AOW Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 (edited) I'm sure some of you have ridden "The Tail" before, here is a LINK to serve as a gentle reminder to know your limits. The weather is changing to our favor out there, ride safe and smart."The Tail of the Dragon, a magical stretch of road in North Carolina, has 318 curves in 11 miles. This is what happens when a motorcycle rider can't keep himself between the lines.This had to hurt. It's impossible to know the speeds we're talking about in these images, but planting your side into a Chevy Blazer isn't going to tickle no matter how fast you're going. With spring threatening to break out at any time, there are going to be a lot more folks heading to the Dragon and if you do, remember to have fun but keep it at safe speeds above all else. That doesn't mean keeping up with your more skilled buddy, it means keeping yourself from plowing into a Chevy Blazer." Edited March 16, 2009 by AOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 I saw that about a week ago when they posted it... here's the gif for those too lazy to head to Jalopnik (one of my favorite car sites, btw) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmako777 Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 repost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catman Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Bet he let off the gas and ran wide , he was straight up when he hit ?? !! That gym shoe popped off with the quickness like always !hope he's OK !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nochknstrps Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 (edited) this has been a pubilic service annoucnement.paid for in part byaow, concerned member of ohio-riders.net Edited March 16, 2009 by nochknstrps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1Limited Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegame Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 definite fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 ow. hurts everytime i see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleCock Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 why are the shoes the first thing to always go flying off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Bet he let off the gas and ran wide , he was straight up when he hit ?? !! That gym shoe popped off with the quickness like always !hope he's OK !!Rookie with target fixation problems by how the bike is stood up and all. He probably would've made it if he wasn't riding over his head or atleast knew that you NEVER look anywhere but where you want to go in tight situations like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 why are the shoes the first thing to always go flying off? Boots FTMFW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 I love that. I could watch it over and over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InyaAzz Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Boots stay on. Shoes come off. Done both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exSRAaron Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 yet another reason not to half ass it when it comes to boots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Amen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CinciBusa Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 God bless the guys at killboy.com as that is no doubt who snapped the footage, and once again damn the HRCA for canceling the Hoot. I will sorely miss the Dragon this year and all the other knuckleheads who ride it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 What hurts worse?Running into that truck?ORRunning into the VID of you running into the truck all the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Boots FTMFW! +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vroddave Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 What hurts worse?Running into that truck?ORRunning into the VID of you running into the truck all the time?hahahahahahahahahahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InyaAzz Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 What hurts worse?Running into that truck?ORRunning into the VID of you running into the truck all the time?I vote for the Video. Nothing says embarrasment like reliving an epic fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balaormiga Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Yeah. That's why I broke down and bought a pair of Sidi Vertigo boots. However, they have little to no soles compared to my hiking boots and now I have even more of a problem touching the ground at traffic lights!It sucks being short!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 What hurts worse?Running into that truck?ORRunning into the VID of you running into the truck all the time?thats kinda like............ if a fat girl falls in the woods do the trees laugh?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc5.0 Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 just another squid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ousley99 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 God bless the guys at killboy.com as that is no doubt who snapped the footage, and once again damn the HRCA for canceling the Hoot. I will sorely miss the Dragon this year and all the other knuckleheads who ride it.what is hrca and the "hoot"??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhaag Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 what is hrca and the "hoot"???i think its, Honda Riders Club of America and the Honda Hoot is a rally they have there anually. i only know this because Suzuki Twins Rule!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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