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Ever seen anything so idiotic? - peterjca - 02-08-13
http://www.visordown.com/funny-motorcycle-videos/truck-sandwich/23162.html
Re: Ever seen anything so idiotic? - Dead Eye - 02-08-13
What a complete and utter ass-hat
Re: Ever seen anything so idiotic? - adeejaysdelight - 02-08-13
:lol , at least he's ok....
Re: Ever seen anything so idiotic? - Buzz - 02-08-13
"There was no way I was gonna stop"
Didn't he see those 2 massive trucks from 300m?
What a dick.
Re: Ever seen anything so idiotic? - bigbluebear - 02-08-13
Bell End
Re: Ever seen anything so idiotic? - Punkstig - 02-08-13
Loads of room!
Re: Ever seen anything so idiotic? - stevierst - 02-08-13
You could have got a bandit through there if only he'd have gone a bit faster :
Re: Ever seen anything so idiotic? - Skippernick - 02-08-13
"no way i was going to stop" well yes if you don't apply the brakes.
Darwinian theory at work here.
Re: Ever seen anything so idiotic? - stevierst - 02-08-13
(02-08-13, 01:26 PM)Skippernick link Wrote: "no way i was going to stop" well yes if you don't apply the brakes.I was thinking more like "natural survival selection". I bet he sh@ himself though! Lol
Darwinian theory at work here.
Re: Ever seen anything so idiotic? - Davebo - 02-08-13
(02-08-13, 03:22 PM)stevierst link Wrote: sh@Lol. Nicking that.
Re: Ever seen anything so idiotic? - nick crisp - 02-08-13
1. Bandit
2. Blue
Nuff said...
Re: Ever seen anything so idiotic? - VNA - 02-08-13
He's lucky to be OK, very lucky. The trucks were pulling away before they noticed.
Well we've all has lapses in concentration. But I couldn't help thinking he didn't seem to be braking much. Too busy saying shit. Any time I've had to brake extra hard trying to save my skin, well your bracing your self hard against the braking force, total concentration, and trying not to lock up the front or flip the bike. It's only once I've stopped I might say something.
Do remember doing a pogo stick impression years ago. Locked up the front, let go, nose up, back on the brakes hard too hard, back off, on, off, on off. Got much better at applying brakes quick and steady after that.
Maybe he's had a bit of one of those rabbit in the spot light moments.
Main thing is he's OK.
And what is it with helmet cams?
I mean great a helmet cam would help me if I ever got cut up bad. But then I could be riding about generating enougth evidence to get locked up for a few years should plod get hold of my cam.
Re: Ever seen anything so idiotic? - nick crisp - 02-08-13
It's like he didn't see the trucks at all. Seemed to me he had loads of time to brake, but instead just lined himself up for a gap that wasn't really there. Inexperienced? Or can you just not tell from videos?
Re: Ever seen anything so idiotic? - BBROWN1664 - 02-08-13
I am glad I chose the FZS all those years ago when I considered a bandit too. Brakes on the FZS would have had no problems stopping the bike from that speed.
Re: Ever seen anything so idiotic? - Punkstig - 02-08-13
(02-08-13, 07:32 PM)BBROWN1664 link Wrote: I am glad I chose the FZS all those years ago when I considered a bandit too. Brakes on the FZS would have had no problems stopping the bike from that speed.the fzs would be narrower too so wouldn't have needed to brake, lol!
Re: Ever seen anything so idiotic? - nick crisp - 02-08-13
I often knock my mirrors to the folded position to get through narrow gaps (it pisses off smartass cage drivers no end!), but to not slow down to check your gap first is plain daft.
Re: Ever seen anything so idiotic? - Stooby2 - 03-08-13
There's a known phenomenon where drivers / riders on motorways etc don't realise vehicles are stationary and just plough into them. I get the feeling this might have happened as it looked at first glance to be one lorry overtaking another at 50-60mph. If you watch the video back I think you may see what I mean.
Re: Ever seen anything so idiotic? - Chillum - 03-08-13
Having foolishly filtered between lorries in the past, the gap here was just too small. I would also say that to approach at that speed is suicidal, you should at least measure up before heading down the middle (I advise no-one to try this).
Agree with the comments about him saying 'shit' too much rather than getting on the brakes. If he'd really wanted to stop he could have folded the front and let the road brake for him.