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M42 posted:Here's some motogp It's also interesting to see how most of them curl up in a semi fetal position with fists closed. I assume it's to protect their fingers and reduce the risk of bending arms or legs the wrong direction.
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M42 posted:Thanks for the responses about highsides! I figured that the motogp clip isn't how it really happens on the street. I've seen people recover from not-as-violent ones. Like here:
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Does anyone have the link to that video of a bunch of dudes dicking around on a track? The title was in Spanish, and it included things like 2-6 guys on one bike, drifting, hopping curbs around turns, and skitching on a bicycle. Also in the video was them running their heads through walls while wearing helmets. I had it in my Youtube favorites, but I think it may have been deleted. AncientTV fucked around with this message at 02:46 on Jan 21, 2013 |
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M42 posted:Thanks for the responses about highsides! I figured that the motogp clip isn't how it really happens on the street. I've seen people recover from not-as-violent ones. Like here: I wonder how many of those are people cutting the throttle in a bit of a panic? I've always been taught to keep the power steady when the back starts sliding, and so far it's worked for me on both the wet street and on the race track on a number of bikes. The idea being the bike will come back into line as it scrubs off speed, and usually very smoothly. Cutting the throttle changes both the attitude of the bike and the torque going to the wheel, so it causes the tyre to grab as the wheel speed comes down quicker than it would have otherwise.
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Sagebrush posted:Yeaaah a "twitch" like that is more of an "unrecoverable, massive upset to dynamic balance". Notice how there's like a tenth of a second between "riding along fine" and "eight feet in the air?" If you find yourself in that situation you're probably going to go for a ride regardless of what you do. Luckily, that kind of thing barely ever happens outside of a racetrack. I've been in a tankslapper situation before where failure meant I went face first into an oncoming box truck, and if I recall correctly I did exactly what you suggest here, I eased off the throttle extremely slowly and tried to stand the bike up as much as I could without losing my line. I actually failed in that, crossing the center line, but at least I missed the truck and the rest of the oncoming traffic without coming off. it was different from the usual loss of rear traction, I felt like going as I was I was definitely going to crash. Dunno how to explain it, it was an ongoing thing through the turn, rather than a sudden loss of traction. When hitting a damp patch or gravel or something and just having the back step out for a second though, a steady wrist and confidence in the bike to right itself usually pays off.
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I had a real slapper the first time I was on a bike after taking my test and getting my A (motorcycle, unrestricted) license. I looked at a Honda VF750C (Magna V45 in the US, I believe), and as I test rode it I got scared out of my skin. Going through a short tunnel, I got on the throttle pretty hard just as I passed a section of the road that was very uneven, kinda like a washboard. BAM, completely out of nowhere the bars started slapping from lock to lock basically, and my immediate reaction was to close the throttle. That didn't help much, but luckily I was going slow enough that I actually didn't hit the tunnel wall before it stopped. Now, a couple years later, I can feel like it was just the perfect storm. lovely old tires, lovely old suspension, being very light on the bars while at the same time accelerating through a gentle curve just as the road surface got bad. I didn't buy the bike, anyway.
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The Magnas & Sabres love to break the fork brace which makes for interesting handling if you upset the suspension at all. Should have picked it up if it was cheap, they are fun bikes.
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M42 posted:Thanks for the responses about highsides! I figured that the motogp clip isn't how it really happens on the street. I've seen people recover from not-as-violent ones. Like here: I love that all the sportbikes get like 3 inches out of line, but the supermotos get about 3 feet out before they correct it.
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obso posted:The Magnas & Sabres love to break the fork brace which makes for interesting handling if you upset the suspension at all. Should have picked it up if it was cheap, they are fun bikes. This. Along with just about every 80's era standard. It really took some time to figure out proper fork rake, tube diameter, and suspension in general. This is prior to cartridges and progressive springs. Makes for a small nightmare handling wise, but is easily made livable with prog springs or emulators.
