Editing Lowsider (section)

==Injury risks==

Riders are usually advised to do a lowsider rather than a [[highsider]] if neither can be avoided. The lowsider has the advantage of the motorcycle sliding before the rider, thus not threatening to crush them. Also, a lowsider tends to send the rider sliding across the road whereas a highsider is considered more severe as it violently throws the rider from the motorcycle with a higher probability of broken bones.<ref>{{citation|publisher=Lowman Law Firm|work=Personal injury blog|title=The Differences Between High-Side and Low-Side Motorcycle Accidents
|author=Stephanie Lowman |date=January 26, 2012|url=http://www.lowmanlawfirm.com/blog/bid/81902/The-Differences-Between-High-Side-and-Low-Side-Motorcycle-Accidents}}</ref>

Laying down a bike can still result in significant injuries. When a bike is sliding on its side, the rider has no traction or control.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Team |first=Legal |date=2024-09-30 |title=What Does it Mean to Lay Down a Motorcycle? |url=https://www.denvertrial.com/what-does-it-mean-to-lay-down-a-motorcycle/ |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=Dormer Harpring, LLC |language=en-US}}</ref> The main injury risks are:

* Gravel rash due to sliding across the road surface at speed
* Hitting traffic coming in the opposing lane
* Impact injuries on the side the rider goes down (usually an elbow, shoulder or hip [[contusion]], but the bike landing on an ankle can cause injuries, too)
* Hitting static objects on the side of the road such as [[street furniture]] or signage