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Rageonthedl
| Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 01:40 am: |
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this was from a few weeks back, i just missed it happing, it was the kids first time out ever, bike was not that bad...busted the faring mount wind screen and scuffed plastic http://motorcitynationals.com/v-web/gallery/album12?page=3 |
Tomzweifel
| Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 08:27 am: |
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Oh man, that sucks. Looks like a burnout that got away from him. For at least picture number one, he was pulling about the coolest stunt I've ever seen on a motorcycle. Nice work with the camera, though! |
Djkaplan
| Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 09:08 am: |
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It was a launch that got away from him. The short wheelbase*traction*torque equation bit him. |
Chainsaw
| Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 09:17 am: |
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...imagine trying to explain THAT to your insurance company! |
Paint_shaker
| Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 09:22 am: |
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I can think of much better ways to check yer muffler clamps than that!... |
Brupska
| Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 11:01 am: |
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I know for a fact that xb's are really hard to launch on the drag strip but that is bad!!! LOL |
Diablobrian
| Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 11:13 am: |
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DAMN!!! |
Daveinm
| Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 11:28 am: |
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What's funny is the guy in the background doesn't even flinch |
Stou
| Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 11:34 am: |
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Hummmm..... the exhaust is a little bit dirty! |
Midknyte
| Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 11:37 am: |
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poor bike |
Tomzweifel
| Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 01:39 pm: |
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The funny part is, for that type of impact, YOU are the slider! I'm kinda glad he didn't go up and over with it... http://www.uselessjunk.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1125&mode=nest ed&order=0&thold=-1 That's the other way this could have turned out! |
Spatten1
| Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 01:41 pm: |
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HaHaHaHaHaHaHa!!!!!!! I've done some stupid on a motorcycle, but that guy takes the cake. The best part is that he is now immortalized. |
Tomzweifel
| Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 01:44 pm: |
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Didn't look like his baseball cap did too much to protect his head. At least the guy on the blue Buell was wearing some protective equipment. |
Kaese
| Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 01:47 pm: |
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Should leave the stunts to the pros on their rat bikes. http://www.sacnuts.com/gallery/index.php?g=tlc_channel_031605&p=14&frpg=2&f=#pic |
Tomzweifel
| Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 01:56 pm: |
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Looks like this guy is supposed to be a pro... Here's another angle, "Kyle Woods" is his name: http://www.sportbikez.net/picture/7731 And here's where you can buy a copy of his instructional video, where he tells us the finer points responsible riding and safety gear (not!): http://www.videoxsports.com/whfrdu.html I don't think an amateur could possibly do worse. |
Redtail69
| Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 02:03 pm: |
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I can't believe that people would go to a drag strip and attempt a stunt like that without a helmet |
Tomzweifel
| Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 02:06 pm: |
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So if Mr. Ballistic Blue Buell is among us, you've been granted a reprieve. You clearly did several things right in your moment of glory. |
Blake808
| Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 02:15 pm: |
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I noticed in the 2nd picture his visor is open. I can't believe the track officials would let him into the staging area like that. |
Outrider
| Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 02:16 pm: |
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I wonder how many folks in the stands were doing the LMAO thing and humiliating the guy even more? |
Buelltroll
| Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 03:45 pm: |
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One of my favorite screensaver pics. |
Scitz
| Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 04:17 pm: |
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This is why if you want to do stunts or racing you don't use your street bike. Go buy a beater bike or a dirt bike to practice on before attempting on a good street bike. I have a Honda NS50 I practiced wheelies on and have had it come back over on me a few times, at least it's light enough to push away as it's coming down. I feel that my experiences on the small bike have helped me in not over powering my Buell when I try a wheelie. The guy may have been a newbie and heard all the jap bikes reving high rpm's on take off and didn't realize the low end torque of the Buell, especially on a sticky surface. |
Blake
| Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 04:22 pm: |
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I think most riders can empathize with the Buell burnout gone wrong situation. Hard to laugh when you've experienced similar situations yourself. Where's Jerry Haughton, our esteemed Battle Trax champion and fearless drag racer of some note? |
Typeone
| Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 04:30 pm: |
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I love the title of the second 'stunt' clip.. . 'Helmets Are For Pussies!' hahaaa! rrrright. Guess you're invincible until the day your superpowers can't handle a little pavement. |
Nsbuell
| Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 10:06 pm: |
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The first time I tried a burnout on my 9 I didn't use enough revs and it stood up vertical but I didn't loose it...close though. That was my introduction to low end v-twin torque. Now if I can just learn to use it for off-idle wheelies... |
Kenny
| Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 10:17 pm: |
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lost my xb12s the same way with only 400 miles on her. only about 500.00 damage to bike, but lots more to my pride. i dont jump on it hard in first any more. |
Charlieboy6649
| Posted on Friday, May 20, 2005 - 02:50 am: |
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Yesssssssssss! |
Djkaplan
| Posted on Friday, May 20, 2005 - 08:03 am: |
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I'm sure that went over well. |