You see em and they make you cringe. Waiting for them to go splat at a moments notice.
Let's see your best Death Wish moto videos...
I offer you, "Insane Dude and buds"
Jeans, T-shirt, mad riding skills, but fools none-the-less...
What can you say, they're French!
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3s04q_1007-montee-ospedale_auto (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3s04q_1007-montee-ospedale_auto)
that was pure insanity!
make the beast with two backsin hooligans!
crazy supermoto!!!!! this is why me wants one badly. DRZ-400!!!
+1 for wearing a Helmet.
All I can say is I guess I am a more conservative rider than previously thought.
I haven't seen anyone ride like this in person and hope I never do. The lead rider is very good at what he does . I can't believe he is still alive. He didn't just learn to ride like this in a day or two.
Some things just defy reality and this certainly fits seems to fall into that realm. Dolph
Crazy Hooligans! [evil]
Wonder how they knew the location of every car, animal, pothole, stupid driver, gravel spot, etc. on the road around every bend? Until I figure out that secret you won't find me riding like this.
So for now I'll just sit back, enjoy a [drink] and watch crazy hooligan antics online.
NateDog
WOW!! highly skilled ... also insane.. he was truly gambling at various points...
Someome asked how to turn doing a wheelie! There ya go. [thumbsup]
Insane! [evil]
frikkin morons. Endangering the lives of everyone around them, not caring if anyone else gets hurt so they can pump up thier inflated egos even more. They need to get thier asses kicked and thier bikes thrown into a trash compactor.
Quote from: SaltLick on August 05, 2008, 04:17:16 AM
frikkin morons. Endangering the lives of everyone around them, not caring if anyone else gets hurt so they can pump up thier inflated egos even more. They need to get thier asses kicked and thier bikes thrown into a trash compactor.
Careful. You'll get called a prude and an old man for saying that.
I would say my usual slogan about darwin and how evolution weeds on the weak but I think these guys figured out a way to beat it.
-panthro
Remember kids, don't try this at home [thumbsup]
Quote from: Duc L'Smart on August 05, 2008, 06:21:15 AM
Remember kids, don't try this at home [thumbsup]
Somewhere I've got a picture of my 1098 with that written on the side in permanent black marker.
There were holes ground through the panel from the slide.... ;D
[thumbsup]
Finally someone who knows how to ride´n´slide
Remember, "Taxi" is a frensh movie too...sexy and cool [wine]
PS What about the Ghostwanker ? Someone threw a bar into his front wheel already ?
Sure hope they don't end up as road kill...
Quote from: panthro on August 05, 2008, 06:16:42 AM
I would say my usual slogan about darwin and how evolution weeds on the weak but I think these guys figured out a way to beat it.
-panthro
WELL SAID!
It's remarkable how their riding makes everyone around them seem so pathetic!
Quote from: SaltLick on August 05, 2008, 04:17:16 AM
frikkin morons. Endangering the lives of everyone around them, not caring if anyone else gets hurt so they can pump up thier inflated egos even more. They need to get thier asses kicked and thier bikes thrown into a trash compactor.
I'm with ya man, this is just stupid. Very skilled riders that are a disgrace to the sport by doing that stupid shit on the street...its a shame because of their talent.
These idiots give us all a bad name. :-\
Would he be able to toss around a monster like that?
Eddie has a death wish
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DcSuv24jCE
Quote from: kopfjager on August 04, 2008, 11:34:15 PM
Someome asked how to turn doing a wheelie! There ya go. [thumbsup]
[laugh]
I was thinking the exact same thing.
Think of all the money you can save never needing a new front tire!
Uhh, you did say videos... where are that rest ;)
I agree that it was crazy and hope they don't die... I've seen a couple crazy riders like that in France before (they start young), but I have to say that it's nothing compared to the insanity that I've seen in Spain and Italy!
One thing to note is that in general the average driver on the roads in any of those countries is MILES better than the average driver is here. Unfortunately, that doesn't apply for any of the other million things that could go wrong on those roads.
