[The Garbone]

[dogbone]

Don't you know It's "  cool "   not wearing a helmet !  no one can see your bandana if there is a crash cap covering it

[Lahti35]

Wonder what kind of fork oil he's running

[Anon]

Reminds me of one of the funniest things I ever saw.  One summer day between 5th and 6th grade my little brother, some friends, and I were hanging out with our bikes along the side of the street.  One of the neighborhood bullies approached on his Schwinn Sting Ray.  He said something to the effect of "hey pussies" as he launched into a wheelie.  His front wheel promptly fell of and there was a priceless look on his face as he tried in vain to keep the wheelie going as long as he could.  His eventual wipeout over the handlebars didn't actually hurt him that bad, but it did involve crying.  Yup, we all got to watch the bully make a fool of himself and then cry.

Eamon

[jdrouin]

Even more shocking is the epic fa*i*lure of spelling.

Though I'm liking the idea of Epic Velour that it allowed me to picture.

[cyrusb]

Thats a Snell rated"Soon to be red" blue and white polka dot bandana.

[chumma7]

I bet the guy forgot to undo the steering lock before trying a power takeoff in first. He's meeting pavement very soon.

[ScooterBob]

Wonder what kind of fork oil he's running

Looks like it needed to be changed anyway - it's kinds dark ..... probably corrosive, too .... 

[VMAX]

There's a reason we call them "brain buckets". At my age I need to keep as much of my brain as possible     Thanks for the reminder. 

[geichal]

I need the lid, I already have too many dents.  The look on that boys face is priceless!
geichal

[clamp]

I don't do bike gymnastics me self but was just wondering why he has 2 clutch levers?

    And ,--why is the fork oil coming out --its an upside down fork system.

[72westie]

I don't do bike gymnastics me self but was just wondering why he has 2 clutch levers?

    And ,--why is the fork oil coming out --its an upside down fork system.

I think the fork oil is coming out of a broken off lower fork.

The two lever thing is most likely a hand-brake lever for the rear brake.

[72westie]

I like how the right upper fork is just bent/bending in the picture. Nice. 

[1Blackwolf1]

  Model crotch-rocketry at it's best performed by a future brain surgeon

[hocko]

It looks like he was trying what they call a "Stoppie" which has gone pear shaped very quickly.

  Cheers

[clamp]

Its obviously a riding school, look at the crash frames on the side of the bike.

     The guys behind are waiting to "do what I do thing"

     I can not imagine how badly maintained a bike needs to be to have such a simple yet catastrphic failure like that.

    Again obviously a real mickey mouse company as the trainer don't need a helmet,---well he thought he did'nt.   I would take a bet that he doesnt think that way anymore.

   Who was it that said "dorks always get in in the arse"   oh thats right --it was me!!

[Ducati Scotty]

Those side cages are standard on stunt bikes, they get dropped far too often.  The only way I can imagine the fork failing like that is metal fatigue after doing this 11ty billion times and who know how many drops.

But if you all are so insistent on people wearing helmets when stunting then I present my favorite YouTube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdmALSJ4Kjo

Scott

[RBHoge]

Who needs helmets??? Anybody that rides a motorcycle.    In my 40+ years of riding motorcycles, I have broken more bones than I care to count, but the headbone is still basically intact.  I would not coast a motorcycle the length of my driveway (about 75 feet) without having my bash hat/brain bucket securely buckled on.

[Kevin Mahoney]

My doctor who is a long time friend just left my room (I am NOT making this up). This past year he had a guy come into the ER dead whose bike just fell over. Think about what speed your head would have accelerated to between you sitting upright  and getting whipsawed into the ground.

[clamp]

Whip sawed or whip lashed --A heavy helmet can break your neck.

     But I have no choice I would get about 100yds before I was stopped by  Plod  so whats the point.

    I see some pillions riding with the helmet under their arm!! now that is dumb.

    We have hundreds of motorcycle taxis here so no one wants to use a smelly helmet which is your only choice.

[prof_stack]

My doctor who is a long time friend just left my room (I am NOT making this up). This past year he had a guy come into the ER dead whose bike just fell over. Think about what speed your head would have accelerated to between you sitting upright  and getting whipsawed into the ground.

Hey Kevin, are you okay?  What's up with this hospital stuff?  I hope all is well.

Helmets:  Acceleration of gravity is 9.8 meters per second every second (or 32 feet per sec every sec).  The vertical fall is the same whether you are moving horizontally or not.  Of course, falling while doing 60mph and then hitting your head on a tree or something is even worse!

[dogbone]

crash cups   my worst dirt accident () buried the front wheel, flipped over the handlebars,3/4 flip, crotch direct tree hit to the gonads. 

[1Blackwolf1]

dammnnnn....