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**sportrider** · 09-13-2007, 08:49 PM

I found this video very powerful!!

Requiem for a biker - Channel: Maxxi on LiveVideo.com
what do you think?

**wrightme43** · 09-13-2007, 09:31 PM

That was interesting. I hate that something I love can be so dangerous. I do everything I can to reduce it, but still I sometimes go to fast for no reason other than I can.

Did you notice all the onbike footage that ends in wrecks are crashes due to rider error?
Passing a left turner in a no passing zone. Wrecking cause the guy in front wrecks.

It is a very well made video and like you said powerful.
I wish there was some way to get cagers to think.
The whole thing at the end with the cagers saying they didnt see the biker.
I think if you cant see, you are blind, and shouldnt have a license to drive. I see all the cars, trucks, bikes, rocks, twigs, cats, and what not in the road. I didnt see it is not a acceptable excuse. Could they use that if they ran of a bunch of kids getting off a school bus?

re-pete · 09-14-2007, 09:29 AM

Wow.. it actually scared me.

JONAC · 09-14-2007, 11:35 AM

It certainly makes you think !!

mikebike · 09-14-2007, 11:38 AM

I would like to know how he filmed some of that

**sportrider** · 09-14-2007, 04:49 PM

I haven't gotten that Johnny Cash(Nine Inch Nails) tune out of my head since I saw that.

hunterfz6 · 09-14-2007, 04:50 PM

I have a heavy heart after watching that. It sure goes without saying that again, speed kills. stupidity kills. I was impressed to see how many people who ran into cars running redlights, or turning into the lane, the biker rolled over the car and got up. Thats awesome, guy wearing good gear.

**aussiejules** · 09-14-2007, 05:21 PM

Reallity check, i hate seeing this stuff but in all honesty think we need to. Make us all stop and think that could at any time be me. Now i dont want to have my girl on the back.

**Nelly** · 09-14-2007, 05:35 PM

Thanks for posting that Danny. Very thought provoking.

**sportrider** · 09-14-2007, 08:14 PM

ya I agree sometimes seeing something like that makes me realize I'm not superman and reel it in a bit. I think that would make a good commercial on T.V. to open the eyes of the cagers and other inconsiderate drivers to be aware of there surroundings. I couldn't imagine the guilt someone would have taking someones life because of talking on a cell phone or just not paying attention!!!

09-13-2007, 08:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
sportrider Freeway Assassin Join Date: May 2007 Location: Redlands Ca.(can't see hell anymore) Bike: 2007 Yamaha YZFR1 Posts: 2,657 Rep Power: 10 Member #127	if this doesn't make you think!!! I found this video very powerful!! Requiem for a biker - Channel: Maxxi on LiveVideo.com what do you think? __________________ My Rider Resume America LOVE it or LEAVE IT former FZ6 test rider much of the action depicted here could rip your limbs off if done improperly.the riding discussed is done by an experianced rider in semi-controlled conditions, save the speed for the track. ride within your capibilities, concentrate and always wear protective gear, including a helmet, gloves, jacket, pants, and boots. I and the forum, forum staff, any combination of the words, forum, staff, thread, post, website, internet or member, are in no way responsible if you ride over your head and wad yourself up trying to recreate something you've read here.

09-13-2007, 09:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrightme43 Super Sock Puppet Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bowling Green KY Bike: 07 FZ6 in Blue. Posts: 4,888 Rep Power: 69 Member #42	That was interesting. I hate that something I love can be so dangerous. I do everything I can to reduce it, but still I sometimes go to fast for no reason other than I can. Did you notice all the onbike footage that ends in wrecks are crashes due to rider error? Passing a left turner in a no passing zone. Wrecking cause the guy in front wrecks. It is a very well made video and like you said powerful. I wish there was some way to get cagers to think. The whole thing at the end with the cagers saying they didnt see the biker. I think if you cant see, you are blind, and shouldnt have a license to drive. I see all the cars, trucks, bikes, rocks, twigs, cats, and what not in the road. I didnt see it is not a acceptable excuse. Could they use that if they ran of a bunch of kids getting off a school bus? __________________ “Yes, socialism does not work, and they do not want it to work, because the less it works, the more government is needed. ”

