atahan koymen
New Member
Hi all,
It was a memorable weekend for me to say the least. It was my 2nd event as a novice (last year June was my first). Every session i went out managed to learn more and more. The session before my lowside incident i started scrubbing the pegs frequently which made me nervous. (my bike is completely stock). So i decided to slow the pace down and work more on body positioning hanging out my cheek more and more and concentrate on the location of my head etc. for the final session of the day.
Final session just with sticking with the plan mid session i managed to touch a knee for the first time in my life in turn 7.(right hander beginning of the S turns. At the end of the session(at least for me LOL) coming to turn 7 at 4 gear as usual. Got on the brakese at 300 marker as usual and down shifted to 3rd gear as usual and still applying the brake towards the cone for tip in. mean while my body positioning was already set up for turn 7. Just about to tip in i was releasing the brake and turning the bike in ( I am not sure if i still had brake very little on as i tipped or was i completely out of brake as i was tipping in, i had the nastiest tank slapper head shake i have ever felt in my life. It was so violent, and I saw the handle bars literally shake as i hit the floor. I am still clueless what happened here, why, was it me or something broke on the bike. I have been running things in my mind million times last 48 hrs still not sure. Any advise highly appreciated. I feel like a tank slapper is caused by light front end. I just dont understand how can the front end be light under braking.
Luckily i am okay but the bike right side has some damage. needs rear sets, brake lever, right side bodywork. This is my hobby and i dont know much about bikes and i work long hours. I was wondering does anyone know a place in cleveland or pittsburgh area that works on motorcycles, track preps them. I live in youngstown ohio but i am willing to travel and drop the bike off for the right preparation. And when i say preparation i mean first safety(i want to know this bike is safe to ride after this incident especially) the bike has adequate components for track use, and suspension tailored for my body. I am not interested in engine work etc, bike is plenty fast for me.
I am sorry for the long post and i am truly sorry if i messed up my other fellow novices session saturday end of the day.
Thank you in advance.
It was a memorable weekend for me to say the least. It was my 2nd event as a novice (last year June was my first). Every session i went out managed to learn more and more. The session before my lowside incident i started scrubbing the pegs frequently which made me nervous. (my bike is completely stock). So i decided to slow the pace down and work more on body positioning hanging out my cheek more and more and concentrate on the location of my head etc. for the final session of the day.
Final session just with sticking with the plan mid session i managed to touch a knee for the first time in my life in turn 7.(right hander beginning of the S turns. At the end of the session(at least for me LOL) coming to turn 7 at 4 gear as usual. Got on the brakese at 300 marker as usual and down shifted to 3rd gear as usual and still applying the brake towards the cone for tip in. mean while my body positioning was already set up for turn 7. Just about to tip in i was releasing the brake and turning the bike in ( I am not sure if i still had brake very little on as i tipped or was i completely out of brake as i was tipping in, i had the nastiest tank slapper head shake i have ever felt in my life. It was so violent, and I saw the handle bars literally shake as i hit the floor. I am still clueless what happened here, why, was it me or something broke on the bike. I have been running things in my mind million times last 48 hrs still not sure. Any advise highly appreciated. I feel like a tank slapper is caused by light front end. I just dont understand how can the front end be light under braking.
Luckily i am okay but the bike right side has some damage. needs rear sets, brake lever, right side bodywork. This is my hobby and i dont know much about bikes and i work long hours. I was wondering does anyone know a place in cleveland or pittsburgh area that works on motorcycles, track preps them. I live in youngstown ohio but i am willing to travel and drop the bike off for the right preparation. And when i say preparation i mean first safety(i want to know this bike is safe to ride after this incident especially) the bike has adequate components for track use, and suspension tailored for my body. I am not interested in engine work etc, bike is plenty fast for me.
I am sorry for the long post and i am truly sorry if i messed up my other fellow novices session saturday end of the day.
Thank you in advance.