It was probably blamed on the forward controls being an inch too long. Things like that will alway pull your bike straight into a bright yellow parked van in the middle of the road.
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.
Last month i rode my bike 5 minutes to the shop, decided to wear full gear even though it was just a couple streets away, got slammed into at a junction i was stopped on from a speeding car who slide around the corner who after throwing me off my bike drove off and left the scene. Biggest lesson for me is, doesn't matter how long you have been riding, how good and safe you are at riding, doesn't matter if it's a 5 minute ride or 5 hour. Always wear your gear because there are plenty of idiots on the road that can end you in a blink of an eye.
They think they own the road, then when one of them dies you see stickers everywhere saying " watch out for motorcycles. " Maybe you don't keep cutting people off that are making left hand turns weaving in between cars, you never see guys on motorcycles like that get tickets but if I switched lanes and one of my tag lights is out best believe I'm getting pulled over.
@@joeball13best start doing proper maintenance then no reason for any lights to be out on your bike 🧍♂️🧍♂️🧍♂️🧍♂️ why give them a reason to get you 🤡
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.
@@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 😅
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 .
Probably target fixation. Staring at what you don't want to hit instead of where you want to the bike to go. And driving faster than safe.. but that's more than obvious here. Sucks to see.
Well you sir a sadly mistaken. If you are going down a two lane highway riding in the right lane going with the flow of traffic at about 60-65mph and the car in front of you decides to slam on their brakes for no reason at all your only two options are hit the rear of that car that just slammed on their brakes for no reason and hope for the best or you are forced to "LAY IT DOWN". I was in that exact situation and I wouldn't be here today if I didn't lay my bike down. BTW the bike I was forced to LAY DOWN was a 2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON WIDE GLIDE that I only had for two months and it wasn't my first bike, I've been riding for about twenty years on the roads and longer than that in the dirt. So yes sometimes your only option is to LAY'ER DOWN. 🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦
@@fester7075 Let's be real, nothing forced you to lay her down. You grabbed too much brake and lost traction. Also, If the vehicle in front of you brakes unexpectedly and you don't have room to stop, you really share some of the blame. You should think about putting more distance between you and the car in front. Stay safe out there my friend, glad you made it through and lived to ride another day.
I'm just glad this fellow rider is okay and hopefully this will be a lesson learned in the future riding. Also if you ever notice it, it's always another rider that comes out and help another rider in need. The rest just ignore and pass the guy. Enjoy the ride guys and stay safe out there!
Two of the biggest knuckle heads so self fulfilling it's not funny. Not a by or leave for all the scoothing in and out of traffic as if "no rules" apply to me.
@@gaelicd8328 yeah both were doing some scary maneuvers, at least to me a new rider, but the Harley guy was definitely more dangerous, and lane splitting laws usually don't mean swerving so much but at least the camera guy didn't do anything as dangerous as the Harley, it just looked more like driving in India
@@HawkEM2 Dude, spending time in Indian traffic made me nervous about riding a bike. I planned to learn how to ride a bike and get my own, but I almost didn't learn how to ride a bike after returning from India for 3.5 months, because it was SO sketchy. I didn't see a single crash, though. lol I'm glad I learned and now ride, though.
@@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.
God level hipster acquired only through crashing on a blacked out sportster wearing nothing but a beanie and checkered vans all whilst going in a straight line 🤦♂️
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.
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.
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."
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
@sandrahass8348 congratulations on bragging on being a woman and reacting with vanity.. "omggggzzz my watch, hows ma hair did they lose their super new moisturizing cream?" Lmaooooooo
Your first comments "That guy is a maniac, rocking it with no helmet " quite correct, it was like you saw it coming. You where very helpful and polite once it happened. True biker.
If I stopped beside that guy at the lights and saw his scars on his head I would not be riding fast beside him, I would let him go on...both riders were trying to impress each other as we all do but in this case I think it is clear to see this guy has already had serious head injuries.... th-cam.com/video/GuWeFHtkjS4/w-d-xo.html . He should not be riding a bike. Both riders were very nice guys but only one was in control.
He was riding crazy with zero gear which is a recipe for disaster. He kinda seemed drunk or high too when you talked to him at the lights. The irony then when he told you to "be safe out here". Kinda felt bad for him when he went down but then again there was not much that he did right so it is hard to have a lot of sympathy for him.