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If any of you ever thought about making custom gauges (I have), this might be of interest: Analog Gauge Stepper Breakout Board  quote:This is a breakout board designed for creating analog gauges using a stepper motor. Think I'm going to order one when pay day comes.
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Hmmm. Raspberry Pi control unit. Putting a Linux on my UJM would be a fun thing.
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ReelBigLizard posted:Think I'm going to order one when pay day comes. 
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It's neat and I want one, but I have absolutely no idea what to use it for.
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You guys remember a while back there was a video of a dude riding his FJR off a dock and into a boat, well the Motojournal guys have done a remix of that vid. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DYSPYbqW3A
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The original was filming for Motojournal as well. They made that video to explain what really happened.
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from some other thread
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Reminds me a recent episode of Burn Notice had some supermoto hoonery through a hospital.
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AncientTV posted:Does anyone have the link to that video of a bunch of dudes dicking around on a track? The title was in Spanish, and it included things like 2-6 guys on one bike, drifting, hopping curbs around turns, and skitching on a bicycle. Also in the video was them running their heads through walls while wearing helmets. I scanned my favorites list a couple times, it looks like it's deleted from YouTube
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Spotted this at my local Kawasaki dealer a while (like, two years) back but completely forgot to post the photo until now. I think the frame and engine are from a Suzuki GS500, but no idea about the rest.
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Shouting Melon posted:Spotted this at my local Kawasaki dealer a while (like, two years) back but completely forgot to post the photo until now. I think the frame and engine are from a Suzuki GS500, but no idea about the rest. Nope, no GS500 in that, that's your fairly standard old GSXR1100 or 750 oil boiler streetfighter.
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2ndclasscitizen posted:Nope, no GS500 in that, that's your fairly standard old GSXR1100 or 750 oil boiler streetfighter. Oh, huh. Hm. Here's a photo of a really nice tricolour RC30 instead: 
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With the right technique, you can wheelie anything I suppose. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=370dysfrFAg
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2ndclasscitizen posted:Nope, no GS500 in that, that's your fairly standard old GSXR1100 or 750 oil boiler streetfighter. It's a normal bike to convert, but look how clean and nice it is. The Star Wars sand raiders headlight is the exception, but which only proves the point.
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What was that, a speed bump?
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Ola posted:It's a normal bike to convert, but look how clean and nice it is. The Star Wars sand raiders headlight is the exception, but which only proves the point. This is unacceptable! Tusken raiders, or sand people. Not sand raiders. 
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 How common are these in the US, by the way?
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We prefer our trikes to mimic our pickups  
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Shimrod posted:What was that, a speed bump? Yeah. Also: 
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Collateral Damage posted:
Not nearly common enough. I'd drive it
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Collateral Damage posted:
Way cooler than a can-am
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Collateral Damage posted:
I want to see that on Mullholland or The Dragon. e: loaded down with melons.
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Collateral Damage posted:
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Stunting has never been easier (or with less effort, anyway). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTMEZRjDV7Y
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Safety Dance posted:I want to see that on Mullholland or The Dragon. Comedy option of being ridden from the cargo compartment with a single melon strapped to the seat.
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Requesting that video of the guy wearing a helmet upside down and a cape. I think it was Scandanavian or something. It does a bunch of stunts on a small displacement bike and it ends with him falling when he goes over a hill. Also there's an explosion and a chick in a bikini that (jokingly) checks to see if he's alive.
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Found it in my bookmarks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYAFvigSWJY Also, this classic was sitting there too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbbg3G9B9sY
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Sagebrush posted:Also, this classic was sitting there too: The "training" video always leaves me with questions I know will never be answered.  Of course, it's a beemer. Also, why does celebrities that ride always use a 3/4 helmet and non-existant protective gear? You'd think it might be convenient to use a full face helmet so you could, you know, ride without everyone recognising you?
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Sagebrush posted:Found it in my bookmarks: Yes, thank you!
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Nidhg00670000 posted:The "training" video always leaves me with questions I know will never be answered. Uhwhaaaaaaaaa? I think you're missing the point of being as super rad awesome biker celebrity.
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