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    • Peter_Black

      Track day. with a not good ending (I'm fine)
      Oppositelock • oppo motorcycle motorcycles that are not on fire • • Peter_Black

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      flatisflat

      @Peter_Black I literally have no idea. I watched videos of the whole race weekend and as things developed, it never made any more sense. 😆

      He had a huge highside during practice on Friday and broke his collarbone; was flown back to Spain (I think) for surgery either that night or early the next morning; flew back to the racetrack; was declared 'fit' Sunday morning; raced and took 5th (in completely unmasked agony by the end, mind you).

      I had to look it up to remind myself, but it was at Assen in 2013.

    • Peter_Black

      ...i uhhh. I did it again.
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      BJ

      JFC man, that's a gnarly break. Heal well and try to stay safe, m'kay?

    • I finally sold enough bikes to have space and then...
      Oppositelock • two wheels good two stroke motorcycle scooter decays beaters • • decay still has too many beaters

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      Mr.Ontop

      @415s30 Also look at Kymco, they started out making Honda engines for the SE Asian market and my experience with them has been pretty good.

    • D

      Something is funny about this bike...
      Oppositelock • motorcycle ducati hossack • • Demon Xanth

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      @Krusty-Walnut
      The similarities are not happenstance. Hossack was modifying K100s and got type approval in Germany's TUV. When he took it to BMW they declined as they were just finishing their on Telelever setup. So they almost certainly knew of and checked out his bikes before coming up with their own different enough to not be infringing setup.

    • Exage03040

      Goodbye Honda
      Oppositelock • bikes that are not on fire 2wheelsgood motorcycle • • Exage03040

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      Exage03040

      @CarsOfFortLangley said in Goodbye Honda:

      @Peter_Black sus....

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    • Exage03040

      2018 Honda CB650F [SOLD]
      Hyphen's List Archive • for sale honda 2wheelsgood motorcycle • • Exage03040

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      Exage03040

      @Manwich

      Good Afternoon Mr. Craig List

      This is a Wendy's Sir!

      Have nice day

    • Peter_Black

      PMR: The thumper
      Oppositelock • series peters must ride motorcycle supermotos • • Peter_Black

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      Rider

      So you've fallen to the Single Side and realized how much better life is when your bike is 240 lbs wet

    • Peter_Black

      PMR: The leader bike
      Oppositelock • series peters must ride motorcycle • • Peter_Black

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      Peter_Black

      @doodon2whls its a bit of a world play joke we have in my groups 😛

      the 'liter' bikes are usually the leaders. liter, leader, squid. same shit 😄

    • Peter_Black

      PMR: The luxury Yacht
      Oppositelock • peters must ride series motorcycle • • Peter_Black

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      BicycleBuck

      @Peter_Black

      The first time I broke 130mph was on the back of a Goldwing. I didn't even know until after the ride was over.

    • Roadkilled

      Does your self-driving car self-crash into a motorcycle?
      Oppositelock • tesla autopilot motorcycle • • Roadkilled

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      Eury

      Nope. Because no individual owns a self driving car. Idiots who get into crashes with their Teslas are just that, idiots. They are driving the car, it is not driving itself.

      Tesla's marketing make it look like a self driving car, then when you get in the car and turn on autopilot, it tells you repeatedly that you need to keep your hands on the wheel and keep driving. Then as the car is driven on AP, it demonstrates over and over that you have to pay attention and keep driving by doing strange things when road markings change or go missing, brakes and accelerates inappropriately etc.

      It kills me when I read shit about how a self driving car crashed. No it didn't. A car crashed because the jackass behind the wheel wasn't paying attention, just like most crashes, but that doesn't get clicks.

    • BJ

      Honda CT125
      Oppositelock • honda motorcycle two wheels good • • BJ

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      BJ

      @newjoekaz It's a lot of money when you see what 6-7k can buy. You have to really need a small bike and really want this particular bike to pay that much.

