Called ACCIDENTS"... Gear up, ride like your undretstand reality. You IMPOSE YOUR CHOICES ON ALL THAT ENCOUNTER YOU. That's not " freedom or indivuality( haha). It's pure self justifacation. " Darwin is strong w/ the sockless... they insist.
He sounds and look drunk from the beginning… but I told myself, you-re exaggerating. Then I saw the accident/non-accident… he did worst and didn’t fall. Just no luck, no helmet, no gloves…
Judging by the riding gear...... especially the shoes......my man was coming down off of a hard hitting morning of chai latte soy espresso and gluten free lemon squishy fig nut bars.
the guy who crashed wanted to catch up and keep up with the OP to seem “cool”. He ended up passing him and crashed. As a rider it’s important to keep independence of mind and keep focused.
I’ll admit I often like doing pulls now that I have a new exhaust system installed, and suddenly I’ll have a thought and imagine if I crashed and it knocks the sense back into me. Never get complacent, things can change in the blink of an eye when you least expect it
At least he was wearing all the right protective gear, like Vans, and seems like a very cautious and experienced rider doing all the right things. Shocking that this happened.
From a fellow rider who lives in rural NC with both an R6 and Harley, splitting traffic and speeding in such a tight city absolutely scares the shit out of me.
I know you can't really see but looks like he had an injury before to his forehead maybe it helps , a truck stopped off camera to help and asked if he injured his forehead he said no that is an old injury before😀
@@IsaacRojazM True , even on a bicycle . I still have scar on my left eyebrow from hiting the pavement after crashing my bicycle a few years ago. Helmet is a must , have crashed twice on my motorcycle and both times the helmet hit the ground hard.. I wouldnt want that to be my head without a helmet .
@@philipolson3071 What's the first thing you do when you fall? You put your hands out to absorb the impact. Do that on asphalt, even at low speeds and see what it does to your flesh. Maybe you'll realise you are far to soft not to wear gloves 😅
@@G1nger519 Because now he was in the road in everyone's way. There's just too many people trying to get from one point to another for literally anything to get in the way of traffic or otherwise you are fucking it up for thousands of commuters trying to get through the streets.
It's not wise to care that much about what other people think of you. It's a weakness. There's an ancient Chinese proverb that says, "Fake people have an image to maintain, Real people don't give a fuck."
Dude isnt even wearing a helmet, the fact that he was able to walk away is a blessing. Hope he learned his lesson. Side note: whenever I come across bikers like this I let them get ahead of me or I pull over, I dont want them riding into the back of me trying to show off.
Hey was so happy to talk to another rider, seems like a newer rider that made a mistake. Glad he's alright and I'm sure he learned a lesson hopefully he didn't give up riding. Yeah wasn't a smart thing to do but I still respect him and he probably respects the road and the bike more now as well.
@@TritonTv69420 he was riding way too quick for his skill level, mashed the front brake like a beginner, the front end went down and fhe bike slid into the back of the taxi, probably into the taxi wheel which destroyed his forks. The bike frame will be bent, its a writeoff. He might owe a couple grand on taxi repairs too. Its an excellent lesson for him, dont ride too fast in traffic when your skill level is terrible.
@@wizrom3046 i think he didn't slam the front, but the back, that's why it wasn't stopping, but sliding. You can see the marks on the road. You can see hes a beginner because he panicked and tried to lay it down (i dont know why some people say this on forums and videos, its just wrong). Should have used front more, then just let go and sway to the right, it had no cars.
"Be safe out here" Coming from a guy who seems to be under the influence, drives without any safety gear including helmet and zigzags very aggressive through traffic and lets it rip 😲
@@andrewramirez6206 The rider had difficulty with speech. He was slurring some of his words. In the video provided it did not appear that the individual's head struck anything. The rider had difficulty with simple problem solving when attempting to move the bike. Based on my training and experience I would recommend that the rider be arrested on suspicion of intoxicated driving and transported to the hospital by EMS for medical evaluation and a blood draw. I would then take out a warrant for medical records in addition to a search warrant for blood in order to do a full toxicology screening. I would then base charges on the results of that and or admission of guilt. Is this better?
Sorry that was not a mistake. That was utter foolishness. No gloves, no boots, no helmet. Weaving in and out of traffic at high speed. That was plain stupidity. He's lucky to be alive.
@@danield831 Agreed. He should have learned in the motorcycle course not to apply the front brake full force with the wheel turned, let alone in an evasive situation like the one he encountered.
@@KHAMLOTK When faced with an emergency situation where hard braking is necessary; straighten the handlebar and apply BOTH brakes at the same time, coming to a controlled stop. Braking in a curve is never a good idea but is often necessary. Always use the back brake if braking is necessary in a curve. In this case he shouldn’t have been riding like a maniac but if he wanted to save his bike he should have performed an emergency brake and quickly maneuvered out of traffic.
@@barrackhussein464 bruh I can tell you it’s definitely not impossible to ride a motorcycle hammered lmfao plenty of guys do it daily, not that it’s smart
What a friggin clown! I’m not remotely surprised he crashed. Riding like that gives us all a bad name. However, despite not wearing any proper gear, I’m pleased he’s not hurt.
@@milaoloading oh, I definitely do dumb shit. But not in traffic like that. Can't predict other drivers. And now that cabbie is losing money because this guy is a douche. If he'd taken it out to jersey and wound it up where the traffic is light/non-existent?
@@milaoloading the guy had 4 other lanes to pick from and drove into the back of a bright yellow van..... People might do dumb shit now and again but that was purely retarded
Seems to me he couldn't predict the douche of a cabbies move seeing as it is occupying 1 1/4 lane with no turn signal. That leaves 1 3/4 lanes for bobber, not 4.
@@cencalrigger that cabbie is making serious bank that someone crashed into him and slightly scratched the paint. the cab company is going to overcharge them for the repairs to the cab and the cab will just stay out on the road continuing making money. it's the fare you have to be sad about.
Hurts to see, even if it was avoidable. Aren't most wrecks? Hopefully a learning experience and he goes on to ride again. I've crashed every bike I've owned...still riding!
