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Racing Discussion => Racing Discussion => Topic started by: tigerblade on March 08, 2005, 05:32:38 AM

Title: Armco!
Post by: tigerblade on March 08, 2005, 05:32:38 AM
Too bad they don't make places for people to ride like this more safely.  Oh wait; they do!  The racetrack!  Note sparky knee pucks...

http://www.supportforcomputers.com/...hNoBo_1000k.wmv

Slow loading, FYI.
Title: Re: Armco!
Post by: spyderchick on March 08, 2005, 06:43:48 AM
I noticed there's a "..." in the web address. I think that's preventing us from loading the proper link. Could you check on the full link?
Title: Re: Armco!
Post by: tigerblade on March 08, 2005, 07:09:20 AM
Try this:  http://www.supportforcomputers.com/mc/Video/OhNoBo_1000k.wmv

I have it as an attachment but don't think we can post attachments?
Title: Re: Armco!
Post by: spyderchick on March 08, 2005, 07:28:51 AM
no, they have to be on a server. thanks for the fix.

BTW...anyone has this guy's cell #? I'd like to put "Hi, I'm Stupid!" on the back of his leathers for him.  ;D
Title: Re: Armco!
Post by: OmniGLH on March 08, 2005, 08:25:01 AM
LOL!

That was pretty good.  Nice move there buddy.
Title: Re: Armco!
Post by: speedster_1 on March 08, 2005, 08:35:37 AM
 :o Ouch!

what was he thinking?
Title: Re: Armco!
Post by: Protein Filled on March 08, 2005, 08:38:21 AM
Ran her in deep and ran out of talent!!!

What an idiot!
Title: Re: Armco!
Post by: K3 Chris Onwiler on March 08, 2005, 09:34:51 AM
I was unable to load the clip, but from the still photos, I'm almost sure they are from the Cherraholla Skyway.  This magnificent road is in the Suzan B. Anthony National Forest, quite near Deal's Gap.  I've been down that road at high speed several times.  After 20 miles of a very high-speed rythm, there is one blind, decreasing radius U turn.  I had a friend airlifted off that corner.  Luckily, I was on my first run there, so the locals put me at the back of the pack.  Three went down, but I had enough warning to avoid jumping in on top of the pile.
Those days led me to racing.  Looking back, I saw some people get gutted and filleted pretty badly on those mountain roads, and had a few very close calls and one very ugly crash myself.  Walking the crash afterward, I had missed the open end of a corrugated drain pipe by a foot, the end of a guardrail by another foot, and had flown headfirst into the only bush growing along the rock wall for as far as the eye could see.  It was 30 miles to the nearest ambulance, and 10 miles to the nearest place a helo could have landed.  Honestly, I should have died that day.  Instead, I rode what was left of my bike back to camp with a dislocated shoulder and some minor bruises.
Those were stupid days.  Is it any surprise that I gave up the street when i started racing?
Title: Re: Armco!
Post by: tigerblade on March 08, 2005, 10:15:18 AM
K3, I think it's actually from California.  Cherohola Skyway is awesome though.  I know I've been way too fast on the street at times too but never would have pulled a bonehead move like this guy.   ::)  
Title: Re: Armco!
Post by: OmniGLH on March 08, 2005, 11:40:21 AM
It looks like the Ortega Highway.  Another one of many roads I'd like to visit... on a Goldwing or ST1300 or something (to keep my arse out of trouble!)
Title: Re: Armco!
Post by: speedster_1 on March 08, 2005, 12:40:43 PM
Cali not the skyway.  I know the skyway and that aint it...there are no double lanes.  dude is just lucky he didn't go OVER the rail!
Title: Re: Armco!
Post by: K3 Chris Onwiler on March 09, 2005, 12:51:09 AM
QuoteCali not the skyway.  I know the skyway and that aint it...there are no double lanes.  dude is just lucky he didn't go OVER the rail!
I'll take your word for that.  I wasn't able to load the clip, so I only could judge from the still photos on the guy's sight, and didn't see any double lanes in them.
Omni, a Goldwing won't help.  My first trip to Deals Gap was on a wing.  I came home with tires that looked like wedges, pointy in the middle and flat on the sides.  I'd also ground off half the footpegs and halfway through the crash bars.  I was catching and passing GSXRs, Ducatis, ect.  Oh, those boys didn't like being smoked by a Wing with a tent and sleeping bag strapped to the trunk lid! ;D
You're a racer.  See those roads, and you'll ride the wheels off whatever you brought.
Title: Re: Armco!
Post by: Speedballer347 on March 09, 2005, 09:16:55 AM
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Title: Re: Armco!
Post by: Steviebee on March 09, 2005, 12:24:56 PM
I bet he can do a stand up wheelie in trafic too !!
Title: Re: Armco!
Post by: Speedballer347 on March 09, 2005, 12:30:43 PM
QuoteI bet he can do a stand up wheelie in trafic too !!


How does a thread about a brainless leather-clad backroad racer turn into an attempted wheelie bash fest

 ::) :-*
Title: Re: Armco!
Post by: Old808 on March 09, 2005, 01:00:56 PM
I love it: that genius is criticizing "those guys in shorts and t-shirts."  ::)  Just after witnessing an attempted outside pass near armco!  ;D
Title: Re: Armco!
Post by: K3 Chris Onwiler on March 09, 2005, 01:59:10 PM
QuoteHow does a thread about a brainless leather-clad backroad racer turn into an attempted wheelie bash fest

 ::) :-*
Those who can't wheelie preach......
Title: Re: Armco!
Post by: Speedballer347 on March 09, 2005, 03:07:36 PM
QuoteThose who can't wheelie preach......

Amen Chris...amen  8)
Title: Re: Armco!
Post by: Super Dave on March 10, 2005, 04:30:09 AM
Hey, they say those who aren't fast, teach.

Who are "they" anyway?