lolwut ^

Year and engine output is a hard tell on who is a season rider or not.

Or you could just be making wild assumptions about something without reading any of the thread...

I don't see why having a new bike makes you a new rider. People around here buy new cars all the time. I'll be buying a new car soon...I guess that means I don't have 15 years driving experience.

I said probably a new rider, it is just an assumption. 300CC class is what you would start with and it is what you are recommended with by friends and riding instructors. For an average seasoned rider, would not be enough.

I would suggest you stop posting in this thread.

So what you're saying is you didn't read the thread because several people have identified him as an experienced motorcyclist...

Nope stop drop and roll doesn't work when you are covered in burning fuel. I tried that when I was in MOAB Utah and I ended up getting 3rd burns on my ankles and the first thing I did was stop drop and roll like most of us are aware of.

If it doesn't work, then what are you supposed to do? Just sit there and turn yourself into a roast duck?

did someone mention in this thread that the bike was a KTM 1290?

Given that 99% of accidents require you to be moving for it to happen, speed is always a "factor" in an accident.

I'm tempted to just delete all his posts because they're so stupid.

Known problem/recall? He's obviously not the first or last to have his KTM go up in flames on him


KTM Recalls 1290 Super Duke R Due To Potential Fire Leak | motorcycle News @ Top Speed

Motorcyclist seriously injured in A272 crash, North Chailey

That was a year ago though, presumably he brought it in to get it fixed

Technically it will still work, but it requires far more effort. As far as I can remember from first aid class, the best trick is to use a fire retardant blanket if it's available (or a natural fibre one).

Good thing I always carry my fire retardant blanket with me.


That was sarcasm, since I guess we're saying it now /archer

Industrial First Aid training. Didn't say it translated very well to biking... :p

someone should ban him for having my first name, last initial, and location

1300cc, not 300...

180ish hp. That's more than my daily driver car.

Might want to read the thread.

after reading everyone else's posts im just gonna shut up because i have a feeling you've realized it's a 1290 superduke r lol

I didn't want to say this but... Can you just shut the fuck up and have a little respect?

This guy is a father, has a very young daughter and he is a friend of a lot of us.

If you couldn't comprehend what other people have already said, he is a great and respectable rider who is very safe on the road and he is not your average kid on a liter bike not knowing what to do.

he is a great rider and he is very mature, he actually commits on tracking with a group of us and takes his speed out there.

From what we know right now it's a freak accident, and we are all rooting for him, cars can be fixed and replaced but life cannot.

It's why this is called an accident... shit happens.

Just have some respect.

I might be wrong but I think the takeaway is that smothering the fire with anything will work better than rolling when it comes to a gas fire.

Lol yes thank you. I also learned that in level 2 first aid. If a bystander was brave and fast enough to throw their shirt or jacket on them (leather, cotton etc) not something like a track suit, they could help smother the flames.

Stop drop and roll works great for if you or your clothes catch fire the old fashioned way. But if you are doused in a peopellant such as gasoline, not much you can do. Get naked as fast as possible, roll around in the dirt and pray to God

I know and ridden with the guy too. Definitely a good responsible rider and very nice guy to top it off. Hope he recovers well. Cars and bikes are just material things.

Picked up my new car on the weekend...2012 GTI. Also white.

After all's done, this whole thing probably cost me $1500-2000. :(

Any update on the riders recovery? Hope it went/is going well.

Rider has waken up since then, but his whole body is being sedated, from what I have heard from friends and family he is slowly recovering and he has a long journey of recovery.