06-06-2014, 10:46 PM
Maybe some of the more skilled riders could chime in on this, but wheelies seem to more about having courage than exceptional skill. Many other stunts amaze me in just how much balance and control the rider exhibits. Not so much with wheelies, I think. (I have neither the courage nor the skill to do any of this...nor the desire)
In any case, for the most part, at least in the edited video, they were alone on the road so not as irritating to me. However, the part with the pickup is a perfect example of why the "Start Seeing Motorcycles" campaign only addresses half the issue...the other half should be "Cars Don't See You" -- riding next to, or in the blind spot of, another vehicle is risky enough on 2 wheels. If the truck driver didn't notice him and switched lanes (perhaps unlikely, but not completely implausible), the last thing the rider, not being able to fully maneuver his bike, might say before passing from this world was "The damn cager cut me off".
In any case, for the most part, at least in the edited video, they were alone on the road so not as irritating to me. However, the part with the pickup is a perfect example of why the "Start Seeing Motorcycles" campaign only addresses half the issue...the other half should be "Cars Don't See You" -- riding next to, or in the blind spot of, another vehicle is risky enough on 2 wheels. If the truck driver didn't notice him and switched lanes (perhaps unlikely, but not completely implausible), the last thing the rider, not being able to fully maneuver his bike, might say before passing from this world was "The damn cager cut me off".