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Old 10-19-2010, 03:38 PM   #31
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What's this gravel stuff you guys are complaining about?
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Old 10-19-2010, 04:03 PM   #32
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What's this gravel stuff you guys are complaining about?
It's in nearly every corner in the country, including most racetracks. If you've crashed, it probably played a role. TDOT actually throws patches of this stuff down at the gap just for kicks.
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Old 10-20-2010, 03:00 PM   #33
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What's this gravel stuff you guys are complaining about?
Does the word "Chipseal" ring a bell?

( or Chip Seal depending on who spells it)
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Old 10-20-2010, 04:11 PM   #34
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I crashed once, but it wasn't my fault. I only had 350 miles on my tires, so they weren't scrubbed in.
REALLY?

http://www.sportbikes.net/forums/gen...ire-break.html
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Given The Awesome's experience level, I'd say he was making a funny...
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Old 10-20-2010, 04:51 PM   #36
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Given The Awesome's experience level, I'd say he was making a funny...
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Old 10-20-2010, 05:04 PM   #37
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It's in nearly every corner in the country, including most racetracks. If you've crashed, it probably played a role. TDOT actually throws patches of this stuff down at the gap just for kicks.
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Does the word "Chipseal" ring a bell?

( or Chip Seal depending on who spells it)
hmm, i cant seem to recall to ever seeing any of this stuff. I will have to pay attention more.
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Old 10-28-2010, 11:30 PM   #38
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REALLY?
No, I was just throwing the typical squid excuses into the conversation for fun. I don't believe in tire break in, and I acknowledge most of my crashes were my fault.

I agree with the original post about the importance of crash analysis. Bad riders make excuses while good riders learn and improve.
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Old 10-31-2010, 12:07 AM   #39
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I'm curious how many folks get the time slowdown effect and if they can successfully use it to save themselves from crashing.
Time dilation. They researched it. What actually happens is like the "Turbo" button on the old PCs; there's a momentary burst in "clock speed" of the brain. It makes everything seem like it's in slo-mo.

I don't think everyone gets it, though.
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Old 10-31-2010, 12:24 AM   #40
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Time dilation. They researched it. What actually happens is like the "Turbo" button on the old PCs; there's a momentary burst in "clock speed" of the brain. It makes everything seem like it's in slo-mo.

I don't think everyone gets it, though.
Got a link? I've never had the correct search word so I could read up on it
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