Its part of riding and people make mistakes I crashed my 250 ninja back in the summer cause was an idiot I hit a rock got the death wobble and panicked and went into the ditch at 50-60KM but the little bike held up I wasnt a Kawasaki fan before but that bike saved my ass
@@jordangorski9910 no it's a sign to actually take the msf course whenever the f*** it opens back up that and I think a big problem was I was riding it like my old GS500 witch I've hit rocks with before but never upset the bike the way the ninja did plus I got the death wobble on the GS500 but was easier to save it was my first time riding the Ninja
@@kartaku132 You're good my dude, I think they were replying to the original comment. And even in that case I completely disagree with their statement.
@@juliovouga7246 oh yeah lol but I agree you shouldn't let a crash scare you from riding my grandmother told me that and shes been riding for 40+ years
This is not how one should show off with one's cruiser motorcycle. Cruisers are not meant to be ridden like this. If you wanna show off you should off with its sound and presence, not with your aggressiveness in traffic.
@@mrnobody7600 As a cruiser rider, I agree. The bikes are too big and clunky for this type of riding. You, obviously, CAN ride like this if you really want, but it's a cruiser... you're supposed to cruise. lol People try to emulate movies/TV shows forgetting that stuff is staged. I get letting it rip in the open road, but I don't understand this dangerous weaving behavior. I see other riders do it all the time and then say, "look twice for motorcycles! I have someone at home waiting for me!" Dude, you're not even looking ONCE for anyone else. Have some personal responsibility.
Tell me why I’m not surprised. Dude you almost caused three accidents and then recklessly tried to speed through traffic. Luckily your ok and you learned to not do stupid shit while riding. An wear some riding gear.
Love the XR brother! I’ve got over 33,000 miles on mine so far. Great bikes in traffic. I put an EBC large supermoto front disc brake on mine that I bought from ProCycle, totally transformed the stopping power on the street.
I have a saying that I tell to young riders- "If you want to grow up to be an old man, then ride like one". While it may not be as much fun while you're riding, it's a lot more fun than staring at a smashed up bike and a bloody arm. I hope that rider recovered quickly. It could have been much worse had he hit the van dead-center.
I’m a young man (22 , although I don’t feel like a man yet) and know of old men in their 50s, 60s that ride hard. You just have to be cautious. You don’t always have to ride hard but there’s times when you can
i dont like that saying that’s honnestly just selfish if you tell ur kids that live the way u wanna be dont be all stressed up be happy and die happy dont die stressed i ride my 3 wheeler like a maniac at my place wheelies jumps pinning my 175 tri moto live happy not sad
For my chairs perspective: Absolutely avoidable crash. Looks like the rider pulled the brake lever very hard and the front wheel lost traction. He could avoid the crash by dodging instead. I found myself on this exact same situations more than once, you can either brake or avoid but never both things at the same time. Ride safe! Edit: Glad the rider didn't have significant injuries!
He could have avoided the crash by not speeding... Literally no skill required. It's the city anyways, you'll arrive just as fast even if you go 30km/h, the red light will be waiting for you.
Both of these guys were riding recklessly. Breaking all kinds of laws for NYC. Not sure why you would lane split in NYC even if it was legal. They cut you off for fun.
@@klxcountry It doesn't matter if there are no buses present. You are not allowed to ride in the bus lane, period. Some parts of Manhattan might even have bus lane cameras. And neither lane filtering or splitting are legal in New York state. He was doing both.
@@organichotdog3807 lane filtering is legal in every state, he was not lane splitting at all,, and nobody cares about bus lane cameras or what is "allowed". Dork.
The Honda (Supermoto?) is way more suited to hooning around City Streets than the Harley. Better Tyres, better Brakes, much less weight, better vision from higher up, better handling, etc, etc.
Well, that was totally unpredictable, wasn't it? I mean, what sort of outcome would one expect when riding much faster than other traffic, passing close to gaps where cars might be expected to change direction, and having no sense of forward vision at all!? Especially with the camouflaged bright yellow taxis! 🤷🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
@@Alzoryne I thought both riders were taking a lot of chances throughout. Sooner or later, luck runs out. I kept wincing through the entire video. In the end, it was just a total lack of forward vision and planning, crashing into the back of a car when there was an entire lane free to the right 🤷🏻♂️ Just seems like rider wasn't looking more than 2-3 meters past his front wheel.
@@nathanhale5455 LOL why so triggered? Make it 100%. I never said other bikes don't come with tools. I'll be the first to admit I've never owned Harleys. I am too time and money poor to run them. Of all the other bikes I owned or rode. Ducati, BMW, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, etc none of them give you THIS MANY tools. And these bikes are sport bikes that get ridden MUCH harder. Seriously why do you need to carry around full sets of allen keys, spanner wrench and ratchets? You gotta just wonder why 😂
I crashed on the Brooklyn Bridge, on a 74 Honda CB750, this car and I both decided the other lane was better at the same time. Only damage was the glass in the speedometer, my mechanic replaced it the same day. I got some rash on my shoulder, flew through the air about 14 feet, people just drove around LOL. I never drove like the guy in the vid , glad he is ok.
What cracks me up is he wanted to "take a rip" on your bike without even knowing what it was. You took off before he could finish it, i'm assuming you caught the ridiculous statement/insinuation. Dude was for sure under the influence of something.
Ya he was slurring a little, I noticed that too. Almost seemed like he got hyped and wanted to show off after the chat at the light, then boom, instantly put in check.
I won't ride with people like this. A grown man who rides like a teenager has it coming, sooner or later. I'm disappointed. Especially with no protection from head to toe.
I once suffered the exact same fate in Downtown San Diego while riding my 1986 Honda CB750SC Nighthawk in city traffic. I got distracted for a fraction of a second before realizing that the pickup truck in front of me came to a sudden stop at a red light. I panicked and slammed on my front brakes causing the front wheel to slip from under me. I ended-up sliding along with the bike underneath the pickup truck I was avoiding to hit, which actually served me well. The pickup truck was high enough that neither the bike nor I came in contact with it. Luckily, I was going much slower then the guy in this video and I had my helmet and leather jacket on. The bike only sustained a broken turn signal light and I suffered a few scratches on my hand and a bruised ego. The driver of the car in front of me didn't even realize anything happened behind him.
