View Full Version : Here's a challenge for all you experts!
Crasherfromwayback
6th April 2009, 18:42
Because I'm fucking good.
Who here can beat approx 30km's per hour and around five metres on an XR1200 Harley with the steering still locked???
Didn't think so. Fucking hurt too. Felt like I'd been slam dunked by a 255kg Sumo. If only I had footage...would've been youtube gold material. Should've seen the look on the pedestrians face as he walked past my apartment gate and saw it happen.
Hard left turn outta my apartment garage...quickly now as the gate is closing...sweet as. Now just strighten this puppy up and whoa! Highside city!
As you were.
Pete
Harvd
6th April 2009, 18:45
Woah shit thats a stunner man. any pics 4 us 2 enjoy?
whos bike?
KiwiRat
6th April 2009, 18:47
Oh.............dear.
What does Clint think?
Crasherfromwayback
6th April 2009, 18:49
Woah shit thats a stunner man. any pics 4 us 2 enjoy?
whos bike?
No pics sorry mate! It was one I'd just traded and had pre sold. Thought I'd broken my left thumb and right wrist...wasn't looking forward to a cast on each arm. Bet my flatties would've wanted to help me wipe my bum either.
Crasherfromwayback
6th April 2009, 18:51
Oh.............dear.
What does Clint think?
I think he thought it was pretty funny! Hell...even I do! Rule number one if you're gonna laff at others. Gotta be able to laff at yaself!
Counter-steering doesn't work so well at low speeds.
DMNTD
6th April 2009, 18:53
CrasherFromJustBefore? :dodge:
Crasherfromwayback
6th April 2009, 18:56
CrasherFromJustBefore? :dodge:
Goes to show you I chose my name pretty carefully eh! That..and I'm still doing what I used to do best.
I have about 30 m vertically upright, ....travelling sideways before giving up and laying down. Both feet were on the ground keeping it the pld honda 750precariously balanced on a very slippery surface ..real gentle like...Does that compare?
Bonez
6th April 2009, 18:57
Now the important question. Is there any bike damage or did you sacrificed life and limb to prevent it?
Steering locks in the ignition are a great invention. Been around since at least 1976.
mctshirt
6th April 2009, 18:58
Because I'm fucking good.
Who here can beat approx 30km's per hour and around five metres on an XR1200 Harley with the steering still locked???
My boss has just graduated from a GN250 to a big bright shiny Vulcan cruiser. For reasons he never explained to me he chains the rear wheel to a post at night. Running late he got up enough speed to go over the handlebars when the chain got to full length...fortunately no physical injuries but unfortunately no pictures. He did express some concern he loosened the spokes...
Crasherfromwayback
6th April 2009, 18:59
I have about 30 m vertically upright, ....travelling sideways before giving up and laying down. Both feet were on the ground keeping it the pld honda 750precariously balanced on a very slippery surface ..real gentle like...Does that compare?
Nowhere near violent enough sorry.
Crasherfromwayback
6th April 2009, 19:02
Running late he got up enough speed to go over the handlebars when the chain got to full length
Not a bad effort. Years ago a mate of mine fired up his PE250 he'd rebuilt. Revved the fuck out of it and dumped the clutch. Went straight over the bars as the bike shot backwards! 2 strokes tend to do that when the motor is running backwards! Was one of THE funniest things I've EVER seen!
Crasherfromwayback
6th April 2009, 19:11
Now the important question. Is there any bike damage or did you sacrificed life and limb to prevent it?
Steering locks in the ignition are a great invention. Been around since at least 1976.
Bent bars a couple of minor garks. Didn't have time to throw myself under it...was thrown too far off the fucking thing mate!
Tell ya something for nothing. I'll not do it again.
Bonez
6th April 2009, 19:46
Bent bars a couple of minor garks. Didn't have time to throw myself under it...was thrown too far off the fucking thing mate!
Tell ya something for nothing. I'll not do it again.The main thing is you got out of it ralitively unscathed.
I hit a concrete strainer with CX a few years back and ended up doing a flip and landing in a nice soft paddock.
Kickaha
6th April 2009, 19:54
Who here can beat approx 30km's per hour and around five metres on an XR1200 Harley with the steering still locked???
Dunno if it'd beat it but i'm sure doing it outsde Chch Central police station on my BMW would have equalled it
Right hand u turn and go to straighten up and straight on my arse, fucking steering locks :lol:
Crasherfromwayback
6th April 2009, 19:56
Dunno if it'd beat it but i'm sure doing it outsde Chch Central police station on my BMW would have equalled it
Right hand u turn and go to straighten up and straight on my arse, fucking steering locks :lol:
Yep. That's a worthy challange mate! So far...think we're tied for first place.
ital916
6th April 2009, 20:02
Id call that a fucking design flaw being able to start and operate a bike with the steering locked.
Mind you tractors dont turn much so I can see why the tech never trickled down to the motorcycle division.*joke*
glad your alright.
White trash
6th April 2009, 20:06
That's a great story Phil. Ride a few bikes do ya?
Crasherfromwayback
6th April 2009, 20:08
That's a great story Phil. Ride a few bikes do ya?
Only five cunting metres at a time thanks.
GIXser
6th April 2009, 20:17
fuckin hilarious.....
awayatc
6th April 2009, 20:18
Seen a guy that took of forgetting about his disclock ......
