scream-of-consciousness;
"If you're trying to change minds and influence people it's probably not a good idea to say that virtually all elected Democrats are liars, but what the hell."
I used to see more of that kind of bike riding here in Dallas but not so much anymore. I think that over the years the guys have self selected down to a smaller number. They've at least learned to keep the front wheel down on those gust days.
Common stuff here in SE Florida on I-95, especially around the time of bike week in Daytona or the Daytona500. We've got lots of little crosses along the roads here where they've taken their LAST ride...
Camera mount fail at the end there, or he could have ridden all the way to Magnitogorsk. Or until he hit something, in which case it would have ended with sky-pavement-sky-pavement-blood.
Movies like that work better without a soundtrack, I think. Rendezvous is the original, but those streets were empty. It's different to have cars whizzing by at 100 MPH. (I'm estimating the bike at 70, and the oncoming traffic at 30).
We all hate our daily commute. This guy has actually done something about it. It's great until the day he gets surprised by a turning car and has to call in dead.
Now that I am thinking about it our home town was known for its over use of traffic lights on practically *every* street corner. Someone told me that if you travel 37 miles an hour you can go from one end of the city to the other and not get a red light. The speed limit was 30 but I tried it and it worked. The person in that video was going much faster at times.
I often ride my Harley up I 95 to visit my Lady friend , and it sometimes seems like the video , merely doing the sped limit ! I hit an owl one night doing about 50 ! GOD BLESS MY WIND SHIELD : ) smibsid
That was quite an adrenaline rush! This guy was obviously an experienced rider.
Back in the late 80's I saw a young kid tearing through traffic in my rear view mirror and as he passed my vehicle, tried to zip through an intersection, he caught a lady's left quarter panel in front of me and went flying. We attempted CPR, but it was like crushing a bag of cornflakes. *shudder* Kid was wearing a brain bucket, but everything else was literally pulverized. I love to ride, but stupid can be fatal.
I noticed in other videos of Black Devil, he is wearing full body armor. Something that completely protects his back all the way up to (and a little bit past) his helmet.
Izzy, there are bike jackets you can get now have built-in armor in the shoulders, elbow/forearms and over the spine. Or you can buy spine armor that you wear under the jacket for extra protection.
A few years ago there was a guy in Europe, Ghost Rider he called himself, that filmed himself doing all sorts of crazy stuff...evading police was his favorite.
He did finally get caught but his videos were quite viral back then.
I used to see more of that kind of bike riding here in Dallas but not so much anymore. I think that over the years the guys have self selected down to a smaller number. They've at least learned to keep the front wheel down on those gust days.
ReplyDeleteThat was exciting! But, umm, I'm not sure how to say this, but, I'll need a minute to pull my jeans outta my bu++h0le.
ReplyDeleteCommon stuff here in SE Florida on I-95, especially around the time of bike week in Daytona or the Daytona500. We've got lots of little crosses along the roads here where they've taken their LAST ride...
ReplyDeleteNobody NEEDS a motersikkle with that kind of horsepower. Think of the chilll-dren!
ReplyDeleteCamera mount fail at the end there, or he could have ridden all the way to Magnitogorsk. Or until he hit something, in which case it would have ended with sky-pavement-sky-pavement-blood.
ReplyDeleteMovies like that work better without a soundtrack, I think. Rendezvous is the original, but those streets were empty. It's different to have cars whizzing by at 100 MPH. (I'm estimating the bike at 70, and the oncoming traffic at 30).
We all hate our daily commute. This guy has actually done something about it. It's great until the day he gets surprised by a turning car and has to call in dead.
I kept waiting for a car door to open right in front of him.
ReplyDeleteLive fast, die young, and make them use DNA testing to identify the body.
ReplyDeleteCasca
As TimO said, everyday in South Florida, saw nothing unusual about it. At one point I thought I recognized South Florida buildings.
ReplyDeleteMy buddy (who I first thought of when seeing this) said that if it were a car that it would be me in Qatar.
ReplyDeleteInsert quarter, press right foot firmly.
Now that I am thinking about it our home town was known for its over use of traffic lights on practically *every* street corner. Someone told me that if you travel 37 miles an hour you can go from one end of the city to the other and not get a red light. The speed limit was 30 but I tried it and it worked. The person in that video was going much faster at times.
ReplyDeleteThat video would come in handy at the Coroner's inquest.
ReplyDeleteI often ride my Harley up I 95 to visit my Lady friend , and it sometimes seems like the video , merely doing the sped limit ! I hit an owl one night doing about 50 ! GOD BLESS MY WIND SHIELD : ) smibsid
ReplyDeleteBest pizza delivery guy EVER. My pizza is hot and fresh !!
ReplyDeleteCF in CO
smibsid? Southern Maryland in-bred stuck in Delaware?
ReplyDeleteThat was quite an adrenaline rush! This guy was obviously an experienced rider.
ReplyDeleteBack in the late 80's I saw a young kid tearing through traffic in my rear view mirror and as he passed my vehicle, tried to zip through an intersection, he caught a lady's left quarter panel in front of me and went flying. We attempted CPR, but it was like crushing a bag of cornflakes.
*shudder*
Kid was wearing a brain bucket, but everything else was literally pulverized.
I love to ride, but stupid can be fatal.
Only flyboys can beat that:
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100ft ceiling & 1/8 of a mile vis.
Those little trees whizz by fast at 143 mph...
If the lights are synchronized for 37MPH, they are also synched for 74.
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I noticed in other videos of Black Devil, he is wearing full body armor. Something that completely protects his back all the way up to (and a little bit past) his helmet.
ReplyDeleteJust another suicide jockey looking for a place to DIE!!!
ReplyDeleteIzzy, there are bike jackets you can get now have built-in armor in the shoulders, elbow/forearms and over the spine. Or you can buy spine armor that you wear under the jacket for extra protection.
ReplyDeleteso many thoughts running through my head...
ReplyDelete"I think I wet myself watching that from nut clenching fear"
"sure beats walking"
"here's a darwin awards canidate"
"I love living vicariously through someone else's life. All the thrills without the spills"
just...dayum!
Not exciting or fun for the people trying to live around him.
ReplyDeleteSorry, wet blanket, I know. But if he dies he often doesn't die alone. Or get crippled alone. Etc.
It's real cool until he runs over your kid.
Marie, quit being a pussy.
ReplyDeleteCasca
Or synched for 148 mph.
ReplyDeleteA few years ago there was a guy in Europe, Ghost Rider he called himself, that filmed himself doing all sorts of crazy stuff...evading police was his favorite.
ReplyDeleteHe did finally get caught but his videos were quite viral back then.
Here is one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpQP4v_Z0nQ&feature=fvw
Organ donor in training.
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