Unsafe, irresponsible, 'ooligan behaviour!

[ceebie13]

Can someone please enlighten me as to exactly what the fascination is in performing circus tricks on your bike. Surely, all the usual manoeuvres can do nothing but damage or strain either your bike, your brain (and then your wallet!). Seems daft to me. I'm all for a bit of fun, but with both wheels quite definately terra firma. Each to their own I guess. What thoughts do you have?

[placidfemme]

Can someone please enlighten me as to exactly what the fascination is in performing circus tricks on your bike. Surely, all the usual manoeuvres can do nothing but damage or strain either your bike, your brain (and then your wallet!). Seems daft to me. I'm all for a bit of fun, but with both wheels quite definately terra firma. Each to their own I guess. What thoughts do you have?

I think its the challenge... it does take a lot of skill to master some of those stunts...

[Matt Bleck]

don't knock it till ya try it.

I personally love the feeling when I get the back or front wheel of the ground more than 1/2 a metre

[bobsmith]

Just the same reason people do anything else... such as skydiving, base jumping, aerobatic flying, cooking, gardning and flying rc helicoptors. Because it's FUN! and it's a challenge. Just because of something can be considered dangerous, and another may not think it's so fun, why should that stop another from enjoying that activity as long as they're not endangering anyone else?

Say take RC heli flying for example, many people while learning to fly RC helis and progressing on to 3D aeros on RC helis spend thousands of dollars on repair bills, new helis, etc and I have heard of people who have made fatal mistakes and killed themselves (very rare though) does that mean people shouldn't fly RC helis? No! It doesn't matter how dangerous an activity is, people should have freedom to do what they want with their own life regardless of what others think as long as they do not endanger anyone else. I just don't see why this socialistic society is soooo obsessed with saving people from themselves that they can't focus on people that needs saving from others (ie, victims of crimes, etc..)

[R6_kid:Me]

is it really unsafe and irresponsible? Most of the time those in the seat doing these acts actually take others in to consideration and dont do it to show off, they do it because they enjoy it. It's another level of skill that many riders will never attain, and if you didn't know there is some pretty decent money in it if you get good enough. I'm guessing your doing this as a pisstake, but if your not why dont you slip the clutch a little in first next time you give your CB some tits and see how you enjoy the feeling of a 'light' front end.

[Fishy]

ADRENALIN FIX

[ceebie13]

is it really unsafe and irresponsible? Most of the time those in the seat doing these acts actually take others in to consideration and dont do it to show off, they do it because they enjoy it. It's another level of skill that many riders will never attain. ..... I'm guessing your doing this as a pisstake, but if your not why dont you slip the clutch a little in first next time you give your CB some tits and see how you enjoy the feeling of a 'light' front end.

I take on board all that about skydiving etc. I wasn't knocking it... I did say "each to their own" after all, but watch this video and let us know what you think.

http://www.superbike.co.uk/video/you...ews_94285.html

[Deano]

but watch this video and let us know what you think.

http://www.superbike.co.uk/video/you...ews_94285.html

Sometimes you kick, sometimes you get kicked.

[marty]

not everyone likes living in a nanny state with rubber mats underneath every step.

i don't even own a bike anymore, but living on the edge occasionally helps with reality checks when they're needed. and yeah, most times you win, sometimes you lose. it's the feeling that you just might lose if you fuck it up that drives some of us to step up to the line and be counted

[Ixion]

Never been able to see the point of it m'self, on road (off road is obviously another matter). I find that I get places faster and easier with all wheels on the ground. And I've never had any interest in having people notice me on the road.

But, to each his own, if people want to, it's not usually going to affect me. Just seems a bit silly, like boi-racers doing do-nuts. At least wheelies are quietish.

[-JC & Eleanor-]

Man second negative post our friend bob has posted!!!

"whats the point in living if you cant feel alive"???

JC

[carver]

Can someone please enlighten me as to exactly what the fascination is in performing circus tricks on your bike. Surely, all the usual manoeuvres can do nothing but damage or strain either your bike, your brain (and then your wallet!). Seems daft to me. I'm all for a bit of fun, but with both wheels quite definately terra firma. Each to their own I guess. What thoughts do you have?

cause its fun and a good workout...i do stoppies, wheelies, slides, ect all the time, tis good fun.
a light bike and a empty carpark is all one needs for practice

[nudemetalz]

Damn !!! that link CeeBie13 provided was wicked !!
That guy went down hard.

Anyway, you ever seen World # 1 Stunter Christian Pfieffer doing stunts on the latest BMW 800S...now that is something else !!!
(http://www.bmw-motorrad.co.uk/com/en..._pfeiffer.html)

[98tls]

Wheelies are fun.........simple....the TLs seems to want to do them even if i dont

[SwanTiger]

My thoughts are; I enjoy the challenge of completing an objective at a level of personal satisfaction. I also understand that other people differ with their likes and dislikes; So I also see satisfaction in grasping an understanding of their desire to find the same personal satisfaction through other mediums.