Close Call

SAB · 2009-05-27 00:44:55

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

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05-26-2009, 08:44 PM

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Close Call

YouTube - Close Shave!

05-26-2009, 09:35 PM

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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????

05-26-2009, 09:40 PM

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was that his shoes that caused all the sparks?

is there metal plates in there?

05-27-2009, 12:33 AM

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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????

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.

05-27-2009, 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!

05-27-2009, 09:27 AM

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WOW. That is so sick.

05-27-2009, 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.

05-28-2009, 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.