Idiot hits parked bike [Archive]

Mr Lefty

07-31-2011, 09:03 AM

Dude has no buisness in a rear wheel drive car...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sl7npEndo58&feature=player_embedded#at=105

Avatard

07-31-2011, 10:10 AM

That was so weak. Asshole shouldn't be driving any car.

njchopper87

07-31-2011, 10:30 AM

Yeah that's pathetic, but I still fail to see the interest in hanging out by a curve. Maybe if they had something worth doing this wouldn't have happened to their bikes? Maybe the dude would have just rolled off the ledge?

azoomm

07-31-2011, 01:18 PM

Yeah that's pathetic, but I still fail to see the interest in hanging out by a curve. Maybe if they had something worth doing this wouldn't have happened to their bikes? Maybe the dude would have just rolled off the ledge?

This.

Trip

07-31-2011, 01:41 PM

Yeah that's pathetic, but I still fail to see the interest in hanging out by a curve. Maybe if they had something worth doing this wouldn't have happened to their bikes? Maybe the dude would have just rolled off the ledge?

It's probably similar reasons people do it at Deals Gap. Hanging out with the photographers and watching the bullshit that happens to come by is fun.

You just have to make sure you park your shit out of crash zones.

Papa_Complex

07-31-2011, 02:50 PM

It's probably similar reasons people do it at Deals Gap. Hanging out with the photographers and watching the bullshit that happens to come by is fun.

You just have to make sure you park your shit out of crash zones.

I would say that they were out of any reasonable crash zones. If I was a photographer, at that location, it never would have occurred to me that I was in an impact zone. It took a complete turd, to hit their bikes.

101lifts2

07-31-2011, 02:54 PM

Repost....lol

I think that is on Mullhalond Drive up in Malibu, CA.

Clowns.

KSGregman

07-31-2011, 03:46 PM

Watch the front wheels...nevah even ATTEMPTED to counter steer...just sat there like a fly on a hockey puck...along the for the ride as he lost control. What a tool....any fool can stomp on the accelerator and go "fast" in a straight line....it's a bit different attempting to turn a high horsepower, real wheel drive car...it actually takes some SKILL.

I'm surprised that guy didn't absorb a beat down for that little stunt.

RedRider2k2

07-31-2011, 03:52 PM

Pretty much the same make and model car pulled a similar move a couple of weeks ago here. Except it was people on a side walk instead of Bikes.

azoomm

07-31-2011, 04:12 PM

I would say that they were out of any reasonable crash zones. If I was a photographer, at that location, it never would have occurred to me that I was in an impact zone. It took a complete turd, to hit their bikes.

What I've learned, if it's probable - it's possible. THAT was an impact zone for cars. It was not what I would consider an impact zone for motorcycles.

Not that the guy isn't a turd. :wink:

Trip

07-31-2011, 05:45 PM

What I've learned, if it's probable - it's possible. THAT was an impact zone for cars. It was not what I would consider an impact zone for motorcycles.

Not that the guy isn't a turd. :wink:

bingo, stay out of entrances and exits of turns. Middle of the turn is a better location.

Papa_Complex

07-31-2011, 06:58 PM

What I've learned, if it's probable - it's possible. THAT was an impact zone for cars. It was not what I would consider an impact zone for motorcycles.

Not that the guy isn't a turd. :wink:

If there's one thing that I've learnt by being around the track, it's that damned near anything can happen. I've seen bikes jump the pit lane wall not once, but twice.

I've been around cars on the track too. Even the idiot drifters, who tear the crap out of the track and surrounding ground, don't do crap like that guy did.

Particle Man

07-31-2011, 08:43 PM

Smooth move, fuckstick. Consider taking the bus from now on.

Watch the front wheels...nevah even ATTEMPTED to counter steer...just sat there like a fly on a hockey puck...along the for the ride as he lost control. What a tool....any fool can stomp on the accelerator and go "fast" in a straight line....it's a bit different attempting to turn a high horsepower, real wheel drive car...it actually takes some SKILL.

I'm surprised that guy didn't absorb a beat down for that little stunt.

True - it looks like he did what any inexperienced driver would do: he hit the brakes rather than trying to steer his way out of it.

azoomm

07-31-2011, 08:48 PM

If there's one thing that I've learnt by being around the track, it's that damned near anything can happen. I've seen bikes jump the pit lane wall not once, but twice.

I've been around cars on the track too. Even the idiot drifters, who tear the crap out of the track and surrounding ground, don't do crap like that guy did.

Cars freak me out trackside, they aren't nearly as predictable as motorcycles are when they are out of control. Cars seem to violate the laws of physics sometimes. It just seems to be, in the motorcycle crowd anyway, they think they are "safe" on the inside of a corner. At the entry and exit (and on a public road with two way traffic, each entry IS an also an exit) nothing should be considered "safe" with cars.

The driver was certainly a toolbag. But, the number of spectators probably didn't help for distractions and show-boating. Add a few photographers with business cards [a la KillBoy] and you have people that are working hard to "get a good shot."

It's why I don't like riding much on the street... and why I wouldn't recommend anyone park where that bike was parked. It wasn't the parked guy's fault anymore than dressing like a hooker makes it the woman's fault for getting raped. But, there are some situations where planning ahead wouldn't get you in trouble in the first place.

Mr Lefty

07-31-2011, 08:48 PM

Smooth move, fuckstick. Consider taking the bus from now on.

True - it looks like he did what any inexperienced driver would do: he hit the brakes rather than trying to steer his way out of it.

I didn't even see brake lights... like he just thought he'd spin out and do a donut or some shit...

Particle Man

07-31-2011, 09:07 PM

I thought I saw a flash as the ass end went around but I could be wrong

Mr Lefty

07-31-2011, 09:11 PM

I thought I saw a flash as the ass end went around but I could be wrong

sure as hell didn't ht them too hard as the tires didn't lock up... but yeah I think you're right

Papa_Complex

07-31-2011, 09:33 PM

I thought I saw a flash as the ass end went around but I could be wrong

Yeah, he nailed the brakes.

Homeslice

07-31-2011, 10:46 PM

1) Pontiac owners club? Fail :lol:
2) Photographers thinking they have no effect on people's behavior? Fail :lol:
3) Driver fucking up the corner entry, and then trying to "save face" by adding a little slide to his exit? Fail :lol:

Captain Morgan

07-31-2011, 11:41 PM

I didn't even see brake lights... like he just thought he'd spin out and do a donut or some shit...

He apparently felt he was coming in too hot and nailed the brakes after entering the turn, thus upsetting the suspension. Then, on exit, he stomped the gas, thus sliding around since his rear end was already lightened by the previous stomping of the brakes.

Particle Man

08-01-2011, 08:59 AM

sure as hell didn't ht them too hard as the tires didn't lock up... but yeah I think you're right

I was watching it on a tiny iPhone screen - re-ran it today on my equally tiny laptop screen (damn travel laptops :lol:) and it still looked like he hit the brakes. :D

Papa_Complex

08-01-2011, 10:15 AM

1) Pontiac owners club? Fail :lol:
2) Photographers thinking they have no effect on people's behavior? Fail :lol:
3) Driver fucking up the corner entry, and then trying to "save face" by adding a little slide to his exit? Fail :lol:

Most North American made cars in a corner = fail :lol:

Of course photographers know that their presence has an effect, on people's behaviour. When I'm shooting candids I have to use a telephoto, to keep having adult racers pose like 12 year old girls.