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Title: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: mostrobelle on January 01, 2009, 12:16:50 AM M.O.B. 2008 CRASH-TICKER
Crash-free for: 60 days: 2/28, 6 days: 3/4, 18 days: 3/22, 41 days: 5/5, 5 days: 5/10, 43 days: 6/22, 15 days: 7/7, 21 days: 7/28, 3 days: 7/31, 35 days: 9/4, 20 days: 9/25, 4 days: 9/29, 41 days: 11/9, 52 days: 12/31 The days in red indicate how many days we went without crashing on the street. Track crashes don't count because, well, if you gotta bin it, doing it at the track is preferable--not encouraged--but better. The date at the end of the line indicates the last crash-free date of that particular run of days. I'll have to hunt down the other years that I've done. It's interesting to see them side by side. I believe we had at least one death this year. Here's to a safe 2009. [beer] Quote from: Mostrobelle;2116520 M.O.B. 2007 CRASH-TICKER Crash-free on the street for... <drumroll> 00 day(s) as of 01.01 17 day(s) as of 01.18 15 day(s) as of 02.02 12 day(s) as of 02.14 03 day(s) as of 02.17 21 day(s) as of 03.10 13 day(s) as of 03.23 26 day(s) as of 04.18 71 day(s) as of 06.28 r.i.p.Rian 43 day(s) as of 08.10 01 day(s) as of 08.11 01 day(s) as of 08.12 05 day(s) as of 08.17 29 day(s) as of 09.15 13 day(s) as of 09.29 01 day(s) as of 09.30 33 day(s) as of 11.02 58 day(s) as of 12.31 Hopefully we start off 2008 without a crash on the first day of the new year...last year we weren't so lucky. [laugh] Happy New Year everyone! note the last comment. [laugh] Quote from: Mostrobelle;1697870 Here's the tally for the year kids. The numbers are a little off... [laugh] Somehow I ended up with 377 days in there and I'm too lazy to track down the error. Besides, it's a new year, so who cares. [cheeky] M.O.B. 2006 CRASH-TICKER Crash-free on the street for 3.18: 76 3.29: 11 4.22: 24 5.19: 27 6.11: 23 6.27: 16 8.29: 79 SF Spree (http://www.ducatimonster.org/smf/index.php/topic,58227.new/boardseen.html#new) 9.16: 18 10.21: 35 11.05: 15 11.23: 18 11.30: 7 12.29: 27 12.31: 1 days so far The stats: We had 14 crashes total We had one guy get mowed down by a crazy dude in an SUV and walk away from it. [thumbsup] We had two guys crash twice We had one bike get crashed twice in one week, by the same guy who crashed twice this year [laugh] We had a number of folks new to the sport have minor crashes We had one veteran to the sport have a minor crash We had one bike completely wadded by a still unknown rider We had one major injury-accident :( We had no fatalities :) I believe two of these crashes were p.m.'ed to me. I did not post the details at the time and will not do so here. It would be interesting for people to step up and claim their crashes, however. ...maybe link to the thread where they talked about it or use this as an opportunity to finally 'fess up? [cheeky] (It might be cathartic!) It would also be nice to get my ticker a bit more accurate if it's off, so please correct me if you note an error. Note any other interesting stats in your replies if you like. Happy New Year! Here's to keeping the shiny side up and a safe 2007. [thumbsup] Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: somegirl on January 01, 2009, 11:17:30 AM Thanks for keeping track! Let's hope for fewer crashes every year. :)
Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: Michael Moore on January 01, 2009, 03:26:17 PM Thanks for keeping track! Let's hope for fewer crashes every year. :) So far, not so much (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=16981.msg301935#msg301935). Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: mostrobelle on January 01, 2009, 06:11:42 PM So far, not so much (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=16981.msg301935#msg301935). jiminy christmas... [bang] [laugh] Although the guy isn't a MOBster I tend to agree with Spidey that it's one thing if you and some buddies just go out and someone none of us has ever heard of eats dirt. I think posting up a ride says, "This is a MOB ride and the actions of anyone going on it reflects on the group and the organizing MOBster takes responsibility for what happens on it." At least that's how I've always felt about it. I'm gonna play Switzerland in this. If the group feels that it doesn't count, then it won't show up. Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: johnc on January 01, 2009, 06:46:45 PM jiminy christmas... [bang] [laugh] Although the guy isn't a MOBster I tend to agree with Spidey that it's one thing if you and some buddies just go out and someone none of us has ever heard of eats dirt. I think posting up a ride says, "This is a MOB ride and the actions of anyone going on it reflects on the group and the organizing MOBster takes responsibility for what happens on it." At least that's how I've always felt about it. I'm gonna play Switzerland in this. If the group feels that it doesn't count, then it won't show up. technically ... since i was the bastid that originally organized this ride (then had the balls not to show up, due to bike issues), AND since i am not officially a MOBster (no monster, ya see) ... then, i say this incident does NOT count against the crash ticker. just my 2 euro cents worth on the matter [popcorn] Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: DarkStaR on January 01, 2009, 07:04:46 PM ... I believe we had at least one death this year... RIP Chris. :'( Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: mostrobelle on January 01, 2009, 07:15:58 PM technically ... since i was the bastid that originally organized this ride (then had the balls not to show up, due to bike issues), AND since i am not officially a MOBster (no monster, ya see) ... then, i say this incident does NOT count against the crash ticker. just my 2 euro cents worth on the matter [popcorn] Nice try. [cheeky] Bike make/model doesn't define a MOBster. Many have moved onto inferior machines and yet still dare to associate with us. [roll] [laugh] Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: johnc on January 01, 2009, 10:22:06 PM Nice try. [cheeky] Bike make/model doesn't define a MOBster. Many have moved onto inferior machines and yet still dare to associate with us. [roll] [laugh] ah, shucks belle ... you're too kind, and i appreciate that i am still allowed to associate with MOBsters. [thumbsup] Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: DanTheMan on January 01, 2009, 11:32:58 PM Umm another one, i plowed into DATV at the MX track. His knee is a little bent and my thump tried to touch my wrist. He deserved it, he
Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: Le Piou on January 02, 2009, 09:05:11 AM 4 days: 9/29 This day made 2008 awful to me... :'( 'hate 2008! Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: datv on January 02, 2009, 09:14:43 AM Umm another one, i plowed into DATV at the MX track. His knee is a little bent and my thump tried to touch my wrist. He deserved it, he Grrrr. Knee is worse today. Off to Kaiser. Freakin' DanTheMan! >:( He was right though... I deserved it [evil] Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: Spidey on January 02, 2009, 09:33:50 AM Umm another one, i plowed into DATV at the MX track. His knee is a little bent and my thump tried to touch my wrist. He deserved it, he Dirt crashes soooooo do not count. 'specially if you take out datv in the process. [evil] That's like a -1 crash for the ticker. Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: mostrobelle on January 02, 2009, 10:25:47 AM It's the public street crashes we want to avoid, folks. Slamming into dirt at Hollister and launching yourself off of turn 9 at T-hill are perfectly acceptable. It's the smashing into guardrails, off of 600' cliffs, into oncoming traffic, little old ladies, small dogs, little old ladies walking small dogs that we want to heartily discourage. If you take out DATV in the mud or if you're on a Buell and decide that Spidey's neck might make a good parking spot while on the track, well that's just fine. Those knuckleheads know what they signed up for. Hell, they paid money to do it. What's uncool is you trying to get your laptimes down on 84 and making yourself Joe Q. Blow's hood ornament in the process. It's a waste of a perfectly good bike and Joe was really looking forward to catching the 20 minutes of Oprah, not talking with the LaHonda Fire Dept. who's had to make a quick run out to wipe up the pavement stain that was formerly known as YOU.
Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: Spidey on January 02, 2009, 10:47:56 AM Bullshit. We should heartily encourage slamming into old ladies and small dogs. The rest of that stuff-- guardrails, cliffs, front fenders, etc.-- you're right on.
P.S. f'n Buells. >:( Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: sfarchie on January 02, 2009, 10:54:25 AM Bullshit. We should heartily encourage slamming into old ladies and small dogs. The rest of that stuff-- guardrails, cliffs, front fenders, etc.-- you're right on. P.S. f'n Buells. >:( So we can then sue the city for making the cross walks safe for old ladies and small dogs, but not for motorcyclists? Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: desmoquattro on January 02, 2009, 11:21:21 AM So we can then sue the city for making the cross walks safe for old ladies and small dogs, but not for motorcyclists? Old ladies and small dogs don't wheelie up staircases on school grounds...or down 24th Street in Noe Valley ;D Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: thunderpuppy on January 02, 2009, 11:55:19 PM Ahem.... on 7 19 - I crashed my multistroodle doing a dirt road that turned to sand in the alvord desert in east OR. Does that one count? Hell, I broke my ankle! [bang] [bang]
Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: mostrobelle on January 02, 2009, 11:59:22 PM Ahem.... on 7 19 - I crashed my multistroodle. Does that one count? Hell, I broke my ankle! [bang] [bang] It totally counts. Did you tell me about it or was I supposed to read your thoughts? Keep in mind that stuff told to me in passing at Zeitgeist doesn't get retained. You've seen my little head. There's only so much room in there and I try to ration my RAM for stuff like my address, simple addition, the exact http address for Neil Hodgson's fan site photo section, and other super-critical stuff... Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: MendoDave on January 03, 2009, 08:42:05 AM Old ladies and small dogs don't wheelie up staircases on school grounds...or down 24th Street in Noe Valley [evil] Fixed. Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: thunderpuppy on January 05, 2009, 10:22:49 PM I seem to recall I did post up my crash, Although I was loaded on pain killers at the time... I may have posted on the wrong site; tasselthunder.com [cheeky]
BTW - thanks for all your work on the crash ticker! Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: mostrobelle on January 05, 2009, 10:33:50 PM I seem to recall I did post up my crash, Although I was loaded on pain killers at the time... I may have posted on the wrong site; tasselthunder.com [cheeky] I think I got it--perhaps the date is a little wrong--or perhaps you're STILL loaded up on painkillers. BTW, thanks for not sharing, fooker. ;D BTW - thanks for all your work on the crash ticker! Most welcome. Now stop crashing. Cuz I'm lazy and I don't like having to keep track of y'all eatin' dirt all the time. [cheeky] Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: bigiain on January 05, 2009, 10:58:23 PM It's the smashing into guardrails, off of 600' cliffs, into oncoming traffic, little old ladies, small dogs, little old ladies walking small dogs that we want to heartily discourage. So where does Joe running down crackheads on Mission fit into these guidelines? Is that OK unless they're walking a small dog? What if it's a little old lady crackhead walking a rottweiler? big Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: mostrobelle on January 05, 2009, 11:32:06 PM So where does Joe running down crackheads on Mission fit into these guidelines? Is that OK unless they're walking a small dog? What if it's a little old lady crackhead walking a rottweiler? big Listen. Joe drinks his lattes with his little finger pointing up in the air just like the rest of us pansies. The closest he's ever come to running anyone down is that one time when an elderly gal was crossing the street in front of Kragen who were having two-fer sale on wax polish. He was in a hurry and nearly ran a yellow, because he was worried he wouldn't make it before they closed. You see he got caught up in watching a full eipsode of Touched by an Angel on Oxygen. Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: MendoDave on January 06, 2009, 04:05:06 AM You see he got caught up in watching a full eipsode of Touched by an Angel on Oxygen. I love that show... I keep watching Oxygen because it's supposed to make the hangover less severe.... Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: Drunken Monkey on January 08, 2009, 12:27:08 PM You see he got caught up in watching a full episode of Touched by an Angel on Oxygen. Wait? Touched by an Angel is on Oxygen? I watched it once and kept wondering when the porn scenes would start... Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: Desmostro on January 14, 2009, 09:31:08 AM 'Belle,
