Bikers Youtube thread

IC3 · 10 Jan 2017 at 21:25

TallPaul_S said:
Canned clapping, why?

The whole thing was pretty cringey to watch...

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MowyTone said:
Also...what power measurement is 'PS'?

edit: google says PS is 'metric horsepower'

Idk, I think they use it in the US?

123ps is 121.317 mechanical horsepower

TallPaul_S · 10 Jan 2017 at 21:28

IC3 said:
Idk, I think they use it in the US?

123ps is 121.317 mechanical horsepower

More used in Germany actually, hence the german youtube channel 1000ps.

Just be thankful we don't have to use Kilowatt!

IC3 · 10 Jan 2017 at 21:40

Its funny though, in some laws in Poland they give power output in kW. Yet, everywhere people use HP (KM in Polish).

One · 11 Jan 2017 at 20:31

Pferdestarke -> Pferde (Horse) + Stark (Strength). Pretty much horse power but in German.

Most manufacturers use it now, especially car manufacturers. They can use a bigger number you see

Honda seem to use kW which helps nobody though.

Diddums · 12 Jan 2017 at 07:48

The Aussies do everything in kw too, as do the saffers.

IC3 · 13 Jan 2017 at 21:50

Looks like a lot of fun! Those pit bikes aren't too expensive, anyone know what brand is decent but doesn't cost an arm and a leg?

MowyTone · 13 Jan 2017 at 23:46

That does look bike fun

unKle · 15 Jan 2017 at 23:01

misterjingo · 16 Jan 2017 at 08:31

IC3 said:
Looks like a lot of fun! Those pit bikes aren't too expensive, anyone know what brand is decent but doesn't cost an arm and a leg?

That looks fantastic fun! Wish someone (local) had such a track, would beat the pants off go karting.

Sin_Chase · 16 Jan 2017 at 11:30

misterjingo said:
That looks fantastic fun! Wish someone (local) had such a track, would beat the pants off go karting.

I'm pretty sure BvG was talking about this whilst doing some races on them in a press event. People had broken bones riding them so still pretty dangerous

Would love a blast though.

unKle · 16 Jan 2017 at 14:00

MaxWrist having a bad day at the office. At least he's man enough to show it

IC3 · 16 Jan 2017 at 15:04

Sin_Chase said:
dangerous

Said no biker ever

Kreeeee · 16 Jan 2017 at 15:19

unKle said:
MaxWrist having a bad day at the office. At least he's man enough to show it

edd1e · 16 Jan 2017 at 19:29

was going to happen sooner or later, but hey. Fix it and repeat

MowyTone · 16 Jan 2017 at 19:58

Kreeeee said:
With the way he rides on the roads I'm surprised he had such a mild accident.

I expected his first accident to also be his last.

Yeah me too tbh

One · 16 Jan 2017 at 20:03

He had to post it! That's 'the snake' Mulholland Highway. Infamous corner in California. I guarantee the youtuber RNickeyMouse has a video of him crashing and will post it soon enough.

The_Abyss · 17 Jan 2017 at 00:06

They must spray that corner with baby oil. I think I've wasted 3 hours of my life watching bikes inexplicably fail to make that corner.

MowyTone · 17 Jan 2017 at 07:28

The_Abyss said:
They must spray that corner with baby oil. I think I've wasted 3 hours of my life watching bikes inexplicably fail to make that corner.

I wonder if it's a victim of its own success? Depending on the surface, I've seen some road surfaces become polished with heavy use

One · 17 Jan 2017 at 18:43

I think it's mainly that most US bikers have little to no training, and on a daily basis come across zero corners. They then take a trip to one of the only twisty roads in the state, try to go like Marquez on it, and then wonder why they fall off.

MowyTone · 17 Jan 2017 at 18:47

One said:
...on a daily basis come across zero corners

Ah yes I forget they like their grids and straight roads