errol
Expert
I'm glad your OK Welter! It reminds us to slow down! Good luck and take care!
Black RX-1
Newbie
No wrecks here
I've been riding for 24 years and have yet to have any wrecks. I allways will check ahead of me before doing any speed runs so I know whats out there and how much room I have.
I've been riding for 24 years and have yet to have any wrecks. I allways will check ahead of me before doing any speed runs so I know whats out there and how much room I have.
KbxSrx
TY 4 Stroke Guru
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everytime I lose my mind a little on the trails in the mountains, eventually think of what would happen if the throttle stuck, and the "slow down dickhead' reminds my thumb to back off. Fly off a mountain trail, and if you arent wearing a parachute, chances are no one will ever find you.
The only time I ever had a real close call, buddy and I were racing down the trail, which invariably happens on the long straights, looked ahead and there was no one there, all of a sudden a guy comes out of no where, racing up the trail late in the day. Both of us slammed the brakes, he caught better traction than me, luckily, and we stopped ski to ski on his side of the trail. So then, I bail off, and go running towards this poor guy, me at 6'5 325, him at 5'8 and 125, scared shitless, thinking I am going to throttle him, whip off my helmet, and blurting out apologies to this poor guy, who is sitting there shaking. I ask if he is ok, all he can get out it he thought I was going to kill him and throw the body off the cliff. After I get him settled, and we get into regular heartbeats, I apologize a few more times, and realize that we are both real lucky. That was a few years ago, and I think of that moment EVERY time I am on the trail
everytime I lose my mind a little on the trails in the mountains, eventually think of what would happen if the throttle stuck, and the "slow down dickhead' reminds my thumb to back off. Fly off a mountain trail, and if you arent wearing a parachute, chances are no one will ever find you.
The only time I ever had a real close call, buddy and I were racing down the trail, which invariably happens on the long straights, looked ahead and there was no one there, all of a sudden a guy comes out of no where, racing up the trail late in the day. Both of us slammed the brakes, he caught better traction than me, luckily, and we stopped ski to ski on his side of the trail. So then, I bail off, and go running towards this poor guy, me at 6'5 325, him at 5'8 and 125, scared shitless, thinking I am going to throttle him, whip off my helmet, and blurting out apologies to this poor guy, who is sitting there shaking. I ask if he is ok, all he can get out it he thought I was going to kill him and throw the body off the cliff. After I get him settled, and we get into regular heartbeats, I apologize a few more times, and realize that we are both real lucky. That was a few years ago, and I think of that moment EVERY time I am on the trail
High Spped Kills
Brian, Glad you survived, but stop and think twice before running full bore.
Is it worth dying to see triple digits and leave your family & friends with the grief of not having you in their lives.
Now we all know why we pay the the insurance rates we do.
This statement is not meant to rub it in, but to make you realize the consequences involved when you push the widow of extreme high speeds
Brian, Glad you survived, but stop and think twice before running full bore.
Is it worth dying to see triple digits and leave your family & friends with the grief of not having you in their lives.
Now we all know why we pay the the insurance rates we do.
This statement is not meant to rub it in, but to make you realize the consequences involved when you push the widow of extreme high speeds
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Welterracer,
I work with the injured people -ie paralyzed, Brain injured- from snowmobile accidents every year who come out worse than the sleds. I am so glad your OK .
I am dissapointed some on this site would bash you for the post. I see this post as trying to remind the rest of us to be more careful.
Yet I will find myself in that TERRIFYING transition from the joy of speed to the fear of inadequate stopping distance a few times each year. I/We all need to remember top speed runs are only safe in perfect conditions.
I hope this long discussion will save some crashes and injuries/lives, at least I hope I/we will relearn.
Yamadoo
I work with the injured people -ie paralyzed, Brain injured- from snowmobile accidents every year who come out worse than the sleds. I am so glad your OK .
I am dissapointed some on this site would bash you for the post. I see this post as trying to remind the rest of us to be more careful.
Yet I will find myself in that TERRIFYING transition from the joy of speed to the fear of inadequate stopping distance a few times each year. I/We all need to remember top speed runs are only safe in perfect conditions.
I hope this long discussion will save some crashes and injuries/lives, at least I hope I/we will relearn.
Yamadoo
Re: No wrecks here
Glad that your alive welter!
Twelve years ago me and three friends were out sledding all day long in the archipelago here. On a very special windprotected place there´s a two mile straightway and we allways hit the throttles there.
In the evening we were heading back,the coast was clear,no sledlights at the "speedrun trail" and I was in the lead for more than 200 meters doing over 100 mph on my wild-cat.
