NITRO HARLEY CRASH APPEARS IMMINENT! HEART POUNDING WILD RIDE FOR DRAG BIKE RACER & WHAT WENT WRONG
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 พ.ค. 2019
- Enjoy this close look at what was one heck of a scary drag bike racing moment at Steven Ruggiero appears headed for a certain crash on his Pro Fuel Nitro Harley. Ruggiero experiences a rear wheel failure on the hard launch and somehow, miraculously keeps the motorcycle on two wheels with a save to remember. The drag racing fans, friends and family of Steve roar with cheers and applause after watching this seemingly sure disaster averted. We take several looks at this unfortunate incident and then head back to the pits to get a close look at what failed on the motorcycle. We also talk with a very relieved Steven Ruggiero. It’s almost impossible to put every part under the microscope during a race season but this video serves as a reminder to constantly check our as much as you can, even something you may be very comfortable with like a wheel.
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Awesome save !!! God bless him !!! 🙏🏽 He kept the sunny side up. Great coverage and interview. Peace ✌️
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That whole bike is over 20 years old. If that happened to the rims then every weld on that bike should be checked. PS guy did a great job saving it lucky it didn't come apart halfway down the track.
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The wheelie bar and it's mounts need a good NDT inspection. It was getting whacked about quite a bit.
@michael timmer needed a few more passes when they welded it together
Wow... Thanks for not making us wait till last minute
Tire shake on launch finished off the rim likely with a developing crack. Awesome instinct and a Gaurdian Angel did the rest. Great driving. Always loved top fuel Harley.
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Oh yeah, he had that tire seriously square! All that hammering through a small amount of weld holding the rim haves together.
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I don't think it was tyre shake. I think the tyre rapidly deflated.
I raced pro dragster for 13 years that was total luck . He had presence of mind to let off. Not taking away from the rider hes got talent. It takes a special breed to ride a Nitro Bike its not Balls its Heart and a need . A NEED FOR SPEED
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@@cycledrag advise = Do you know any 70+ year old nitro jockeys? Really, that stuff is bad for you. I did see a Rocket Bike, before they outlawed rockets. Now that shit was scary!
Even though the weld was cracked or broken in the center, the weld's opposing sides matched perfectly indicating that the wheel was still fairly well aligned. If anything with the wheel occurred during this pass, I would say it was secondary when the side forces were exerted from hopping from left to right, etc. If Ruggiero was lined up straight, this pass looks like a classic example of one side (left side) of the wheelie bar being lower than the other which turned the bike to the right and out of the groove resulting in a loss of traction while he was leaning over. Definitely one of the best saves I've ever seen on a drag bike!
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The best drag bike save I’ve ever seen!! God is good! And his reflexes are boss! 🙏☮️
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"god" lol unsubbing
That was legendary. Amazing save!!
Incredible save. Glad you’re ok. Great job.
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Absolutely incredible driving!
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Great save. Would I still ride one. Definitely. Keep up the great work
Good save! Looks like a weld failure. Check out the crater in that weld.
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What can be done is a better weld job , and better inspection of said wheel . In theory the weld should be stronger than the wheel itself , the metal should have broken before the weld . If you like the way that you are put together , you can have your 20yr. old rims x-rayed for safety's sake . It's not cheap but it beats what may happen to you in a crash , just saying !!!!!
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New wheel , new seat after your buttocks swallowed it , GOOD TO GO !!!!! A few test hits , GIVER , PERIOD !!!!!
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Already that's definitely some good riding, thank God for you brother
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Yow Steven am from the Virgin Islands good save 👍🏽 glad to see you got back control of the bike.
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Awesome save! Good Lord was with you on that run👍 Glad you thanked Jesus being with you!!
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As an old deisel tech, I've seen many parts come out of the box and not be good. After 20 years of drag torture on that wheel, you are a very blessed man. I'm proud to hear you give God the glory. I would definitely check the frame and make sure it's not torqued after that. God bless. CMAUSAdotORG.
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Great video... and he put the praise and thanks where it really belongs, in the Lord! The rim.... hmmm, "upwards of 20 years old"...?... considering the torque, and horsepower applied to one half of a welded wheel, coupled with sticky slicks and traction compound on the track.... it's nothing short of a miracle that it didn't come apart in a much more dramatic fashion, a long time ago!! Why are welded wheels even allowed on these bikes? Are they all welded, or are the newer wheels all one piece, now? If not... Why Not?
Great videos (am subscribed)... keep them coming, very much appreciated. I ran "rails" (front engined, except my D/Dragster from 1972 - 1975 was back motored) for nearly 20 years... never had any inclination to run the 1320 on 2 wheels. Thank God, He spared him... could easily have been a lot worse.... especially if it had come apart "at speed" down track instead of at the hit... a nasty close call as it was.
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Fantastic save Steve,I'm glad you're ok,God bless.
Big respect!! Quite some reaction action :P
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Stoked you pulled that off! hectic ride brother.
