He's trying to show off a power slide, and loses it - overcorrects, and overcorrects again until the bike goes down. I've never tried ape-hanger handlebars, but I think it's likely that they make physics work against you when things start going wrong.
Yeah, OK. Showing off in traffic with a motor vehicle no matter how many tires it has = stupid. Handlebars and physics got zero point nada to do with it. The time to "correct", and here's where an alarming number of those of us on 2 wheels seem to go astray, is right between the moment some risky maneuver pops into our brain and the moment we attempt to execute thinking it's somehow a good idea. The percentage of us that gets that appears to be dwindling unfortunately. For many years, motorcycles were actually gaining respect on the road. I understand that may sound like shocking or even nonsense to many. And by many, I mean the generally somewhat younger and less experienced, who as a result, tend more toward risky shit, since they're immortal and it's all about them anyway, but it is true. Well, thanks to our boy here and many more like him that are laboring under the misapprehension that they can do whatever the hell they want and if there's a problem all they have to do is flip everyone else the bird, crack the throttle and be 2 miles away in no time. As a consequence, thanks to these douche rockets, I've been forced to watch the pendulum swing the other way for a while now. And I ain't too fuckin' happy about it, can you tell?
#8 A high speed wobble is caused when something is wrong with the bike such as worn steering head bearings. This was caused because the rider suffered from showoffitis and attempted a power slide for the camera. When the rear wheel kicked out he over-corrected, the rear wheel kicked out on the other side so he over-corrected again, and so on..... All he had do to save it was get off the throttle and pull in the clutch and let the bike stabilize itself like it's designed to. Bare hands and a hoodie on a bike? #3 I cannot think of any reason to sit under that fan. Al_in_Ottawa
#4 - Happened to me when I was in sixth grade and at a Boy Scout camping trip. I was chopping down a dead tree with my hand ax and is bounced off the tree and into my knee. It cut me but not real bad. Lesson learned: Use the right tools and pay attention!!!
#4: I did something similar to this when I was 10 years old. Was an inch from sledgehammering myself in the knee from a missed swing. I don't really like to think about what effect that would have had on my life.
#6: This is why they tell you to wear a hard hat.
#7: If only he could put the phone away for a moment. I'm not sure why there's a gaping hole right next to the door though.
#8: I hope that hurt as much as it looks like it did. Probably still didn't knock any sense into him though.
I've noticed that most Monday gif dumps are just stupid people, some with hilarious consequences (to those watching of course). But I loved #2 because no stupid people were involved in the making of that gif. Plus it reminded me of my beloved dalmatian. Those dalmatian tails really hurt, though. Kari
#8 I hate those handlebars exactly for that reason.
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Looks like he was trying to show off. Some things you work into gradually.
DeleteBecause those handle bars make you stupid? Or because they make it harder to get away with being stupid?
DeleteHe's trying to show off a power slide, and loses it - overcorrects, and overcorrects again until the bike goes down. I've never tried ape-hanger handlebars, but I think it's likely that they make physics work against you when things start going wrong.
DeleteYeah, OK. Showing off in traffic with a motor vehicle no matter how many tires it has = stupid. Handlebars and physics got zero point nada to do with it. The time to "correct", and here's where an alarming number of those of us on 2 wheels seem to go astray, is right between the moment some risky maneuver pops into our brain and the moment we attempt to execute thinking it's somehow a good idea. The percentage of us that gets that appears to be dwindling unfortunately. For many years, motorcycles were actually gaining respect on the road. I understand that may sound like shocking or even nonsense to many. And by many, I mean the generally somewhat younger and less experienced, who as a result, tend more toward risky shit, since they're immortal and it's all about them anyway, but it is true. Well, thanks to our boy here and many more like him that are laboring under the misapprehension that they can do whatever the hell they want and if there's a problem all they have to do is flip everyone else the bird, crack the throttle and be 2 miles away in no time. As a consequence, thanks to these douche rockets, I've been forced to watch the pendulum swing the other way for a while now. And I ain't too fuckin' happy about it, can you tell?
Delete#3 Typical Mexico....
ReplyDelete#6 Better call OSHA....
ReplyDeleteBut he had a mask on for safety at least.
DeleteAnd #7 at least learned to put the cell phone down too.
#8 I hope it hurt....
ReplyDelete#6 - No hard hat, but luckily he didn't have any brain cells to lose.
ReplyDelete#2 is like my house every day, #8, better known as a high speed wabble, is something few walk away from.
ReplyDeleteI can assure you, that #8 is not a "high speed wabble".
Delete#8 A high speed wobble is caused when something is wrong with the bike such as worn steering head bearings. This was caused because the rider suffered from showoffitis and attempted a power slide for the camera. When the rear wheel kicked out he over-corrected, the rear wheel kicked out on the other side so he over-corrected again, and so on..... All he had do to save it was get off the throttle and pull in the clutch and let the bike stabilize itself like it's designed to. Bare hands and a hoodie on a bike?
Delete#3 I cannot think of any reason to sit under that fan.
Al_in_Ottawa
I thought a "High Speed Warble" was a bird....
ReplyDelete#4 - not only does he need safety glasses, he needs steel toe shoes. And the picture of The Last Supper on the wall didn't help him at all.
ReplyDeleteSteel toes don't help when you swing the pick-axe into your ankles.
Delete#4 - Happened to me when I was in sixth grade and at a Boy Scout camping trip. I was chopping down a dead tree with my hand ax and is bounced off the tree and into my knee. It cut me but not real bad. Lesson learned: Use the right tools and pay attention!!!
DeleteI'm at the airport. Its busy, crowded with travelers toting luggage. Stupidly, a lot of people walking with head down in their phones.
ReplyDeleteA couple of them I bellow, Heads up! as I approach but they don't lift their eyes. So I barge into them. Consider it a free life lesson.
#4: I did something similar to this when I was 10 years old. Was an inch from sledgehammering myself in the knee from a missed swing. I don't really like to think about what effect that would have had on my life.
ReplyDelete#6: This is why they tell you to wear a hard hat.
#7: If only he could put the phone away for a moment. I'm not sure why there's a gaping hole right next to the door though.
#8: I hope that hurt as much as it looks like it did. Probably still didn't knock any sense into him though.
#9: First day on the job?
#10: COVID theater?
#10 That is the whole city quarantined.
DeleteI've noticed that most Monday gif dumps are just stupid people, some with hilarious consequences (to those watching of course). But I loved #2 because no stupid people were involved in the making of that gif. Plus it reminded me of my beloved dalmatian. Those dalmatian tails really hurt, though.
ReplyDeleteKari
A lot of third world BS in this collection. I am glad I am not traveling in foreign lands any more.
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