He did nothing right what do u mean lmao. Especially weaving like like in first gear on a bobber style tire is like a damn slip n slide. No gear to protect either. Wrong
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.
I know this Irony of motorcycles firsthand as a long time instructor, the worse your skills are the more likely you will end up in a low speed crash that only teaches you a lesson instead of maiming you or deleting you.
@@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?
Ya I think the van was pretty much fully stopped just rolling w no brake lights he must’ve been focused on it trying to see if it was moving forward or not. Definitely intoxicated
It looks like maybe the car was gonna go right then came back into the lane it was in so maybe that confused him but still your right. Wasn't identifying escape routes got target fixated etc etc
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.
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.
For having no helmet, no gloves, wearing slip ons without socks, and judging by his red hair, he must be a real leprechaun because he is the luckiest guy to have no clear injuries whatsoever after that.
@@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
you're a gem for backin this man up and helpin him off the road with his stuff, despite his hellish riding. i prob woulda gone for the bike first but it was locked up either way. god damn fuck NYC though.
It wasn’t locked up! it was just in gear! noob moves just clutch in and move that baby that’s all! It’s pretty obvious he was in gear when he crashed than picked it up didn’t see him put it in neutral so yeah more than likely just needed to pull In The clutch I’m sure they figured that’s put pretty quickly
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
@@Mr_Hillbilly_weeb 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.
The lack of gear combined with the completely ignorant and foolish riding style is the perfect recipe for something like this to happen. Thankfully he was able to just get up and walk away with very minor injury/injuries. It blows my mind as a rider myself how people feel so comfortable and confident doing this. Hopefully lesson learned.
Alright i need a ver detailed description of what this dude did wrong. New rider and it's looking to me like he crashed for no real reason which is terrifying.
@@warped1589 3:27 was the biggest foreshadow. He’s driving like a dickhead. Lanesplitting has its place, but to be doing that in a crowded place like this where cars aren’t looking for bikes, aren’t expecting a bike to be cutting them off from their left turn, low visibility as it is, and so forth, it’s just asking for something to happen. And when the actual crash happened, he rammed into the back of that car. Slow moving traffic that is stop and go, and he’s going considerably faster. Always ride like you’re invisible, and ALWAYS have an escape route in mind for when something goes wrong.
@warped1589 looks like he accelerated, then saw the cab, he either locked his front break in a panick, or squeezed the clutch and stomped on the back break thus making the bike slide since the bike tire lost grip and power or a combination of all, either way ride safe and not like this guy 😅 😅😅
@@warped1589 Pay attention to what is ahead of you. If there are a bunch of stopped cars 100 feet ahead of you don't accelerate super fast then slam on the brake. Approach at an appropriate speed.
@@alexgarcia3900 Dude tried slowing down as he went to quickly weave to the right to avoid the taxi. You can see he hits the brakes right before he goes down, probably locked up the front wheel while it was turned and caused the bike to tuck-in on itself.
@user-ln2sy1bp5u I can obviously see that but he could have easily just gone around him instead of slamming hit brakes. So I truly don't understand your point.
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.
Having owned many bikes over the years from r1's to an iron 883, I have learned you have to ride according to the conditions you are in. Riding in traffic aggressively is like playing Russian roulette
Um..an iron 883, why are they called that?? Surely they are made steel? If they were made of iron they be very heavy and being more brittle it would break easily and….oh wait, ok, I’m beginning to see why now, I’ve answered my own question.
@@Username-2 agreed, besides cast iron is a lot more brittle than steel due to having a very high carbon content around 3% carbon content (weird as it may sound) Steel usually has between 0.5 to 1% And cast iron handles compression worse than steel. Wrought iron has very low carbon content, usually closer to 0.10% carbon. Wrought iron takes compression very well. Anyway, engine blocks are mostly cast iron or aluminium, but the cylinders are usually steel lined.
From one Harley rider to another, that was perfect. Soon as he got a chance to open up he hits the only truck in 6 lanes? Awesome!!! Have a good day walking your bike.
Taxi signaled left, was turning left, Let’s speed up and pas on the left 🤪 Both you guys repeatedly put yourselves in position to be squished the whole video 😲 Forget traffic law. The laws of physics will prevail
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
looks like the cab in front of him wanted to change lanes to the right, guy saw it but was going too fast, hit the rear brake and slid out. there was space on the right but he was going too fast to get around the cab. if he wasn’t in the middle of accelerating towards that taxi so fast there were many other ways this could have played out safely.
