Never loan your bike to a first time rider

[Bungie]

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[El Toro]

This one's not work safe, so you might want to warn folks in the title.

In the current era, bikes with 60 hp are considered beginner bikes, unlike 40 years ago when an 8 hp bike was where you would find most folks starting out.

I foolishly tried to teach a fellow who had never even driven a clutched car how to ride a motorcycle several years ago, and as much as I had tried to show him how to coordinate clutch and throttle while duck walking around, when I turned him loose, he popped a long wheelie across the lawn, and abandoned ship just before hitting the street. The bike and rider landed in grass. The rider was OK. The bike had sustained an honest $1500 worth of damage.

Never again. Send them to an MSF course and the the professionals handle it.

 

[vectervp1]

Poot bike!

That 954 didn't stand a chance against 3 idiots.

 

[Rondo777]

Ok that was incredibly stupid. I cant believe how many times the owner of the bike walked infront of the bike. I was sure he was gonna get run down too. My first experiance on a bike was a very light Harley, I think it was like a 90cc back in the 70s. I was maybe 14 and my cuisin 16 wanted me to try it. I throttled up, popped the clutch, the bike went straight up into a wheelie and I went flying off the back. At least we had the excuse of being kids and had the sense to do it in the grass. Bike took alittle damage and I bounced up laughing.

 

[v65]

Look, they've got cousins!

 

[Wingman]

Simply amazing how quickly things can go wrong. Of course the chain of events leading up to that impressive get-off started way before he fed in a fistful of throttle and dumped the clutch. I remember learning on a mid seventies Honda 125. It was difficult to get into too much trouble on one of those.

David

 

[jdog109socal]

only one thing to say ......................HAHAHAHAHAHAH

 

[bergs]

BwwwwwwwwaaaahahahahdouchebagsahahaahOMFGhahahahahahahahahaROFLhahahahaha!!!one!!1!

 

[vagabond]

How about, never loan your bike out. just say no!

 

[Bungie]

I remember learning on a mid seventies Honda 125. It was difficult to get into too much trouble on one of those.

Exactly the same here. 74 CB 125 in the parking lot by myself.. 14 years old.. I've still got pics of that bike.

 

[Mizz Bustanut]

Apparently he doesn't like his bike.

:sarcasm:

 

[TriggerT]

I learned on my '98 V-Max. I still can't believe I survived the learning curve.

 

[Bounce]

Look, they've got cousins!

they misplaced all their Rs. must be from Bahstin or thereabouts.

 

[madmike2]

Actually...a couple of people have asked to ride my FJR. My answer is unchanged:

"You put $20,000 in my hand and you can take it for a spin. That way I know I can replace the bike and farkles should you bend or break anything....or crash. I'll have the money and you'll have the bike!"

Hmmmmmm....surprisingly, no takers!

 

[flying junior]

Actually...a couple of people have asked to ride my FJR. My answer is unchanged:
"You put $20,000 in my hand and you can take it for a spin. That way I know I can replace the bike and farkles should you bend or break anything....or crash. I'll have the money and you'll have the bike!"

Hmmmmmm....surprisingly, no takers!

Actually, that might not be a bad deal. You got a nice mo-sheen and more than a few nice farkles -- not to mention all the labor and fine tuning.

 

[FJRBluesman]

Too bad. Why people let others, especially noobs, ride their powerful bikes is beyond me. Bummer for the crash dude, he may never wnat to ride again. :huh:

 

[rnees]

and this is why there are courses people can take.

and they're cheap, too...

duhhhhhhh

 

[RAVENRIDER]

Can't help but wonder if these jerks are setting up some poor stool for the purpose of getting new parts/cash out of the guy. That's rotten.

 

[Silver Penguin]

So that's why the MSF doesn't use bikes like that?

Let's see - cost of MSF class $250. Damage to friend's bike ?????. Making a fool of yourself on the Internet - Priceless.

And how come the helmet stayed on, in the second clip? It wasn't fastened.

Jill