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General Category => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Justin B. on May 29, 2007, 09:44:29 PM

Title: Kinda interesting crashes
Post by: Justin B. on May 29, 2007, 09:44:29 PM
I put this in this section because there were a couple of 'cycle boo-boos in it.  I think the first one (about 1/3 in) demonstrates why proper lane position and spacing is verrrrry important when group riding...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGrTZhgKp4E

And here's a montage of hits, near-hits, shoulda been hits, and at least one real good save.  But, most of are dumb-asses who got what was coming to them and a few that got away with it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrVyZdvo2cQ
Title: Re: Kinda interesting crashes
Post by: thrang on May 30, 2007, 10:21:27 AM
Impressive :)
Jap bike skittles... wonder if they could get it in as an Olympic event.
Title: Re: Kinda interesting crashes
Post by: Justin B. on May 30, 2007, 10:51:12 AM
After watching numerous videos last night I was surprised at how many of these new jap "sport-bikes" seem to go into wobbles when coming down from a wheelie...
Title: Re: Kinda interesting crashes
Post by: Jon_P on May 30, 2007, 02:23:18 PM
it happens to all bikes justin. what happens is the front tires is still spinning but slows down so when you come down the front tire acts as a brake till it gets up to speed and creates a head shake. if your only pulling up the front tire for a little bit you hardly notice, its when you ride a rear wheel stand and that front can slow way down do guys get into trouble.
Title: Re: Kinda interesting crashes
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on May 30, 2007, 05:09:22 PM
All I can say is it is amazing at the resiliancy of the human spine (and pelvis!).


And on the second one, the guy cutting through traffic!  He must have been on a F bike with no bags!
Title: Re: Kinda interesting crashes
Post by: fixer on May 31, 2007, 07:34:02 PM
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And on the second one, the guy cutting through traffic!  He must have been on a F bike with no bags!


here's the FULL video of that, from Athens, Greece.  :o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOcr8423ezg

i've done plenty of lansplitting when i was in CA, but never anythihg like that, and even when i was in my 20s, i never felt the urge to stand on my seat, or use the bioike to drag myself down the street.
Title: Re: Kinda interesting crashes
Post by: Jon_P on May 31, 2007, 11:37:53 PM
i used to do a lot of stupid things like that, never on the road like you see now. one of the first things i do with a bike is see how hard it is to pull the front end up and then get the rear tire up and how far can i lay it over on each side. to know ones machine is to be in balance with it. and i should get my r65 out this weekend for the shake down run. this falls into how old i think i am and not how old i am.
Title: Re: Kinda interesting crashes
Post by: Justin B. on June 01, 2007, 06:39:01 AM
Well, if you can get the front up on an R65 I definately want video proof!
Title: Re: Kinda interesting crashes
Post by: fixer on June 01, 2007, 09:49:35 AM
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Well, if you can get the front up on an R65 I definately want video proof!


"everybody knows" shaft drive bikes can't wheelie!   :-?
Title: Re: Kinda interesting crashes
Post by: nhmaf on June 01, 2007, 03:34:14 PM
>"everybody knows" shaft drive bikes can't wheelie!

Well, my Kawasaki Concours certainly can with shaft drive, but it has more
than 2X the ponies and torque (and 200lbs more weight).   I have to say
that I never got the front end to lift on my 88 R100RT, but I didn't really try
to either.    In general, I like keeping both wheels on, or very close to, the ground -
turning works much better that way !
 ;D
Title: Re: Kinda interesting crashes
Post by: Justin B. on June 01, 2007, 05:26:41 PM
There's a BMW demo/promo video where this crazy is wheelieing a K1200LT!!!
Title: Re: Kinda interesting crashes
Post by: fixer on June 04, 2007, 03:29:47 AM
ummm, that's what y'all call a JOKE!  ::)
Title: Re: Kinda interesting crashes
Post by: fixer on June 04, 2007, 03:30:28 AM
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There's a BMW demo/promo video where this crazy is wheelieing a K1200LT!!!


yeahh, i just ordered the free DVD form the beemer website.