aanda12 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Did anyone hear about that guy passing away? He was a bike in front of me a friend text me last night and said the guy passed. Did anyone hear this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05candygrand Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 I heard about the guy wrecking (gsxr750?) and tearing himself up, but I didnt hear that he passed? Hopefully he's alright... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykill Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Guy crashed a Vstrom in the grass yesterday at the Suzuki IP event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 That was the guy behind me on the gix 750 I haven't heard anything since I left pony yesterday. It be a shame if he did pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Not to take away from the situation, if in fact there really is one since this is all based on hearsay from a text message and not a statement drop Pony themselves.... How does one crash on a dealer demo ride unless being a total tool or total noob? I say this because I have attended 2 dealer demos, only 2 because I was shopping for a bike and they were demoing ones I was deciding on. I think its lame to attend these things just to rub your ass on someone else's bike when you have no intent to buy and are not there to compare your choices. Anyway, both rides I did were guided rides with a rep in the lead, at the tail and in the middle. They were led at a snails pace along a route chosen for its lack of intersections, corners ect so there was no chance of crashing, especially a fatal crash. So I'm curious how did the crash happen, total tool not obeying the rules of the ride? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aanda12 Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Yea the guy was in front of us and yea he did not look like he was very good rider from being behind him ,Adrian i know you were there ,so i was trying to find out from the people that were actually there . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Was at IP yesterday for a new helmet for my boy. Saw the Suzuki tent but didn't ride for the same reason MT stated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Anyone got a link to a news story or anything? Can't believe a fatal accident would have no reporting at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 That's why I say "based on hearsay". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellboy1 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 I stopped by IP yesterday to pick up a filter and some oil. Thought about trying a ride, but had the family with me and didn't want to leave them while I was off playing with a bike I can't afford to buy right now anyhow. I still consider myself a new rider as well and was not sure of the " you break it , you bought it" aspect of these rides. So we know for sure that someone went down, we just don't know how bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aanda12 Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 I was hoping that the medic that was on the scene that was in the ride with us was on here, and maybe this guy was going to buy the bike i don't know, my concern was seeing this guy get his his leg almost torn off and the hearing that he has died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-bus Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Yikes! High speed? Collision with something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Was at IP yesterday for a new helmet for my boy. I was there at 3:00 getting one for my 9 year old boy as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aanda12 Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 I don't think that he was going that fast , think he just target fixated and that lead him into the guard rail , it was nasty! felt for the guy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 As mentioned I was there but the accident happened behind me I did not see anything justbat the stop sign our guide went to see what happened then later informed us it was a crash. A medic was called along with two westerville cops I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 He didn't die.........that's a fact! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 He didn't die.........that's a fact!That's good to hear you have any info on him then to shear some light on this please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Was it a gsxr or a strom? Or were there two wrecks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 It will be interesting to see if it was somebody in the market for that bike or the typical yahoo that just wants to ride a new bike for the hell of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiDe84 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 (edited) Not to take away from the situation, if in fact there really is one since this is all based on hearsay from a text message and not a statement drop Pony themselves.... How does one crash on a dealer demo ride unless being a total tool or total noob? I say this because I have attended 2 dealer demos, only 2 because I was shopping for a bike and they were demoing ones I was deciding on. I think its lame to attend these things just to rub your ass on someone else's bike when you have no intent to buy and are not there to compare your choices. Anyway, both rides I did were guided rides with a rep in the lead, at the tail and in the middle. They were led at a snails pace along a route chosen for its lack of intersections, corners ect so there was no chance of crashing, especially a fatal crash. So I'm curious how did the crash happen, total tool not obeying the rules of the ride?I used this event as a way of getting to see different types of bikes and to see if maybe I would be interested in something other than my sv650s. The first and only bike I rode was the vstrom 650 abs. It was actually really fun to ride. I would have never considered a bike like that before that ride. Now when I am done with the sv that will more than likely be what replaces it. Maybe that will be sooner than later since the wife hates the sv.I did not see the crash first hand but I heard his leg was pretty messed up. From what I understand of the situation he stalled at a stop sign on Schott and E Walnut. Got it started then made a right hand turn onto E Walnut. Apparently he tried to catch up and lost it on the turn by the church. The person behind him said that he saw a black strip then the guy hit the guard rail.This was not a blind turn nor a tricky one. I think rider panic/inexperience was the problem. More than likely he felt like he was going to fast for it locked the rear then fixed on the rail.Here is a link to the corner in question. This is also the same corner someone dumped the vstrom 650 abs that I rode on earlier.I hope he has a speedy recovery and takes it slower next time.http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=40.117254,-82.862175&spn=0.001058,0.002221&sll=40.11738,-82.862489&sspn=0.002133,0.004442&t=h&z=19&layer=c&cbll=40.117191,-82.862078&panoid=4N8y0W1P0tT1hL9SIw-5Mg&cbp=12,316.66,,0,10.65 Edited May 21, 2012 by MiDe84 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 (edited) So he was riding a non-abs bike? (black stripe)Hoping for a full recovery. I wonder who pays what for the bike? I'm assuming they checked his endorsement and his insurance... If I was to guess it would be the bike's insurance paying for it, but an at-fault accident on him and his rates going up - unless he signed a waiver that he would pay for the damages/use his own insurance like a rental car.EDIT: He'd have to be dangerously inexperienced or going dangerously fast to fail to make that corner. GSXR750? Betcha he was giving it some. Edited May 21, 2012 by Scruit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiDe84 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 (edited) Was it a gsxr or a strom? Or were there two wrecks?It was a GSXR 750 that wrecked. From what I heard someone slid off the road on the vstrom 650 abs earlier on the same corner but it just got a little dirty and the passenger peg bent. The rider was ok after that and they even let him ride the vstrom 1000. I rode the vstrom 650 abs on that ride and it rode great. Edited May 21, 2012 by MiDe84 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05candygrand Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 He didn't die.........that's a fact!You used your virgin post to say this? It will be interesting to see if it was somebody in the market for that bike or the typical yahoo that just wants to ride a new bike for the hell of it.Why is that interesting? What difference does it make?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 I ride a 2011 vstom 650 and love it. Some days I wish for the power of the 1k, but on days I go fill up I'm happy for my 50mpg+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Why is that interesting? What difference does it make??Same reason you can't just go test-drive a Ferrari. Idiots would go joyride it just because they can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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