90's Roadracing

[Steve]

What causes the High Side? Is it rear wheel spin then grab?

Rear tire spins up, steps out of line with the front tire, then grabs, launching the rider off the bike.

Right, wheel spin then grab.

Actually, the wheel (either one of them) does not have to spin. It only has to slide. If you are on the brake hard enough to lock up the wheel, it will slide. If you are sideways enough and release the brake so the wheel can turn and re-gain traction, the bike will snap into line and more-upright, usually pitching you.

Okay, so what causes the Low Slide? Would that be the front wheel loosing traction?

Again, it could be either wheel. If it is sliding and DOESN'T regain traction, the bike will simply slide down to the low side, taking you with it.

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[storm 64]

There sure seems like a lot of variables into making a road racer... If you add horsepower, you have to add brakes, you add brakes now you have to add traction. Then you have to add talent to get the motorcycle around the racecourse... It just never ends! 🤔

[slayer61]

There sure seems like a lot of variables into making a road racer... If you add horsepower, you have to add brakes, you add brakes now you have to add traction. Then you have to add talent to get the motorcycle around the racecourse... It just never ends! 樂

Wasn't it Casey Stoner who described Rossi as

Running out of talent, before running out of ambition