 Don't try this at home, or outside either
|
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 201
Adjunct
|
OP
Adjunct
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 201 |
These people are insane. I don't think I'll be trying any of this stuff on my Speedie any time soon.  Tokyo Drift Bob
|
|
|
 Re: Don't try this at home, or outside either
|
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 23,248 Likes: 64
Fe Butt
|
Fe Butt
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 23,248 Likes: 64 |
Those guy have huge rocks!! Too bad they are in their heads.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!
|
|
|
Re: Don't try this at home, or outside either
|
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 495
Adjunct
|
|
Adjunct
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 495 |
And I have a hard enough time negotiating a decreasing radius turn! 
Pedal Till You Puke
|
|
|
Re: Don't try this at home, or outside either
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 8,639 Likes: 3
Old Hand
|
|
Old Hand
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 8,639 Likes: 3 |
It pleases me to no end that my bikes and their rider are stable enough to keep both wheels on the ground.  Early on, when that wheely boy dumped his bike in the 2 way left turn lane, it looked like everyone was intent on just riding on as if nothing happened, not the sort I like to be around.
Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python
|
|
|
Re: Don't try this at home, or outside either
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 7,630 Likes: 7
Monkey Butt
|
|
Monkey Butt
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 7,630 Likes: 7 |
Ya gotta be young and stupid to do those things. There is a good reason you don't see many old motorcycle stunt riders. Most either died or wised up enough to stop doing that stuff. Funny how pain feels worse and healing takes longer as we grow older 
We all like to think of ourselves as rugged individualists. But when push comes to shove most of us are sheep who do what we are told. Worst of all, a lot of us become unpaid agents of whoever is controlling the agenda by enforcing the current dogma on the few rugged individualists who actually exist.
|
|
|
Re: Don't try this at home, or outside either
|
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 6,432 Likes: 1
Worn Saddle
|
|
Worn Saddle
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 6,432 Likes: 1 |
A wise fellow once said,"There are old pilots and there are bold pilots. There are no old, bold pilots." I'm guessing the same can be said for biking.
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
|
|
|
Re: Don't try this at home, or outside either
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,753
Loquacious
|
|
Loquacious
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,753 |
stupid or not those guys do have talent and i think it is impressive how much balance and control they can have on bikes.
Frank
(Former)05 BA tbike pipes, ai removed, Freak, mikuni hsr 42's, 904, ported/polished head, 1mm oversized valves
NOW-2010 silver and black tbird
|
|
|
Re: Don't try this at home, or outside either
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,734
Loquacious
|
|
Loquacious
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,734 |
On a closed course where authorized, let them knock themselves silly doing stunts. But on public roads? They can only jeopardize riding for everyone. Here's a reaction from a recent Maryland multi-car collision being blamed on a squid. Bronrott: Crotch Rockets Are 'Potential Death Machines'Chances are you won't see a ban on "crotch rockets and bullet bikes", but this kind of publicity is bound to affect all of us on two wheels in the eyes of safety nazi lawmakers.
|
|
|
Re: Don't try this at home, or outside either
|
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,047
Oil Expert
|
|
Oil Expert
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,047 |
Quote:
stupid or not those guys do have talent and i think it is impressive how much balance and control they can have on bikes.
I agree with ya there 100%
|
|
|
Re: Don't try this at home, or outside either
|
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 3,971
Loquacious
|
|
Loquacious
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 3,971 |
Awesome I may have to try some of dat stuff  (Got Iodine?)
|
|
|
Re: Don't try this at home, or outside either
|
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 582
Adjunct
|
|
Adjunct
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 582 |
The TT stuff was cool. And if thew retard with the trans-ams fell...that would have been great how would you chase down the car?
"Got the wind in my face the road goes on for miles...."
|
|
|
Re: Don't try this at home, or outside either
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 734
Adjunct
|
|
Adjunct
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 734 |
Quote:
These people are insane. I don't think I'll be trying any of this stuff on my Speedie any time soon.
Tokyo Drift
Bob
I like that A LOT!!! 
Seriously makes me want to drop my onging thoughts of trading my TBA for a Tiger and instead just add the Triumph 675 (they are cheap enough$$).
What's wrong with me, I am 47freakingyearsold. 
---------------------
- 2007 Triumph Tiger
- 1982 Yamaha xj650 Magnum
- Previous 2004 Triumph America
- Previous 1973 Triumph Bonneville T140V 750cc
|
|
|
Re: Don't try this at home, or outside either
|
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,047
Oil Expert
|
|
Oil Expert
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,047 |
Quote:
What's wrong with me, I am 47freakingyearsold.
Lol the closer you are to dying the more you feel alive...
|
|
|
Re: Don't try this at home, or outside either
|
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,337
Learned Hand
|
|
Learned Hand
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,337 |
With the pipe and programmer, the Tiger is a wheelie monster. roll-ons anywhere in 1st or 2nd.
I've been having the same thoughts...
2002 Bandit 1200/ GSXR cams/ 1277 BB Kit/ Holeshot header and can/ 38mm flatslides/ a good head/lotsa hp/lotsa tq- lots of rear tires...
|
|
|
|
|
