Bster13 Went Down @ Louden - Page 2 - Sportbike Addicts

Liltenatattoo · 08-01-2006, 12:28 PM

damn hope he's not too bad. i guess a mouth piece isn't a bad idea.

JasonB · 08-01-2006, 01:12 PM

Heal up soon Bryce...damm that sucks

njracer · 08-01-2006, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BowleroftheYear

tires get greasy real quick in the heat.

Not true....."old" tires get greasy after they heat up. I just did a 200mi race at Summit Point (70+ laps for me & only stopping for water & gas) in temps over 100 degrees and I did not experience any greasy tires.

Regardless, heal up.

njracer

***Cakes206*** · 08-01-2006, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by njracer

Not true....."old" tires get greasy after they heat up. I just did a 200mi race at Summit Point (70+ laps for me & only stopping for water & gas) in temps over 100 degrees and I did not experience any greasy tires.

Regardless, heal up.

njracer

What compound(s)? It's possible whatever tire you're running never got out of its temp range. Once a tire is run beyond its temp range it can/will start to break down giving you a "greasy" feel.

njracer · 08-01-2006, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Cakes

What compound(s)? It's possible whatever tire you're running never got out of its temp range. Once a tire is run beyond its temp range it can/will start to break down giving you a "greasy" feel.

Super Soft front, soft rear.

As for running it beyond it's temp range?? I doubt anyone at a track day (and even most club race days) is over riding their tires and over heating them. If your tires are getting greasy, it's because they have been heat cycled to death.

What was the situation behind his tires? They are slicks in the pic. Were they new? How many heat cycles have they been thru? Are they take offs? What kind of lap times was he running at NHIS? (just asking to see if he is over riding/over heating them)

nj

***Cakes206*** · 08-01-2006, 03:08 PM

Not exactly sure of the particulars but I hear ya on the heat cycles part...that definitly plays a big part as well. Hopefully once Bryce feels up to it, he'll be able to give us some input.

Shelly · 08-01-2006, 03:20 PM

Prayers and thoughts out to ya for quick recovery Bryce!!

08-01-2006, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by njracer

As for running it beyond it's temp range?? I doubt anyone at a track day (and even most club race days) is over riding their tires and over heating them. If your tires are getting greasy, it's because they have been heat cycled to death.

Unless your Omar and sliding all over VIR North

ffejtable · 08-02-2006, 09:55 AM

aaah damn, only half way thru the new msgs today and already read up on 4 bad incidents..

get better soon...

***Cakes206*** · 08-02-2006, 03:27 PM

Update on Bryce:

He is out of ICU since yesterday afternoon and in his own room. His parents are up there with him. He is in a bit of discomfort but although they offered him morphine, he refused it.

All tests done on him have shown positive (good) results his lung capacity is very good, his liver is not bleeding, his head seems fine. He has some bruising to his shoulder and scratches on two knuckles. He wore the mouthpiece for the first time at this trackday and is happy he did.

ffejtable · 08-03-2006, 08:28 AM

excellente! sounds like he is stable and everything else is relatively minor.. its just a long recovery process from here on...

ronin_01r1 · 08-03-2006, 08:59 AM

sorry to hear the bad news.. hope he is feeling better soon.

AfricanBootyScratcher · 08-04-2006, 10:36 AM

good luck in the recovery Bryce, and hope you're feeling better soon

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Originally Posted by Qetesh

Quote:

Originally Posted by njracer

As for running it beyond it's temp range?? I doubt anyone at a track day (and even most club race days) is over riding their tires and over heating them. If your tires are getting greasy, it's because they have been heat cycled to death. nj

Unless your Omar and sliding all over VIR North

those tires were worn and heatcycles through many deaths, into oblivion, and beyond......but it was fun, even though I would never support the decision of somebody else using burnt out tires like that.

Bster13 · 08-06-2006, 12:49 PM

Hey everyone. Didn't even know this thread existed. :o

Not sure how Cakes got all the updates, but perhaps he had an in with one of the cute nurses. :p

I'm now home with my Brother and roommate, both doing a great job of taking care of me. Grand total was 10 broken ribs, lacerated liver, punctured lung, broken shoulder blade, separated shoulder, two black eyes, and bruises in more places than I'd like to admit. :p

Going forward, a mouthpiece and chest protector will be a must....a MUST. I know I must of made a mistake, and it can happen again. So I want to be better prepared going forward. That mouthpiece was the smartest thing I did that day. Just walked by it in my townhouse b4 I left and thought to try it. $5 piece of gear saved me big time I'm sure. The chest protector couldn't of hurt in the rib department I'm sure.

Anyway, thanks so much for well wishes. I love this sport and the people that make it happen. C u out there soon.

***Cakes206*** · 08-06-2006, 12:59 PM

Bryce, man, glad to see you're back home. Do you remember any of the events that let up to the get off? I also always wondered bout mouthpieces and if anyone ever used one...well, this was all the proof I needed, so I went out Champs and got 'em. Heal up soon man...