You CAN'T pick up your bike and finish the race?

Hozhead · 04-23-2007, 12:49 PM

Last night before leaving the track, I was informed that you're not allowed to pick up your bike and finish the race after you crash. Allowed or not, I still felt like a champ for finishing instead of giving up.

I'll post up results tonight when I get some more time but we had a pretty decent weekend considering it was raining during most of the races. Shea beat me again so

go to him.

Tanman · 04-23-2007, 01:24 PM

So you crashed?

whiplash · 04-23-2007, 01:35 PM

I know Ive been out of racing for a while now, but I wasnt aware you couldnt press on after crashing

Ive always thought that if your bike wasnt on fire,leaking big time, or didnt create a safety issue ,you were free to get back out there.

Hozhead · 04-23-2007, 03:14 PM

I crashed once in practice on Saturday and once in a race on Sunday.

Some clubs let you continue on, some don't. AMA definitely lets you continue.

busa · 04-23-2007, 04:10 PM

Good thing you are geared up and sounds like the bike isn't too bad, rock on with your bad self!!

Kwood The One · 04-23-2007, 05:23 PM

Sounds like your okay. thats good what was the outcome to your leathers and bike

idgsxr1k · 04-23-2007, 05:24 PM

Wa to get back after it! Hope everything is well.

Hozhead · 04-23-2007, 05:33 PM

I was wearing borrowed leathers (which I bought for $75 after the fact) when I crashed during the race because the hip on my pants was pretty bad after the first crash. The one piece I was wearing held up great, partly because I was bouncing and tumbling instead of sliding much.

The bike faired pretty well. Both crashes were low-sides on the left but in the first one, my bike flopped to the right side and put a bit of a dent in the tank and broke my bar end off in addition to the typical fairing damage.

CBRF2Old · 04-23-2007, 08:52 PM

Damn, that sucks that you went down twice, and that they don't allow you got get back into it. Good to hear that you did anyway!

Like I always say, "If you get thrown off a horse, get back up, suck it up, shoot the damn thing and get a motorcycle!"

Nick1983 · 04-23-2007, 11:15 PM

Glad to hear that you're ok

04-23-2007, 12:49 PM	#1
Hozhead Joined: Feb 2006 From: Price, UT Posts: 6,810 I Ride: Husqvarna SM610	You CAN'T pick up your bike and finish the race? Last night before leaving the track, I was informed that you're not allowed to pick up your bike and finish the race after you crash. Allowed or not, I still felt like a champ for finishing instead of giving up. I'll post up results tonight when I get some more time but we had a pretty decent weekend considering it was raining during most of the races. Shea beat me again so go to him.

04-23-2007, 01:24 PM	#2
Tanman Moderator Joined: Feb 2006 From: Meridian,ID Posts: 1,788	Re: You CAN'T pick up your bike and finish the race? So you crashed?

04-23-2007, 01:35 PM	#3
whiplash Rookie Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 57	Re: You CAN'T pick up your bike and finish the race? I know Ive been out of racing for a while now, but I wasnt aware you couldnt press on after crashing Ive always thought that if your bike wasnt on fire,leaking big time, or didnt create a safety issue ,you were free to get back out there.

04-23-2007, 03:14 PM	#4
Hozhead Joined: Feb 2006 From: Price, UT Posts: 6,810 I Ride: Husqvarna SM610	Re: You CAN'T pick up your bike and finish the race? I crashed once in practice on Saturday and once in a race on Sunday. Some clubs let you continue on, some don't. AMA definitely lets you continue.

04-23-2007, 04:10 PM	#5
busa Count Chocula Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 672	Re: You CAN'T pick up your bike and finish the race? Good thing you are geared up and sounds like the bike isn't too bad, rock on with your bad self!!

04-23-2007, 05:23 PM	#6
Kwood The One Stalker Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 285	Re: You CAN'T pick up your bike and finish the race? Sounds like your okay. thats good what was the outcome to your leathers and bike

04-23-2007, 05:24 PM	#7
idgsxr1k Ewok Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 521	Re: You CAN'T pick up your bike and finish the race? Wa to get back after it! Hope everything is well.

04-23-2007, 05:33 PM	#8
Hozhead Joined: Feb 2006 From: Price, UT Posts: 6,810 I Ride: Husqvarna SM610	Re: You CAN'T pick up your bike and finish the race? I was wearing borrowed leathers (which I bought for $75 after the fact) when I crashed during the race because the hip on my pants was pretty bad after the first crash. The one piece I was wearing held up great, partly because I was bouncing and tumbling instead of sliding much. The bike faired pretty well. Both crashes were low-sides on the left but in the first one, my bike flopped to the right side and put a bit of a dent in the tank and broke my bar end off in addition to the typical fairing damage.

04-23-2007, 08:52 PM	#9
CBRF2Old Joined: Aug 2006 From: Boise Posts: 4,890 I Ride: 83 and 84 Honda Ascot's and 91 CBR600F2	Re: You CAN'T pick up your bike and finish the race? Damn, that sucks that you went down twice, and that they don't allow you got get back into it. Good to hear that you did anyway! Like I always say, "If you get thrown off a horse, get back up, suck it up, shoot the damn thing and get a motorcycle!"

04-23-2007, 11:15 PM	#10
Nick1983 Your Mom Joined: Jun 2006 From: Boise, ID Posts: 1,285 I Ride: 2006 GSX-R 750	Re: You CAN'T pick up your bike and finish the race? Glad to hear that you're ok

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