Was in front of a full audience .....
he only came half off...bike never completely hit the ground.
Still very funny, bet you he was very happy he had full face helmet on...
White trash
6th April 2009, 20:29
You and Johann outghta hang out more man.
He jumped on his '85 750 back in the day, outside Wainui McDonalds, showing off to a group of twelve year old chicks no doubt. same thing. Down in a screaming heap, fistfull of revs in first gear.
Very fucken cool.
Crasherfromwayback
6th April 2009, 21:04
You and Johann outghta hang out more man.
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I would...but can't seem to find any slippers as cool as his!
F5 Dave
7th April 2009, 10:10
Not a bad effort. Years ago a mate of mine fired up his PE250 he'd rebuilt. Revved the fuck out of it and dumped the clutch. Went straight over the bars as the bike shot backwards! 2 strokes tend to do that when the motor is running backwards! Was one of THE funniest things I've EVER seen!
Only if the timing is retarded so far beyond stupid. Can't imagine it would work on a disc valve. Would be hilarimouse to see his expression letting out the clutch though.
Crasherfromwayback
7th April 2009, 10:13
Only if the timing is retarded so far beyond stupid. Can't imagine it would work on a disc valve. Would be hilarimouse to see his expression letting out the clutch though.
Generally waaaaay too far advanced. Sends the piston down before tdc...hence running backwards. And yes...it was priceless!
allycatz
7th April 2009, 11:00
My son was trying to give me lessons on CBF250...."get the feel of the throttle and clutch" he says...hmmm didnt tell me not to accidently kick it into fisrt bloody gear though.....shit bike an I shot out of the garage and straight into front deck...bout 6m. Only thing i had time to do was twist the front to miss the front steps or id of been in the lounge. Bike was wedged so hard into the deck it stood up on its own. On a good note, my years of horse riding taught me to stay on the dam thing albeit with a nasty bruised ankle. Its taken me three months to get back on a scooter an get some form of confidence back
xwhatsit
7th April 2009, 11:08
Id call that a fucking design flaw being able to start and operate a bike with the steering locked.
Oh, so you're one of the smacktards bike manufacturers have to put in these ridiculous idiot-cutout switches for?
I thought it was just over-litigious Americans but here's somebody actually asking for this crap :zzzz:
Colapop
7th April 2009, 11:44
Have you told them how far it is from your apartment to work?
(Less than half a k)
Crasherfromwayback
7th April 2009, 12:28
Have you told them how far it is from your apartment to work?
(Less than half a k)
It's actually quite a long ride five metres at a time mate!
F5 Dave
7th April 2009, 12:28
Oh, so you're one of the smacktards bike manufacturers have to put in these ridiculous idiot-cutout switches for?
I thought it was just over-litigious Americans but here's somebody actually asking for this crap :zzzz:
I think he meant that most bikes since the Crimean war have had the steering lock in the ignition lock assembly.
Generally waaaaay too far advanced. Sends the piston down before tdc...hence running backwards. And yes...it was priceless!
erm. . .No. Retarded.:stupid: Advanced means that the ignition happens a long way Before TDC in correct rotation. If you retard it it happens closer & closer to TDC. Once you get there the engine will run both ways.
Crasherfromwayback
7th April 2009, 12:39
I think he meant that most bikes since the Crimean war have had the steering lock in the ignition lock assembly.
erm. . .No. Retarded.:stupid: Advanced means that the ignition happens a long way Before TDC in correct rotation. If you retard it it happens closer & closer to TDC. Once you get there the engine will run both ways.
Truth be told...I think you'll get the bloody things running backwards either way! The PE let out a mighty backfire first. I'd pay to see it again thought!!!
It's actually quite a long ride five metres at a time mate!
But surely if you add in the flying time it would shorten the journey somewhat :cool:
Crasherfromwayback
7th April 2009, 13:48
But surely if you add in the flying time it would shorten the journey somewhat :cool:
The flight was very short and none too sweet! Not quite as bad as the landing though.
roogazza
7th April 2009, 16:35
Only if the timing is retarded so far beyond stupid. Can't imagine it would work on a disc valve. Would be hilarimouse to see his expression letting out the clutch though.
That happened to a mate in the late 60's on a Jawa 350 . It idled so slow, somehow it fired and ran backwards ? Handful of revs for the racey start , and ....... would've been perfect for funniest home vids ! G.
Nowhere near violent enough sorry.
or stupid enough...when I first read the post, I thought he had the steering at full lock...not steering locked...sorry but :laugh:
Crasherfromwayback
8th April 2009, 14:14
or stupid enough...when I first read the post, I thought he had the steering at full lock...not steering locked...sorry but :laugh:
All three for me! But I can still see the funny side of it.
DingoZ
8th April 2009, 14:55
Hearing the story told in person is way funnier.....:laugh:...Never a camera around when you really need one...:bleh:
How is the wrist, and thumb now after settling for a few days....?
Crasherfromwayback
8th April 2009, 15:12
Hearing the story told in person is way funnier.....:laugh:...Never a camera around when you really need one...:bleh:
How is the wrist, and thumb now after settling for a few days....?
Hah! None too flash mate. Was hoping to get the 4 fiddy out over Easter...we'll see!
Cheers.
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