A lunatic on two wheels

DanKH · Post by **DanKH** » 06 Dec 2006, 15:03

For you guys on two wheels, please tell it's not one of you..

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?doc ... 3686953251

Post by **Garry Russell** » 06 Dec 2006, 15:11

Those idiots think they are so clever :huf:

Garry

d0mokun · Post by **d0mokun** » 06 Dec 2006, 15:44

Damn that's some awesome power.

Though, it does indeed concern me that with all that power, and riding like that.. you'd think they'd be wearing more than just gloves and a helmet!

Reminds me of a chap I saw in town a few weeks back.. he blazed it across one of the busiest bridges in town.. on a Hayabusa. With only a helmet for protection.

..might look cool.. but it's a little silly?

Dan.

DanKH · Post by **DanKH** » 06 Dec 2006, 15:48

Well running on one wheel at 250 (mph or km/h) seems to me a tad more than just silly....

Post by **Garry Russell** » 06 Dec 2006, 15:54

KPH I would think Dan

But I don't think it ever looks cool Dan

Just stupid.

And dangerous...A bit like flashing a loaded gun around town in a crowd with the belief it won't go off.

Any mistake and someone is dead........that's not cool or clever

Garry

d0mokun · Post by **d0mokun** » 06 Dec 2006, 16:02

True, I don't think it looks 'cool' either, though I do think the power is quite awesome.

I believe the reason it goes on one wheel is because of said power- it might not be a trick. Though I should think that it's controllable.. a little.

My best friend is a biker.. if he did stuff like that then I wouldn't be too happy. As you say Garry.. one slip, and the fun is over.

I'm sure one of the bikers will chime in. I'm more of a TVR fan myself

The vid is in KPH also.

Dan.

Post by **Garry Russell** » 06 Dec 2006, 16:08

I think the wheel lifting is only because the power is applied quickly.

There is obviously a lot of it there

The power is OK used properly.

I have known too many that have been killed doing things like that and one was a pillion who came off the back during a wheel lift at speed.

Garry

Post by **DaveB** » 06 Dec 2006, 17:21

I don't know how much power R1's normally knock out but I'd guess looking at the film that the machine in question has been 'breathed on' somewhat :shock: My ZX9R won't do that!!

ATB

DaveB :tab:

TobyV · Post by **TobyV** » 06 Dec 2006, 17:33

The bike can wheelie because it has excess torque, in a similar way to a prop making an aircraft swing on takeoff (if you have a Sea Fury or something like that).

Jon.M · Post by **Jon.M** » 06 Dec 2006, 18:36

Yamaha R1

152bhp at 12,400 RPM, 74 lb/ft at 9,900 RPM, Dry Weight 172kg.
Top Speed 171MPH, 0-60 3.30sec. Standard.

If you don't know bikes try to imagine 0-60mph in 3.3 seconds. :shock:

Definitely KPH, it looked like Germany to me. Like Dave I'm sure that one was tuned, probably a turbo charger which could cause wheelying if the boost comes in too suddenly.

As a biker I'd say that would be impressive on a race track, nowadays there are plenty open for informal track days, on a public road with traffic very stupid and dangerous.

On second thoughts you'd probably get thrown out of a track day for riding like that.

Jon.M