As my mum used to tell me growing up "where there's no sense, there's no feeling lad" The man seemed drunk and a bit simple, no helmet or leathers wearing flimsy slip ons. Maybe the two massive dents in his forehead are a result of the incident that made him simple. The guy's a tool
I've been a rider for over 20 years and this is the exact type of behavior that gives Motorcyclists a bad image. Glad no one was seriously hurt. However weaving in and out of traffic and cutting lanes is asshole behavior in the eyes of the motorists.
admittedly it does save time for everyone and hurt nobody, so it's just crab mentality and lack of confidence on the side of the car drivers who don't know what it's like to ride a bike.
@@doug_velasquez007 i mean he had common sense when doing the actual filtering, it's once he got to a tiny bit of open road that he threw it out the window and just gave it everything... gas and brake.
@@doug_velasquez007 Yeah and I think he was just too relaxed and arrogantly confident. Well, he found out about physics real quick. I think when he leaned to sloppily swerve around the vehicle he must have hit a patch of oil or coolant. (what you saw at the wreck was his bobber's fluids. You have to watch out for these things at intersections particularly, and even crosswalk paint, manhole covers and railroad track crossings can all plant you on the pavement in an instant with zero time to try and recover. It has happened to me multiple times. I have to say we are all allowed on the roads but it is the cars universe that we get to operate in and I would respect them and other drivers. They don't like the weaving in and out of traffic nonsense. You notice that not one slowed or stopped to help. And, I don't blame them.
Easy to throw stones but as a rider. I know that can happen to me especially when I think it will never happen to me. Important thing is he's ok to get on that horse another day.
Been riding for 10 years, never had an accident. I thought those were for idiots. I have had a car in my name maybe 2 years in my life. I do and have always daily ride a motorcycle. Plus 500 mile trips on the weekends. However... I had 3 in the last year (only 1 was "serious" with a little road rash... not a scratch on the other 2) so the toll has been paid. The cop from the bad one (the only one cops/insurance involved) said he had been riding motorcycles his whole life, crashed going over 90mph. He said its not if but when. The ego takes the worst bruises. But I love riding and will never stop. The first I got hit by a truck, sideswiped coming from behind. The 2nd I went wide up in the twisties. The 3rd was a goofy nothing burger, not even going to describe. I feel bad for pushing it sometimes but damn sometimes there are riders on the road and you just know they wont keep it up forever... some riders do crazy dangerous playing in traffic. I prefer to get my jollies out in the obscure highways without traffic.
I ride a big cruiser, (Yamaha Raider S) and I cruise on back roads, small cities, and the interstate, so watching both of these bikes lane split gives me a heart attack 😧
(I ride) What’d you expect. Cool guy’s wearin low cut vans no helmet no gloves and cutting thru traffic. Saw that target fixation and panic brake after he showboated his way into that taxi cab’s rear end. Glad he’s okay though. I’m glad this guy caught everything on his go pro.
I feel like the worst part about this is all the cars he just flew past that he probably pissed off are now all going to pass him and his wrecked bike.
Definitely a new rider on a new bike. If you pause at 2:34 and look at that foot peg and brake it looks like they're positioned to be used with higher bars. I would be really surprised if he was able to quickly and effectively move his foot up to the brake when the time came. There's a reason people building cafes and bobbers put rear sets on when running lower bars or clip-ons.
An 883 doesn't come with forward foot controls. It's mid controls from the factory. Also, doesn't have a drag bar for the handlebars. So, it's put on after you buy it. He also had aftermarket exhaust,cuz it doesn't sound like that, and after market air filter. I think it's very uncomfortable to have forward controls and drag bars.
the bike definitely needed mid-controls, a lot of motorcycle steering ability comes from using your hips to shift your weight side to side, but you can't do that with forward controls.
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I like how the Harley automatically deploys its tools after a crash. It knows it needs medical attention right away.
Best commend. The Harley used her brain instead of him.
@@c-hd5696 Look at the fuel tank. Its a Harley Davidson. You see it at the engine, the primary and on many other parts.
awesome option that you really need to read the fine print at the dealer to get...it is called the 911 package.
The half bike can be taken apart with that set of sockets 😂
🤣😂🤣😂 great comment!!!
Carrying a full set of tools but no helmet, weird priorities this guy has
If you buy a Harley by choice then you have no brain to protect but you need those tools for when it inevitably breaks down.
@@mcfrog4189 hahaha yeah I'm surprised it still had enough oil in it to spill on the ground considering how much harleys leak.
парень угадал с приоритетами:
он в ситуации когда сам почти не пострадал, а мотоцикл надо чинить )
хорошо что он не успел разогнаться.
@@mcfrog4189 Ahahahah
His head looks like he's been injured several times.
His riding style is quite promising. He delivered what was expected.
Every car he passed that came up to the crash was probably like "yup, knew that was gonna happen".
But what happened ? He touched the yellow car?
@@f_society9151 Ran into the back of it somehow.
@@f_society9151 he was going to fast the yellow car stopped bc of traffic so he probably slammed on his brakes and couldn't stop in time
@@f_society9151 What happened is…HE doesn’t know how to ride. He grabbed a handful of front brake!
First, wear a helmet. Second, wear boots. Third, crashes easily happen when you're weaving in and out and cutting other drivers off.
Called ACCIDENTS"...
Gear up, ride like your undretstand reality. You IMPOSE YOUR CHOICES ON ALL THAT ENCOUNTER YOU.
That's not " freedom or indivuality( haha).
It's pure self justifacation.
" Darwin is strong w/ the sockless...
they insist.
