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Pagan posted:It's a cool looking bike, and I certainly approve of boobs on youtube... But the turning radius and ergonomics look horrible. I bet a full on race bike is more comfortable in the long run than that thing. It's a dancing bear. You're not supposed to be impressed that it works well, you're supposed to be impressed that it works at all.
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The old video shows it a bit more truthfully. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivPheV77JcU It's nice that he made a tron bike and all but maybe he should try 20mph first before he starts talking about 120.
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I dont get why people dont get that the Tron bikes arent actually a good bike design. They are a COOL bike design, arguably one of the coolest, but they dont translate to the real world well at all. Same goes for the Akira bike.
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Phat_Albert posted:I dont get why people dont get that the Tron bikes arent actually a good bike design. They are a COOL bike design, arguably one of the coolest, but they dont translate to the real world well at all. Same goes for the Akira bike. Because, if reading local forums is any indication, a large percentage of people who actually ride motorcycles don't even understand how they work. To the average person it's magical that the bike tips over but doesn't fall. Front brake and counter-steering explanation threads are always 
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someone brought a new toy to work Is a chopped bobber single with a leather belt holding the battery on CA enough for you?
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Phat_Albert posted:I dont get why people dont get that the Tron bikes arent actually a good bike design. They are a COOL bike design, arguably one of the coolest, but they dont translate to the real world well at all. Same goes for the Akira bike. I wonder how well the Akira bike would work. It seems like the recumbent position would throw a lot of things off, but OTOH, recumbent bicycles work pretty well in real life. It does look amazing. I've heard that the Bat Pod wasn't that bad, either. Took a lot of steering effort, but it wasn't as hard to drive as it looks.
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Pagan posted:I've heard that the Bat Pod wasn't that bad, either. Took a lot of steering effort, but it wasn't as hard to drive as it looks. Yeah, the U-turn radius matched the diameter of the wheel.
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eggyolk posted:Yeah, the U-turn radius matched the diameter of the wheel. Actually, now that I've watch the videos on this page http://www.gizmag.com/batpod-ps-pod-replica-road-motorcycle/15875/ of the replica... it looks like a nightmare. It takes him almost three lane-widths to make a simple right hand turn.
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Handiklap posted:someone brought a new toy to work 1 Brain bucket + -1 front brake = 
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ReelBigLizard posted:1 Brain bucket + -1 front brake = + antiquated rear drum brake = 
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That's not a brain bucket, it's a cup to protect you from parts falling off the engine.
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Jun 17, 2011 18:22
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It's a Japanese engine(suzuki?), not an American one. That thing will run til he has to lay 'er down into a bus. Deleting the front brake is just common sense, since it'll throw you over the bars anyways.
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Jun 17, 2011 18:33
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It's a Suzuki Savage 650. I only know, because I had one as my first bike. I've been debating turning mine into a bobber just for kicks, but I don't know if I could get rid of the front brake like that guy, haha.
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Slim Pickens posted:It's a Japanese engine(suzuki?), not an American one. That thing will run til he has to lay 'er down into a bus. The whole geometry is like a loving right triangle - I'm not sure even a pole in the spokes could could give you enough momentum to clear the bars.
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nsaP posted:Front brake and counter-steering explanation threads are always Got any links? Hook a brother up, I need a good laugh 
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Hah, I'm poking thru looking for examples but I think most of the braking ones are single posts of "But I thought using the front brake would make me flip over the bars?" and the like. There's one on panic braking in this riding tip forum below, but it's mainly little squabbles over how much rear brake. Here's a counter steering thread where 1 or 2 people have a grip on bike physics and how they turn at speed, half of them vaguely understand counter-steering and half of them decide "gently caress it, it works". http://www.ohioriders.net/showthread.php?t=76151
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It seems like most of them are thinking in terms of a statically balanced stationary bike and not a dynamically balanced moving bike, of course it won't work when you think about it like that, you need the forward movement and rotating wheels. Still not that hard to understand, dammit. But the front brake = dangerous thing I'll never understand. It's like people are convinced it'll kill you if you as much as look at it and they're too afraid to see what happens if they use it 
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Jun 17, 2011 22:43
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I like the people that refuse to touch the front brake at any point during a corner.
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Jun 17, 2011 23:16
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BlackMK4 posted:I like the people that refuse to touch the front brake at any point during a corner. I refuse to touch the front brake during corner exit. 
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Is it cause your front wheel is already at 10 o-clock?
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Jun 17, 2011 23:38
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Gnaghi posted:The old video shows it a bit more truthfully. I seriously doubt that bike is capable of 0-60 in 3.5 seconds, and if it is, I seriously doubt anyone is capable of making it do so. content 
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Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, AL has the AMA Superbike series this weekend. We've had a nasty storm roll through today, but it looks to be clear for the races this weekend. Photos from Barber's facebook page from today's practice and qualifying:      
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Surprised this hasn't been posted here since it's been circulating around lately. You can drag knee? Sweet! You can drag toe? Awesome! You can drag elbow? Amazing! But can you drag helmet?  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ov43cWkYIA#t=1m4s Though even aside from that, the video is pretty cool. The lead bike and cameraman are both pretty quick riders.
