Stunts on Rides?

[ManDownUnder]

I feel like being a wanker here....
Those who dont like stunts.....cant stunt, have never tried, and are too emotional
How do you feel when someone sez to you.... "Why do you ride a motorbike for? Those things are dangerous" or my favourite "You'll get yourself killed on that thing".......... Now look at the comments you guys are posting against people who stunt.... go buy a bloody cage, even scooter riders stunt

I can't stunt, and I've never tried.

And to answer your question - I enjoy riding motorcycles. Have done since literally before you were born and still have no ambition to do so.

You'll also note I have nothing against stunting so long as there is the requisit skill on hand, people know their limits, they're willing to accept the possible outcomes and the don't put anyone else at risk.

I think you'll find cage drivers stunt too - in fact I can't think of any mode of transport that doesn't stunt.

Comparing one to another on the basis of wanting to do something that tests your skill and the pushes the envelope of the vehicle/trasport in question is quite simplistic.

MDU

[HYPE]

Hi group, my names hype and im an addict, ive been doing stunts since i can remember.. a few mates put me onto it and since then its taken over my life... it starts with a small hit and before long you’re using more height and less speed and all you want to do is try the real hard stuff for that euphoric hit! You start hangin out with the wrong crowd and even start to learn the references such as 12'ing and BP ... i admit, i am a user and im hooked

yours faithfully,

Stunt Junkey.

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on a serious note.. if i can achieve that much, i am after all immature in most respects.

ive raced sports/Mx and even go karts in my time and there’s always different attitudes involved, i speed and i stunt.. yes ive fallin off a few times and didnt even have anyone else to blame!.. i pick myself up, fix my bike and mind my own business.... to me motorcycling is about choice & freedom ... whichever way you take it... i respect one & all ... I do not endanger any others at any time... I even find quiet places and practice alone (no one to show off to!) I understand the point being made regarding group rides and the odd tool that’s ambitions outway their abilities.. once again i believe it relates to time & place as mentioned... dont judge a motorcycling brother/sister because their methods or craft differs from yours... ive left rides to retrieve my car/trailer to salvage many riders in my time and i complain none coz one day (and it has happened) they will (i hope) do the same for me... so in closing, if you wreck and im there, be it your fault or not im not leaving you behind.. one for all and ????

make your expectations clear before organising a group ride and try to encourage and or discourage what is deemed acceptable or not.

I am new to this site so i cant/wont pass judgment on others or quote various comments. but one small suggestion is if it has such a negative affect and pains to the degree of preaching for conformity... it only takes one rider to ride a bike.. void yourself of these immatures and enjoy your own company, you can tell me how to ride once you’ve shown me you can...

Note: Motorcycling is not a safe activity, two wheels supported by forward momentum and one by balance

I hope we can still be friends?!

peace be with, Brother Hype :spudwave:

[avgas]

Must be a forum for bullet proof early 20's somethings squids. Carry on stunting guys .... I picked up two of you's so far , looks like many more to come.

Nah im not bullet proof - i learnt my lessons along time ago (i have the scars, broken bones, stuffed nerves, f ed muscles and titanium to prove it). And 95% of the time i ride like a nana......however 5% of the time, its "ME TIME", a i deserve to ride like a maniac then..... i mean whats the point otherwise - you can only prove you have balls 3 ways a) flashing them to the public [not a good idea], b) Showing ya loved one them..... and c) using them to 'indent' your tank

[mstriumph]

Hi group, my names hype and ...........................
I hope we can still be friends?!

peace be with, Brother Hype :spudwave:

Hi Hype - welcome to our madhouse and enjoy! [even if you do come from Sydney ] -

look under FAQ for a thousand and one things you are probably better off not knowing.............

[avgas]

I can't stunt, and I've never tried.
And to answer your question - I enjoy riding motorcycles. Have done since literally before you were born and still have no ambition to do so.
You'll also note I have nothing against stunting so long as there is the requisit skill on hand, people know their limits, they're willing to accept the possible outcomes and the don't put anyone else at risk.