If it was rear brake he would have stayed upright until he hit the taxi. Looks more like he was trying to pull the front brake lever through the handlebars
You may be right - accelerating and leaning right, grabbed too much front brake, and lost / washed the front with a clockwise, spinning low side to the left? In any case, about as skilled and prudent as the beanie and sneakers suggested. Sad!
We all know the feeling of letting that adrenaline and fun take over. But socks and helmets are a must my brother. Layers are like prayers. They save you.
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.
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.
The second he started talking about how wide his foot pegs came out in traffic, I knew he was a new rider on a new bike. Seasoned riders know the limits of their bike in and out of traffic. He admitted that he didn’t.
Maybe he’s used to sport bikes. That may be the reason he said that. That’s also why he didn’t have a helmet, because a most sports bike riders don’t respect cruisers.
@@IshbikesMost sport bike riders actually wear helmets though. Pretty much every time I see a rider with no helmet it’s a guy on a Harley, like this guy. Also drunk and doesn’t use front brake, definitely a Harley rider.
@@Username-2 im a sports bikes guy, that’s a good point. Also I was speaking with some pagans the other day, they were drunk as hell. Got on their bikes like it was normal.
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!!!
I love how he managed all the ducking and weaving and then finally crashes in the most open space possible...
Think he braked hard for a car in front of him and turned at the same time. Causing the bottom to slide out from underneath him
Lol
You never expect the expected, only the unexpected
"Had to lay her down"
The bright yellow van lol
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_society91 Ran into the back of it somehow.
@@f_society91 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_society91 What happened is…HE doesn’t know how to ride. He grabbed a handful of front brake!
Instant modification, no tools required - long wheelbase bike turns into short wheelbase bike. Great DIY video.
It was probably blamed on the forward controls being an inch too long. Things like that will alway pull your bike straight into a bright yellow parked van in the middle of the road.
Just done mine it's a little hard to turn but she looks mint
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.
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.
Last month i rode my bike 5 minutes to the shop, decided to wear full gear even though it was just a couple streets away, got slammed into at a junction i was stopped on from a speeding car who slide around the corner who after throwing me off my bike drove off and left the scene. Biggest lesson for me is, doesn't matter how long you have been riding, how good and safe you are at riding, doesn't matter if it's a 5 minute ride or 5 hour. Always wear your gear because there are plenty of idiots on the road that can end you in a blink of an eye.
It’s not if it’s when you will crash
@@Yellow_iron_and_spanners Where I live (In france) it's illegal to drive without helmet and gloves
It's true,
@@user-ez8es9md6f that sounds about right
@@Joshg1984 yeah, it’s cool to drive without helmet but if you fall you can be dead realy Quick
Y'all ride like that in traffic and expect to not have a crash? Lol
They think they own the road, then when one of them dies you see stickers everywhere saying " watch out for motorcycles. " Maybe you don't keep cutting people off that are making left hand turns weaving in between cars, you never see guys on motorcycles like that get tickets but if I switched lanes and one of my tag lights is out best believe I'm getting pulled over.
@@joeball13best start doing proper maintenance then no reason for any lights to be out on your bike 🧍♂️🧍♂️🧍♂️🧍♂️ why give them a reason to get you 🤡
@@joeball13
That guy wasn't a motorcyclist, he was a moron.
@@joeball13 His driving wasnt even that crazy, he's just a terrible rider.
you mean lane splitting? is the biggest benefit of riding a motorcycle in a populated city.
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 😂
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
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
🥲
That was a beautiful bike. Hope that dude gets some safety equipment and some riding courses.
hope that bike gets a different rider.
Most definitely not drink and ride. He's clearly wasted.
@ I know he’s your cousin
It was an American piece of crap.
@ why are you gay?
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?
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 😅
As a cbr1000rr owner you have to respect the machines. Just because you can rip it doesn’t mean u always should. Especially in traffic like this
as a 1994 toaster for bread, i also agree
Bikes don’t kill people, irresponsibility does! 😂😂
as a sentra 2001 owner i agree
You couldn’t of said it better.
