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Here is some spectacular footage of Castrol Honda World Superbike racer Jonathan Rea crashing during a pre-season test at Australia’s Phillip Island ciruit.
Rea’s Honda CBR1000RR Superbike went up in flames just before he highsided at turn three at Phillip Island. Rea injured his hand and a collarbone in the crash but he still hopes to compete in the Feb. 27 season opener.
Australia’s Phillip Island Circuit was the home for the 2010 WSBK season opener and it provided no shortage of excitement.
Not only did Race 1 result in a photo finish, but there were plenty of crashes. The folks at WSBK posted a two-minute video featuring a myriad of crashes from the event, which you can see below the jump.
Of course, if you’re more interested in the racing than the crashing, you should also check out the highlights from Race 1 and the fantastic finish. Continue Reading »
If you missed it the first time around, the National Geographic Channel will be airing the Motorcycle Crash Tech show again tomorrow (Thurs, Sept 24th).
An extraordinary behind-the-scenes look at the remarkable new technologies being used to avoid motorcycle crashes, and prevent injuries or even death when a racer or rider does go down.
Hit the jump to watch the preview.
Motorcycle racing crashes. It’s hard not to wince when watching a rider go down and slide a few yards on his side into a wall.
Superbike World Championship 2009 is currently in progress and SBK has been posting a few highlight videos on their YouTube channel.
Check out the SBK crash montage in the rest of this article.
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Jesse James, the man behind Monster Garage, might die. But I doubt it. His new television show “Jesse James is a Douchebag Dead Man” is Jesse toying with death through a variety of different feats and stunts he will perform.
And by toying with death I mean he’ll be taking as many safety precautions as possible to make sure that death is not even in the equation. What does that spell? Well, I’m sure you’ll see some cool stuff like explosions and cars doing flips on the show but no real serious danger.
But hey, it’s TV, not a snuff film! I don’t know about you but after watching the “Making of a Dead Man” documentary on the show, I can’t help but roll my eyes. There seems to be a lot of hype on that show about things that just don’t impress me. It also seems that Jesse’s cast and crew think that pretty much everything will kill him.
The TV Network SPIKE will be airing Jesse’s new show starting on May 31st (this Sunday) for all who are interested in explosions and machismo. Probably the best way to watch it is with a bikini clad girl in one hand, and some NOS Energy Drink in the other while listening to Kid Rock. Extreme.
See the full article for my review of the pre-show “Making of” documentary of “Jesse James is a Dead Man”
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For those who’ve had to pack their bike away for the cold winter months, spring is an exciting time. The warmer weather, the budding flowers, the longer evenings. All that is begging you to get out riding again.
But let’s not be too hasty! We know you want to ride but let’s not forget: Safety First. Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month is in May for just that reason. People are anxious to get out of their cooped up houses and get on the road but they may get too excited to remember some basic motorcycle safety practices.
Never assume others see you. Always try to make eye contact with drivers who may be about to pull into your path.
It’s Chuck Darwin’s 200th birthday! Or “DarwinDay” which is being celebrated all around the world.
If you are not sure who this dead guy is, he was an English naturalist who came up with the Theory of Evolution.
To break the theory down for you (in case you care), Evolution works through Natural Selection. Natural Selection describes how individuals of a species most fit to live in their environment are more likely to survive and carry on their species passing on their genetic traits that gave them a one-up on the competition. The weak and unsuited animals are more likely to be killed off and not pass their traits on. Natural Selection occurring over many generations can change the species to make them better fit and/or equipped to survive and thus we have Evolution.
To celebrate this day, enjoy this montage of almost Natural Selection at work in the motorcycle world. Don’t worry, no one dies or gets seriously hurt. That’s why I said “almost”.
Click the link below to check out the vids.
A new report says riders with ABS-equipped bikes can dramatically reduce the chance of a fatal accident. The study compared fatality rates among riders on bikes that have antilock brakes, and it found that death rates were 38% lower on motorcycles equipped with the optional ABS systems compared to non-ABS bikes.
WEC (World Extreme Cagefighter) bantamweight fighter Will Ribeiro was recently in a motorcycle accident that has left him in a comatose state in hospital in Rio De Janeiro according to WEC.tv. According to the report, Ribeiro was riding as a passenger on the motorcycle and was not wearing a helmet when the bike crashed on a slick road.
“My assistant said that the doctor said for sure that [Ribeiro] has lost sight in one of his eyes,” Ribeiro’s manager, Ed Soares, told WEC.tv. “He’s still in a coma. After surgery the doctor said there is a 50-50 shot that he will come out of it (and survive).”
Ribeiro (10-2), 24, launched his professional career five years ago in his native Brazil. After a 9-1 start to his career, which included a 3-0 mark in Shooto, he made his WEC debut with a split-decision victory over Chase Beebe in June.
“He’s a very positive guy, very hard-working, a good person,” Soares said of Ribeiro. “He had had a very rough life. His mother passed away like seven years ago and he took over the care of his younger sister. He’s like a father-brother-mother to her. … I’m still crushed right now.”
