I have noticed that almost every newb wants to learn wheelies.
For those of you that really feel the urge to stunt, I would suggest that you spend a little time on stuntlife.com take some time and look at the pictures in the crash section. Those of us that have had a few spills over the years know the pain, loss of work and healing time involved with repaving the road with our asses. You might also note that most of the boneheads on that site didnt feel the need to wear that pesky protective gear. Its hot, I wont look cool. Well your not going to look better after having the stones scrubed outta you either.
What prompted this post was seeing a kid coming the other way when I was out riding today. He just about took himself out of the gene pool, trying a stoppie at 80+. I get damn tired off new riders thinking the only way to get laid is if they can do some kinda trick.
Stop to think about this for a minute.
When your dog does a trick, it gets rewarded with a biscuit. Take a leg count. Do you have 4 or 2? This mentalilty works if you have 4 only.
If you dont want to lose one of the 2 that you have, stop thinking with your other head and at least wear the right gear. This F%^$ing putz had a tee shirt and shorts on. For christ sakes!! :x
Most of you that post "I want to do a wheelie" dont even have the ink dried on your safety course certs yet (dont know if you get certs, they didnt have them 25 years ago) Get some time behind the bars first. Do this stuff in a controlled environment wearing proper gear with a friend handy. Someone around is good!
Had I not been there and seen that, dude would have been toast.
I had to stay on the accident scene waiting for the meat wagon to pick this kid up for 30 mins as we were in the middle of nowhere. Had I not had a cell on me and some medical training and was able to stop the bleeding, he would most likely not have made it. And before you say "It cant happen to me" Ask yourself if he didnt think the same thing when he tried the most boneheaded move of his life.
Happy Stunting!!
Mike
Maybe some people truly are masochistic. I, for one, will never ride a bike without some gear...I wrecked bad once without gear and it really messed me up. In fact, now that I think about it, I almost lost my job because of it. I think it's sorta like people who think they are badass and tend to mouth off at others and say things like "...why I'll kick his ass..." all the while having never even been in a fight. Get hurt once or twice and you tend to learn to wear the gear and not run your mouth...unless you're a masochist. Kudos to you for helping the dumb-cluck. Love the Baby GS, leather jackets (hide will save your hide), and this forum.
C.........
Mike,
It was good that you were there man and I totally agree with you. I know I ride too fast from time to time, but I don't take unnecessary risks, especially on public streets. Personally I think stunting on a streetbike is about as exciting as shoveling snow. Let's see, wheelie, stoppie, burnout, repeat. I was on the parkway the other day and kid passed me at about 75 doing a wheelie through traffic on his R6, all I could do is shake my head and move to the other lane in case he lost it.
Jake
I understand what u all are saying, but the fact is, that stunting is a sport. I know professional stunters, and they do it for a reason, not just to get laid. Not all stunters wear no gear, not all stunters are beginners, some have rode for years, and rode Dirt for many more. All I'm saying is don't trash a sport that is very exciting to watch, and takes alot of skill. There are many more tricks than a wheelie. Download Judgement Day 1 or 2 and u will c what i am talking about. Props to those that can do it, and do it right. For those idiots who have no experiance, and wear no gear while stunting, may God be with You!
Quote from: DarkCyDEI have noticed that almost every newb wants to learn wheelies.
For those of you that really feel the urge to stunt, I would suggest that you spend a little time on stuntlife.com take some time and look at the pictures in the crash section.
Thanks for saying "Almost." ;)
And... I think the best suggestion came from the Road Rash thread:
Quote from: themaffeo1) Strip down to shorts.
2)Find a large empty parking lot somewhere.
3)Put a frisbiee on one end.
4)Walk 40 yards.
5)Turn around and sprint as fast as you can towards the frisbiee.
6)Pretend your playing baseball and slide head-first to it.
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