    • DITPL: VW Trike and 1966 Travco 270
      Oppositelock • walmart down in the parking lot eugene vw trikes motorcycle motorhome • • Powered_By_Howard

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      Powered_By_Howard

      @WhoIsTheLeader I concur!

    • XJDano

      Motorcycle tire change, pain in the ass
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      decay still has too many beaters

      On principal, I don't pay others to do anything I either haven't done myself or at least have an academic understanding of what needs to happen.

      Tires are something I did once and will gladly pay someone else to do for the rest of forever.

    • Rider

      Can't stop
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      WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAthenGTInowA4

    • Rider

      Motorcycle go brrrrr
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      Rider

      @CB Yeah, it's a '16 FZ-07

    • GrymNick

      Toronto Motorcycle Supershow
      Oppositelock • motorcycle moto guzzi harley davidson chopper bikes • • GrymNick

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      Peter_Black

      @GrymNick yea, they BUTCHERED the name (Peter 'Nesru" LOL)

    • Krusty Walnut

      Spring has hopefully Sprung!
      Oppositelock • motorcycle supra • • Krusty Walnut

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      Krusty Walnut

      @Old-Busted-Hotness I grew a mustache just looking at it. That is just epic!

    • Exhaust ordered
      Oppositelock • 2 wheels good motorcycle fart bucket • • Noodles

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      Noodles

      @Exage03040 the db killer wasn't enough on this one. I shoved a big baffle in there and it can't breathe right.

    • GrymNick

      Motorcycle Gear Recommendations
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      Exage03040

      @grymnick

      I run the rich asshole stuff.

      Cardo Bold with the JBL 45mm speaker kit and custom moulded ear plugs.

      Coms I'm a shill for Cardo. If you're just listening to music and phone calls than something lower end it fine like the Freecom 1+ . AestheticsInMotion runs the Slim but I busted the unit jack points twice moving my helmet while plugged in so I don't recommend it.

      Earplugs and in helmet speakers over earbuds. Riding with music with earbuds will just make you more deaf as they're not designed as an earplug or hearing protection to block out noise, you're simply downing out wind noise with loud music (this is especially important with noisy helmets like from say HJC or Icon). I don't care what you do for earplugs as long as you're wearing them.

    • GrymNick

      2022 Harley Launch
      Oppositelock • harley davidson motorcycle • • GrymNick

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      GrymNick

      @aestheticsinmotion The new colourway looks sweet

    • Goodnight Oppo
      Oppositelock • goodnight oppo red herring goodnight 2wheelsgood motorcycle motorbike autoplay oppotunes • • Exage03040

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      Exage03040

      @carsoffortlangley

      😠 How dare you spoil my upcoming N+1!!!

    • BaT Buell 1125CR
      Oppositelock • bat bring a trailer buell motorcycle • • LooseonExit

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      LooseonExit

      @thejwt said in BaT Buell 1125CR:

      The market for Buells seems pretty undervalued from what I've seen. They haven't really found their place with sportbike guys or Harley guys. Very cool bike though

      They never will. Even the later post-Harley Buells that are supposed to be very good (1190s) are unpopular. Not sure the non-Eric Buell Buells out now will fare any different.

      Very fun to ride though.

      @nermal said in BaT Buell 1125CR:

      @looseonexit Like every orphaned vehicle, they'll have a small cult of loyal fans. If you want a sport bike you're still best taking the relatively boring route and getting something from the big 4 Japanese brands. Less quirks, better to ride and own.

      Somewhat agree. I had really only one (huge) issue with mine and once fixed was fine. The '09-? 1125s have a smaller stator than the '08 and it tends to wreak electrical havoc. I got the dealer to rewire mine as an '08 (for free) with the larger stator. Zero issues after that besides chewing up sets of Michelin PP 2CTs and PP3s lol.

      From a riding perspective it's different but good in it's own way. I loved riding the 600RR I had (babysat for a longtime), but the Buell was more fun most of the time.

