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I should've been more clear. I meant specifically in a situation where you're past being able to save it, and were going to crash like that, and positioning yourself for the least possible injury in a tip over. Releasing the brakes before the point of no return should be a no brainer 
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AncientTV posted:I should've been more clear. I meant specifically in a situation where you're past being able to save it, and were going to crash like that, and positioning yourself for the least possible injury in a tip over. Releasing the brakes before the point of no return should be a no brainer  You're right though, this is the correct response: 
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Z3n posted:Edit: 10 points for the flip on to his feet, -15 for the awesome throttle control.
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All those Mulholland crashes are weird, they don't seem to be pushing too hard, the tarmac looks good and they're all on bikes built for cornering. This one was good though, steer into the slide! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp2q8xzPJ48
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Jan 7, 2010 16:31
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Jan 7, 2010 16:37
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Tentacle Party posted:Cycle video power hour. He's totally got target fixation on the rail. 
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Jan 7, 2010 16:42
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Oh man those pizzas are ruined
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Z3n posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-tdrf8nrQQ drat, look at the way the back of his head cracks the pavement before the last flip. If that's not an advert for helmets, I dunno what is.
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Tsaven Nava posted:drat, look at the way the back of his head cracks the pavement before the last flip. If that's not an advert for helmets, I dunno what is.
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Jabs posted:On the flip side, look how little else he's wearing. If that's not an advert for ATGATT... Yeah, just from looking how he went down I bet he's messed up his left shoulder and arm pretty well. But I think that vest and helmet did save him from a lot more severe injury. *edit* You can actually hear it thunk against the pavement And all things considered, this was a really low-speed crash, he couldn't have been going much faster then 30mph. I've heard the "I don't need a helmet, I don't go very fast" from my brother on his scooter before, this proves that it doesn't matter the speed, you can get srsly hosed up.
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Tsaven Nava posted:...this proves that it doesn't matter the speed, you can get srsly hosed up. *points at the stoppie GIF above* Speed = 0
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Ola posted:All those Mulholland crashes are weird, they don't seem to be pushing too hard, the tarmac looks good and they're all on bikes built for cornering. Well, you can see that there's pretty consistently 2 types of crashes there...either the guys locking a brake and sliding into the rail on entrance or losing the rear on exit. Obviously the entrance crashes are caused by people freaking out and locking the brake or trailing in really deep. On exit the road visually straightens out but you have to keep the bike leaned over to finish the corner, and they're all rolling on the throttle long before they're reducing the lean of the bike.
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Z3n posted:Well, you can see that there's pretty consistently 2 types of crashes there...either the guys locking a brake and sliding into the rail on entrance or losing the rear on exit. I was going to ask why they were crashing as well. Admittedly, I'm slow as hell in corners and Phoenix is all north/south and east/west so I'm having trouble figuring out what is going on. Thanks for the info Zen. How fast are they going when they crash?
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This is as close as I'm going to come and it's not very close to riding a motorcycle for awhile  Got another 7" last night, winds are currently 26mph sustained with gusts over 40mph, temps are going to fall to -10F tonight and drop to -19 tomorrow night. gently caress this weather
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jdonz posted:I was going to ask why they were crashing as well. Admittedly, I'm slow as hell in corners and Phoenix is all north/south and east/west so I'm having trouble figuring out what is going on. Thanks for the info Zen. I've only run that road a few times, it's a total squid fest and there's some really stupid poo poo that goes down (obviously), I try and stay off it. I'd say probably anywhere from 15-25mph, not very quick. It's a fairly tight corner. These crashes seem like they come out of nowhere, but in reality the riders crashing on entrance are coming in way over the comfort level and staying on the brakes way too long, rather than braking early and setting their speed before corner entrance. The guys who are crashing on exit are trying way too hard to drive out fast and are dialing in a LOT of throttle when they shouldn't be. Here's the weather out of my office window, a balmy 64 degrees. One degree off of optimum, Santa Barbara...  
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Ahhhh, pre-9/11 Santa Barbara.
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Z3n posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1p3iRBTfeY Ahh seeing that shoe reminded me of a video i saw ages ago, a stunter came off and the bike landed on his be-sneakered foot. It was only hanging by a thread in the end. sneakers!
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Z3n posted:Here's the weather out of my office window, a balmy 64 degrees. One degree off of optimum, Santa Barbara... O hay, I didn't realize you're in socal.  I went out to utah last weekend for vacation and when I got back to LA it felt like I entered an alternate dimension where there is no such thing as weather.
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soy posted:O hay, I didn't realize you're in socal. This always fucks with me when I go somewhere in the winter. Two years ago, I ended up in Chicago with nothing more than a leather jacket for warm clothing. In February.
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soy posted:O hay, I didn't realize you're in socal. There's a fair number of us in SoCal. Once things get settled down a bit, I'll try and put together another maintenance day or something...now that Baby Hitler's gone though, we don't really have a place to work. Maybe we can beg a place to work from one of the other LA goons. Or you guys can come up to SB. 
