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When I told the CEO of Winton Raceway 'motorcycle road racing is safe' he was incredulous. The only time it is really dangerous, is the first time you do it. You need to learn to crash safely. The tank slapper and the high-side need to be handled properly. If the back of the bike comes around, the natural reaction is to try to correct it. A better reaction is to steer the other way and slide the bike onto the ground. You will usually be completely unhurt. The other way, you can be shot up into the air - the fall from height is what breaks bones. Th other way to get hurt is the tank slapper - you must let go of the bars, grab the tank and wait. The only other ways to crash are by hitting another bike or by being hit, and everyone is usually awake. If you get into a corner too hot, trail brake while holding the bike upright and hanging off the inside of the bike, and after you judge you have lost enough speed - accelerate. Once you know these things, you should never have a problem.

<blockquote data-quote="acotrel" data-source="post: 668771" data-attributes="member: 4295"><p>When I told the CEO of Winton Raceway &#039;motorcycle road racing is safe&#039; he was incredulous.&nbsp; The only time it is really dangerous, is the first time you do it.&nbsp; You need to learn to crash safely.&nbsp; The tank slapper and the high-side need to be handled properly.&nbsp; If the back of the bike comes around, the natural reaction is to try to correct it.&nbsp; A better reaction is to steer the other way and slide the bike onto the ground. You will usually be completely unhurt.&nbsp; The other way, you can be shot up into the air - the fall from height is what breaks bones. Th other way to get hurt is the tank slapper - you must let go of the bars, grab the tank and wait. The only other ways to crash are by hitting another bike or by being hit, and everyone is usually awake. If you get into a corner too hot, trail brake while holding the bike upright and hanging off the inside of the bike, and after you judge you have lost enough speed -&nbsp; accelerate.&nbsp; Once you know these things, you should never have a problem.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="acotrel, post: 668771, member: 4295"] When I told the CEO of Winton Raceway 'motorcycle road racing is safe' he was incredulous. The only time it is really dangerous, is the first time you do it. You need to learn to crash safely. The tank slapper and the high-side need to be handled properly. If the back of the bike comes around, the natural reaction is to try to correct it. A better reaction is to steer the other way and slide the bike onto the ground. You will usually be completely unhurt. The other way, you can be shot up into the air - the fall from height is what breaks bones. Th other way to get hurt is the tank slapper - you must let go of the bars, grab the tank and wait. The only other ways to crash are by hitting another bike or by being hit, and everyone is usually awake. If you get into a corner too hot, trail brake while holding the bike upright and hanging off the inside of the bike, and after you judge you have lost enough speed - accelerate. Once you know these things, you should never have a problem. [/QUOTE]

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