      IMO one of the biggest advantages is I could ride it and park any/everywhere in DFW/Houston and it'd always be there. The opposite of a theft magnet vs most Japanese sportbikes.

    • CB

      A shout into the void: motorcycles
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      Shop-Teacher

      @100percentjake HA! Maybe it has to do with the fact that my Zuma 125 was actually built in China?

    • Roadkilled

      1974 Rotary Motorcycle
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      gmporschenut also a fan of hondas

      @roadkilled interesting always wondered why the high hp:weight wasnt used. it isn't like motorcycles have huge service intervals.

    • GrymNick

      Motorcycle Wrenching
      Oppositelock • motorcycle harley davidson wrenching • • GrymNick

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      GrymNick

      Here's all the pic's i've taken of it but i'm really bad at remembering to take my phone to the garage https://imgur.com/gallery/BOxmSPi

    • boredalways

      ICYMI: Wankel GP Bike
      Oppositelock • icymi crighton cr700w motorcycle motorbike superbike lanesplitter • • boredalways

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      SamV8

      now if he can make one with double the capacity it seems like it would be a good replacement for the renesis engine

    • People Dying Playing Squid Games?
      Oppositelock • squid game motorcycle motorcycles two wheels bad squid • • ForSweden

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      MisterButtercup

      @farscythe 😬

    • MotoGP Aragon
      Oppositelock • motogp motogp rundown motorcycle motorsport • • Exage03040

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      pip bip

      @exage03040 FQ ftw!

    • Maintenance I Kind of Hate
      Oppositelock • motorcycle • • Exage03040

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      Rusty Vandura

      @exage03040 said in Maintenance I Kind of Hate:

      @rusty-vandura said in Maintenance I Kind of Hate:

      How much would be the labor to have this done at a shop? Ever priced it?

      The guy I would take it to would be $120/hr.

      I have all the tools. It's not terrible but it is 12,000mi/19,000km service so it pops up every couple years.

      Not bad if he can do it in 15 minutes, which I doubt.

    • Maintenance I Don’t Hate
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    • Do a Barrel Roll
      Oppositelock • motogp motorsport motorcycle • • Exage03040

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      flatisflat

      @exage03040 I don't know how many more high speed crashes I can take of Marc's, let alone how many more he can take...

    • [Update] Valentino Rossi Announces Retirement
      Oppositelock • motogp motorcycle motorsport • • Exage03040

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      Vondon302

      @exage03040 The doctor will be missed.

    • Wrenching instead of Riding because HOT
      Oppositelock • motorcycle 2 wheels good wrench time • • Exage03040

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      Exage03040

      @jminer said in Wrenching instead of Riding because HOT:

      @exage03040 Those definitely look serviceable still. Replacing them because they're glazed or for an upgrade?

      Upgrade, in a way.

      I bought them around 20k figuring the factory were a lot more worn. When I looked and was like, well I really haven't stressed them that much comparing. Coming up to the second major service so I was going to take the caliper off anyways for a look and clean. It's a piece of mind thing.

    • MotoGP Assen [Spoilers]
      Oppositelock • motogp motogp rundown motorcycle motorsport • • Exage03040

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      pip bip

      @exage03040 miller out, no shock there.
      well done FQ.

    • MotoGP Assen FP [Spoilers]
      Oppositelock • motogp motogp rundown motorcycle motorsport • • Exage03040

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    • MotoGP Sachsenring [Spoilers]
      Oppositelock • motogp motogp rundown motorsport motorcycle • • Exage03040

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      nermal

      @exage03040 Impressive feat by #93, for some reason he's always been completely dialed in at this track, regardless of any other circumstances.

      Also impressive showing by #41. Although he finished in the usual spot, the fact that he did so well in Q and at the start is promising for the bike development. They have the speed for a podium, just need to maintain it for the entire race.