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redscare posted:This always fucks with me when I go somewhere in the winter. Two years ago, I ended up in Chicago with nothing more than a leather jacket for warm clothing. In February. HA! I mock you in your misery  Stupid snow . . . *goes outside to shovel*
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More airborne sneaker action: http://www.snotr.com/video/3302
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double ether posted:More airborne sneaker action: Please tell me I'm correct in thinking that guy is wearing nothing but pink short shorts.
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double ether posted:More airborne sneaker action: fake edit: ^^^^^ it appears you are correct sir
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Yeah yeah, too fast on the street etc etc, but gently caress, what reflexes!
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2ndclasscitizen posted:Yeah yeah, too fast on the street etc etc, but gently caress, what reflexes! Calling slight shenanigans on that. It's hard to tell speed ups on low frame rate vids, but stuff like splashing brakefluid makes it seem sped up. The wide angle can play tricks on my eyes too. Even so it's a serious pucker moment for a dumb rider.
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Agree that video might be sped up a bit, speed seems a little excessive for the lean angle vvvWhen I saw the thumbnail, I thought someone had grafted the front of a desmosedici onto a GSXR1100 FlyinDoc fucked around with this message at 02:18 on Jan 9, 2010 |
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2ndclasscitizen posted:
Gah, why the gently caress does this look so good? I want to call it very dated but jesus christ.
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eggyolk posted:Gah, why the gently caress does this look so good? I want to call it very dated but jesus christ. Wow, this is the best looking bike I've seen in a long time. The oldschool GSXR-1100/750's had really good looking underpinnings, and were covered in typically 80's bodywork. When you cover them in something more modern, they really shine. There is a lot going on in this picture. From what I can tell:
So, lots of period-correct go-fast goodies with a dash of some more modern styling
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2ndclasscitizen posted:Yeah yeah, too fast on the street etc etc, but gently caress, what reflexes! Seems massively sped up to me too. That GSX-R is fantastic...it's amazing how just some slight revisions to plastics can make a bike look so modern. That reminds me, I need to get the gixxer 500 up and running...  that's been sitting for a long time.
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Z3n posted:There's a fair number of us in SoCal. Once things get settled down a bit, I'll try and put together another maintenance day or something...now that Baby Hitler's gone though, we don't really have a place to work. Maybe we can beg a place to work from one of the other LA goons. Or you guys can come up to SB. I'm up for that. Definitely getting that drz400sm this weekend so I'll probably want to do something to it by then. I'd offer my place but I live in a condo in Korea Town. Pretty sure my wife would be pissed if we all pulled into the living room.
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double ether posted:More airborne sneaker action: I like to pretend he started out fully clothed and they all flew off when he hit the wall like Charlie Brown. Slim Pickens fucked around with this message at 22:16 on Jan 8, 2010 |
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Z3n posted:There's a fair number of us in SoCal. Once things get settled down a bit, I'll try and put together another maintenance day or something...now that Baby Hitler's gone though, we don't really have a place to work. Maybe we can beg a place to work from one of the other LA goons. Or you guys can come up to SB. Either or. That was a good day. Where did BH go? soy posted:I'm up for that. Definitely getting that drz400sm this weekend so I'll probably want to do something to it by then. Where in Ktown? I used to live on Catalina & Woods. I'm on the west side now. ari.gato fucked around with this message at 23:28 on Jan 8, 2010 |
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soy posted:I'm up for that. Definitely getting that drz400sm this weekend so I'll probably want to do something to it by then. Small world, I live in k-town too
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ari.gato posted:Where in Ktown? I used to live on Catalina & Woods. I'm on the west side now. Near St. Andrews Square.. 3rd and Gramercy to be exact. (gramercy is a few blocks west of western) redscare posted:Small world, I live in k-town too Not all that surprising considering it's one of the few affordable and not completely uninhabitable ghetto areas in LA.
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To any of the LA area goon riders: I meet up with a few friends (5-8) on Wed nights to just go out cruisin, grab some food and maybe a beer afterwards. All are welcome to join. PM me and I'll get you details.
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soy posted:Not all that surprising considering it's one of the few affordable and not completely uninhabitable ghetto areas in LA. Yeah, so much of LA is a giant shithole. I'm off 5th and Kingsley. Let's go ridin!
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ari.gato posted:Either or. That was a good day. Where did BH go? Up to norcal...getting his business in order. He should be in SLO after awhile though. I'm down for a meet but I really need some time off from traveling and poo poo after the holidays. If people want to come up to SB they're welcome to. I figure that we've got a few new folks and people who could benefit from a maintenance day type thing, so I'll try and get that going again.
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Z3n posted:Up to norcal...getting his business in order. He should be in SLO after awhile though. If you need help with that, I'll happily act as the LA liaison.
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