http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_Pa5BDv_hM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_Pa5BDv_hM)
Nice!
The first thing you would grind is your buddys ass :o
wow... a lot could go wrong there... pretty clever though [thumbsup]
that's gotta be like 900+ lbs on that poor moto :o
Think they've got a rather specific loading/unloading order?
JM
Last time I was in India was about 20 yrs ago. Saw some interesting ways to load transport (people on roofs of trains and buses, hanging on sides of vans), but this is impressive.
Wonder what kind of air pressure they run in that bad boy?
Think he had his suspension re-worked?
WOW :o
Do the all put their feet down at stops?
If they go fast enough maybe they can fly.
they could always try adding an upper deck ;D
(http://donm.smugmug.com/photos/122980659-L.jpg)
Only in the Philippines ;D they have quite a few of those in the provinces where the traffic is not as congested.Haven't seen one in the city though.It would be impossible to get around.
i'm impressed.
And there are still people claiming they need a Hayabusa "to get them up hills" because they weigh so much. [laugh]
(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm259/andrewb172/13_man_one_motorcycle_stunt.jpg)
TA DA!
Quote from: MTBryan on November 24, 2008, 07:39:15 PM
Think he had his suspension re-worked?
What suspension? I'm surprised the tire isn't rubbing on the bottom of the fender.
Quote from: brimo on November 26, 2008, 10:57:15 PM
(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm259/andrewb172/13_man_one_motorcycle_stunt.jpg)
Do ya suppose they were sitting around one night and one of 'em said "Hey if we put clothes on, we might have an act!"?
My favorite is the top guy. Turban = no helmet. Think that exception to helmet rules applies here (US)? I'll start growing my hair. [laugh]
I was sure this was going to be about this bike (http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/pic/?o=3Tzut&pic_id=396231&v=4i&size=large). Guess not. Both give me the shivers.
I bet they can overtake Harleys in the twisties... ;)
How about 5 knee draggers? (among other tomfoolery) [laugh]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVExD-Fz688 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVExD-Fz688)
[laugh] that guy in the barrel missed the apex a little [laugh]
Who said scooters can`t be fun ;D
Another one... listen to this thing tear through the gears! :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg7OsZyHMX4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg7OsZyHMX4)
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I'd like to see a video of that thing trying to stop, hilarious
F=MA
Quote from: dbran1949 on December 07, 2008, 12:36:28 PM
I'd like to see a video of that thing trying to stop, hilarious
F=MA
Stop??? Have you ever been anywhere in Asia? I spent some time in Vietnam this summer and they never stop for anything. They never yield for anything. Instead of yielding or stopping you use the sidewalk or the oncoming lane. It was actually quite fun riding a motorcycle there (limited to 125cc). They carry all manner of things on their bike - I regularly saw 3-4 people on the same scooter, usually a family. I also saw livestock and plate glass windows on the back of bikes. I tried to find some pictures, but none I have do it any justice.
Quote from: angler on December 07, 2008, 03:18:15 PM
Stop??? Have you ever been anywhere in Asia? I spent some time in Vietnam this summer and they never stop for anything. They never yield for anything. Instead of yielding or stopping you use the sidewalk or the oncoming lane.
Very true, I have been there a few months ago. It's amazing though how nobody seems to get into any accidents!
QuoteThey carry all manner of things on their bike - I regularly saw 3-4 people on the same scooter, usually a family. I also saw livestock and plate glass windows on the back of bikes. I tried to find some pictures, but none I have do it any justice..
I have a picture here: http://photo.biondani.com/Vietnam/content/P2166270_large.html (http://photo.biondani.com/Vietnam/content/P2166270_large.html)
That's a great pic! I like that O2 tank - talk about a risk. I saw a guy in Hanoi with a full size acetylene bottle on one side and and full size O2 on the other - no foot controls apparently as his feet were resting on the tanks. Portable welding/cutting scooter. Would not want to be anywhere near that thing when it got hit by a bus or a dump truck.
It is amazing that there aren't more accidents although I did see two. One was a euro pedestrian that stepped off the curb and got clipped by a mom and her baby - the baby took quite a tumble, but seemed OK. The other was a wreck between two bikes and one was carrying small live fish - didn't see it happen but it was a fresh scene as there were hundreds of little fish flopping everywhere!
Some of the best entertainment is sitting at a road side cafe drinking cold Tiger Beer and watching the crazy scooters.
There are a few scooter pics on my blog http://20daysinvietnam.blogspot.com/
Makes me wanna go and visit,just curious,how much did it cost you for staying 20 days out there?I heard it's pretty affordable.Nice pics BTW [thumbsup]
Quote from: duc996 on December 08, 2008, 04:21:21 AM
Makes me wanna go and visit,just curious,how much did it cost you for staying 20 days out there?I heard it's pretty affordable.Nice pics BTW [thumbsup]
Getting there is really the only cost - once there it is cheaper than being at home. I think I found tickets for $1300 a piece and a portion of the trip was for business so it was deductible [thumbsup]. We stayed in the 2-star range for hotels for $30/night or less usually. The only place we got burnt by lodging was in Hanoi - do your homework and pay a little extra if you go there. We spent two nights over $60/night, but it was a serious swanky place. If you have to stay in a Western style hotel, expect at least $100/night especially in the well known chains. I don't really do chain hotels, even stateside. Food is basically free and so is beer [drink]. I remember like the 2nd night in country we went out with 4 work friends, ordered tons of food, stayed like three hours, killed a case of the local San Miguel beer and the total tab was less than $40 for the four of us. That was an expensive meal. Liquor will cost you, except for rice wine (more like vodka) but still cheap.
You can rent all manner of scooters from your hotel for less than $5 per day. Formal gas stations are few and far between, but you start to notice that every roadside stall outside of the city has 1 liter bottles full of a reddish liquid, which would be petrol - mixed or unmixed based on the scooter. Getting out of the major cities is pretty extreme, but riding around the country side was pretty spectacular and easy to do. Remember yield for no one (unless they are bigger than you) and use your horn frequently - or you'll get hit for sure. It helps to pay attention to their driving style and learn fast. The first few trips in the city, my girlfriend was pretty overwhelmed riding her own bike. Maps are mostly fiction, but the locals are super helpful and signs are pretty good. We did many days over 100km on 125cc scooters. If I had it to do over again, I would hook up with Hingh (Dalat Adventure Tours). He can put together multi-day motorcycle trips complete with lodging. Excellent guide and getting outside of the cities is definitely the way to go. For single days, it was $30/day for a guide and two motorcycles. It is not a heck of a lot more to tack on lodging for multi-day trips.
To sum it all up, if you are not extravagant and eat street food except for dinner, you can get by on $25-$30 per person per day, including lodging.
Quote from: giordy on December 07, 2008, 03:36:04 PM
Very true, I have been there a few months ago. It's amazing though how nobody seems to get into any accidents!
Dunno about Vietnam, but I personally have witnessed multiple accidents in China and Taiwan. Those drivers are nuts! :o
Aftermath of a scooter accident in Taipei (rider seemed ok, just shaken up):
(http://paularickert.net/albums/userpics/taipei-02.JPG)
Quote from: angler on December 08, 2008, 05:43:13 AMHanoi ... the well known chains.
You mean like Hilton? :-X
Angler thanks so much for the trip details,now i have an idea what to expect.A couple of buddies of mine had mention Vietnam,that's why i wanted to know from somone that just came from there.Basically interested in riding around it and night scenes :-)