    • MotoGP Sachsenring Pre-Race [Spoilers]
      Oppositelock • motogp motogp rundown motorcycle motorsport • • Exage03040

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      @exage03040 It has been amazing that there isn't one dominant rider or team this year. Hope it stays this way.

    • MotoGP Catalunya [Spoilers]
      Oppositelock • motogp motogp rundown motorcycle motorsport • • Exage03040

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      ike808

      @exage03040 That new chassis is why I mentioned Pedrosa. I’ve got to believe that his testing has had a huge impact. Did you see all the attention he was getting from Oliveira and the rest of the team? Petrucci is a really good guy and seems well-liked in the paddock but I think his time has passed. He may be fast enough and bright enough to be a test rider but I don’t think he’s got the goods to operate at the pointy end of the field on race day.

    • Longtime Lurker

      Two wheel good. N+1. 2021 OPPO year of the motorcycle
      Oppositelock • two wheels good motorcycle honda cb500x • • Longtime Lurker

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      oldmxer

      My son had one and the rubber mounted windshield kept getting loose, if this one has the same mounting keep eyes peeled. he ended up replacing mounting with solid bolts and spacers, and getting a larger aftermarket one

    • MotoGP Catalunya Quali [Spoilers]
      Oppositelock • motogp motogp rundown motorcycle motorsport • • Exage03040

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      @pip-bip

      Sneaking the stream at work.
      Track is dry so it’s a good chance he’s on for the win.

    • MotoGP Mugello [Spoilers]
      Oppositelock • motogp motogp rundown motorcycle motorsports • • Exage03040

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      Every class had at least 1 rider demoted due to exceeding track limits on the last lap on the same corner. Felt bad for Joe Roberts getting booted off the podium in Moto 2. Maybe they need an extra dab of white paint at the exit of that corner (don’t remember which corner #).

    • MotoGP Mugello Quali [Spoilers]
      Oppositelock • motogp motogp rundown motorcycle motorsports • • Exage03040

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      farscythe

      @exage03040 he didnt make it 😞

    • MotoGP Mugello FP [Spoilers]
      Oppositelock • motogp motogp rundown motorcycle motorsports • • Exage03040

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      @ike808

      Well even for FP sessions; it was pretty boring.

      No one crashed, very little sector time swapping or challenging.

      The only excitement was Quartararo freaking out near the end of FP2 when he hit cruising traffic despite being "under the gun" for a hot lap times.

    • The saltiness about the Yamaha R7
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      nermal

      @thejwt Don't forget the change in the update cycle. From 2004 - 2009, 600cc and 1000cc sportbikes were getting major updates every other year. From 2009-2020, the R6 had one minor update. The ZX6 had two. The GSXR and CBR600 are the same bike.

      The 1000cc class has received more updates, but they're still on a 5 or 6 year cycle instead of every other year.

      Whenever there are rapid update cycles, there is incentive to buy new stuff. When it's 10 years later and the only difference is that the new model has LED headlights, the engine is neutered right when you get to the fun part of the RPM range (an ECU flash will fix) and there is now a 20lb brick in the exhaust (that will just get removed immediately) there's much less incentive to buy a new bike.

    • MotoGP Le Mans [Spoilers]
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      @exage03040 i watched it, it was brilliant, even moto2 and moto3 were worth it too.

    • DOTS - Rad Honda Bike
      Oppositelock • two wheels good motorcycle honda • • way2blu

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      100percentjake

      VTX1300c or VTX1800c. 1.3 liter or 1.8 liter water-cooled V-twin, respectively. Later ones are fuel injected and fantastic values if you want a classically-styled cruiser without the Harley stigma, lack of power, and maintenance woes.

    • MotoGP Le Mans Qualifying [Spoilers]
      Oppositelock • motogp motogp rundown motorcycle motorsports • • Exage03040

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      @exage03040 Welp at least Rossi is on the right side of the top 10 again.... Was beginning to think he lost it... Wait and see what he does tomorrow I guess
      Anyways guess I'd better go find me the high lights to watch now

    • Moto GP Le Mans FP [Spoilers]
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      @exage03040 I'll have to try and find a stream tomorrow for the race as my provider is showing the giro instead
      Not sure if that will work out with the ancient computer I have here lol

    • Wet MotoGP this weekend at Le Mans
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      Goodnight Oppo!