Ever get that year to year comparison happening? That'd be interesting to see. Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: ducnymph on January 14, 2009, 01:22:05 PM The ticker's a good idea, thanks for doing this 'Belle [thumbsup]
Like Desmostro said, It'd be interesting to see if there are patterns over previous years... are there more crashes in the summer when there's heavier bike traffic or worse in the winter because of slippery road conditions, etc? The largest amount of time without a crash, the smallest? I think crashing on the street is terrifying so I always to try to understand the different causes and how they can be avoided. I think the ticker works to keep this reality in check. Here's to a year of Safe and Sane street riding [thumbsup] [moto] Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: mostrobelle on January 14, 2009, 01:39:31 PM First post updated. I kept more stats the first couple of years--I think because of the two(?) deaths this year I stepped back from the reasons why people had crashed in an effort to forget it a little bit. I'm a tad too sensitive to things like that. In comparison to the previous two years 2008 looks better. I need to check my math, but I think we had fewer crashes and we didn't have people crashing twice in a year...stuff like that.
Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: Popeye the Sailor on January 14, 2009, 09:08:33 PM Like Desmostro said, It'd be interesting to see if there are patterns over previous years... are there more crashes in the summer when there's heavier bike traffic or worse in the winter because of slippery road conditions, etc? The largest amount of time without a crash, the smallest? Actually for a short period, the pattern involved if I was riding or not :P Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: Drunken Monkey on January 15, 2009, 12:59:07 PM Well, because I'm a bored geek on my lunch hour:
Crashes By Day of week: Sunday 7 Monday 6 Tuesday 3 Weds 4 Thursday 8 Friday 7 Saturday 11 Crashes by month: J 2 F 4 M 6 A 2 M 3 J 4 J 3 A 5 S 7 O 1 N 5 D 4 Clearly, Tuesdays in October are the safest days to ride and Saturdays in September are the worst :) Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: Drunken Monkey on January 15, 2009, 01:07:00 PM An observation:
Beyond the "we crash more when we ride more" analysis, it looks like there's a trend of more crashes at the end of winter and more crashes as "riding season" (April - Sept) progresses. Beats me what that means... Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: DanTheMan on January 15, 2009, 01:18:22 PM An observation: Beyond the "we crash more when we ride more" analysis, it looks like there's a trend of more crashes at the end of winter and more crashes as "riding season" (April - Sept) progresses. Beats me what that means... All those who crashed at the beginning of the season finally got their bikes back together to crash at the end of the season. Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: mostrobelle on January 15, 2009, 01:21:53 PM Well, because I'm a bored geek on my lunch hour: Crashes By Day of week: Sunday 7 Monday 6 Tuesday 3 Weds 4 Thursday 8 Friday 7 Saturday 11 Crashes by month: J 2 F 4 M 6 A 2 M 3 J 4 J 3 A 5 S 7 O 1 N 5 D 4 Clearly, Tuesdays in October are the safest days to ride and Saturdays in September are the worst :) Where's the bar charts, dude? Get your act together... [cheeky] Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: mostrobelle on January 15, 2009, 01:35:47 PM And here's another stat...
I think we average one death a year. That's a lot for how small a group we are. All three have been newer riders I think--several months' experience riding--and all were newer to the DMF. Yeesh. Scary. Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: Desmostro on January 15, 2009, 04:45:15 PM They did an extensive chart in AZ (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=15336.msg278208#msg278208) where they showed times of day - in traffic or out in the country. Single vehicle accident verses multi.
