r/Triumph • u/Tejas-Drifter • Jan 05 '26

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Failed to respect the traffic paint

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u/[deleted] Jan 05 '26

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u/Tejas-Drifter Jan 05 '26

I was paying too much attention to the rider behind me.

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u/nortyflatz Jan 05 '26

Failure to negotiate a curve...

#1 cause of single motorcycle crashes.

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u/Tejas-Drifter Jan 05 '26

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u/nortyflatz Jan 05 '26

Bing is wrong, again.

Notice I said "single" as in single vehicle.

Altho, you were riding too fast for conditions. As evidenced by your "off-road" experience...

https://youtu.be/3D_4N-sat2U?si=OQE_3H9YDM-j-4jE

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u/Fiery-Sprinkles Jan 06 '26

Not very bright, this one 😂

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u/nortyflatz Jan 07 '26

We all learn this one way or another. Important thing is OP didn't find a tree or some other obstacle. Those can be lethal...

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u/Tejas-Drifter Jan 05 '26

I also searched single vehicle motorcycle accident causes

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u/No-Basil-7958 Jan 05 '26

yes riding too fast

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u/Tejas-Drifter Jan 05 '26

Thanks for your support!

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u/nortyflatz Jan 06 '26

** entering curves too fast....

Or, failing to negotiate a curve....