People who pull stunts on motorbikes are endangering the public and giving bikers a bad name. So if they enjoy it, why are they giving other bikers bad names???
2007-02-13 07:57:44 · 23 answers · asked by Jonathan W 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
The question is WHY but the answer is more difficult and really "I don't know"
In order to obtain a licence to ride it is likely to cost in excess of £600 in my area possibly as much as £800 plus the cost of the bike anything from £2000 upwards, insurance £1000ish, leathers, hat, boots etc. Is money really that insignificant that they are able to risk all that and their own safety and that of other road users for a few stupid stunts that most are not that impressed with anyway.
You are right most "mature" and that does not necessarily mean old bikers aim to maintain a good standard and respect of other road users and of the authorities and police alike and this behaviour in it's minority can so easily destroy it
If you wish to stunt ride do a track day but leave it off the roads and allow the serious riders the use of the public roads to ride as safe as possible with the respect they deserve
Well thats me off my soapbox
Ride safe and keep the shiny side up and the rubber on the road
2007-02-13 08:14:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Do you own a bike? biking is something a bit special, only bikers will appreciate this and it is very difficult to pull these stunts so we get a pleasure from this, I do not condone stunts in public places e.g local high street but by all means if i'm not endangering anybody I will and Do lift the front wheel and not to impress anybody .... rant over! what about car drivers using mobile phones and killing inocent non stunting bikers? who's the worst there??????????????? I rest my case!
2007-02-15 06:31:25 · answer #2 · answered by kiddy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a test of how far you can go. The same reason cars do donuts, planes do corkscrews and why we even have things like the x-games. Yes it is dangerous and illegal. So is alot of things that Adrenaline "junkies" do. I just wonder why people say that all stunters are morons or crazy. It's a sub culture of motorcycles. I do think there should be more places to practice off public streets. There are skate parks why not stunt parks? Maybe because of all the hostility I have seen in earlier answers?
P.S. my insurance is less than my car.
2007-02-13 10:33:02 · answer #3 · answered by BenihanaR1 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well its entertaining isn't it! Theres nothing more amusing than watching some f**kwit fling his brand new R6 down the road while he tries to dig up the tarmac with his face. If these fellas are giving bikers a bad name, letting them hospitalise themselves is a good way of getting them out of our way. Stunt riding should be encouraged! Especially on scooters, I love the sound of shattering plastic.
2007-02-14 08:35:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Several bikes were made with a reverse gear, because of the weight of the bike, to help you get it out of a parking spot. I believe old Harly servicar's had a reverse, along with many other modern day tour bikes. If you are wanting to RIDE backwards on a motorcycle, invest in some GOOD leathers and a bulletproof helmet would be my advice. Might be a good idea to carry next-of-kin information, too.......
2016-03-29 05:12:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stunt shows done well take a lot of skill and practice. Stunting on the road is just stupid as there is so many factors the rider has no control of (other cars, pedestrians etc), these riders are just showing off. They'll be the ones that will be dead before the rest of us.
2007-02-13 08:21:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 2⤋
Some peolpe get bored and need a challenge. Only the good ones do it in leathers and on a track somewhere.
2007-02-14 18:23:06 · answer #7 · answered by jsuanilewis 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For the attention. They get on their multicolored bikes, wearing their matching power ranger costumes so they can pull wheelies and whine about Harleys with loud pipes.
2007-02-13 13:45:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
It's fun. It's also stupid to do it in traffic. Going 100mph is somewhat fun. going 100 is more fun on one wheel. But hitting the twisties on the back roads away from civilization is the most fun.
2007-02-14 03:34:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
i've seen my share of them; passing everything in sight on a crowded interstate where cars outnumber semi's by 5-1, same idiots ridin on 1 wheel on a straight section. everytime i see 1 of these yahoo's doing this, i switch to ch. 9 on the rig and advise ohp of the problem. i dont feel like wind up hittin their dumb azz if murphy decides to play his hand, and dumps this idiot right in my path.
2007-02-13 08:16:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