*Ihr seid ohne Helm wirklich Vorbilder für Kinder ihr seelischen Missgeburten*
100%
@@Sleepless-777 Except the weaving didn’t cause the crash 😂. Him slamming on his breaks did. Bad rider. Weaving had 0% to do with this.
Second gloves, third boots.
Can’t believe there’s no one else talking about how drunk this dude sounds!
Or his damn shoes 😂
Totally. I feel like I was thinking about that before I even noticed the bikes.
He sounds and look drunk from the beginning… but I told myself, you-re exaggerating. Then I saw the accident/non-accident… he did worst and didn’t fall. Just no luck, no helmet, no gloves…
Drunk or high. I agree.
Judging by the riding gear...... especially the shoes......my man was coming down off of a hard hitting morning of chai latte soy espresso and gluten free lemon squishy fig nut bars.
I like how the guy without a helmet, is telling the guy with a helmet to be safe. Humans are such intelligent creatures.
lol
Dude: Be safe man
**proceeding being unsafe himself**
It was more along the lines of simply wishing him well.
😂
And he the one got crash 😂
the guy who crashed wanted to catch up and keep up with the OP to seem “cool”. He ended up passing him and crashed. As a rider it’s important to keep independence of mind and keep focused.
I’ll admit I often like doing pulls now that I have a new exhaust system installed, and suddenly I’ll have a thought and imagine if I crashed and it knocks the sense back into me. Never get complacent, things can change in the blink of an eye when you least expect it
I felt like the crash was going to happen 6 different times within the video. Sketchy stuff!
Same. Felt like both riders were driving like jackasses lol.
And thats why bikes get bad PR
@@mtyhntr49 100%
That accident was right across the street from my office. I drive there every day and traffic is getting crazy again in NYC.
Very, very well deserved too
"Be safe out there", *proceeds to immediately crash *
Bet u are smarter. U must be perfect to ?
@@sandrahass8348 yup, absolutely flawless
"be safe"
proceed to drive like a hooligan.
“Be safe” “That guy’s nuts” BOTH lane splitting in NY congested traffic. Mad dangerous
@@Shazzkid im pretty im perfect
At least he was wearing all the right protective gear, like Vans, and seems like a very cautious and experienced rider doing all the right things. Shocking that this happened.
Soon as I saw the vans I said "well...RIP to that iron."
🤣😂
Not even just Vans.....slip ons for f's sake 😂
I think also very likely he had consumed some kind of white powder too
🥲
From a fellow rider who lives in rural NC with both an R6 and Harley, splitting traffic and speeding in such a tight city absolutely scares the shit out of me.
And it's also ILLEGAL
@@christopherranieriranieri9870 some states it isn’t, here in NC it is illegal and I’m glad for that. Helps to keep the squids from being killed.
@@christopherranieriranieri9870 not in cali
you get used to it. Its the biggest benefit of riding a motorcycle in the city.
Then don’t do it. Why can’t bikers just abide by the law?
Vans, no gloves, no socks, a hoodie, no helmet. Nutty.
“Be safe out there”
Those are the new amor
No eye protection also
No mirrors...
No brains eithier
Lol that dude has some skills, he managed to crash somehow in a situation that looked completely safe 😂
I was thinking the same Lmaoo.
I think he slipped on oil, that was on the road
Edit: nvm that was his fork leaking
@@hellion4106 😂😂😂
Same I was like bro what
@@hellion4106 He got forked
I'm more surprised with the strength of that beanie not flying off in the wind.
I know you can't really see but looks like he had an injury before to his forehead maybe it helps , a truck stopped off camera to help and asked if he injured his forehead he said no that is an old injury before😀
@@ggnyc2017 and the dude still not wearing a helmet..... smh
What a pienut ((
@@TuntunGamer so bad my friend, if you drive, don't forget the helmet 😔
@@IsaacRojazM True , even on a bicycle . I still have scar on my left eyebrow from hiting the pavement after crashing my bicycle a few years ago.
Helmet is a must , have crashed twice on my motorcycle and both times the helmet hit the ground hard.. I wouldnt want that to be my head without a helmet .
2:45 "be safe out here"
- no helmet
- no gloves
- no boots
- no body gear
- rips it up the street and crashes shortly after
WTF does everyone keep mentioning gloves for lol. If you need gloves before you hop on a motorcycle you're far too soft to be on a motorcycle.
Well he probably believes that having "loud pipes" means he doesn't need any safety gear.
@@philipolson3071 one word: roadrash
@@philipolson3071 obviously you’d never taken a fall off a bike on pavement & have it wear down your flesh like chalk on board up & past bone.
@@philipolson3071 What's the first thing you do when you fall? You put your hands out to absorb the impact. Do that on asphalt, even at low speeds and see what it does to your flesh. Maybe you'll realise you are far to soft not to wear gloves 😅
Driving in NYC is one of the most stressful things I’ve ever done… And I deployed 4 times as a Marine haha
Only drove thru downtown Manhattan once. If it went past my wingmirrors then it stopped existing! That was really fooking mad trip.
You are luck you're not in the Philippines :)
I traveled around Vietnam on a motorcycle, that traffic was next level insanity.
On that note I beseech you to ride in Indian Metros.
Come ride fixed gear with me!
“Is that a 400?”
“It’s a Honda.”
Wholesome last exchange before the carnage.
😂
I heard he says is it a four runner (4t) 😁
what about " your forks leaking oil"
underrated comment lmfaoo
Is a harley davidson 883 sportter ironhorse
That 883 turned into junk in 5 seconds flat:)
It's an 883, it was junk the moment it rolled off the assembly line
@@nickb9563 Ironically the most reliable engine harley has
It was born junk like all harley's
turning gas into noise, 1$ at a time
@@rodentnuts too bad it’s also one of the gayest Harleys ever made. FXD or nothing man
I feel a bit sorry for the Harley rider. But judging by the dents on his forehead that wasn't his first rodeo. He is a veteran.
Who needs a helmet when you've already got surgical steel plates installed.
Natural selection will do it's thing eventually.
