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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 03:34 PM
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and ignore the photographer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up2Uv...layer_embedded
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 05:21 AM
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atleast he wasnt wearing crocs, lol

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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 05:46 AM
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Does that curve have like naked women on the outside that im not seeing or something.
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 06:15 AM
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Default Re: Look where you want to go

Originally Posted by Jasper_db1
looks like he got off very lucky... that line he was on was way off
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 06:18 AM
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atleast he wasnt wearing crocs, lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgKoX...layer_embedded
funny... I am wondering if at some point if these manufacturers will get in some legal trouble because those scooters weight distribution is WAY OFF with a rearward bias.
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 06:50 AM
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funny... I am wondering if at some point if these manufacturers will get in some legal trouble because those scooters weight distribution is WAY OFF with a rearward bias.
My father owns a 89' Elite 250, if you ride it you can really tell that its made for crusing around town and getting somewhere, nothing more, if you use it to go carving canyons isnt it kind of your fault?
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 08:42 AM
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if you use it to go carving canyons isnt it kind of your fault?
Oh no doubt... but you know how americans are and there law suits
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 11:04 AM
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Default Re: Look where you want to go

Another perfect example.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cpBg...BFF&playnext=1
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 11:53 AM
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-triumph street triple.....doesn't have slipper nor ABS. looks to me like its new and the rider inexperienced with it.

-after looking at a couple more videos....seems like a popular spot to sit back and wait for the next one. could it be the seem-sealant? or fluids from others? the same photographer has many videos from the same spot....
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 12:08 PM
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Sounds like in the first video the guy locked up his rear brake.

This thread is making my hands sweaty. I'm taking off to Cali tomorrow.. 1100 miles.
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 04:34 PM
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Where in Cali, Head?
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 04:39 PM
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Default Re: Look where you want to go

Originally Posted by wesvailco
after looking at a couple more videos....seems like a popular spot to sit back and wait for the next one. could it be the seem-sealant? or fluids from others? the same photographer has many videos from the same spot....
I'd be real interested in seeing where or what the photog has sitting in the corner to video riders pass through. The scooter video shows two camera angles.

Most of the accidents we're seeing here involve new riders who seem to get caught off guard by something on the side of the road - a sign, a monitor showing them ride through, a truck with a 1-800-see-ride poster, etc. on it and **** up the corner.
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 07:02 PM
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Central Valley area. Coming in thru hwy 120 and Yosemite Nat'l Park. Wish me luck!
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 08:03 PM
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well, those guys dont belong there.
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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Central Valley area. Coming in thru hwy 120 and Yosemite Nat'l Park. Wish me luck!
You're going to love the Mammoth/Mono Lake/Yosemite area.
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 06:29 AM
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theres probally some sand on the road thats not helping either.
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by The_Head
Sounds like in the first video the guy locked up his rear brake.

This thread is making my hands sweaty. I'm taking off to Cali tomorrow.. 1100 miles.
congrats, cant wait for the day i get to ride out there...
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Blindstuff
My father owns a 89' Elite 250, if you ride it you can really tell that its made for crusing around town and getting somewhere, nothing more, if you use it to go carving canyons isnt it kind of your fault?
amen, brotha
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