I know several of you ride motorcycles, just wanted to show you this link of this crazy russian rider.
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/27/video-moscow-motorcyclists-crazy-high-speed-commute/

 

If you are going to commit suicide carry on you don't need to post a video of it first. The guy is a complete moron.

 

...Obviously the video has been run on a fast forward speed. Regardless, I'd say the guy is dead by now...
Stan. ........

 

I hope his job was not to important and that he is not missed to much.

 

I'd be willing to bet that this video is not fast forwarded. for one, the engine sound matches his shifts, and everything, and does not appear to be sped up.

Yes, a very stupid and irresponsible thing to do, BUT, as a motorcyclist, I commend the rider on his skills, and would venture to say that this rider is alive and well today. Most of the time when rides like this are performed by an experienced rider, the only accidents are caused by other drivers who fail to signal when changing lanes, or they do something "smart" trying to interfere with the motorcyclist. Trust me, rides like this are very fun, ultra challenging, but not a good idea... Been there, done that, loved every minute of it, stupid as it was.

Flame suit on, but with a wife and kids, I don't to this stuff anymore... just easy riding, 5% max above the posted speed limit... ...

on the topic of motorcycling, here is one of my favorite clips...

Dailymotion - 10.07 montee ospédale - une vidéo Auto-Moto

a long one, but very entertaining and worth the watch IMO...

 

Those where both good video's, lots of skill in both of them. Those roads in the second video would be fantastic to ride on.

 

I have had motorcycles all my life, since I was about 8 years old including sport bikes (gsxr 1100) now that I am older I ride a cruiser but to me people like this just give every rider a bad name, there is the right time and place for riding like that, like a track, but the problem is alot of these riders are kids who just got there licence or have only been riding a couple of years and jump on a factory race machine and don't know how to handle them, the salvage at SGI in the summer time is proof of that!

 

Please tell me that you didnt actually type that! There are tons of youtube videos by retards that get a sport bike and think they know how to drive a motorcycle, by performing stupid videos like this one.
I would venture that the main cause of these kinds of accidents that are supposedly caused by other motorists, are actually caused by a retarded bike rider that thinks he can ride, takes a corner or turn to sharp, then we all know what happens from there.

A bike rider like this puts everyone in harms way, EVERYONE.

Skill? More like lack of brains, whats the skill in what this guy did, except drive fast, stupid, and not get hit THIS time?!

As a motorcyclist from a young age, Im sure glad i got that stupid crap out of my system young.

I will agree with you that doing dumb stuff from time to time (like this) would be fun (and has been in the past) but this video screams out to me why most (not all though) crotch rocket riders are imbeciles on the road. The stereotype about crotch rocket riders sure gets strengthened when people watch these video's!

Some people need to grow up, or take that crap to a track, or stunt place. I see someone riding like that near me and this quote from Russ Wheeler in the movie days of thunder comes to mind...

"he's been a danger to himself and to other drivers, but, uh, if he comes near me I'm gonna put him in the wall"

 

That is a good movie Sheldon. If I hadn't just picked up the Expendables I would watch that again tonight. And that line would make for a good signature.

 

Prep... I think you missed the key word in my post. EXPERIENCED. Not your 17 year old squid that's had his license for 3 days and bought the biggest bike his walmart job could support. Technically, as illegal and stupid this type of riding is, he (or any experienced rider) wasn't really putting anyone else in danger except himself. There wasn't any pedestrians, the traffic was usually moving, no need for someone to step out of a vehicle into harms way. Where was he putting anyone else in harms way? Not once did I see someone swerving away from him, only once when wheelying did he wander into a different line than he intended, but for the most part he was in total control and wasn't going to harm anyone. Even when he was riding the double yellow line...stupid, but not really putting anyone else in immediate danger. Also, if we were able to examine or investigate motorcycle/vehicle collisions, and learn whether or not the rider was experienced, chances are if it was an experienced rider, it was the cager (vehicle driver) that caused the accident. You see it every day when you're driving your truck. People fail to signal, shoulder check, or even mirror check when changing lanes. They open their doors without checking for oncoming traffic, they make illegal lane changes IN intersections, rolling through stop signs, failing to yield...the list is endless. All things that we laugh at when we're sitting in our trucks and see others making mistakes, but as a motorcyclist, these things are all capable of putting you in the grave.