09-14-2007, 11:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
JONAC ***** Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Doncaster UK Bike: CBR600RR 05 Space shuttle Posts: 791 Rep Power: 22 Member #305	It certainly makes you think !! __________________ Jonathan Currently holding on tight to a CBR600RR ROCKET

09-14-2007, 04:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
sportrider Freeway Assassin Join Date: May 2007 Location: Redlands Ca.(can't see hell anymore) Bike: 2007 Yamaha YZFR1 Posts: 2,657 Rep Power: 10 Member #127	I haven't gotten that Johnny Cash(Nine Inch Nails) tune out of my head since I saw that. __________________ My Rider Resume America LOVE it or LEAVE IT former FZ6 test rider much of the action depicted here could rip your limbs off if done improperly.the riding discussed is done by an experianced rider in semi-controlled conditions, save the speed for the track. ride within your capibilities, concentrate and always wear protective gear, including a helmet, gloves, jacket, pants, and boots. I and the forum, forum staff, any combination of the words, forum, staff, thread, post, website, internet or member, are in no way responsible if you ride over your head and wad yourself up trying to recreate something you've read here.

09-14-2007, 04:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
hunterfz6 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lou, Ky Bike: Yamaha FZ6 (red) Posts: 353 Rep Power: 8 Member #412	/Gulp I have a heavy heart after watching that. It sure goes without saying that again, speed kills. stupidity kills. I was impressed to see how many people who ran into cars running redlights, or turning into the lane, the biker rolled over the car and got up. Thats awesome, guy wearing good gear. __________________ 07' FZ6 in superfast red.

09-14-2007, 09:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
re-pete Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 39 Rep Power: 6 Member #190	Wow.. it actually scared me.

09-14-2007, 11:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
mikebike just a moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Central Florida Bike: FZ6 -- Blue Posts: 1,333 Rep Power: 19 Member #357	I would like to know how he filmed some of that

09-14-2007, 05:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
aussiejules Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: adelaide australia Bike: 04 silver fz6n Posts: 863 Rep Power: 13 Member #302	Reallity check, i hate seeing this stuff but in all honesty think we need to. Make us all stop and think that could at any time be me. Now i dont want to have my girl on the back.

09-14-2007, 05:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
Nelly UK Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Reading, Berkshire, UK Bike: 2005 FZ6 Silver & black Posts: 4,153 Rep Power: 49 Member #274	Thanks for posting that Danny. Very thought provoking. __________________ "Some say he's a RGN, (Bsc) Honours. Some say he hangs around with Max Mosley All we know is, he's called the STIG". Mods: K&N Airfilter, Datatool system 6 alarm, Bikerdude headlight harness, 12V power socket, Data tag, 15T Front sprocket, Speedo healer, Puig frame slders, front & back Crash bobbin axel sliders. "Dont ask me I got it from here"? Forum FAQs... My Resume...

09-14-2007, 08:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
sportrider Freeway Assassin Join Date: May 2007 Location: Redlands Ca.(can't see hell anymore) Bike: 2007 Yamaha YZFR1 Posts: 2,657 Rep Power: 10 Member #127	ya I agree sometimes seeing something like that makes me realize I'm not superman and reel it in a bit. I think that would make a good commercial on T.V. to open the eyes of the cagers and other inconsiderate drivers to be aware of there surroundings. I couldn't imagine the guilt someone would have taking someones life because of talking on a cell phone or just not paying attention!!! __________________ My Rider Resume America LOVE it or LEAVE IT former FZ6 test rider much of the action depicted here could rip your limbs off if done improperly.the riding discussed is done by an experianced rider in semi-controlled conditions, save the speed for the track. ride within your capibilities, concentrate and always wear protective gear, including a helmet, gloves, jacket, pants, and boots. I and the forum, forum staff, any combination of the words, forum, staff, thread, post, website, internet or member, are in no way responsible if you ride over your head and wad yourself up trying to recreate something you've read here.

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