Me too bro.. it’s a shame.. i feel like he was showing off a little too.. it was like right after they were talking
Yes, a thousand times yes. He looks like he’s already had a decent whack on the head.
thats a silicone implant, the guy is a tool.
It really is sickening to see a totally stationary NYC taxi, so violently take out a Hardley rider with such brazen disregard. Crazy cab drivers!
Imagine sitting there with all the cars you just passed getting to pass you and your now totaled bobber.
Lesson learned, hopefully.
In boat shoes
They all honked at him too when they passed
@@G1nger519 Because now he was in the road in everyone's way. There's just too many people trying to get from one point to another for literally anything to get in the way of traffic or otherwise you are fucking it up for thousands of commuters trying to get through the streets.
that's how i felt when i crashed my bike, except I wasn't at fault
I like how hes like completely puzzled after the crash and as if he suddenly realises what happened just blurts out „fuq!“ 😂
I’d die of embarrassment.
It's not wise to care that much about what other people think of you. It's a weakness. There's an ancient Chinese proverb that says, "Fake people have an image to maintain, Real people don't give a fuck."
@@Stonefactor People who do not give a fuck about what others think do not show of like this ... I'm a real one
@@surronzak8154 People who do not give a fuck about what others think do not say "I'm a real one".
@@superbarnie Just for you to know, I know what I'm talking about ;-)
@@superbarnie hahaha
Dude isnt even wearing a helmet, the fact that he was able to walk away is a blessing. Hope he learned his lesson.
Side note: whenever I come across bikers like this I let them get ahead of me or I pull over, I dont want them riding into the back of me trying to show off.
He definitely did
Exactly what I was thinking when he pulled out in front of him. I fully expected that to be what the video was about.
Fortunately he was wearing a hat...
Yeah. Also don’t wanna contribute to his impulsively trying to show off more
its not even obliged in some regions just sayin
Holy shit riding in NY looks mad. Also bruh no helmet, lucky he wasn't too badly messed up
Ya its kinda chaotic
Seems normal to me in comparison with Greece .
@@chriscs9080 haha greece is nothing compared to jakarta indonesia
@@rogertanhasdi5412 from the videos I have seen I agree 👍
Come to India man.
The harley is self aware, all the tools have been dropped and ready for maintenance.
Hey was so happy to talk to another rider, seems like a newer rider that made a mistake. Glad he's alright and I'm sure he learned a lesson hopefully he didn't give up riding.
Yeah wasn't a smart thing to do but I still respect him and he probably respects the road and the bike more now as well.
This!
Slurred speech, I think he was drinking
I agree dumping my bike gave me a different perspective on things. Not like I don’t go fast still but I am more cautious and aware.
Facts
@@harveymushman4190 No he was getting shocky thats what you heard.
He was very nice at the stoplight, it’s a shame he had to learn the hard way, but hopefully he stays more “careful out there” as he says🤙
exactly stop going in and out of lanes squeezing between cars and slow down.
@@DJJumpdancer I know yeah, some people drive like they’re the only person who has places to be
he was on drugs 100%
he was super friendly cause he was wasted.
That’s ironic
Harley guy: be safe out here alright
Also same guy: hits a stopped taxi
haha! do as I say not as I do...I guess.
Poor guy... It's embarrassing. Live and learn, hopefully.
I don't think he hit it...
@@TritonTv69420 he was riding way too quick for his skill level, mashed the front brake like a beginner, the front end went down and fhe bike slid into the back of the taxi, probably into the taxi wheel which destroyed his forks.
The bike frame will be bent, its a writeoff. He might owe a couple grand on taxi repairs too.
Its an excellent lesson for him, dont ride too fast in traffic when your skill level is terrible.
@@wizrom3046 i think he didn't slam the front, but the back, that's why it wasn't stopping, but sliding. You can see the marks on the road. You can see hes a beginner because he panicked and tried to lay it down (i dont know why some people say this on forums and videos, its just wrong). Should have used front more, then just let go and sway to the right, it had no cars.
I love how he says the guy on the bobbers riding like a maniac as he passes him
"Be safe out here" Coming from a guy who seems to be under the influence, drives without any safety gear including helmet and zigzags very aggressive through traffic and lets it rip 😲
I love it 🤘💀🤘
Under the influence , as you get that from 2+ Lines in a conversation 😂😂
@@andrewramirez6206 Dude sounded a bit slow if he wasn't intoxicated anyway
@@andrewramirez6206 The rider had difficulty with speech. He was slurring some of his words. In the video provided it did not appear that the individual's head struck anything. The rider had difficulty with simple problem solving when attempting to move the bike. Based on my training and experience I would recommend that the rider be arrested on suspicion of intoxicated driving and transported to the hospital by EMS for medical evaluation and a blood draw. I would then take out a warrant for medical records in addition to a search warrant for blood in order to do a full toxicology screening. I would then base charges on the results of that and or admission of guilt. Is this better?
I love hearing people tell others how to "drive" motorcycles. You clearly have lots of experience on them LMAO
Enough said to the poor guy! , we all made mistakes, don’t we?, I’m glad the guy is ok to ride again having learned his lesson 👍🏻
Well said your right we have all done it
Sorry that was not a mistake. That was utter foolishness. No gloves, no boots, no helmet. Weaving in and out of traffic at high speed. That was plain stupidity. He's lucky to be alive.
@@danield831 Agreed. He should have learned in the motorcycle course not to apply the front brake full force with the wheel turned, let alone in an evasive situation like the one he encountered.
What was the lesson? It’s funny but then not. Crazy!
@@KHAMLOTK When faced with an emergency situation where hard braking is necessary; straighten the handlebar and apply BOTH brakes at the same time, coming to a controlled stop. Braking in a curve is never a good idea but is often necessary. Always use the back brake if braking is necessary in a curve. In this case he shouldn’t have been riding like a maniac but if he wanted to save his bike he should have performed an emergency brake and quickly maneuvered out of traffic.
Motorcyclists are allowed to ride on the bus only lane? And since when is lane splitting/filtering legal in new york city?
An imaginary being was tired of his shenanigans and deployed an invisible wall. Damn.
