Stoppies aren't cool. Even on the track

**wysper** · 5th September 2011, 14:11

Originally Posted by tigertim20

ahhh, the result of too much power, and not enough skill at your disposal!

lucky for me that my bike doesn't have enough power for my lack of skill, so we are ideally suited

Originally Posted by ducatilover

Shit, that looks fun! I know what I'm doing next time

Of any one here, you need the least amount of new ways to trash your bike!
You are just jealous that his effort was caught on tape.

**Mental Trousers** · 5th September 2011, 14:20

Originally Posted by xen

Daaaamn, he got off real lucky.

Yep. The damn thing almost end-o'ed onto his head.

**Gremlin** · 5th September 2011, 14:30

Well, that was a little unexpected

**kiwifruit** · 5th September 2011, 14:54

Whey hey hey!!!

**nzspokes** · 5th September 2011, 14:55

Originally Posted by ducatilover

Shit, that looks fun! I know what I'm doing next time

Your post cost me a mouthfull of coffee.....

**YellowDog** · 5th September 2011, 15:04

Perhaps his other bike's a classic and needs a serious squeeze to engage the drum?

**ducatilover** · 5th September 2011, 18:13

Originally Posted by xen

Daaaamn, he got off real lucky.

Well....he got off yes.

Originally Posted by wysper

Of any one here, you need the least amount of new ways to trash your bike!
You are just jealous that his effort was caught on tape.

Thesetwo points are both very true

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Your post cost me a mouthfull of coffee.....

**Parlane** · 5th September 2011, 20:12

Why did the bike camera continue on as normal? :\

**Usarka** · 5th September 2011, 20:18

Originally Posted by Parlane

Why did the bike camera continue on as normal? :\

Because they were told that the marshals will deal to any issues and stopping on the track makes it more dangerous (according to some of teh comments).

**Parlane** · 5th September 2011, 20:29

Originally Posted by Usarka

Because they were told that the marshals will deal to any issues and stopping on the track makes it more dangerous (according to some of teh comments).

Oh wow. Sorry, I read a lot of the comments but obviously didn't see that.

I thought pulling onto the grass after checking someone wasn't near you would be sufficient.

**Gremlin** · 6th September 2011, 00:46

Originally Posted by Parlane

Oh wow. Sorry, I read a lot of the comments but obviously didn't see that.

I thought pulling onto the grass after checking someone wasn't near you would be sufficient.

Same as in NZ, if something does happen, course control decides if a red flag is necessary. If so, they tell marshals to put it out. All bikes return to pits, marshals deal with the issue. Last thing marshals want is all the bikes stopped on the side of the track, as it's a safety issue in itself.