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http://web.mac.com/tye1138/Mad_Duc_Racing/Movie.htmlquote:In November of 2006, the journey to become a motorcycle rider and racer started. This video entitled “From Rider to Racer” chronicles the last two years of work, going from never having ridden a motorcycle to becoming a racer.
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CSi-NA-EJ7 posted:Some pics (are flikr pics ok?) Flickr gets pissy if your images don't link back to their flickr page, just FYI.
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Feb 2, 2009 07:56
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Not cyclomatic insanity, but these vids make me believe I can change my own tires. Breaking the bead: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XArpY_hSdk Tire on, seating the bead: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUfYs30x5eU Rough balancing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82AtWmosQYI
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Feb 2, 2009 12:02
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Drunk Pledge Driver posted:http://web.mac.com/tye1138/Mad_Duc_Racing/Movie.html
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Feb 2, 2009 15:59
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn3Pm6wyl8A I know how much you guys loved my last 2 man ride. Here is more of me riding around in India. This time its on our farm and in the jungle near it. I take over at the end and ride on the roads.
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Feb 2, 2009 17:34
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Just a drawing I did today, you may recognize the source I based it on.
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Feb 2, 2009 20:52
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I went to the London motorcycle show yesterday. Thought I'd find a lot more to take pictures of, was a little disappointed. Here's a few I took shots of. I probably should have taken some pictures in the classic bike display, but I was on a helmet buying mission! First, a carbon fiber Bimota. Probably expensive.  Second, a regular Bimota, same model. Probably still expensive. There was a fully faired one there, but I couldn't get a clear photo of it.  Next up, a Kawi ER-6N in a really nice metal flake orange. Nice bike, comfortable, cool looking, capable from the reviews I've read. I'd like to ride one to see how I like it.  BMW WSB machine made from pure unobtanium.   BMW HP2 Megamoto. I was really keen to sit on this because the last show I was at it was cordoned off. The thing that struck me as weird was how much rake there was on the forks. It's practically cruiser-like! I really want to take one of these for a ride. Sorry that's all I've got! The KTM booth was waaay crowded with people, no way to get a clear picture of any of the bikes, sweet as they were.
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Feb 2, 2009 20:57
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While I'm at it, here are some pics of some Sachs bikes from about a month ago taken at my local shop.   I know nothing about these bikes except that the MADASS 125 looks totally MADASS!
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Feb 2, 2009 21:23
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eggyolk posted:Just a drawing I did today, you may recognize the source I based it on. Sick picture, now just add in lasers and dinosaurs and you got a picture for the POST PICTURES OF PURE AWESOMENESS thread!
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Feb 2, 2009 22:36
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eggyolk posted:Just a drawing I did today, you may recognize the source I based it on. That's pretty sweet.
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Feb 2, 2009 22:47
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Linedance posted:
Different bikes. Check the front suspension, the Tesi has that crazy-rear end hub-center steering. (I believe every Tesi has done that.)
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Phy posted:Different bikes. Check the front suspension, the Tesi has that crazy-rear end hub-center steering. (I believe every Tesi has done that.) oh poo poo you're right! They're totally different now that I look at the pics. I probably realized this when I took the pictures, but not when I posted them  .
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Feb 3, 2009 01:14
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This could very very well be a repost, but I know it's not in the normal AI video thread, so I'm crossposting it in here as well. http://vimeo.com/2892307?pg=embed&sec=2892307 Some sort of crazy quad with too much suspension articulation. It seems like it's being touted as superior to two wheels, which is dumb, but it's still interesting.
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Feb 3, 2009 02:53
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Jack the Smack posted:Sick picture, now just add in lasers and dinosaurs and you got a picture for the POST PICTURES OF PURE AWESOMENESS thread! You mean like this?  Click here for the full 1316x957 image.
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Feb 3, 2009 02:59
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haha, if that was colored I would put it on my wall.
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Feb 3, 2009 03:24
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eggyolk posted:You mean like this? Oh god that is awesome. I love the sideways burnout.
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KidDynamite posted:That's a pretty cool video but doesn't provide much insight as to the actual process. It's pretty much I'm going to start riding. Hey I'm going to start riding on a track. Whoa I'm racing. Yeah I posted it as I was watching it not realizing it would lack meaningful content.
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Feb 3, 2009 04:57
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Drunk Pledge Driver posted:Yeah I posted it as I was watching it not realizing it would lack meaningful content. I was entertained by it, and if nothing else, it was proof that with a little work and a fair bit of money, you can get going decently quick in a reasonable amount of time. I have a friend who's like that...8 months of riding and already killer fast. Lotta track time, and he's a bit of a natural.