I can’t believe how not one person has noticed or mentioned that the Harley guy was drunk lmao.
Explain
Because that’s a given for a hog rider😆
i know right? he was drunk af
@@barrackhussein464 bruh I can tell you it’s definitely not impossible to ride a motorcycle hammered lmfao plenty of guys do it daily, not that it’s smart
100% first thing I thought. Dude is totally 5 beers in. Balance, speech, reactions, everything.
What a friggin clown! I’m not remotely surprised he crashed. Riding like that gives us all a bad name. However, despite not wearing any proper gear, I’m pleased he’s not hurt.
Everyone who rides does dumb stuff every now and then. If you say you don't you're lying.
@@milaoloading oh, I definitely do dumb shit. But not in traffic like that. Can't predict other drivers. And now that cabbie is losing money because this guy is a douche. If he'd taken it out to jersey and wound it up where the traffic is light/non-existent?
@@milaoloading the guy had 4 other lanes to pick from and drove into the back of a bright yellow van..... People might do dumb shit now and again but that was purely retarded
Seems to me he couldn't predict the douche of a cabbies move seeing as it is occupying 1 1/4 lane with no turn signal. That leaves 1 3/4 lanes for bobber, not 4.
@@cencalrigger that cabbie is making serious bank that someone crashed into him and slightly scratched the paint. the cab company is going to overcharge them for the repairs to the cab and the cab will just stay out on the road continuing making money. it's the fare you have to be sad about.
He must have thought: why wear an helmet when there's nothing to protect inside my head?
When you’re too embarrassed to say your dying and need an ambulance
For real. I feel for him
Fummy asf🤣🤣🤣🤣
"hes riding like a maniac" he says while ruding in the BUS ONLY lane and splitting lanes. 😂
that bobber is history. was he trying to show off?
I think he was I felt bad
@@ggnyc2017 poor guy honestly :/
@@coltonjobes Not really. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
I think he was high or something.
@@Namedyr honestly he seemed drunk or a bit buzzed
Hurts to see, even if it was avoidable. Aren't most wrecks? Hopefully a learning experience and he goes on to ride again. I've crashed every bike I've owned...still riding!
Its part of riding and people make mistakes I crashed my 250 ninja back in the summer cause was an idiot I hit a rock got the death wobble and panicked and went into the ditch at 50-60KM but the little bike held up I wasnt a Kawasaki fan before but that bike saved my ass
Yeah I think that should be a sign to stop riding 😂
@@jordangorski9910 no it's a sign to actually take the msf course whenever the f*** it opens back up that and I think a big problem was I was riding it like my old GS500 witch I've hit rocks with before but never upset the bike the way the ninja did plus I got the death wobble on the GS500 but was easier to save it was my first time riding the Ninja
@@kartaku132 You're good my dude, I think they were replying to the original comment. And even in that case I completely disagree with their statement.
@@juliovouga7246 oh yeah lol but I agree you shouldn't let a crash scare you from riding my grandmother told me that and shes been riding for 40+ years
An innocent person's livelihood was affected because this guy felt like the rules didn't apply to him.
I’ve watched this a hundred times
No Matter, how big or expensive your stuff is, never show off, you'll end up embarrassed
This is not how one should show off with one's cruiser motorcycle. Cruisers are not meant to be ridden like this. If you wanna show off you should off with its sound and presence, not with your aggressiveness in traffic.
@@mrnobody7600 As a cruiser rider, I agree. The bikes are too big and clunky for this type of riding. You, obviously, CAN ride like this if you really want, but it's a cruiser... you're supposed to cruise. lol
People try to emulate movies/TV shows forgetting that stuff is staged. I get letting it rip in the open road, but I don't understand this dangerous weaving behavior. I see other riders do it all the time and then say, "look twice for motorcycles! I have someone at home waiting for me!" Dude, you're not even looking ONCE for anyone else. Have some personal responsibility.
Tell me why I’m not surprised. Dude you almost caused three accidents and then recklessly tried to speed through traffic.
Luckily your ok and you learned to not do stupid shit while riding. An wear some riding gear.
La falta de cultura vial y la imprudencia de éste hermano le pudo aver costado la vida aparte de que no trae equipo de Protección
@@panchiocarmona9534 English, I don’t not speak Spanish
They also shamelessly rode through bus-only lanes...these are the people that give riders a bad name.
I am not Sure about the Part that he learned something
@@coolguy132435 exactly
"Is that a 400?"
"It's a honda"
*Rides off into the distance
"Your fork is leaking oil"
May want to get that checked out...
lol
😂😂
Dude is driving the smallest bus ever
Love the XR brother! I’ve got over 33,000 miles on mine so far. Great bikes in traffic. I put an EBC large supermoto front disc brake on mine that I bought from ProCycle, totally transformed the stopping power on the street.
Thanks for info I was wondering on the front disk upgrade
You can always tell when someone rides for the "aesthetic" rather than it being their hobby
The lady in 3:42 shows how our world is. Just oblivious of anything around but your phone.
I have a saying that I tell to young riders- "If you want to grow up to be an old man, then ride like one".
While it may not be as much fun while you're riding, it's a lot more fun than staring at a smashed up bike and a bloody arm. I hope that rider recovered quickly. It could have been much worse had he hit the van dead-center.
I’m a young man (22 , although I don’t feel like a man yet) and know of old men in their 50s, 60s that ride hard. You just have to be cautious. You don’t always have to ride hard but there’s times when you can
I’ve heard something similar.
You may not look as cool riding safe, but you’ll definitely look cooler than someone who fell trying to show off.
Ride crazy on the track. Doing it on the street is just risking other people's lives
i dont like that saying that’s honnestly just selfish if you tell ur kids that live the way u wanna be dont be all stressed up be happy and die happy dont die stressed i ride my 3 wheeler like a maniac at my place wheelies jumps pinning my 175 tri moto live happy not sad
Similar to the classic "There are old riders, and there are bold riders, but there are no old bold riders."