      😆

      End of FP1 with Miller getting good time in a short clear window to use Soft Slicks.

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    • pip bip

      evening oppo
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      RallyDarkstrike

      @silentbutnotreallydeadly It was a heavier bike, but 53hp would've been a fair bit for the time I'd think!
      https://www.bike-urious.com/fiat-powered-in-italy-1981-shifty-900/

    • pip bip

      found on FB
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    • 1996 Suzuki GSX-R 750 - First Impressions
      Oppositelock • motorcycle suzuki gsxr srad • • TheJWT

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      @jminer I think they're about as fast as bikes should be before they start getting electronic aids, that's part of the appeal of them to me

    • MotoGP Jerez [Spoilers]
      Oppositelock • motogp motogp rundown motorcycle motorsports • • Exage03040

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      @exage03040 righto...well..thats not good then...hope it doesnt end up bothering him for the rest of the season

    • Quali MotoGP Jerez [Spoilers]
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      @pip-bip

      😶 😶 😶

      Waiting for Twitter to release the results.

    • FP Moto GP Jerez [Spoilers]
      Oppositelock • motogp motogp rundown motorsports motorcycle • • Exage03040

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    • Peter_Black

      Started the next project
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      Rider

      @peter_black They were probably 6 pints in when they made that decision. Triumphs should be blue, white, red or some combination of those.

    • 2-Wheels GREAT! Out for a ride, RAD SURPRISE!
      Oppositelock • motorcycle 2wheelsgood honda vfr700f radwood • • kleebrz

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      @kleebrz mmmm.......DeLorean

    • Moto GP Portimao [Spoilers]
      Oppositelock • motogp motogp rundown motorcycle motorsports • • Exage03040

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      pip bip

      @exage03040 saw a few laps before the F1, holy hell it full of drama, wished i watched it from the start, saw two (Zarco and Rins go down)

    • Qualifying MotoGP Portimao [Spoilers]
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      @farscythe

      Yeah, those yellow flag rules are just such a nuisance to the riders. Like we get they're there for safety but it's just so disruptive, especially because sometimes they just don't notice them and it's almost always in the session while they're all on kill.

      Not sure what's going on with Rossi. He was okay that first race but now there's really nothing he seems to have. All he can do is parade around at the back on the Petronas right now. He wasn't good here last year but Morbidelli was. Quartararo and Viñales have shown much improvement for this circuit so you wouldn't discount it being a bike issue.

    • FP MotoGP Portimao [Spoilers]
      Oppositelock • motogp motogp rundown motorcycle motorsports • • Exage03040

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      @nermal

      After the first race this year Rossi in interview said he hopes to stick around a couple more years but I guess we'll have to see. I think he wants to bow out with the stands full. It's a damn shame seeing where he was at Doha compared to the first race. This isn't shaping up to be better. He wasn't great here last year either. Neither was Quartararo or Viñales but they seem to look a bit better this go.

      Hope so as well. It'll be interesting to see him against the progress everyone has made with their bikes and riding. At the end of FP he seemed to want to push that Honda and get loose that no one else seems to want to commit too apart from maybe Quartararo when he's really on it hard. I figure we might see some good late battles with him and Suzuki because they both have good tire life near the end usually. It'll be a change for him not battling Dovi.

      Yes, and Miller is consistently good off the line as well with it. Those bikes seem to drag everything to the first corner. Those quali max power maps with the final gear have so much more acceleration and top speed past 160mph it's really stunning.
      I will say that Marcs launch at the end of FP2 looked really good despite a bit of a fumble figuring it out to engage. I don't believe he was using the LC system before the accident.