Since when was "laying it down" textbook accident prevention?

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  1. Chiara

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  2. miri

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    :eek: that's horrible!!!!!!
     
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  4. WebrraAAP!!

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    I remember reading somewhere in the old days they used to teach motorcycle cops to do this.

    R.I.P.
     
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    Damn that sucks. Hope the people/person in the car don't have to borrow against their karma!!!!
     
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  6. stoppie

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    Didn't even read the whole thing, are you freaking kidding me, some people are idiots, I was once told by a neighbor of mine after I saw his bike was all scratched up that he had to lay it down cause a car pulled out in front of him, I laughed at him,don't ever give up till the last millisecond then jump, dive, lift your leg etc.

    I had to perform one of the above tasks about 8 years ago when I heard screaching tires behind me at the intersection of Sunrise and Madison. All lanes were full at the red light and a van was directly infront of me,glanced in my mirror and saw the impending impact, I dove off the front of the bike just as the impact happened between the van and a car to my right, my bike was totalled as it was sandwiched between the van and car , I was just a little bruised.
     
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  7. Redrocket916

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    I had a friend die this way..... he was riding down a two lane road when a car pulled out in front of him on the right so he swerved left to avoid it just as a SUV facing him pulled out from the center lane trying to cross the street.... he laid the bike bike down whick popped the suv's front end up and landing on him snapping his neck instantly... kinda wonder if he would have just hit the car if it would have been a better outcome
     
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  8. ithaca00

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    Were those the days of no front brakes?
     
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  9. Mike aka Ol Sexy

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    Exactly old school methodology with drum breaks or no front brakes and noooooooo handling ability. Better to lay down than to T bone especially w/o helmet. Again old school.
     
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  11. Crazy Carl

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    Why the heck do they keep bringing up the bus? It's mentioned at three different points but it has nothing to do with the incident.

    I've seen lots of bikes hit the deck and every single one of them slid much further than it takes an upright bike to stop. The only time I can imagine dropping the bike would be a good idea is if you were trying to slide under a downed tree, moose or semi truck. All very unlikely situations.
     
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    No, you make perfect since, do not be afraid to speak your mind on this forum.

    EDIT, I thought your signature was part of your post.
     
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  13. theoldsarge

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    yea, that was the old school way, just we know better now.
     
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  14. Crazy Carl

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    Ha, it's ok, it happens. Is this better? No sig.
     
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    Metal and plastic slides a lot further on asphalt than rubber.
     
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  16. Ninja

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    At least they dont teach that crap anymore. Todays MSF teaches swerving just in case you wanted to know.
     
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