Ah but your not against stunting then you just dont do it (which is fine). But becuase you are not anit-stunting, my previous statement still holds.
As i didnt say cars dont stunt, but how many people are apposed to cars stunting?
However, what are we going to rate stunting at? Just mono's, stoppies? Or are we also including speed?

[HYPE]

However, what are we going to rate stunting at? Just mono's, stoppies? Or are we also including speed?

any freestyle and or acrobatic performance on a motorcycle is somewhat a contender as a 'stunt' as common reference and term in relation to moootasickling

... technically riding is a stunt as is driving and lawn bowls if you want to play that angle

[DEATH_INC.]

A little point (or two)on the boi racer thing,it takes a lot more speed to upset a car,it's a finer line between in control and out of it in a newer car.You can't wheelie or stoppie a car so you look for a rush other ways,drifting ,handbrake slides,burnouts and speed.Burnouts and handbrakies can be done at lower speeds,but in most stockish cars you gotta push 'em to drift so it's gonna be messy when it goes wrong.Lastly you feel safer in a car,it don't matter how old you are,I've seen a few real dangerous moves by old foegies who are definately not boi racers.
As for the original subject,most on here know if myself and some others are on a ride there's gonna be stupid acts of stupidity performed,and we generally stay away from the slower/newbie rides.

[mstriumph]

All are entitled to their oposing opinions my dear Aff...but as I've already stated here, in my experience I've seen more accidents from riders who were not stunting than from those who were................................

possibly 'cause there's waaaaaaaay more riders who don't stunt?

[Madmax]

doing wheeles on a dirt bike is great fun
(just watched the supermonos, would love to try that )
trying to do them on a big bore two stroke road bike is bloody
scary though, bog bog flip is the rule
fliped one in front of a mate once, not only was the bike fucked
he ran me over while i was lying down praying to the tarmac god
(it was kind of hard to explane to the boss)
still have the scars from that one

[Zed]

possibly 'cause there's waaaaaaaay more riders who don't stunt?

Not necessarily, remember I said "in my experience". Some rides I've been on have only been a few people and we all stunt or at least attempt to, other rides have had up to 50 riders with no-one stunting. It's relative to the group numbers.

Mstriumph, have you ever been on a group ride where people are stunting often? If so, have you been on over 20 rides where people are stunting often? I have, and during those many rides I've never seen a stunter bin but have seen many a conservative rider hit the dust!

[Brett]

As most have stated, if it is safe and no one else is around or close enough to get hurt, then yeah, why not?? I stoppie quite a lot, enjoy the practice...and man i need it!. My wheelies need heaps of work, i just cant get the wheel up using the clutch! I have to use a roll in the roll.
Why might it be that i am struggling to clutch lift the front?? rear suspension set up wrong?

[Zed]

As i didnt say cars dont stunt, but how many people are apposed to cars stunting?

As said previously, I am opposed to stunts that cause mess on our public roads so I generally don't approve of cars doing burnouts & drifting corners unless it's on the track.

However, what are we going to rate stunting at? Just mono's, stoppies? Or are we also including speed?

When I created this thread I didn't consider 'speeding' as a stunt, still don't.

How can speeding be classified as a stunt?

[Mooch]

As most have stated, if it is safe and no one else is around or close enough to get hurt, then yeah, why not?? I stoppie quite a lot, enjoy the practice...and man i need it!. My wheelies need heaps of work, i just cant get the wheel up using the clutch! I have to use a roll in the roll.
Why might it be that i am struggling to clutch lift the front?? rear suspension set up wrong?

Try this link , apparently you'll get more sex as a result !

http://www.stunters.com/tips-tech_wheelies.html

[Zed]

Why might it be that i am struggling to clutch lift the front??

There needs to be the right amount of throttle when you dump the clutch. In what gear are you attempting them and at what revs are you dumping the clutch?

[Brett]

crikey man, i have tried many different positions on the bike, wieght far back, not so far back etc, i have treid 1st,2nd,3rd gear and from8000rpm through to 14000rpm. I think it may partly be my dumping of the clutch and technique that needs work tho...