Hmmm a DR-Z 400 would be fun... or maybe a HyperMotard
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Does anyone recognize the make/model of the hooligan's bike?
That's just how they roll in France right?
I toured all over France in a cage 3 separate times for about a month each time & really saw some outstanding 2 wheeled action...
Supermotos doing looong rolling stoppies into roundabouts, superbikes burning out as they accelerate into (rather unsafe looking) lane-splitting passing. Many triple-digit flyby's on the superhighways.. Many many many lane splitting maneuvers on two way roads... I even saw a delivery scooter totally lock 'em up & drift into a hard right hander in a city. Seems like aggression is the common factor amongst the moto riders there!
One thing is the drivers in France are about a zillion times more aware than typical American drivers, so at least there's a slightly higher chance the drivers will 'notice' you before they cut you off...
that was INSANE!! but amazing, i love that curvey road
Holy S@#$! I think my jaw was on the ground for pretty much all of that video. Part of me agrees wholeheartedly with SaltLick, but there is a part of me that really wishes I had the mad skills those guys have. So I guess you look "Squid" up in the dictionary and these guys pop up, eh? [leo]
Celeste
Quote from: MonsterLove on August 06, 2008, 02:44:14 PM
So I guess you look "Squid" up in the dictionary and these guys pop up, eh? [leo]
Nah... they're too skilled to be considered squids... stupid yes, squids no... Here's a definition from urban dictionary:
1. Squid
A young motorcyclist who overestimates his abilities, boasts of his riding skills when in reality he has none. Squid bikes are usually decorated with chrome and various anodized bits. Rear tyres are too wide for their own good, swingarm extended. Really slow in the corners, and sudden bursts of acceleration when a straight appears. Squids wear no protection, deeming themselves invincible. This fact compounds intself with the fact that they engage in 'extreem riding'--performing wheelies and stoppies in public areas. Squids wreck alot. Derived from 'squirly kid'
Quote from: sert duc on August 04, 2008, 09:33:23 PM
make the beast with two backsin hooligans!
Quote from: SaltLick on August 05, 2008, 04:17:16 AM
frikkin morons. Endangering the lives of everyone around them, not caring if anyone else gets hurt so they can pump up thier inflated egos even more. They need to get thier asses kicked and thier bikes thrown into a trash compactor.
bet you you'd ride like this if you could ...... rather than preaching
Quote from: melvin on August 06, 2008, 09:48:19 PM
bet you you'd ride like this if you could ...... rather than preaching
sigh....your right Melvin. Why couldnt i see that? If only i would have thought of this first......
Did someone say death wish?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agyuMM09yAE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agyuMM09yAE)
That's goin' to the top of my Netflix list right NOW.............. ;D
Just watched it again.
I can imagine this as part of a James Bond chase scene.
Quote from: NWapex on August 06, 2008, 08:01:31 AM
Does anyone recognize the make/model of the hooligan's bike?
It is an older Husqvarna (Husky) 610.
Very talented riders. Very inconsiderate riders. And absolutely god-awful music to choose for this video. If they chose that music then huge deduction in points. I had to mute the thing just to make it through it.
Quote from: DrNo08 on August 07, 2008, 07:36:10 PM
Very talented riders. Very inconsiderate riders.
I'll agree with that 100% - I can forgive all their shenanigans except crossing onto oncoming traffic during blind turns. That's just asking for it.
Yeah here is an old one with Shakey. In france
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8707581595122927957&ei=dtegSPD1LYTSrAKNuanvBA&q=shakey+byrne
THAT was the best I've ever seen, Smitty! :o Well worth grabbing a beer to watch!
Quote from: Smitty on August 11, 2008, 05:33:21 PM
Yeah here is an old one with Shakey. In france
i love the 'it's that old running-wide problem again'
[cheeky]
Quote from: eyeboy on August 13, 2008, 10:18:23 AM
i love the 'it's that old running-wide problem again'
[cheeky]
I've actually had the pleasure of riding a TL1000S and boy let me tell me....a fat f-n pig that thing is!
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=40682620
???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_00K8Yi08o
Totally insane!