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Holy wtf? I can't believe they'd just block up the highway like that. Actually, I can. I'm imagining them like real life trolls "if you hate me, you don't get it, therefore I'm right, and thus more awesome." Without using thus or therefore, because they're idiots. ranathari posted:The Met's bike police actually advocate that bikers should be in the middle or the outside lane at all times on A -roads and motorways, only using the inside when you need to exit. Their reasoning is that you're less at risk in those two lanes because you become more visible. w00t, I'll not feel guilty for sitting in lane 2 of a dual carrigeway ever again.
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Z3n posted:
Granted. Pride goeth before a fall, and what makes this compelling is that it wenteth in two clicks of a Nikon. I laugh at my own escapades (eventually), but it was unclear to me if this guy walked away or wound up a ward of the state sucking strained carrots through a straw. I try not to tempt the Moto Gods thusly. No buzzkill intended, just a noob still looking for the proper tone.
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Marv Hushman posted:Granted. Pride goeth before a fall, and what makes this compelling is that it wenteth in two clicks of a Nikon. I laugh at my own escapades (eventually), but it was unclear to me if this guy walked away or wound up a ward of the state sucking strained carrots through a straw. I try not to tempt the Moto Gods thusly. Nah, he was ok. That's only part of the sequence, the end is him getting up with some nasty roadrash on his forearms. What does it for me is the picture of him with his boot straight up in the air. Fantastic dismount. 
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Jun 3, 2010 19:19
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Anyone's seen this : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx22TKjStPU The guy looking around "wtf where's my bike" cracks me up every single time. Sorry if it's been posted, just caught it on TV a few days ago...
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Jun 3, 2010 19:49
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Z3n posted:Fantastic dismount. Ta da!
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Z3n posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eNVIlb4e7o I know it's really stupid and a douchy thing to do, but there is something kind of appealing about mass hooliganism 
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Jun 3, 2010 19:52
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Primo Itch posted:Anyone's seen this : Ahahaha. You gotta admit for a few seconds he must have been really loving confused. I know I would be. 
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Tsaven Nava posted:I know it's really stupid and a douchy thing to do, but there is something kind of appealing about mass hooliganism They're really out of line there, but watching it I just imagined all those cages stuck behind them are the same oblivious douchebags who tried to kill me 50 times while I was commuting to work. It's like the bikers finally got to be the assholes for once.
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Jun 3, 2010 20:05
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Doctor Zero posted:Ahahaha. You gotta admit for a few seconds he must have been really loving confused. I know I would be. I've had the same problem when I crashed at buttonwillow...I crashed at the start of the last straight before the front straight, tumbled to a stop. My bike ended up in pit lane, I had no loving clue where it went. It seems like after a crash at speed it's easy to end up turned around and you always expect that your bike will be behind you, but you stop and it keeps going.
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Z3n posted:Well when it comes to believers in responsible riding, we all have the stunters to look up to:  Primo Itch posted:Anyone's seen this : Woher ist mein moped??? Who doen't love those wacky forein commentators.
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Z3n posted:shutting down the freeway. This upsets me more than anything because it reaffirms that no matter how many people die doing foolish things on motorcycles, not a drat thing will be learned.
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eggyolk posted:This upsets me more than anything because it reaffirms that no matter how many people die doing foolish things on motorcycles, not a drat thing will be learned. Isn't this applicable to pretty much everything in life that kills people?
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Pinny posted:
OK, it's not. It's another me that ranks higher on vanity Google results. Didn't even know he existed. Cool!
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Saga posted:First cruiser I rode was a "sporty" Victory when they first came out (guy from the dealership behind me). There I was, hanging off round this on ramp like a chimp reaching for a banana, when I discovered the problem of the inherent cornering limits of cruisers. Most freeway ramps like the one you describe have speed limit signs telling how slow you need to go to navigate the on ramp. I'm willing to bet you were going a good 10 to 15 mph over the speed limit on this on ramp in order to have to drag a footpeg so you could make the curve. I'm just sayin.
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I wasn't pushing it hard, being a believer in safe and responsible riding, so I just ground away some of the bike and had to use a bit of rear brake.
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If a sign has a yellow background, it is just a guideline, but a cop can still nail you for reckless driving if he feels like it.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt4sZCepXos Stunting is just so less douchey when it's a supermoto.
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Z3n posted:Nah, he was ok. That's only part of the sequence, the end is him getting up with some nasty roadrash on his forearms. Aha! I know what that photo reminds me of. One of the first bulls I ever tried to ride..   /end derail
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Gay Nudist Dad posted:No, he's not, I think you're mistaking the silver of his sweet chrome grips. He has his pointer finger on the clutch lever, but it's all the way out. Hmm, yea, you're right. Looking at it again it's just his lovely leather wrapped chrome grip.
