"Skill saves motorcyclists"

**scootnz** · 30th April 2009, 19:17

http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald...-motorcyclists

**Clivoris** · 30th April 2009, 19:19

Churrr. A whole box of DB for that man and some for the plod and the paper too.

**Finn** · 30th April 2009, 19:22

So will he get some merit points?

Edit: Actually, thinking about this, it's an epic fail. At 100k's you should be able to lock up the rear and bring it to a comfortable stop... on a straight, reasonably level road.

**tigertim20** · 30th April 2009, 19:36

Originally Posted by Finn

So will he get some merit points?

Edit: Actually, thinking about this, it's an epic fail. At 100k's you should be able to lock up the rear and bring it to a comfortable stop... on a straight, reasonably level road.

Had an engine go poof on you outta the blue like that? Not so easy mate, not like putting the brakes on on purpose. By the time you realise the wheel has locked and back off the gas, pull the clutch, and your still skidding, you are well outta control.

**Finn** · 30th April 2009, 19:40

Originally Posted by tigertim20

Had an engine go poof on you outta the blue like that? Not so easy mate, not like putting the brakes on on purpose. By the time you realise the wheel has locked and back off the gas, pull the clutch, and your still skidding, you are well outta control.

No but I had a mate at school go poof on me. Is that the same?

Pfttt. You're not a real biker unless you've done hard time on the dirt. Otherwise you're just a commuter looking for trouble.

**MyGSXF:Me** · 30th April 2009, 19:40

Well done that man!!!!!!!!!!

**JimO** · 30th April 2009, 19:54

a mates norton commando did a similar thing, spat him and his wife off on a corner on the motorway

**elevenhundred** · 30th April 2009, 20:02

Originally Posted by Finn

Pfttt. You're not a real biker unless you've done hard time on the dirt. Otherwise you're just a commuter looking for trouble.

And unless you've done hard time on the road/track you are just a chook chaser looking for more chooks

**hayd3n** · 30th April 2009, 20:05

that man deserves db

**xgnr** · 30th April 2009, 20:58

just as well there was no Cheese Cutter to kill them both eh

**Finn** · 30th April 2009, 21:01

Originally Posted by elevenhundred

And unless you've done hard time on the road/track you are just a chook chaser looking for more chooks

I see you've graduated from Skidmarks School of Comebacks.

**nsrpaul** · 30th April 2009, 21:06

no good comes from bevel drive

**Ixion** · 30th April 2009, 21:08

I bet the cop still gave him a ticket for something

**piston broke** · 30th April 2009, 21:18

wtf bullshite is that.
a ceased back wheel and still go's 60m. b.s
how the hell can it take 60m to stop at 100kph,
and still fall off doing injury?
sorry i just don't get it.
strange story.

Ed:i'm sure skidmark could stop within 6 m not 60