Newbie non-rider... saying hi, got a question for you that stunt - Newbie Welcome Center

maxf · 11-08-2006, 10:18 PM

hey folks...

Newbie non-rider here. I'm from the KC area. I used to be into the street-racing scene (not much to speak of here anyways) with my Procharged LS1 Camaro. That was fun until I melted my 3rd piston

Anywho I'm thinking about getting a bike. Not so much to ride fast, but to stunt. (Had a buddy go down in August going 120 mph.. hit a car head on. RIP Leo.)

My big question is this... if I'm a recreational rider and I have enough self control to keep most of the stunts to the parking lot, how bad do the injuries really hurt?

I know that all kinds of freak stuff can happen. But being realistic, if I keep everything under 40 mph in a parking lot, how much am I risking? How bad have your low-speed injuries been? Course I'd expect a bit of rash, maybe some broken bones, but any real serious injuries? Legs? Necks? etc...

What I'm getting at is how much I'd be putting at risk if I got a bike with the intention of stunting. I'm trying to understand how big the risks are at low speeds. It's not worth it to me to stunt going fast on public roads, so I want to see what the alternative is like.

Input, ideas, anything would be great. Thanks :YEAH

old duffer · 11-08-2006, 11:31 PM

collar bone for me

frayz · 11-09-2006, 08:09 PM

Uhh.... Loopin wheelies = Broke hands/ankles f-d up knees....Flippin Stoppies - Broken ribs/neck/leg/arm/collar bone... just a few i've heard of. 90% of the crashes are very minor but every now and then u get something go really wrong.

If your worried about the injuries now...I would suggest just watchin other people doin it cuz u will regret it.

11-08-2006, 10:18 PM	#1
maxf Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KC Age: Bike: none Gender: Male Posts: 1	Newbie non-rider... saying hi, got a question for you that stunt hey folks... Newbie non-rider here. I'm from the KC area. I used to be into the street-racing scene (not much to speak of here anyways) with my Procharged LS1 Camaro. That was fun until I melted my 3rd piston Anywho I'm thinking about getting a bike. Not so much to ride fast, but to stunt. (Had a buddy go down in August going 120 mph.. hit a car head on. RIP Leo.) My big question is this... if I'm a recreational rider and I have enough self control to keep most of the stunts to the parking lot, how bad do the injuries really hurt? I know that all kinds of freak stuff can happen. But being realistic, if I keep everything under 40 mph in a parking lot, how much am I risking? How bad have your low-speed injuries been? Course I'd expect a bit of rash, maybe some broken bones, but any real serious injuries? Legs? Necks? etc... What I'm getting at is how much I'd be putting at risk if I got a bike with the intention of stunting. I'm trying to understand how big the risks are at low speeds. It's not worth it to me to stunt going fast on public roads, so I want to see what the alternative is like. Input, ideas, anything would be great. Thanks :YEAH

11-08-2006, 11:31 PM	#2
old duffer _____________ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: . Age: 25 Bike: . Gender: Male Posts: 29,241	Re: Newbie non-rider... saying hi, got a question for you that stunt collar bone for me

11-09-2006, 08:09 PM	#3
frayz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: PcB, Fla Age: 23 Bike: 01 F4i, 07 ZX6(SOLD) 02 F4i(SOLD) 06 636 Gender: Male Posts: 1,284	Re: Newbie non-rider... saying hi, got a question for you that stunt Uhh.... Loopin wheelies = Broke hands/ankles f-d up knees....Flippin Stoppies - Broken ribs/neck/leg/arm/collar bone... just a few i've heard of. 90% of the crashes are very minor but every now and then u get something go really wrong. If your worried about the injuries now...I would suggest just watchin other people doin it cuz u will regret it.