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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2022 7:19:05 GMT
When I was a kid I used to think that when a motorbike goes on the "wall of death" the end result is that the rider dies. It was very difficult to work out why people would sacrifice themselves just for a few minutes of entertainment. Obviously faked. It must take a lot of practice and not just any bike will do. I'd call it the 'wall of high likelihood of serious injury' before you get the hang of it. It's all about throttle control.
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Post by kris on May 26, 2022 7:28:27 GMT
Oh well never mind, I’ve got some real estate on Mars you might be interested in buying. It’s going to be worth a fortune when Elon gets there and I can let you buy in cheap now. Just send me your money and I’ll email your certificate of ownership.
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Post by Mr Stabby on May 26, 2022 7:32:57 GMT
When I was a kid I used to think that when a motorbike goes on the "wall of death" the end result is that the rider dies. It was very difficult to work out why people would sacrifice themselves just for a few minutes of entertainment. Obviously faked. It must take a lot of practice and not just any bike will do. I'd call it the 'wall of high likelihood of serious injury' before you get the hang of it. It's all about throttle control. Wall of Death riders generally use Indian motorcycles (the make, not the country) and the throttles don't have return springs.
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2022 7:45:46 GMT
It must take a lot of practice and not just any bike will do. I'd call it the 'wall of high likelihood of serious injury' before you get the hang of it. It's all about throttle control. Wall of Death riders generally use Indian motorcycles (the make, not the country) and the throttles don't have return springs. There's a make called 'Indian'? Gosh. Every day a learning day. Also an over-geared trail bike fitted with road tyres. And if you mess with the carb jetting you can make it pop on the over-run.
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Post by Mr Stabby on May 26, 2022 8:39:05 GMT
Wall of Death riders generally use Indian motorcycles (the make, not the country) and the throttles don't have return springs. There's a make called 'Indian'? Gosh. Every day a learning day. Yes. Although I've never understood why Wall of Death riders don't use Honda Expresses.
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Post by ianali on May 26, 2022 9:34:17 GMT
I think I remember Guy Martin learning how to ride ‘the wall of death’. Talking of stunt biking, the company used to run made, amongst other things tyres for oddball machinery. Used to do the tyres for a guy from the Moscow circus who rode his bike along a high wire tight rope. Tyres were made from solid cast polyurethane with a square profile and we machined a central cut out which matched the tight ropes dimensions. Obviously from the ground you couldn’t see the groove...
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Post by ianali on May 26, 2022 9:41:12 GMT
Wall of Death riders generally use Indian motorcycles (the make, not the country) and the throttles don't have return springs. There's a make called 'Indian'? Gosh. Every day a learning day. Also an over-geared trail bike fitted with road tyres. And if you mess with the carb jetting you can make it pop on the over-run. Not seen the film ‘the worlds fastest indian’ ?
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2022 9:54:16 GMT
I think I remember Guy Martin learning how to ride ‘the wall of death’. Talking of stunt biking, the company used to run made, amongst other things tyres for oddball machinery. Used to do the tyres for a guy from the Moscow circus who rode his bike along a high wire tight rope. Tyres were made from solid cast polyurethane with a square profile and we machined a central cut out which matched the tight ropes dimensions. Obviously from the ground you couldn’t see the groove... Is this where the Madonna song "Get into the Groove" came from? It's a great song but I had no idea it was inspired by russian wire riding motorcyclists.
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2022 11:00:32 GMT
There's a make called 'Indian'? Gosh. Every day a learning day. Also an over-geared trail bike fitted with road tyres. And if you mess with the carb jetting you can make it pop on the over-run. Not seen the film ‘the worlds fastest indian’ ? Heard of sarcasm?
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2022 11:33:32 GMT
I thought you actually hadn't heard of the motorbike brand "Indian".
I certainly hadn't but I have led a sheltered life to be fair.
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2022 11:39:37 GMT
I must be slipping.
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2022 11:44:02 GMT
Beware of bananas. I had one on the side deck earlier while doing some cleaning of boat exterior and almost died when my foot went away.
The reason for it being in the side deck is long and complex and too boring.
Shall we do safes? The OP was about safes.
Does anyone have a safe?
I had a few out with the magnet but they were without doors. Also had some doors.
No cash or gold but once had 48 12 bore cartridges under a bridge near Kings Langley.
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Post by Jim on May 26, 2022 14:34:46 GMT
When I was a kid I used to think that when a motorbike goes on the "wall of death" the end result is that the rider dies. It was very difficult to work out why people would sacrifice themselves just for a few minutes of entertainment. Obviously faked. Nah, I once met a female rider, then in her 60s. Real enough.
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Post by Jim on May 26, 2022 14:36:52 GMT
There's a make called 'Indian'? Gosh. Every day a learning day. Yes. Although I've never understood why Wall of Death riders don't use Honda Expresses. A need to get to a certain speed rapidly perhaps. Without scooting it with your feet.
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Post by Jim on May 26, 2022 14:41:37 GMT
I think I remember Guy Martin learning how to ride ‘the wall of death’. Talking of stunt biking, the company used to run made, amongst other things tyres for oddball machinery. Used to do the tyres for a guy from the Moscow circus who rode his bike along a high wire tight rope. Tyres were made from solid cast polyurethane with a square profile and we machined a central cut out which matched the tight ropes dimensions. Obviously from the ground you couldn’t see the groove... I wonder if he "cheated" and had an aerialist hanging on a rigid trapeze below him, as a counterbalance? I once adapted a unicycle to do that, but on a wire about 3m off the floor. I'm not stupid, contrary to opinion🤣.
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