As a ‘70 Honda Streetcub 110cc owner, I couldn’t agree more.
that’s such a dumbass crash considering all the weaving he was doing before
He used up his ration of turns for the day.
Easy new rider mistake that happens all the time. He grabbed a hand full of brakes when the car in front of him stopped fast and locked the wheel up.
Yeah, he does fine when weaving thru a traffic jam, but then crashes when there's clear lanes ahead and plenty of room to stop.
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
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
Forks made of recycled baked beans cans
no helmet, no boots, no gloves, and reckless riding. Actually wreckful riding. Guy is lucky to be alive and, lucky for him he didn't hurt anyone else
Tf was this guy thinking? It's not like NY is a no helmet state... makes no sense
I hate making it about appearance, but, his forehead looks as though he's had major head injuries before and still doesn't wear a helmet.
Looks like he was searching this crash.
...and drunk!!
You stole my comment...
Motorcyclists are allowed to ride on the bus only lane? And since when is lane splitting/filtering legal in new york city?
Neither are legal in NYC, unless you're a moron like these 2 clowns.
Oh, and helmets are mandatory for all bikers in NY state.
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!
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 .
"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
Hey, man! Cool if I share this interaction on my platforms? I’ll fully credit you for what’s used! Lmk and be safe man
“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
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.
He's having to do the walk of shame while standing next to his bike while everyone drives by and calls him a douche bag.
hipster doofus in his "fast times at ridgemount times" sneakers made me laugh
It was at this moment he realise he wasn't cool anymore 5:23
Nice lowside tuck and roll maneuver though, could have ended a lot worse for him.
@@kotu1111 He was on his way to crack open a nice hoppy ipa with his buddies while crying about le drumph in 2022 lmao.
@@Tremaine0f You described it as a foregone and regular conclusion! "When I crash"! Do better please 🙏
Talking shit online about other people is way more shameful than picking up a bike after an accident
Thank you for posting this.
There is no such thing as "Lay her down" there is only "I fucked up" especially in this case where he had the entire lane to the right of him.
Probably target fixation. Staring at what you don't want to hit instead of where you want to the bike to go.
And driving faster than safe.. but that's more than obvious here. Sucks to see.
You see how the taxis are they just do as they please
@@yungBitta291 yeah man, getting rear ended and stuff, those yellow bastards are crazy
Well you sir a sadly mistaken. If you are going down a two lane highway riding in the right lane going with the flow of traffic at about 60-65mph and the car in front of you decides to slam on their brakes for no reason at all your only two options are hit the rear of that car that just slammed on their brakes for no reason and hope for the best or you are forced to "LAY IT DOWN". I was in that exact situation and I wouldn't be here today if I didn't lay my bike down. BTW the bike I was forced to LAY DOWN was a 2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON WIDE GLIDE that I only had for two months and it wasn't my first bike, I've been riding for about twenty years on the roads and longer than that in the dirt. So yes sometimes your only option is to LAY'ER DOWN. 🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦
@@fester7075 Let's be real, nothing forced you to lay her down. You grabbed too much brake and lost traction. Also, If the vehicle in front of you brakes unexpectedly and you don't have room to stop, you really share some of the blame. You should think about putting more distance between you and the car in front. Stay safe out there my friend, glad you made it through and lived to ride another day.
"Your fork is leaking oil" Never mind the oil, the forks are bent so bad, the wheel won't even roll! 🤣🤣🤣
I'm just glad this fellow rider is okay and hopefully this will be a lesson learned in the future riding. Also if you ever notice it, it's always another rider that comes out and help another rider in need. The rest just ignore and pass the guy. Enjoy the ride guys and stay safe out there!
😊
Two of the biggest knuckle heads so self fulfilling it's not funny. Not a by or leave for all the scoothing in and out of traffic as if "no rules" apply to me.
@@gaelicd8328 yeah both were doing some scary maneuvers, at least to me a new rider, but the Harley guy was definitely more dangerous, and lane splitting laws usually don't mean swerving so much but at least the camera guy didn't do anything as dangerous as the Harley, it just looked more like driving in India
They're not ignoring him, they're honking their horn's 😅
@@HawkEM2 Dude, spending time in Indian traffic made me nervous about riding a bike. I planned to learn how to ride a bike and get my own, but I almost didn't learn how to ride a bike after returning from India for 3.5 months, because it was SO sketchy. I didn't see a single crash, though. lol
I'm glad I learned and now ride, though.