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Feb 3, 2009 09:42
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I'm not sure if this is really cool or unsafe. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAtSI4C1Lb0
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Feb 3, 2009 21:32
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cmorrow001 posted:I'm not sure if this is really cool or unsafe. It's really cool. Now you know.
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Feb 3, 2009 21:38
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cmorrow001 posted:I'm not sure if this is really cool or unsafe. What kind of transmission do those things have? Please tell me a four year old was working a clutch.
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Feb 3, 2009 21:40
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FunkyJunk posted:It's really cool. Now you know. Especially since with the exception of gloves, she was atgatt.
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Feb 3, 2009 21:57
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blugu64 posted:What kind of transmission do those things have? Please tell me a four year old was working a clutch. They're usually centrifugal, as far as I've seen. 100 Years in Iraq posted:Especially since with the exception of gloves, she was atgatt. You consider down jacket and jeans ATG?
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Feb 3, 2009 22:31
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Krakkles posted:You consider down jacket and jeans ATG? Considering speed and falling height if she dumps it, yes 
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Feb 3, 2009 22:56
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100 Years in Iraq posted:Considering speed and falling height if she dumps it, yes No problem, she had diapers.
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Feb 3, 2009 23:38
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Hey, if you're not riding with diapers, then you're not riding hard enough.
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Feb 3, 2009 23:45
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she's not really awesome until the training wheels come off and she gets a knee down what a noob
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Drunk Pledge Driver posted:http://web.mac.com/tye1138/Mad_Duc_Racing/Movie.html
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rope kid posted:Cool four months from an F2 (never been on a motorcycle before) to a Ducati superbike. Makes sense. It's a pretty cool story, but that guy seems a bit like a jerk too. "They were out-powering me. They were not out-cornering me." (3rd or so track day)
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rope kid posted:Cool four months from an F2 (never been on a motorcycle before) to a Ducati superbike. Makes sense. He seems pretty sensible, dont know if i would be able to andle the jump that fast though. He reminds me of the guy from grizzly man.
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Gnaghi posted:It's a pretty cool story, but that guy seems a bit like a jerk too. "They were out-powering me. They were not out-cornering me." (3rd or so track day) Well, if he's riding in the C group, that's easily possible. That's the thing about track riding...everyone thinks they're hot poo poo when they get to the top of the C group, and they move to the B group, and then they realize how slow they are. After moving to the top of the B group, the guys really think they're hot poo poo...then they get into the A group and find out that they're actually still really slow. Fast is relative, and the faster you get, the slower you realize you are. The 848 is a really, really managable motorcycle. For me, it's one of the bikes that I'm fastest on and most comfortable on out of the box. It's a really good trackbike.
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Just posted in the AI YouTube thread, but this really really needs to be in here. The scrolling yellow text in the second one is a bit annoying, but well worth it.KozmoNaut posted:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03VlaYedQyw
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rope kid posted:Cool four months from an F2 (never been on a motorcycle before) to a Ducati superbike. Makes sense. For some reason I'm not surprised someone who would be full of themselves enough to document their learning to ride motorcycles would end up on Ducatis. </stereotyping> pr0zac fucked around with this message at 21:32 on Feb 6, 2009 |
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Just sayin what we all were thinkin.
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fronkpies posted:He seems pretty sensible, dont know if i would be able to andle the jump that fast though. i.e. did the corner out-corner him?
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I wanted to stab Ducati-douche multiple times watching that video.
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pr0zac posted:For some reason I'm not surprised someone who would be full of themselves enough to document their learning to ride motorcycles would end up on Ducatis. PhatAlbert posted:Just sayin what we all were thinkin. That guy's all over ducati.ms in practically every superbike thread, and he's kind of a self absorbed know-it-all there too. We're not all like that.
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Bruinator posted:That guy's all over ducati.ms in practically every superbike thread, and he's kind of a self absorbed know-it-all there too. We're not all like that. How did he finish in his races?
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Z3n posted:How did he finish in his races? No idea, I only lurk the superbike technical stuff. I'm sure you can find out on his website. I do know that he pops up in every thread related to the 748, 749R, and 848. Also, any thread with a bike that in any way relates to those three. The supersport board seems immune. Bruinator fucked around with this message at 06:52 on Feb 7, 2009 |
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Bruinator posted:No idea, I only lurk the superbike technical stuff. I'm sure you can find out on his website. I do know that he pops up in every thread related to the 748, 749R, and 848. Also, any thread with a bike that in any way relates to those three. The supersport board seems immune. His blog is painful to read..."That's not how you take that corner, he got in front of me and then I got passed!". Yes, that's racing. They end up in front of you if you don't work for it.  Finishing 2nd to last out of 48 on a built superbike that has an absurd advantage in the class is painfully bad. I'd shut the hell up and start dumping money into track schools. The bike is willing, the rider is weak. (Ok, that's enough of this derail from me)
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