Agent3012 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) If you need motivation to get some rider training in once the snow clears, there's nothing like the "No Prisoners" series on YouTube. The series compiles hours of motorcycle crash videos from YouTube together. Most crashes of the expected "riding beyond their skill level", "target fixation in a curve" and "left turn" accidents.A new hour-long batch just got uploaded for the latter half of 2013 (obligatory warning - graphic crashes - real people getting hurt):Some will watch because it's "crash porn", but I do think there's a real worth in seeing a full hour of crashes in a row, because it stops being sensational and starts becoming a learning tool as you find yourself noticing the patterns, calling out the mistakes to yourself, and etching better riding strategies into your head for the next time you get a chance to ride. If you missed the previous video, it's available . The series name comes from the "the sun does not have no prisoners" from . As always, ride prepared, ride save, but still ride. Edited February 10, 2014 by Agent3012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smccrory Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Good call. These are useful to get a sense for the edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdog Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 OUCH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekClouser Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 I watched this series and I believe in one of them, the kickstand flip from one of the females on this site was on there... was kind of surreal when you realize someone you may know is in one of the crash videos... But yes, I'm the same way and watch the videos and attempt to learn something from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 watched 45 minutes or so last night, and I notice a lot of common themes. Be careful, folks. Expect to be cut off, brake-checked, and hit from behind... leave room for an escape! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Just go faster than anyone else, then you only have to worry about what's in front of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHill Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 38:40...oil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 3:2-something. Cat making sheep noise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFlash Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 That was painful to watch. I saw a lotof excessive speed for road, traffic,and weather conditions. Especiallypainful was seeing two motorcyclescollide with each other. Let's beespecially mindful when riding withothers. We don't want to be the onewho causes a life changing problemfor one of our friends, or become thevictim of a fellow rider not as awareof what can go wrong, or how quickly,as one with many miles behind him. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent3012 Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) To be fair, one of the lessons you could take away from these videos is "Don't ride in Russia." Unfortunately, not even . Edited February 11, 2014 by Agent3012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strictly Street Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 I noticed that the riders with gear walked away. A lot of people went wide in the turn, right off the road. Too fast for traffic. And of course cagers are dangerous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Just go faster than anyone else, then you only have to worry about what's in front of you. like the car that expects you to be doing 10-15 over the speed limit at most, and then turns left in front of you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Wasn't a serious suggestion ya wingnut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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