That dude had to be drunk just listening to him talk lol
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
God level hipster acquired only through crashing on a blacked out sportster wearing nothing but a beanie and checkered vans all whilst going in a straight line 🤦♂️
Exactly what I thought when they chat at the red light : "that guy is Hipster the definition"
My thoughts especially when I saw the Vans haha
looked like skinny jeans too
I like how hes like completely puzzled after the crash and as if he suddenly realises what happened just blurts out „fuq!“ 😂
Hey mate, would it be nice to feature your clip in my next episode? Credited of course (watermark and link to your channel).
Yes
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.
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
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
I love how he says the guy on the bobbers riding like a maniac as he passes him
Same. Both are lane splitting maniacs.
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
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
This is probably the most tame reaction to a crash I'd seen.
Nahh mine was better crashed my bike in to a car and flew over it spinning .bike was blown to hell and i was worried over my watch😂
@sandrahass8348 congratulations on bragging on being a woman and reacting with vanity.. "omggggzzz my watch, hows ma hair did they lose their super new moisturizing cream?"
Lmaooooooo
Lane splitting is illegal in NY . U both give riders a bad name. Riding in the bus lane is illegal.
Who cares lol
Your first comments "That guy is a maniac, rocking it with no helmet " quite correct, it was like you saw it coming. You where very helpful and polite once it happened. True biker.
"Maniac" he said as he caught up to them by driving the same way lol
The guy has a head like a chewed pencil, I'm surprised he wasn't wearing one.... but everything about him seemed to imply that he's an idiot.
If I stopped beside that guy at the lights and saw his scars on his head I would not be riding fast beside him, I would let him go on...both riders were trying to impress each other as we all do but in this case I think it is clear to see this guy has already had serious head injuries.... th-cam.com/video/GuWeFHtkjS4/w-d-xo.html . He should not be riding a bike. Both riders were very nice guys but only one was in control.
You think riding without gloves and moto boots (like video owner is doing) on a bike - is less maniac?
@@andymarcelin9578 He sounded slightly under the influence to me.
He was riding crazy with zero gear which is a recipe for disaster. He kinda seemed drunk or high too when you talked to him at the lights. The irony then when he told you to "be safe out here". Kinda felt bad for him when he went down but then again there was not much that he did right so it is hard to have a lot of sympathy for him.
Agreed he seemed like he was not sober
He did nothing right what do u mean lmao. Especially weaving like like in first gear on a bobber style tire is like a damn slip n slide. No gear to protect either. Wrong
@@yungchainsm0ker298 What the fuck do you mean??
Or brain damage from that past injury to his forehead.
zanax is my guess
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.
I know this Irony of motorcycles firsthand as a long time instructor, the worse your skills are the more likely you will end up in a low speed crash that only teaches you a lesson instead of maiming you or deleting you.
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.
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.
"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
Bikers breaking the law and saying cool man. This is what stupid sounds like.
No helmet, no gloves and I believe no socks and only slip on sneakers? Glad you’re okay bro.
Yeah no kiddin! I like to put on a couple layers, a big jacket, some boots, gloves, and a helmet for starters!
Wonder if that cop smacked him with a fine nyc is sticker
I just caught this no socks your the best you catch everything
Well he is the worst kind of Harley Davidson driver
No eye protection either. Can't see anything if you go over 30 without out them or at least a windshield.
"I hadda lay err down" he literally panicked and locked the breaks when all he had to do was swerve to the right, he also was target fixated.
Yup, the bike goes where the eyes go. He was fixated on that van, and that's exactely where he went.
Ya I think the van was pretty much fully stopped just rolling w no brake lights he must’ve been focused on it trying to see if it was moving forward or not. Definitely intoxicated
Cuz he’s a dipstick
It looks like maybe the car was gonna go right then came back into the lane it was in so maybe that confused him but still your right. Wasn't identifying escape routes got target fixated etc etc
He's a poser
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
Navigates in and out of super tight traffic like a pro then rear ends a bright yellow van in an open area!?!?? Smh
He got exactly what he was asking for and can only blame himself. This gives all riders a bad name.
people like this should be banned for life.
Thankfully, he only hurt himself.
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
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.
does his motorcycle not have any warning lights? or speedometer? worst motorcycle ive seen in a while
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.
