So, I've seen Mythbusters mentioned on the board more than once...

anyone have any Motorcycle Myths to send in for them to debunk/confirm?

It'd be sweet to have a Mythbusters Motorcycle Special!!!

Quote from: zedsaid on September 25, 2008, 02:22:58 PM
So, I've seen Mythbusters mentioned on the board more than once...

anyone have any Motorcycle Myths to send in for them to debunk/confirm?

It'd be sweet to have a Mythbusters Motorcycle Special!!!

140 MPH 620.

Quote from: someguy on September 25, 2008, 02:26:00 PM
140 MPH 620.

LOLOL.....   oh crap, I think I just wet myself 

that owning a Duc makes a mans penis larger.


that Harley owners dont wave


that Matts crank was special


if Casey is in the forrest after losing a race.... can you hear him whine


that bp does all his own stunts

Red is the fastest color?

Am I the only one whose first thought was Carrie on a Ducati?

[moto]

... and here I was all excited that they had a motorcycle special all scheduled and filmed and about to air. 

there should be laws against getting a guy all excited like that.... something akin to leaving him navy colored spheres. 

Quote from: ryandalling on September 25, 2008, 03:29:57 PM
... and here I was all excited that they had a motorcycle special all scheduled and filmed and about to air. 

there should be laws against getting a guy all excited like that.... something akin to leaving him navy colored spheres. 

... it's painful just thinking about it.  Jerk.

Quote from: ryandalling on September 25, 2008, 03:29:57 PM
... and here I was all excited that they had a motorcycle special all scheduled and filmed and about to air. 

there should be laws against getting a guy all excited like that.... something akin to leaving him navy colored spheres. 

Wasn't at all intended.   

If we get them enough myths then it'll happen!!!   

I don't see anyone throwing suggestions out. (aside from the 140mph 620)

The only myths I know is that our bikes all cost like, $100,000 and go 200 MPH. I'm not sure I want those myths shot down.

Quote from: someguy on September 25, 2008, 04:35:59 PM
The only myths I know is that our bikes all cost like, $100,000 and go 200 MPH. I'm not sure I want those myths shot down.

That's a good one, but they don't need to be Duc myths.

A Corona tanktop offers better protection than an armored jacket.

Quote from: someguy on September 25, 2008, 02:26:00 PM
140 MPH 620.

FTW

Lets see if they can get a bike into a tank slapper, then just flat out let go of the handle bars and see if they come out of it.

Well after lurking for a months I figure this is a great thread to make my first post. So I will start off by saying HI!

I've got a few myths for you. The first has to do with helmets. A guy I work with doesn't like to wear a helmet because according to him he would "rather be dead than paralyzed". His logic is that any impact to the head with a helmet on will be transferred to the neck. While I am sure this is true to some extent, I think the protection the helmet offers far out weighs the risk of breaking your neck. I am sure there are plenty of situations where a helmet could protect you from an otherwise fatal crash without breaking your neck. So a few tests with Buster, with and without a helmet at a few different speeds and fall angles would be cool.

My second just adds to the tank slapper myth. I've also heard that hitting the handle bar really hard can stop the slapper.

Loud pipes save lives. Not sure exactly how they would test this but it would be cool to have in there.