Suddenly my handlebar crushed my visor,threw me of the sled,felt like I was hit by a freighttrain.I thought it was a strange feeling flying through the darkness with the wind blowing in my hair,looking at my helmet flying next to me!
I got away with a broken ankle, and still this day thanks my angels!
Me and my sled flew over 40 meters from takeoff to landing according to my friends and the cat was totaled.Only thing that could be used was motor and primary clutch.
After this I always check the trail at both directions before doing any speedruns ,even if I know its safe.
What had happened?
Once a year the town plows an iceroad for cars over the sea to a big island with a lots of cabins.And they did it while we were out that day.
Not an excuse,just an explanation,I was ignorant but very lucky.
Glad that your alive welter!
Twelve years ago me and three friends were out sledding all day long in the archipelago here. On a very special windprotected place there´s a two mile straightway and we allways hit the throttles there.
In the evening we were heading back,the coast was clear,no sledlights at the "speedrun trail" and I was in the lead for more than 200 meters doing over 100 mph on my wild-cat.
Suddenly my handlebar crushed my visor,threw me of the sled,felt like I was hit by a freighttrain.I thought it was a strange feeling flying through the darkness with the wind blowing in my hair,looking at my helmet flying next to me!
I got away with a broken ankle, and still this day thanks my angels!
Me and my sled flew over 40 meters from takeoff to landing according to my friends and the cat was totaled.Only thing that could be used was motor and primary clutch.
After this I always check the trail at both directions before doing any speedruns ,even if I know its safe.
What had happened?
Once a year the town plows an iceroad for cars over the sea to a big island with a lots of cabins.And they did it while we were out that day.
Not an excuse,just an explanation,I was ignorant but very lucky.
KbxSrx
TY 4 Stroke Guru
I dont know how to respond to this
"felt like I was hit by a freighttrain.I thought it was a strange feeling flying through the darkness with the wind blowing in my hair,looking at my helmet flying next to me! "
I am having mixed emotions- laughing my butt off, seeing you looking at your helmet in the classic disney pose- while remembering the broken ankle, lucky not to have a broken neck.
In any case- very well written post, you missed your calling as a writer.
Keep them coming.
:lol: :shock:
"felt like I was hit by a freighttrain.I thought it was a strange feeling flying through the darkness with the wind blowing in my hair,looking at my helmet flying next to me! "
I am having mixed emotions- laughing my butt off, seeing you looking at your helmet in the classic disney pose- while remembering the broken ankle, lucky not to have a broken neck.
In any case- very well written post, you missed your calling as a writer.
Keep them coming.
:lol: :shock:
smokeless1
Pro
Not to change the subject, but....
Having just gotten on here and away for a few days, I backed up to the beginning and read this whole thread.
Couple guys brought up an interesting comment, about WHY this sled locked up.
I have never broken an engine. But I do know that these four strokers are different than many two stroke machines in that when you back off the throttle, the engine brakes the sled significantly. In fact, I rarely need to use the brake, unlike my old vmax which requires braking all the time.
If you blow an engine, because you are redlining it, could the tread lock up? Belt is drawn tight and is fully engaged.
I believe that this should be addressed, because if the sled goes into lockup at engine failure, others could be at risk as well. Seems worth investigating. Obviously, if the tread locks at 100 mph, all hell will break loose. No more tread, no more control. I'm just thinking out loud here....what more noble and wiser parties think of this theory?? As for me, the thought of all the components revolving around at extreme speed and putting my life on the line is enough to keep me from doing it at all. I like cruising but I never bought my red machine to break the land speed record, or to blow past anyone who wasn't parked on the side of the road.
:shock:
Having just gotten on here and away for a few days, I backed up to the beginning and read this whole thread.
Couple guys brought up an interesting comment, about WHY this sled locked up.
I have never broken an engine. But I do know that these four strokers are different than many two stroke machines in that when you back off the throttle, the engine brakes the sled significantly. In fact, I rarely need to use the brake, unlike my old vmax which requires braking all the time.
If you blow an engine, because you are redlining it, could the tread lock up? Belt is drawn tight and is fully engaged.
I believe that this should be addressed, because if the sled goes into lockup at engine failure, others could be at risk as well. Seems worth investigating. Obviously, if the tread locks at 100 mph, all hell will break loose. No more tread, no more control. I'm just thinking out loud here....what more noble and wiser parties think of this theory?? As for me, the thought of all the components revolving around at extreme speed and putting my life on the line is enough to keep me from doing it at all. I like cruising but I never bought my red machine to break the land speed record, or to blow past anyone who wasn't parked on the side of the road.
:shock:
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