A MASTER of the handlebars. 👍🏻
One of the best saves I have ever seen 👍🏻😲
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Great Vid!...Thumbs Up!
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Was a great save!...looks like the tire lost what air pressure they have very fast and caused the fish tail. Truth be told, looked like the rider tried to pedal it and made things worse. But a great save none the less.
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I noticed that as he launched the tire appeared to have lost pressure. The slick took on the shape of a flat tire just after he launched which would make me believe that the g forces generated as he got on the throttle caused the crack to expand releasing the air from the tire which in turn caused the bike to become squirrely. He did an amazing job of riding the beast.
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Good save!
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Had the same on my 1450 cc Suzuki and managed save it.
Well done Steve for saving that one I know how it feels..
Great save. God Bless!
Wow good save sir
Front rim looks to be a Performance Machine PM, the chicane style. These were produced 1986 mainly for road racing.
Very thin , lightweight 2lb front, 3.5 lb rear.
Will fold up on public road if you hit a pothole etc.
Were harsh chemicals used to clean rim, muratic acid, and oxidized the weld ? Has someone used that rim on a public road with potholes ?
I've seen these rims destroyed in wrecks, but never fall apart.
I've got 2 sets in garage, I will be examining closely.
Get Steve some roadracing knee pucks next run, never seen someone drag knees on dragstrip👍
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Wayne Gacy II - The front is a PM Chicane wheel is is either a drag race front wheel or a narrowed road race wheel unless they produced road race wheels back then for the 80cc and 125cc classes. It looked to be around a 2.5" width or so. The rear wheel looks like a Centerline Auto/Drag wheel. Most of the Centerline wheels were DOT approved, unlike the original Cragar Super Trick wheels which are a two piece, bolt together design. I've never seen a Centerline cracked in the middle either other than from a hard impact.
Is always satisfying to watch a nice safe.
Glad you are doing well I've been to the zmax lot's of times I no that's a long way from you
Its some luck but great skill ! the rider never panicked, he lifted immediately when he knew he was in trouble and stayed with it and kept his feet firmly on the pegs.also the steering stabilizer probably helped from tank slapping . you got talent pal!!!!
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just a blessing it didn't happen at the other end of the track !
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Thank God. At that speed there's no save
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OMG 😲. Yer what a save . So lucky he brake any bones. So quick thinking 👍👍. That could of been nasty.
What a wild ride Steve had, a save for the books!!!!
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Never saw one that far outta shape, and save it !
What an incredible job of riding the bronco my friend !
Kiddos !
Now then,
It looks like the wheel failed right off the line !
The gentleman who commented right before me is 100% correct,
Metal fatigue !
Hard launch after hard launch, took the weld to the fail point unfortunately !
This wheel however, is absolutely repairable !
But must be a good, certified welder, and they will make it potentially even better than original !
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Ok Im taking the bags off tomorrow and checking my back wheel. WOW Great Save. God Bless, oh and say thanks to your guardian Angel for me. I just hung a bell on my bike that says Never Ride Faster Than Your Angel Can Fly.. Amen Brother.
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Great driving skills
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Great save.
Good save bro
Well done Rider 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽
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again that was amazing.glad his knees were alright, but again that was one hell of a save!!!!!!!!
Lucky that's for sure. Nice riding.
Now that’s a rider !!!!!! Nice save brother
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Wow-more like heart stopping , not heart pounding! Kudos to Steve.
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Elmer says Hi! What a PRO!! This man better get some major sponsorships.
That save was all luck.....
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Great save
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I’ve seen a lot of broken chains & primary belts on big drag Harley’s even seen the sprocket bolts sheered right off butt never saw a wheel crack
FANTASTIC SAVE! KUDOS!
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Good to see he came out unscathed, 1 question , what would let track officials think that it would be okay to let weeds grow up the center mostly and the sides of the track? I really hope with track conditions no one is paying to race or even enter.
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Wow,That was a ride of a life time.
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Jedi skills...using the Force there! It looks like the tire was separating from the rim from the start??
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It's already nuts to drive one of those bad boys, but to go drifting on one is even more nuttier!
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Excellent save!!!! I've seen drag car wheels slit just like that bike wheel and the cause was way too much air in the tire. Usually caused by a faulty air pressure gauge
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@@cycledrag deffinantly will sub...i used to ride till I crashed my gsxr-1000 at 130 and broke my back and neck so now it hurts to bad to ride and oh how I miss it but at least I can still walk
WOW!!! WHAT A SAVE!!!
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Chris D said it instant flat, what a save
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In the year I raced a bike on the strip, I experienced a broken chain while shifting into 2nd which broke the case and sent oil on my back tire...not fun! I saved it! Another run I broke an allen bolt that connected the wheelie bar to the frame resulting in a straight up full throttle wheelie...again somehow I saved it. Then one time I sheared off all of the screws that held the tire firm to the rim, and the rear tire went flat at the big end. I felt it wobble very bad, then it sat down on the two roller skate wheels at over 130mph, and my first instinct was to touch the rear brake. The rear tire was completely flat and when I hit the brake, the tire stopped turning, BUT the wobble stopped and I could see clearly again. Once again, I rode it to a stop without a crash. Not long after this, my first son was born....so I quit racing.