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I guess this belongs in the pictures thread, because  HOLY poo poo! SPEED is thought to have contributed to a fatal motorcycle crash at Forest Lake in Brisbane's south-west last night. A 38-year-old man from Inala was killed when his black Suzuki bike collided with a bus turning from Forest Lake Boulevarde into Grand Avenue about 6pm (AEST). Police said the force of the impact threw the rider into the bus. He died at the scene and his female pillion passenger was taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital with life-threatening injuries. She remains in a critical condition this morning. The driver of the Westside bus was also taken to hospital suffering from shock. Six passengers on board were unhurt. The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the cause but police said it appears the motorcyclist may have been speeding.
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Wow. At least the passenger survived and the bus riders were unhurt. It really sucks that that dude had to pay the ultimate price learning why not to speed like a maniac on public streets.
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Armacham posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9v6NqLLaFlU Is there some time reference we should jump to, because I watched that for a minute and I can't handle the loving yammering anymore.
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Spiffness posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt4sZCepXos That stoppie down the stairs...beautiful. Doctor Zero posted:Is there some time reference we should jump to, because I watched that for a minute and I can't handle the loving yammering anymore. I have no idea how mordeth got so loving popular, he just yammers like a loving retard all the goddamn time. MrZig, that picture is great. I feel kinda bad for the passenger...maybe she knew what she was getting into, maybe she didn't. Bus folks got a lovely card that night too, but gently caress the rider for being an idiot, especially riding 2 up.
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:
I must have this. This symmetry and simplicity is more difficult to achieve than it looks. Study the zillions of hack jobs and failed attempts out there to understand where they went wrong, and best of luck with your project.
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Here it is bigger, get it before it 404's(Tinypic sucks)
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Doctor Zero posted:Is there some time reference we should jump to, because I watched that for a minute and I can't handle the loving yammering anymore. not really anything specific, i watched the whole thing myself and felt I needed to share that pain with others
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Tsaven Nava posted:I know it's really stupid and a douchy thing to do, but there is something kind of appealing about mass hooliganism It's more than stupid, it breeds more hate for bikers because people then associate every biker with these idiots. The guy that posted it is a total tool. He replies to my comment stating that I obviously don't know how to push my limits and show mad skills. It's ironic since the only "skills" they are showing is holding the front brake and turning the throttle at the same time. mAlfunkti0n fucked around with this message at 13:36 on Jun 4, 2010 |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifbzKobPsC0 Biker on biker near miss at Deals Gap.
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Tentacle Party posted:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sou...42.346,75.231,0 (might have to scroll down a bit to see the intersection properly, or hit "Satellite". It looks like the bus was southbound on Forest Lake, and was turning right onto westbound Grand Avenue. Crashes are weird.
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If I ever get a KTM, it will have orange tires. Those are sweet.
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Tsaven Nava posted:If I ever get a KTM, it will have orange tires. Those are sweet. They're retreads, FYI. Which means I will never run them. What tire was it a retread of? WHO KNOWS?!?!! Could be a dunlop 211GPA, could be some ancient bias ply POS.
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Z3n posted:They're retreads, FYI. Which means I will never run them. What tire was it a retread of? WHO KNOWS?!?!! Could be a dunlop 211GPA, could be some ancient bias ply POS.
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Z3n posted:They're retreads, FYI. Which means I will never run them. What tire was it a retread of? WHO KNOWS?!?!! Could be a dunlop 211GPA, could be some ancient bias ply POS. A vets office around here named a dog "Retread" because he had been run over several times because he loved being in the street. Hence, from this, I take it that anything termed retread is not a good thing. Bet you would find out real quick what type they are when the tread comes flying off and you end up in a ditch or plastered to a tree.
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Tsaven Nava posted:If I ever get a KTM, it will have orange tires. Those are sweet. Won't they clash with your batsuit?
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Get orange Wolverine claw blades on the batman suit, problem solved 
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Slim Pickens posted:Won't they clash with your batsuit? Leave the batsuit alone. Also, the bat symbol is usually surrounded by yellow, just surround it with KTM orange instead and it will work.
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Everyone posted:They're retreads But but but . . . orange . . . And my GF wouldn't let me get that batsuit 
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Spiffness posted:and... in totally not gay stunting...  motherfucker on Earth for like a week.Tentacle Party posted:I guess this belongs in the pictures thread, because 
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Coredump posted:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifbzKobPsC0 Hurr lets ride all over the loving road and then try to play it off real cool. What an absolute tool.
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