Some of you, in fact many of you may well have seen this before, but I think from a purely entertainment point of view it is worth watching. And having watched it a few times, I think the footage is real time speed Black Devil - Moscow Ride on R1 - YouTube
interesting Tony you posted this, doing the job you do and have done in the past. Does your feelings of this type of riding differ from say a normal riders without the huge experiences you have this Vid like Ghost rider I find fun and I like watching. Madness yes and not something I would do In traffic anywho lol
Can I turn the question around a bit and ask do you think that most sensible riders regardless of their background would look at someone like this and think what a tw@t? (or words to that affect). My view is that there will always be riders out there who think they are clever, smart, better than the rest of us, but they are also the ones who suffer an early demise, where some of us are still enjoying our riding after 40 years + in the saddle by being sensible but without detracting from the enjoyment of fun of riding. Maybe it is a sign of getting old, and the fact that I see and have seen so many riders who have been seriously injured or killed because of their bravado antics, but stunts like this do make me cringe, and there are those who will hero worship someone like this. That is why I did not make comment, other than to say it is entertaining, but I think any sensible or sane rider is not going to learn anything other than use it as a reminder as to why we should take care when we do filter.
i think if any non biker seen that they would think twat, agree some bikers think hero and others don't. I have been know to buy a ghost rider or 2. Love speed and finding it safer to get that buzz on track. But reading other comments on forums with issues Circuits are getting with Noise Mallory being one. it may drive many back onto the road to get their Buzz
I first saw this a few years ago now and watched it over and over. I'm fairly certain the footage isn't over cranked but I will say the focal length of the lens is having a dramatic effect on both how close to either side the traffic he passes actually seems to be and the speed blurring effect which adds to the illusion of speed. That said, I would go a long way out of my way to avoid this guy.
Personally, I think it's no more dangerous then, say, momentarily losing concentration or looking at yourself in shop window Search for Black Prince or Le Prince Noir Paris Peripherique for the original and best!
Claude Lelouch, C'Etait un Rendezvous. One of my first Youtube semi's Los Cuadernos de Julia: Claude Lelouch - C'Etait un Rendez-Vous (1976)
would say the exact same thing.also have witnessed riding like this in france when I done a tour on a gixer I had.only the french Guys was tagging along with made that guy in the first video look tame...... .... personally dont think is that bad,yes idiot at times but not mental.
Death Wish springs to mind,i feel like driving/riding like that some mornings when i have had to many red bulls.
scary.. my heart is still racing after watching that - nuts!.. its daft riding but got to say there is an element of skill (of sorts) to ride as daft as that..
Looks close to an average A2 commute Monday to Friday, always looks worse when you sitting in the car, than when you are filtering. Every time I am in a car I think mad f**ker, but have a totally different opinion when I am commuting, strange how your perspective changes relative to where you sit.
WOW....BVG Have you seen this ?? I've watched many, many Russian driving/accident videos and feel that this guys days are numbered for sure riding like that !! However...IMO the video isn't cranked as the speedo was reading well round the dial, between 60-80kmh at some points between the cars in the heavy traffic. Crazy..possibly, ballsy...yep..though I bet he's never late for work...until his last day that is.. But the wheelies...no way of stopping should the usual Lada driver suddenly turn left without looking as seen so many times.. At least it wouldn't bend the forks though...
