posted July 07, 2007 07:15 PM
Edited By: 1393kph on 7 Jul 2007 20:16
First C14 crash on file??? Didn;t see it here (didn;t look all that hard, mind you).
If you speak French, this is hilarious. . . . until the end.
posted July 08, 2007 04:50 AM
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posted July 08, 2007 09:20 AM
Watching the video, I can't figure out how he laid it down, unless he did it on purpose - gravel in road, too much rear brake or throttle, wha..??????
posted July 08, 2007 07:02 PM
Edited By: AllStingNoBling on 8 Jul 2007 20:03
quote:
quote:[What the hell is wrong with them??
Bridgestone?
I dunno, but I will say this: My little brother has a 2007 FJR1300A, and when we first picked up the bike from the dealership I happened to ask the general manager what the replacement cost for one of the side panniers would be. He said 500 USD per side Damn.
I only say the above because the boxes on the C 14 look awfully close to he boxes on the FJR, and I'll willing to bet Kawasaki outsourced them from the same place Yamaha did. Of course the panniers on the FJR are really nice, so that's not a bad thing by a long shot.
Wrecking this bike is a very expensive proposition.
Oh no, I am definately talking about the, "bonus footage," at the end. What the hell is wrong with them??
Sorry....I think - What started as a joke ,turned out to be deadly searious! What they mean by "bonus fotage" could be - Hey bikers out there - Beware of the dangerously behavor of this "hyper-up-to-day-ultra-modern-sofisticated bike. Shouldn't a bike that are aimed for the masses,be really safe to ride? The answer to all this could be as easy as -go the ABS-way. Anyway this is a heavy sofisticated bike and should be treated with respect. Lets hope there isn't any more incidents like this in the near future.
Shouldn't a bike that are aimed for the masses,be really safe to ride? ...
Anyone that buys a 1400cc motorcycle that is unskilled you cannot design a safer bike. How many kids have purchased a 'Busa without the skill and have gotten hurt. No, the rider should assume 100% responsibility. The OEM is responsible for mechanical soundness, not mental state of mind.
Oh no, I am definately talking about the, "bonus footage," at the end. What the hell is wrong with them??
Sorry....I think - What started as a joke ,turned out to be deadly searious! What they mean by "bonus fotage" could be - Hey bikers out there - Beware of the dangerously behavor of this "hyper-up-to-day-ultra-modern-sofisticated bike. Shouldn't a bike that are aimed for the masses,be really safe to ride? The answer to all this could be as easy as -go the ABS-way. Anyway this is a heavy sofisticated bike and should be treated with respect. Lets hope there isn't any more incidents like this in the near future.
That accident had nothing to do with ABS; more like rider error...if you have to depend on ABS to slow down or die in a scene like that, something's wrong with the rider's judgment/skills. That guy couldn't ride, or it really was staged. ABS isn't the answer; it's about rider's competency. We just lost a good friend 2 weeks ago on a bike and clearly, it was rider error. 99.9% of the time, it's rider error, riding over the limit of the rider -- making poor judgment calls etc...
I've been down 4 times in my 36+ years of riding and it was always about rider error; not the cagers, though they seemed to be the cause. The accidents could've been avoided, had I been more aware, or reacted properly at the time. Not enough time is spent on practicing panic braking (by most riders) and that's usually the cause of the accident; that or excessive speed in turns over the limit of the rider. The normal reaction is to slam the brakes in a complete panic -- and this will always take the bike down, particularly when the back locks up. People just don't get it though -- ____________
FYYFF!!!
posted July 10, 2007 10:29 AM
What a waste! I believe the crash at the end is deliberate. The rider rounds the curve and tracks to the right, the leans it left while turning the front wheel hard left. The back end then flys to the right - the rear tire would only do that if it were locked and skidding. So, lean left, turn the wheel left and lock the rear wheel and you know what happens - all for the sake of the video. Notice also the sounds of the parts being put in the luggage case - they are pretty loud compared to all the other sounds - either added later or the helper is miked for that purpose. Anyhow, I think it was staged by a skilled rider to get guys like us to watch the thing. - it worked!
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2002 GL 1800
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Shouldn't a bike that are aimed for the masses,be really safe to ride? ...
Anyone that buys a 1400cc motorcycle that is unskilled you cannot design a safer bike. How many kids have purchased a 'Busa without the skill and have gotten hurt. No, the rider should assume 100% responsibility. The OEM is responsible for mechanical soundness, not mental state of mind.
Your the expert...I'm not!
I mean...Safe...in the meaning of beng predictible.
Being in a critical situation-novice or expert- you
would like your bike to behave in a manner that
allows you to solve the situation,right.
Shure - We are all responsible for our actions,
as well as OEM are for heaving not being built in
any hazardious behavior.
Oh no, I am definately talking about the, "bonus footage," at the end. What the hell is wrong with them??
Sorry....I think - What started as a joke ,turned out to be deadly searious! What they mean by "bonus fotage" could be - Hey bikers out there - Beware of the dangerously behavor of this "hyper-up-to-day-ultra-modern-sofisticated bike. Shouldn't a bike that are aimed for the masses,be really safe to ride? The answer to all this could be as easy as -go the ABS-way. Anyway this is a heavy sofisticated bike and should be treated with respect. Lets hope there isn't any more incidents like this in the near future.
That accident had nothing to do with ABS; more like rider error...if you have to depend on ABS to slow down or die in a scene like that, something's wrong with the rider's judgment/skills. That guy couldn't ride, or it really was staged. ABS isn't the answer; it's about rider's competency. We just lost a good friend 2 weeks ago on a bike and clearly, it was rider error. 99.9% of the time, it's rider error, riding over the limit of the rider -- making poor judgment calls etc...
I've been down 4 times in my 36+ years of riding and it was always about rider error; not the cagers, though they seemed to be the cause. The accidents could've been avoided, had I been more aware, or reacted properly at the time. Not enough time is spent on practicing panic braking (by most riders) and that's usually the cause of the accident; that or excessive speed in turns over the limit of the rider. The normal reaction is to slam the brakes in a complete panic -- and this will always take the bike down, particularly when the back locks up. People just don't get it though --
No i insinuated that they where driving an non ABS
version and perhaps a ABS could have helped them
out of the situation..not lockong up the rear.....
quote:I'll put my paycheck on the line and say it was NOT staged. He's just a MORON.
I guess we'll agree that it was either staged or he is a MORON (a real possibility) because there is no way a reasonable rider could or should have turfed it there. He raised himself on the right peg, put his left foot to the pavement, leaned the bike left and turned the front wheel to the left, all while locking up the rear wheel. I am waiting for delivery of my C-14 - what a waste to trash one like that!
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posted July 07, 2007 07:15 PM
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posted July 08, 2007 02:11 PM
posted July 08, 2007 07:02 PM
Damn.