"Oh you cut your arm a little bit"
"yeah I'm good" then proceeds to pull down his sleeve to hide the cut lol
I did notice that
He was really feeling cool that day. Then he was really feeling uncool that day.
with no jacket, no helmet or gloves..."Hey be safe out here" continues to ride for attention then total your Sportster....lol
Man, I truly felt for the man; and huge props to OP for not only posting this, but goin above & beyond in helping the guy out
You felt sorry for a jackass who did this to himself ?
I truly felt the man needs some training and practice away from packed city streets.
honestly I think I would of just kept riding on
To each their own, ride it the way you want. You didn't see this outcome happening? This video is a class on what not to do on a motorcycle.
couldn't say it better
The guy on the Honda is such a nice guy , thanks for looking out for your 2 wheel brothers bro
Thanks
Your comment sounds like something "the nice guy" would post, but yet you call yourself "Satan Birmingham"?? 🤣🤔
Didn't Honda have a catch phrase during the 60's or 70's, "you meet the nicest people on a Honda"?
what kind of harly this bike, please some tell me ?
Iron 883
For having no helmet, no gloves, wearing slip ons without socks, and judging by his red hair, he must be a real leprechaun because he is the luckiest guy to have no clear injuries whatsoever after that.
I hope the guy is ok but after a crash all that adrenaline you dont know for a few minutes or days if you're seriously injured, especially your back
He tore his arm a bit. Still lucky tho its the only thing he got from it.
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.
you're a gem for backin this man up and helpin him off the road with his stuff, despite his hellish riding. i prob woulda gone for the bike first but it was locked up either way. god damn fuck NYC though.
Thanks I really appreciate that
It wasn’t locked up! it was just in gear! noob moves just clutch in and move that baby that’s all! It’s pretty obvious he was in gear when he crashed than picked it up didn’t see him put it in neutral so yeah more than likely just needed to pull In The clutch I’m sure they figured that’s put pretty quickly
@@new_era_gameboyor maybe the front end was so smashed in that the front tire wouldn’t move 🤔
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
@@Mr_Hillbilly_weeb 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.
@@JayUrutau 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
He must have thought: why wear an helmet when there's nothing to protect inside my head?
That bobber guy had all the traits of a squid rider. Hope he learns from this and becomes a more responsible rider.
Isn’t the helmet mandatory in NY? 😱
The interaction you both had was so wholesome. I hope everyone a speedy recovery
That is very nice you definitely have a great attitude towards things nice to hear during these times
I just love it when 2 or more individuals talk about something thats nice :D
Thanks
@@ggnyc2017 who crashed into what
Whose everyone? Only one I see is the bobber guy crashing.
The lack of gear combined with the completely ignorant and foolish riding style is the perfect recipe for something like this to happen. Thankfully he was able to just get up and walk away with very minor injury/injuries. It blows my mind as a rider myself how people feel so comfortable and confident doing this. Hopefully lesson learned.
Alright i need a ver detailed description of what this dude did wrong. New rider and it's looking to me like he crashed for no real reason which is terrifying.
@@warped1589
3:27 was the biggest foreshadow.
He’s driving like a dickhead. Lanesplitting has its place, but to be doing that in a crowded place like this where cars aren’t looking for bikes, aren’t expecting a bike to be cutting them off from their left turn, low visibility as it is, and so forth, it’s just asking for something to happen.
And when the actual crash happened, he rammed into the back of that car. Slow moving traffic that is stop and go, and he’s going considerably faster.
Always ride like you’re invisible, and ALWAYS have an escape route in mind for when something goes wrong.
@warped1589 looks like he accelerated, then saw the cab, he either locked his front break in a panick, or squeezed the clutch and stomped on the back break thus making the bike slide since the bike tire lost grip and power or a combination of all, either way ride safe and not like this guy 😅 😅😅
@@warped1589 Pay attention to what is ahead of you. If there are a bunch of stopped cars 100 feet ahead of you don't accelerate super fast then slam on the brake. Approach at an appropriate speed.
@@warped1589hard to say, could just be a moron.
Another rider that doesn’t know his own limitations.
Can somebody please explain to me what happened? I have never ride a bike, did he break too much without ABS?
The only shocking thing about this video is how long it took for the crash to happen.
