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Then why on any given track day do most folks, including me, who crash simply walk it off and go on about their day.



Many track days, many crashes, no paralysis yet? (knock on wood!)



I've even had a couple of major wipe outs on the street. Same outcome except for the squad ride in one case. (treated and released, sore as heck the next day)



I don't think I'll try it san skid lid.



Physician heal thy self?

 

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Kudos to the VA Delegates!



I know the Village People crowd are convinced that "skid lids" ruin "the look". But I for one don't want to have to support their widow and children after we eulogize over them.

 

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Very true and a good point.



Thinking about it, I've actually dumped twice on the street, and ran into the back of a car once. All happened when I was in my teens.



Stupid luck along with protective gear saved me from the dumps. Stupid luck alone saved me when I hit the car.



The car strike came first. It was 1981 I think? I was on my 750 Kawi at Hampton beach in NH. I was watching the swimwear and not where I was going. KaaaBoom! No real harm was done. The dude I hit actually laughed saying he was distracted by the same thing I was.



My other two street crashes were because of entering corners way too hot. I was really lucky the first time, took a squad ride and was buggered up for most of a summer the second time.(back trouble) I must have learned my lesson because there was no third time.

(except at the track, my poor SV650 has taken a lot of abuse. It amazes me the damn thing still runs. And runs perfectly I might add.)



BTW. I'm fortysomething now, and bought this little 650 just for track use. I had my first track day last spring. I'd never tried it before, it's a blast! I recommend it everyone, my age and older! This could be my version of golf in retirement.