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In case not everyone is following the MV Agusta F3's development as closely as I am, you can now hear what it sounds like. Stationary: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3njWWstci8 Moving: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vqHhxZBlmg  
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hayden. posted:Ugh I love race bikes so much
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Pagan posted:Actually, now that I've watch the videos on this page http://www.gizmag.com/batpod-ps-pod-replica-road-motorcycle/15875/ of the replica... it looks like a nightmare. It takes him almost three lane-widths to make a simple right hand turn. Excuse the horrible horrible video, but this is the wheel radius u-turn I was thinking of: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3t41Y0EJ8w
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Localforums strike again: http://www.assfaultjunkies.com/showthread.php?13039-couple-of-minutes-on-275... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1MNB5xKu8g I'm about to call him out...prepare for all the negative reps coming my way
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That video was kinda boring anyway, it was slow for a cannonball run and there were no real corners. Ps. It's squidly as hell, but I kinda love this as a street riding hooliganism video. Dude is hauling rear end and obviously well within a comfortable pace for himself. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcOZVxheOXw BlackMK4 fucked around with this message at 08:54 on Jun 18, 2011 |
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Being a dick to people, yeah. But he didn't endanger them or him and was pretty drat amazing so it's almost forgivable. Almost...if you were someone on the road that day you would have been annoyed. ...Like the video I posted. I guess I'm feeling like an old man because I don't act like an rear end in front of cars and on the highway? I guess its not as bad as many, I'm more disappointed that he cuts and edits a video of stupid poo poo for a forum so people can go "wow bob". nsaP fucked around with this message at 21:36 on Jun 18, 2011 |
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  More here.
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BlackMK4 posted:That video was kinda boring anyway, it was slow for a cannonball run and there were no real corners.  . If you go to the Gap on a week/weekend there isn't a WERA race it's likely you'll see him up there. Don't try that at home though, kids...that bike has full Ohlins and he runs NTECs up there.
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nsaP posted:Because, if reading local forums is any indication, a large percentage of people who actually ride motorcycles don't even understand how they work. To the average person it's magical that the bike tips over but doesn't fall. Yeah, I've been contemplating starting a "Stupid things you've overheard about motorcycles" thread, and this is the nudge I need I think. KozmoNaut posted:The front brake = dangerous thing I'll never understand. It's like people are convinced it'll kill you if you as much as look at it and they're too afraid to see what happens if they use it I think they've probably all jammed the front brake on a speeding bicycle before, and have zero conception whatsoever of what the weight of a motorcycle actually does to change the braking dynamics.
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The big thing everyone who is afraid of the front brake overlooks is WHY would manufacturers put a front brake on if it was really a death sentence? Thats like manufacturers including a piece of rebar with the bike so you can jam it in your spokes while at speed.
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Phat_Albert posted:The big thing everyone who is afraid of the front brake overlooks is WHY would manufacturers put a front brake on if it was really a death sentence? I knew my bike's Previous Owner forgot to include something.
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Boat posted:I think they've probably all jammed the front brake on a speeding bicycle before, and have zero conception whatsoever of what the weight of a motorcycle actually does to change the braking dynamics. I've gone over the bars on my bicycle as a kid a couple of times, but because of ATGATT I just got back on and tried again. It's not like modulation is even that hard. Some people...
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KozmoNaut posted:I've gone over the bars on my bicycle as a kid a couple of times, but because of ATGATT I just got back on and tried again. Sorry but I'm really laughing at the thought of a kid going ATGATT on a bicycle. If you did that poo poo in the hood I grew up in youda got your poo poo jacked just to teach you a lesson (about how gear is for sissies I guess). Not that I think it's a bad idea, cause I think it's good. But I think I knew maybe one kid who even wore a helmet on a bike. My brother split his head open pretty nicely once though so yeah that's probably a better lesson.
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Phat_Albert posted:The big thing everyone who is afraid of the front brake overlooks is WHY would manufacturers put a front brake on if it was really a death sentence? drat gubbmit regulations makin em 
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Pictures in the picture thread! Barber Motorsports Park AMA Superbike race parking lot: CBX with a Suzuki front and rear end.  So hot!  The perfect pair for daily riding and weekend fun.  Cool Yamaha streetfighter.  Moto Guzzi Le Mans; very sexy in person.  This is for Marv. UJMs in the wild!  Suzuki 2 stroke 750 aka Water Buffalo.   Honda SOHC Four.  Everyone's first bike. 
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This guy is the business. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULkKtxLsPCs
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darknrgy posted:This guy is the business. Looks like me on my KLR...
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