Even more shocking was when it happened. At the safest moment. I watched it like 10 times trying to figure out why he fell
@@alexgarcia3900 Dude tried slowing down as he went to quickly weave to the right to avoid the taxi. You can see he hits the brakes right before he goes down, probably locked up the front wheel while it was turned and caused the bike to tuck-in on itself.
@user-ln2sy1bp5u I can obviously see that but he could have easily just gone around him instead of slamming hit brakes. So I truly don't understand your point.
When you’re too embarrassed to say your dying and need an ambulance
For real. I feel for him
Fummy asf🤣🤣🤣🤣
At least you got one of the "you'res" correct.
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
Who put that big yellow van there?
Having owned many bikes over the years from r1's to an iron 883, I have learned you have to ride according to the conditions you are in. Riding in traffic aggressively is like playing Russian roulette
Um..an iron 883, why are they called that?? Surely they are made steel? If they were made of iron they be very heavy and being more brittle it would break easily and….oh wait, ok, I’m beginning to see why now, I’ve answered my own question.
Especially when you have no idea what are you doing, like that guy...
Of course this bike have no brakes.
@@edbot456 isn't steel iron?
@@Username-2 agreed, besides cast iron is a lot more brittle than steel due to having a very high carbon content around 3% carbon content (weird as it may sound)
Steel usually has between 0.5 to 1%
And cast iron handles compression worse than steel.
Wrought iron has very low carbon content, usually closer to 0.10% carbon.
Wrought iron takes compression very well.
Anyway, engine blocks are mostly cast iron or aluminium, but the cylinders are usually steel lined.
From one Harley rider to another, that was perfect. Soon as he got a chance to open up he hits the only truck in 6 lanes? Awesome!!! Have a good day walking your bike.
it doesn't look like the bike is going on the walk with him
He didn’t hit it. Looks like he laid it down before impact
..and the lovely tuck and roll as he ejected from the Sporty....
"Your fork is leaking oil"
May want to get that checked out...
lol
😂😂
Is he dragged or just drunk?
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!
Taxi signaled left,
was turning left,
Let’s speed up and pas on the left 🤪
Both you guys repeatedly put yourselves in position to be squished the whole video 😲
Forget traffic law.
The laws of physics will prevail
Yep, runner up this time, but no worries he’ll get it soon, I’m sure of that!
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."
Now he's got to explain to the owner how he managed to ride directly into the back of a car 🙄
You can always tell when someone rides for the "aesthetic" rather than it being their hobby
looks like the cab in front of him wanted to change lanes to the right, guy saw it but was going too fast, hit the rear brake and slid out. there was space on the right but he was going too fast to get around the cab. if he wasn’t in the middle of accelerating towards that taxi so fast there were many other ways this could have played out safely.
Looks about right - a hard fishtail to the left - which means in addition to no helmet, he never learned to ride properly. Sad.
If it was rear brake he would have stayed upright until he hit the taxi. Looks more like he was trying to pull the front brake lever through the handlebars
You may be right - accelerating and leaning right, grabbed too much front brake, and lost / washed the front with a clockwise, spinning low side to the left? In any case, about as skilled and prudent as the beanie and sneakers suggested. Sad!
We all know the feeling of letting that adrenaline and fun take over. But socks and helmets are a must my brother. Layers are like prayers. They save you.
I guarantee you...more people have been saved by layers than prayers.
Since when are you a bus?
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
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.
The second he started talking about how wide his foot pegs came out in traffic, I knew he was a new rider on a new bike. Seasoned riders know the limits of their bike in and out of traffic. He admitted that he didn’t.
Good call I remember him saying his foot pegs sketched him out
Maybe he’s used to sport bikes. That may be the reason he said that. That’s also why he didn’t have a helmet, because a most sports bike riders don’t respect cruisers.
@@IshbikesMost sport bike riders actually wear helmets though. Pretty much every time I see a rider with no helmet it’s a guy on a Harley, like this guy. Also drunk and doesn’t use front brake, definitely a Harley rider.
@@Username-2 im a sports bikes guy, that’s a good point. Also I was speaking with some pagans the other day, they were drunk as hell. Got on their bikes like it was normal.
@@Username-2 Why you so insulting ?
does it not have a speedometer???
An imaginary being was tired of his shenanigans and deployed an invisible wall. Damn.