John Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cX2L4khQv41. going too fast2. still had ample room to stop if he knew what he was doing3. if brakes failed id rather aim for the left of the car and take my chances trying to cut behind the truck, rather than slide myself right towards it... a few more feet to the right and he could have been crushed. Edited March 5, 2012 by John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapesmuggler27 Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Fucking idiot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mello dude Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 (edited) Jeez, didnt the guy see and get the big alarm bells going off in his head?! - "HEY IDIOT! THERE'S A HUGE FUCKING TRUCK ACROSS THE ROADWAY!" Amazing...and there was plenty of room to slow down and brake too. Edited March 5, 2012 by mello dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisknight Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 He looked right to check his buddy before passing the stopped car on the right, distracting him. Failed to look ahead of the stopped car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big3 Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 he had time to make other choices ... I don't think he was looking far enough ahead. or he just plain panic'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollnhot Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Maybe he just watched Dragon Slayer 101, and tried his slang it down technique for quicker stops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigj6996 Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 I would say stupid for just going that fast. and if he was paying attention he would have seen the truck went wide. lol I can't say much I have had a crash of my own. couple of them. I am ready for the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monstrosity Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 he had time to make other choices ... I don't think he was looking far enough ahead. or he just plain panic'dI think he panic'd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 he had time to make other choices ... I don't think he was looking far enough ahead. Plenty of time to downshift and hard brake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 I assume he just stomped on the rear brake and locked it up. No experience with hard braking. I practice that once or twice a lap from ~130mph or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapesmuggler27 Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 I assume he just stomped on the rear brake and locked it up. No experience with hard braking. I practice that once or twice a lap from ~130mph or so.Motorcycles have rear brakes whowouldathunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thGix Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Using my super duper detective skills you will notice that yes he did indeed panic. But if you look closer at the shadow of the front wheel you will see that it looks more like he locked the front wheel up. On a side note wouldnt you be more prone to high-side locking the rear. That is if you release the brake with the rear wheel stepped way out. If your rear wheel is tracking with the front and its locked up nothing happens but a long skid mark. Assuming you know how to steer a bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Using my super duper detective skills you will notice that yes he did indeed panic. But if you look closer at the shadow of the front wheel you will see that it looks more like he locked the front wheel up.I concur. He locked the front a split second after he turned it to the right and the the front just slid out from under him. Am I seeing it wrong or was that dude in the neon yellow vest standing at the side of the road waving everyone down? I am pretty sure that was him to the right well into the road just before the stopped car waving his ass off.On a side note wouldnt you be more prone to high-side locking the rear. That is if you release the brake with the rear wheel stepped way out. If your rear wheel is tracking with the front and its locked up nothing happens but a long skid mark. Assuming you know how to steer a bike.Certainly the rear locked is more likely to lead to a high side. But you don't have to release the brake for it to high side. Sooner or later it will regain traction as you slow down...and if it is still going sideways when it regains traction that will trigger the high side.And I want to see someone make a long skidmark with the rear locked and have it still be tracking with the front. That would be impressive. Sure you can turn into it and keep it in pretty decent shape but I think you are still more than far enough out of shape to risk the high side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thGix Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 And I want to see someone make a long skidmark with the rear locked and have it still be tracking with the front. That would be impressive. Sure you can turn into it and keep it in pretty decent shape but I think you are still more than far enough out of shape to risk the high side.I agree that there is still somewhat of a risk. But i would assume that an average rider could keep the bike under control with the rear wheel locked. That is if he was on a straight road at a reasonable speed. I dont know if its more difficult on a criuser style bike. I have never tried it. But i have on my bike from 60ish in an emergency situation when a lady pulled out infront of me on a country road. I have also come close to high-siding at 25mph. Same type of situation but i was mid turn going thru our round-about downtown when some kids stepped in the crosswalk when i had the green light. The rear locked then i let off it quick. It was a split second but it still bucked my butt off the seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 On a side note wouldnt you be more prone to high-side locking the rear. That is if you release the brake with the rear wheel stepped way out. If your rear wheel is tracking with the front and its locked up nothing happens but a long skid mark. Assuming you know how to steer a bike.Certainly the rear locked is more likely to lead to a high side. But you don't have to release the brake for it to high side. Sooner or later it will regain traction as you slow down...and if it is still going sideways when it regains traction that will trigger the high side.I agree that there is still somewhat of a risk. But i would assume that an average rider could keep the bike under control with the rear wheel locked. That is if he was on a straight road at a reasonable speed. I did it. I fishtailed several times, hitting my left knee on the groundon the last slide but straightened it out and released the rear withouthigh siding. Had to clean my pants afterwards, but I did it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2L2pn35Ulk&list=UUJP7J9xMXxkKlbcxn4l70VQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 (edited) I love how the Russian guys come up and look at him like he's a moron.Edit: gix, you should go out and practice riding a locked rear brake to a stop from say 40mph. Just make sure someone is taping the lulz. Its like trying to ride on buttered tires. You will be amazed how fast your ass hits the pavement. Edited March 6, 2012 by max power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 i locked up the rear of my dirt bike once in a panic stop, and it went right out from under me...looked just like this video...low side, not high side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted March 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Edit: gix, you should go out and practice riding a locked rear brake to a stop from say 40mph. Just make sure someone is taping the lulz. Its like trying to ride on buttered tires. You will be amazed how fast your ass hits the pavement.lol its just like when you were a kid... get your bike up to speed then jam on the coaster brakes and lock up the rear into a sweet slide we had a nice hill on my road that we would use to get some serious speed. i remember my dad being like "wtf how is your tire worn out this fast?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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