For my chairs perspective: Absolutely avoidable crash. Looks like the rider pulled the brake lever very hard and the front wheel lost traction. He could avoid the crash by dodging instead. I found myself on this exact same situations more than once, you can either brake or avoid but never both things at the same time. Ride safe!
Edit: Glad the rider didn't have significant injuries!
He could have avoided the crash by not speeding... Literally no skill required. It's the city anyways, you'll arrive just as fast even if you go 30km/h, the red light will be waiting for you.
In short, don't ride like an asshole and your odds of crashing are lowered.
Exact this scenario is a mandatory test for getting the motorcycle license here. Easily avoidable, so much space everywhere.
You can also not ride like a moron and avoid the situation entirely.
Pretty sure his bike had single disc front and rear brakes. Not made for the weaving he was doing whatsoever.
"maniac.....
no helmet......flying"
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"I get a little sketched out on the foot pegs"
I like how he says be safe out here. Two seconds later ends of crashing for no reason.
Both of these guys were riding recklessly. Breaking all kinds of laws for NYC. Not sure why you would lane split in NYC even if it was legal. They cut you off for fun.
Dual sport rider was riding fine.
@@klxcountry Not really. He was riding in the bus lane and doing a lot of lane splitting. Both of those things will get you pulled over and ticketed.
@@organichotdog3807 There were no busses present and he never lane split once; he was lane filtering, safely.
@@klxcountry It doesn't matter if there are no buses present. You are not allowed to ride in the bus lane, period. Some parts of Manhattan might even have bus lane cameras. And neither lane filtering or splitting are legal in New York state. He was doing both.
@@organichotdog3807 lane filtering is legal in every state, he was not lane splitting at all,, and nobody cares about bus lane cameras or what is "allowed".
Dork.
I can't believe this guy's riding like this as you literally do everything he's doing.
agreed
I think he's saying it's crazier to do on that type of bike
Literally what I’m thinking. Can’t believe there’s a lot of bikers who drive this way and put their lives in danger
@@jeffm8661 yeah social media and ego make for a lot of bad Riders
The Honda (Supermoto?) is way more suited to hooning around City Streets than the Harley.
Better Tyres, better Brakes, much less weight, better vision from higher up, better handling, etc, etc.
If it’s stuck in gear just pull the clutch in and your able to walk in like if it’s in neutral
“ I am just trying to get the bike out of the street”
“Oh.. yeah, definitely man”
Well, that was totally unpredictable, wasn't it? I mean, what sort of outcome would one expect when riding much faster than other traffic, passing close to gaps where cars might be expected to change direction, and having no sense of forward vision at all!?
Especially with the camouflaged bright yellow taxis!
🤷🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
You nailed it. Not much else to say!
oh so everything the poster was doing minus a little bit of speed?
@@Alzoryne I thought both riders were taking a lot of chances throughout. Sooner or later, luck runs out. I kept wincing through the entire video.
In the end, it was just a total lack of forward vision and planning, crashing into the back of a car when there was an entire lane free to the right 🤷🏻♂️
Just seems like rider wasn't looking more than 2-3 meters past his front wheel.
Front end is totaled "YOUR FORK IS LEAKING OIL" 😂
I guess it just needs new seals
dude I laughed at this so hard when i saw the video. should be a meme.😆
Hey mate, would it be nice to feature your clip in my next episode? Credited of course (watermark and link to your channel).
Yes
Imagine having this many tools ready to go in the bike. Harley truly knows what bike they make 😂
If you knew *anything* about bikes, you'd know 99% of them come with tools.
@@nathanhale5455 LOL why so triggered? Make it 100%. I never said other bikes don't come with tools. I'll be the first to admit I've never owned Harleys. I am too time and money poor to run them. Of all the other bikes I owned or rode. Ducati, BMW, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, etc none of them give you THIS MANY tools. And these bikes are sport bikes that get ridden MUCH harder. Seriously why do you need to carry around full sets of allen keys, spanner wrench and ratchets? You gotta just wonder why 😂
@@nathanhale5455 BUT Harleys always have a tool sitting on the seat as well.
I crashed on the Brooklyn Bridge, on a 74 Honda CB750, this car and I both decided the other lane was better at the same time. Only damage was the glass in the speedometer, my mechanic replaced it the same day. I got some rash on my shoulder, flew through the air about 14 feet, people just drove around LOL. I never drove like the guy in the vid , glad he is ok.
He is the living proof that you don't need a helmet riding a bike. See, he is totally fine.
his forehead disagrees
He was already brain damaged.
Thank you for posting this.
What cracks me up is he wanted to "take a rip" on your bike without even knowing what it was. You took off before he could finish it, i'm assuming you caught the ridiculous statement/insinuation. Dude was for sure under the influence of something.
Definitely seemed like he had been drinking or something
Ya he was slurring a little, I noticed that too. Almost seemed like he got hyped and wanted to show off after the chat at the light, then boom, instantly put in check.
@@doug_velasquez007 i was thinking the same thing lol
Definitely drunk or something seemed like
I won't ride with people like this. A grown man who rides like a teenager has it coming, sooner or later. I'm disappointed. Especially with no protection from head to toe.
His voice sounds a little slurred. He's riding like DucatiNYC but not near as tight and controlled. I think he was high.
Yea, sounded a lil suspect. Salute
I once suffered the exact same fate in Downtown San Diego while riding my 1986 Honda CB750SC Nighthawk in city traffic. I got distracted for a fraction of a second before realizing that the pickup truck in front of me came to a sudden stop at a red light. I panicked and slammed on my front brakes causing the front wheel to slip from under me. I ended-up sliding along with the bike underneath the pickup truck I was avoiding to hit, which actually served me well. The pickup truck was high enough that neither the bike nor I came in contact with it. Luckily, I was going much slower then the guy in this video and I had my helmet and leather jacket on. The bike only sustained a broken turn signal light and I suffered a few scratches on my hand and a bruised ego. The driver of the car in front of me didn't even realize anything happened behind him.
Great story to tell at the watering hole - "yup, I had to lay 'er down boys!"