20 years is a very long time for highly stressed nitro bike part.
X-ray them at least once a year.
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Plus it's a Harley Flintstone....
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Nice save
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GREAT SAVE , DAMN 🏍️🏍️🤛🏼🤜🏼
Splitting a wide wheel down the center, with a drag slick, is like twisting apart an oreo cookie, the tire is the double stuff, the drive torque twisted it out of square on one side and the other side of the rubber held the track separating the two halves enough to effect traction and steering
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Wheels should be Certified (x-ray) EVERY YEAR!
Riding it like Bronco Billy.. Damn👏👏
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That was dope but did you see the big man with the patch on the pit bike..? Haha get it.... What a save though. Experience is what saved him and the bike.
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I have a hard feeling when he launched and the tire wrinkled it created a stress crack and it grew and grew rapidly but one good save
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Ridem cowboy, amazing ride.
Wow! Nice!🤘👊
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Really impressive save indeed - Steven Ruggiero is the Marc Marquez of motorcycle drag racing.
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That was a great save it look like the wheelie bars kept him from falling down
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The crack in the wheel opened up on launch, the air blew through it, tire went flat. The rest was pure reflex.
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Dudenhad an angel on his shoulder that day... Wow
Kinda like dirt riding in the rain and your grip comes off in you hand and your just along for the ride
I was right behind a guy that happened to (practice laps pre race), he got out of shape in some very high speed breaking bumps and i saw his hand fly off the bar, grip sticking out his fist... he completely fubard his shoulder and damaged the whole front end of the bike, no wire holdin the grip on just ancient glue..... i went straight back to the pits and added a 3rd safty wire to mine lol. He learned the hard way.
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FiveTwoMoto we all have I wouldn’t have it any other way 👍🏻
@@pbmachines972 Pretty wild!
Oh that’s funny you brought up dirt riding too
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My opinion on why the wheel gave out when it did when you burn your tire up rubber sticks to the track for traction and a hard lunch only being turn from one side of the wheel causing it to cheer in half I want to know what style hub was in that Rim did the hub mounting bolts cut in half
Steve hell of a save! U looked like an experienced bull rider!
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MAN glad you OK.
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Right on bro... MAKIN IT LOOK EASY
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On the 1st picture sequence you can see one of the wheely bars on the right side touching. The other 1 was up little bit. Could that have contributed to this?
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Better than halfway down the track
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Great save my a hole would of been bitting the seat.
It's called metal fatigue, wheel cracked at the weld tire went flat almost instantly..
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@@cycledrag only way to prevent is replacement. The driveline on a nitro bike is stressed HEAVILY due to the torque nitro produces. Should be putting a new wheel and axle on this bike every few years
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If you look closely,there is an M&M on the track.
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Would be a great Pampers commercial
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WOW !!!!
Great save dude, you better clean out those leathers there probably a little poopy
Aluminium has a fatigue life as the older aluminium is the more brittle it gets especially in the weld zone. Once a catastrophic weld cracks the drive chain only pulls on one side of the rim distorting the tire making it act like a spring between the now separated halves of the rim.
I have always been into drag races, dad raced in the 70's a 73 Triumph and I used to ride in front of my dad on it when I was a tot. As soon as I could hold on to the back that was it I loved it! I love all things fast, wish I had my dad he was taken way to soon from my life. Daddys girl forever LOVE classics Triumph, Harley Davidson...but this video the tire from the start wasnt right, it didn't come in as he put the weight on and the initial start from the gear shift...
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Can you post the schedule? I literally live less than 10 min away. Thanks.
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He's the man
Typical tire shake! He lucked out that the syntrifical force made his hand hit the throttle twice more exactly at the right time.
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The guy has a future as a bull rider.
seriously, cracking right on the weld though !.
Good save! Rubber chassis makes rear wheel run skewed, putting huge stresses on the rim. Time for an FEA job, and a bit more triangulation perhaps.
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I’ll say this about that, I’ll say at this point he just learned what color coated underwear is !
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😳😳 I'm surprised he could sit down on that bike from the size of his balls !!
Someone’s looking out for him !!! Great recovery !!! And after 20 years of the pressure on the wheel , it was metal fatigue, is my guess !
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I think I would need some new drawers after that run👍😊
The final slow-mow . Looks like half the rim, only got trackshan.
Wheelie bar adjusted to high ! I like my front tire on the ground , his appears in the air the whole ride .
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I don't believe he was the one that saved it, I believe an Angel saved it. What do y'all think?
Voted for hillary Clinton too I'm guessing....denial is your scene.
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Looks like loss of traction, too much wheel spin causing wheel hop, ( clutch grabs too fast) and doesn't look like the best weld, very little penetration! Thanks be to God, he saved this, and didn't get hurt!