https://www.instagram.com/p/BcVRTkdjNMD
I feel bad for this girl because she got hurt, but she’s lucky it wasn’t worse. I don’t know these people so I don’t know their motivations, but I’d like to point out some troubling things about this.
- It’s obvious she’s a new rider.
- She was not ready for this ride in terms of her ability.
- Her bike is a Yamaha R6, a race bike with some of the worst ergonomics for a beginner. It’s tall and you’re leaned very far forward.
- She can barely get her toes on the ground when sitting on the bike.
- She had plenty of road and the bike could have made that turn without breaking a sweat, but she panicked. I can only guess, but this is typically due to target fixation; i.e. she was staring at the guard rail instead of looking ahead through the turn and freaked out when she saw it getting closer.
- Her Instagram account is full of photos of her wearing inadequate gear. Tennis shoes, tight jeans and an Icon armor vest are not going to do much in a crash. You need a leather jacket with elbow armor. Real riding pants with knee armor. Boots that will actually protect your feet and ankles.
Folks, don’t start out riding this way. Get the real gear, and get a more beginner friendly bike.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb2KsIKjVM5/