FWIW, if I were to go on a spirited ride using traffic as a rolling slalom course and someone decided to "put me in a wall" for no reason? You'd better hope that I'm not getting up, and that I can't find you if I survive. I would beat you within gasps of your life for something like that. Its equally stupid, perhaps more stupid, than the dangerous riding-to decide to injure or kill someone just because they're doing something dangerous. The rider knows that this is dangerous but has no intentions of hurting someone, and sincerely hopes no one gets hurt as he's playing. However, you, or whoever decided to "put him in a wall", just decided to seriously harm or kill that rider just because you see them doing something dangerous...not cool. Its like someone tailgating...annoying as heck, but little chance they'll harm someone unless the driver in front of them hits the brakes. Great plan, fight stupid with stupid...

This all being said, I definately don't encourage this type of riding because I do realize what image it creates for us fellow sportbike riders and that does annoy me. I agree that this type of spirited riding should be kept on a track, or on a twisty road where traffic is minimal.

 

Nope, never missed that part at all.


Dude, your not blind are you? lol. How about everytime he swerved into the oncoming lane, how about when the person in the right lane was signalling to change lanes and the biker blew right past?
Your logic is severely flawed. Its like saying a drunk driver only puts himself at risk. WRONG. A poor driver puts everyone at risk. When you get to be more experienced of a driver youll see what I mean!

Ah, here comes the lovely part, got a link? Everything I have read has been the exact opposite, although there are certainly cases on both sides. Im speaking in general though. As for my link, most of my reading has been done in local papers of bad accidents.
Very true, but you know what else I see? Is just about every damn sportbike rider doing the same thing, only faster cause they have more zip! Now its unfair to categorize a sportbiker, but its the unfortunate truth. (most likely because alot of sport bikes are owned by young males)

My quote did have more then one meaning for sure. Firstly, I see ya driving like a jackass, ya get reported to the cops, and get a ticket, even better, maybe your license suspended. Secondly, you try pulling some jackass stunt when I all of a sudden feel like changing a lane fast (etc.) Im gonna do that lane change (or whatever) we get in a crash, your at fault for driving like a jackass, you get up and "beat me" to within an inch of my life (another plus I personally am never worried about considering im a big guy and like to scrap!) I charge you with aggrevated assault, you possibly get prison time, I get compensated, you learn your lesson? (lets hope!) If that prison time is worth it to you, plus the loss of your family for 2-10? years is worth a spirited slalom ride driving like a jackass, thats cool for ya! A "stunt" street rider on the streets never wins. SOMEONE out there has to be willing to stick up for the honest decent drivers, and I feel I am one of those people ( I would also stop or try to stop a robbery in progress, im just one of those guys)


If your not encouraging it, you really seem to be defending it, which is your deal, but I simply dont agree that its safe, smart, and it really proves a guy is a more experienced rider then ya think!

I think if a guy wants to do this type of riding they should take it to a track. (Im referring tot he riding in the video, Im not a "nun" when it comes to driving, I like spirit myself, but theres a difference between spirited and ridiculous.

 

We have our opinions, we've spoke our parts, no point in argueing further. I/we agree that this was a video of dangerous riding. I'm happy to leave it at that.

 

Yep makes me feel like doing a surprise lane change in the semi. Skilled or not he's (or she) a idiot and I don't have respect for anyone who drives like that.

Not a rider myself

 

I did my share of stupid stunts when young. I rode a bike once and did not like it. But what he did was stupid, more stupid than I did. At the speeds he was going he would not be able to stop to avoid a car that turns in front of him.
There is a pictures online of the motorcycle inside a car. This travels around eurpoe to car shows all over europe to warn people. This was an actual accident where the motorcycylist was killed and so was the 3 people in the car that happend to turn in front of this motorcyclist that was basically doing what the idiot in the video was doing.

I learned from my ventures. I was involved in 7 speed chases. Totaled one cop car. Never wrecked any of my vehicles. The police then kept harrassing me everytime I drov a different vehicle or on a date with a girl. It made me switch to the track which I did for 3 years. Then got married and had kids. The kids made me smarten up, but I still miss racing on the track. My skills are not like they were. I see guys doing stupid stuff everyday I drive. I curse them, but also remember when I was young I did similar stuff. I look back and say I was lucky not to be one of the ones the hurt or killed anyone. Gave a lot scares though.

 

That guy is/was a talented rider, that's for sure. Definitely not the sharpest knife in the drawer though.

I couldn't imagine my V2K fitting though some of the places he went!!