There's a big dif between getting tagged at rush hour going 30 by an cage, than a Sunday AM low-side. From page 44 MC operator errors: Percent of MC(MotorCycle) crashes with "No improper driving": 43.13% :o Be careful everyone, the cagers are trying to kill us >:( Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: DanTheMan on January 15, 2009, 04:49:16 PM There's a big dif between getting tagged at rush hour going 30 by an cage, than a Sunday AM low-side. Not much, i would hate to lowside into oncoming traffic, just as much as i would hate to get tagged during rush hour. Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: somegirl on January 15, 2009, 08:58:00 PM Sorry guys, but I got into a very minor fender bender this morning. Everyone is ok. [thumbsup]
Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: ROBsS4R on January 15, 2009, 09:04:16 PM Sorry guys, but I got into a very minor fender bender this morning. Everyone is ok. [thumbsup] Bah. Well glad you are okay. What exactly happened ??? Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: mostrobelle on January 15, 2009, 09:50:25 PM Sorry guys, but I got into a very minor fender bender this morning. Everyone is ok. [thumbsup] wha-wha-whaaaat? Be safe, chica. [moto] Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: somegirl on January 15, 2009, 09:54:46 PM PMs sent.
Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: maillotpois on January 16, 2009, 07:54:39 AM Hope you're ok!!
Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: Desmostro on January 16, 2009, 09:55:06 AM Wa Wa WA?
Hope you let us know when you feel like it. Glad you're ok. Bah. Well glad you are okay. What exactly happened ??? PMs sent. Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: mostrobelle on January 16, 2009, 10:19:58 AM Wa Wa WA? Hope you let us know when you feel like it. Glad you're ok. It's not an ego deal--I think she's just trying to work out the details with the other party before going public. It's a smart thing to do actually. :) Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: Popeye the Sailor on January 16, 2009, 10:37:14 AM Sorry guys, but I got into a very minor fender bender this morning. Everyone is ok. [thumbsup] Dang it woman-couldn't you have crashed my bike? It's worth more insured than sold. Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: DanTheMan on January 16, 2009, 10:50:20 AM Dang it woman-couldn't you have crashed my bike? It's worth more insured than sold. Tell me about it, i'm ready to go park it in someone's appt complex, or downtowm oakland during the next BART meeting. Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: mostrobelle on January 16, 2009, 10:59:05 AM You can park in front of my house in my driveway. I'll see if I can get my neighbor to smash another Ducati. She did a pretty good job the first time a few years ago. [roll]
Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: Popeye the Sailor on January 16, 2009, 11:10:04 AM Please-even before I wanted to sell it nothing bad could happen to it.
One Monday morning I couldn't find my key anywhere. Went and grabbed the spare, walked out to the bike, and sure enough, the key had been in it since Friday afternoon. Just parked, hanging out in the lot. Never been knocked over, backed into, anything. Yet it keeps happening ot other people. Not fair. Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: Desmostro on January 16, 2009, 05:01:33 PM I'll make a point to poke you in the eye soon then. [cheeky]
Please-even before I wanted to sell it nothing bad could happen to it.... ... the key had been in it since Friday afternoon. Just parked, hanging out in the lot. .... Never been knocked over, backed into, anything. Yet it keeps happening ot other people. Not fair. Ya I didn't think so. It's crazy these days, you have to be careful. It's not an ego deal--I think she's just trying to work out the details with the other party before going public. It's a smart thing to do actually. :) Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: Desmostro on January 16, 2009, 05:06:17 PM Ya, we can definitely agree crashing sucks regardless, for sure. :P I just meant the dif in what caused the crash. As in, a traffic accident, or riding badly solo. Just to find patterns for thinking of prevention. Not much, i would hate to lowside into oncoming traffic, just as much as i would hate to get tagged during rush hour. Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: sfarchie on January 16, 2009, 09:02:36 PM Sorry guys, but I got into a very minor fender bender this morning. Everyone is ok. [thumbsup] Accidents just suck. Hope all is well! Title: Re: CRASH TICKER: 2008 Yearly Totals Post by: sroberts152 on January 18, 2009, 02:26:38 AM I joined here because my I was in an accident last April. Totaled my Triumph Thruxton. I walked away - bumped, bruised, sore - but not leaking or broken.
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