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Yesterday I came off at brands hatch and I think it was a high side. But I didn't think the sv had enough power to do that in the dry.

Any one else had this happen to then.

Old I know. But this guy has done it (the photos are brilliant).

From a noob's perspective, isn't a high side more about a loss of corner grip followed by the sliding tyre suddenly getting grip back as it is going sideways, rather than peak power?

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Originally Posted by Risenphoenix08 (Post 2599927)

From a noob's perspective, isn't a high side more about a loss of corner grip followed by the sliding tyre suddenly getting grip back as it is going sideways, rather than peak power?

essentially, yes. Power is not a large factor (unless you're intentionally sliding the bike), its how much grip the tyre has

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Originally Posted by christopher (Post 2599920)

Old I know. But this guy has done it (the photos are brilliant).

Those photos are ace, photographer must have been chuffed to get that series.

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Originally Posted by HoL (Post 2599947)

Those photos are ace, photographer must have been chuffed to get that series.

+1 bookmarked :D

Hows you and the Bike Nick?

Hope you're OK!

I'm worried about doing the same on my first track day (next year).

Hope you're not too badly injured! Sorry to hear another SV getting FUBAR'd :(

As has been said not really down to power but rest assured,SV has more than enough to highside! You could highside a 125 if you wanted to. Giving it too many beans while leant over and a small contact patch of tyre on the tarmac.....over you go. Especially if your tyre wasn't upto temperature yet

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Originally Posted by beabert (Post 2599952)

+1 bookmarked :D

+2 :D

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Originally Posted by lx_online (Post 2599962)

I'm worried about doing the same on my first track day (next year).

Don't be! I know a fair few people seem to bin it on their 1st trackday

*cough*Christoper*cough*Nobbylad*cough cough*

but it's not customary to do it! Just try to relax, ride like you're driving like miss daisy to begin with and learn the track, ignore what others are doing around you and slowly build up your pace. I bet by the afternoon session you'll be flying :)

Oh and nerves beforehand are perfectly normal and a good thing if anything, keeps you alert! I still get butterflies in my stomach the morning of a trackday and i've done 20+

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Originally Posted by sv4me (Post 2599977)

*cough*Christoper*cough*Nobbylad*cough cough*

Mate you do something about that cough, wouldn't want owt to happen to you should it get worse over the weekend...