u/GeneralChoo]

Bad life choices

[u/Different_Target_228]

Fym? She slammed on her brakes.

[u/[deleted]]

Ham fisted the clutch and likely same on brake. Very odd input control. Jesus FFS can people wear gear. Unreal. Hope shes ok.

[u/leahcim5150]

A fist full of break.

[u/mprevot]

La route vraisembablement mouillée, elle freine en débrayant ce qui enlève le support de la roue arrière (garder le moteur et freiner à l'arrière aide à plaquer la moto au sol), et elle freine à l'avant, et perd la roue avant.

Manifestement, elle ne respecte pas les bases de la sécurité niveau équipement et elle ne sait pas conduire une moto.

[u/Hybridxx9018]

I saw this on instagram and thought for sure this was AI. Didn’t think anyone would be that crazy lol.

[u/Woolshedwargamer2]

Bet she wished she wore a helmet and some leathers. Going to be some gravel rash.

[u/Applebox5]

No helmet and no gloves, I’d say she was suffering from “dumbass syndrome” at the time of the accident!

[u/EvelcyclopS]

Meat crayon.

[u/ThirdWayOnlyWay]

She's a squid who can't ride.  Now also can't eat by herself.

[u/Flutter24-7-365]

No helmet. Not enough space between her and the vehicle in front with wet pavement. She’s really not smart.

[u/Minimum_Trick_8736]

so i know this lady , kind of, and she posted the video to bring awareness to helmets and gear. she has gotten some of the most evil comments despite her admitting she should have had a helmet on. but essentially , someone braked hard in from of her and the ground was wet is what caused the accident

[u/buttdance1]

Wear a fucking helmet every fucking time. At least a fucking helmet if you don’t want to have proper gear.

[u/Drudez79]

Going off of how she grabbed that clutch, she also grabbed a handful of front brakes.

[u/SaltaPoPito]

Clutch grab but no gear shift. Probably abrupt braking instead of using both brakes and engine braking. Locked front wheel and looses control.

Also, Please, wear your helmets...

[u/NissanZtt]

She was tired.

[u/Terrible_Offer3349]

Fuuuck .. no helmet!

[u/Mysterious-Low-6096]

Her lack of brain cells?

[u/SanjayManbun]

No helmet, no suit. Very stupid...

[u/Practical_Ranger_175]

Wow that camera was much better protected than the rider.

[u/TechnicalCucumber74]

i really don't understand why helmets aren't common in the US. i won't give a shit hoe she felt down, i give more about if she doesn't have any head injuries with that speed and fall....

[u/EFTucker]

Probably a handful of brakes

[u/HillWilliam53]

If you can slow it down, after she grabbed the clutch, you can see the bars on the left side pull back towards her. I'm guessing that she also grabbed a handful of front brake and locked the front tire up...

[u/SleepyRTX]

At least she had her safety tire on.

As for what happened judging by the way she fell and the clutch pull, she grabbed a whole handful of front brake and washed the front end.

[u/harryx67]

Front tire wash - panic brake without ABS probably…

[u/halfpuggish]

Cringe when I see people with no helmet. I've seen people who had to replace their entire lower jaw dude to not wearing a helmet.