Close Call

SAB · 2009-05-27 00:44:55

YouTube - Close Shave! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtjQ4SK4GXk)

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May 26, 2009 | 08:44 PM

SAB

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Close Call

YouTube - Close Shave!

May 26, 2009 | 09:35 PM

Gobbles

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How in the hell do you stay on a bike at that speed when it is trying to come out from underneath you????

May 26, 2009 | 09:40 PM

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was that his shoes that caused all the sparks?

is there metal plates in there?

May 27, 2009 | 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Gobbles

How in the hell do you stay on a bike at that speed when it is trying to come out from underneath you????

A lot of it has to do with the rider knowing enough to relax his grip on the bars. A lot of it has to do with luck.

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was that his shoes that caused all the sparks?

is there metal plates in there?

Yes. Most boots have replaceable metal toe sliders that encase the outside part of the boot. This is a common wear spot when leaning at steep angles.

May 27, 2009 | 01:08 AM

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That was one of the best displays of control I've ever seen! Man, I thought for sure he was going to eat it!

May 27, 2009 | 09:27 AM

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WOW. That is so sick.

May 27, 2009 | 10:03 AM

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That video is crazy, holy shit that looked unrecoverable.

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A lot of it has to do with the rider knowing enough to relax his grip on the bars. A lot of it has to do with luck.

...and most importantly- a lot of it has to do with pleading with God for a second chance.

May 28, 2009 | 12:40 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SAB

A lot of it has to do with the rider knowing enough to relax his grip on the bars. A lot of it has to do with luck.

Yes. Most boots have replaceable metal toe sliders that encase the outside part of the boot. This is a common wear spot when leaning at steep angles.

yea, most motorcycle gear is also designed to allow you to slide in case of a fall vs catching and then flipping you, etc.