As my mum used to tell me growing up "where there's no sense, there's no feeling lad"
The man seemed drunk and a bit simple, no helmet or leathers wearing flimsy slip ons. Maybe the two massive dents in his forehead are a result of the incident that made him simple. The guy's a tool
0:55 "Front guy's a manic, dude"
To be fair, with all that lane splitting and bus lane riding, you're only marginally better.
No boots, no gloves, no helmet. You can't fix stupid.
I've been a rider for over 20 years and this is the exact type of behavior that gives Motorcyclists a bad image. Glad no one was seriously hurt. However weaving in and out of traffic and cutting lanes is asshole behavior in the eyes of the motorists.
admittedly it does save time for everyone and hurt nobody, so it's just crab mentality and lack of confidence on the side of the car drivers who don't know what it's like to ride a bike.
I think there's a difference between proper lane splitting and common sense vs what we saw in the video.
@@doug_velasquez007 i mean he had common sense when doing the actual filtering, it's once he got to a tiny bit of open road that he threw it out the window and just gave it everything... gas and brake.
you mean four wheelers?
@@doug_velasquez007 Yeah and I think he was just too relaxed and arrogantly confident. Well, he found out about physics real quick. I think when he leaned to sloppily swerve around the vehicle he must have hit a patch of oil or coolant. (what you saw at the wreck was his bobber's fluids. You have to watch out for these things at intersections particularly, and even crosswalk paint, manhole covers and railroad track crossings can all plant you on the pavement in an instant with zero time to try and recover. It has happened to me multiple times. I have to say we are all allowed on the roads but it is the cars universe that we get to operate in and I would respect them and other drivers. They don't like the weaving in and out of traffic nonsense. You notice that not one slowed or stopped to help. And, I don't blame them.
Easy to throw stones but as a rider. I know that can happen to me especially when I think it will never happen to me. Important thing is he's ok to get on that horse another day.
That horse is total write off
Another horse, yes.That horse is well and truly dead
Nah, dude was riding like a dipshit and was dressed worse.
Been riding for 10 years, never had an accident. I thought those were for idiots. I have had a car in my name maybe 2 years in my life. I do and have always daily ride a motorcycle. Plus 500 mile trips on the weekends. However... I had 3 in the last year (only 1 was "serious" with a little road rash... not a scratch on the other 2) so the toll has been paid. The cop from the bad one (the only one cops/insurance involved) said he had been riding motorcycles his whole life, crashed going over 90mph. He said its not if but when. The ego takes the worst bruises. But I love riding and will never stop. The first I got hit by a truck, sideswiped coming from behind. The 2nd I went wide up in the twisties. The 3rd was a goofy nothing burger, not even going to describe. I feel bad for pushing it sometimes but damn sometimes there are riders on the road and you just know they wont keep it up forever... some riders do crazy dangerous playing in traffic. I prefer to get my jollies out in the obscure highways without traffic.
@@jakeR1954rr
Very true. Keep riding
Nothing like screwing everybody else's travel. Reckless
"That looks fun let's move there" said no one in the last 2 years
😁🤪
Hipsters being hipsters.
All of the drivers who were shaking their heads as he ripped by now drove past him saying 'I told you so'
I ride a big cruiser, (Yamaha Raider S) and I cruise on back roads, small cities, and the interstate, so watching both of these bikes lane split gives me a heart attack 😧
It's a pity the dude is so careless and judging by the dent on his forehead does not learn life lessons.
😐😐😐
🤣
Lol 😂
you can buy gear but you can't buy skill
It's hysterical how he initially tries to play it off, like he didn't just eat it.
This is never gets old always got me lol
Man how has this guy survived 1 day of riding like this?
People like this give riders a bed rep...
His Harley looks rad. Love the white walls and everything he did, except fall.
looked rad before he bent the forks
@@trippplefive you mean, before it was stolen?
Lesson of the day: NEVER surprise your tires, especially death gripping the front brake like that.
Good point
imagine calling someone’s riding style manic, and then trying to keep up with them. full gear or not ignorant practice can lead to injury.
Ouch! That looked rough. Hope he's more or less okay 😬
(I ride) What’d you expect. Cool guy’s wearin low cut vans no helmet no gloves and cutting thru traffic. Saw that target fixation and panic brake after he showboated his way into that taxi cab’s rear end. Glad he’s okay though.
I’m glad this guy caught everything on his go pro.
I feel like the worst part about this is all the cars he just flew past that he probably pissed off are now all going to pass him and his wrecked bike.
Whats bad about that?
Might give him pause enough to avoid hurting someone
Dude you looked so cool. Speeding up just to hit the back of that bright yellow cab🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
"That guy's an idiot, rockin it with no helmut..." Said the guy IN THE "BUS ONLY" LANE. He really bought it at Bloomingdales today!
Hard to imagine that the Harley guy with no gear that doesn't appear to know how to ride, smacked into the back of a cab... lol
Good to see he’s ok, but sad to see such a nice bike so mangled…
Riding under the influence is never clever.
Definitely a new rider on a new bike. If you pause at 2:34 and look at that foot peg and brake it looks like they're positioned to be used with higher bars. I would be really surprised if he was able to quickly and effectively move his foot up to the brake when the time came. There's a reason people building cafes and bobbers put rear sets on when running lower bars or clip-ons.
It’s an 883. Of course he’s a new rider.. Harley dudes wouldn’t spend money on an 883 UNLESS it was their first bike.
An 883 doesn't come with forward foot controls. It's mid controls from the factory. Also, doesn't have a drag bar for the handlebars. So, it's put on after you buy it. He also had aftermarket exhaust,cuz it doesn't sound like that, and after market air filter. I think it's very uncomfortable to have forward controls and drag bars.
the bike definitely needed mid-controls, a lot of motorcycle steering ability comes from using your hips to shift your weight side to side, but you can't do that with forward controls.
Riding a bike without a helmet is like Natural selection at his finest
That's what I thought too !
It’s where a lot of organ donors come from!!
All the cars he cut off are passing him honking and laughing at him. Classic 😂