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10d •
Experience vs. Camera view
LOL -- so I had a weird situation where someone in a white SUV who was IMO being overly aggressive in "beating me" to the red lights with traffic in front of us both, but she was in the lane next to me (yeah... i don't get that either lol). Eventually she had to get behind me to avoid a turning lane and ahead there was only a single lane. So for about 2 miles of being behind me and multiple red-lights, she got a small window of opportunity to pass and took it (aggressively) so I assume she was happy as anything that she got to get in front with the way she passed. I was glad too because she was making me nervous being next to and/or behind me. BUT when going back to the footage on the 360 to post it here, it seemed like NOTHING at all compared to the experience. LOL Anyone else have that experience? Is it just not as bad as we think it is in the moment, or does the camera distort the danger to make it seem not as bad as it really is? lol
3 likes • 9d
Yea that happens to me, I had one close call that was on one of the live streams, and in the context of everything else it looked like a big nothing-burger. On the other end of the spectrum, the one crash I had sounds awful with the crunching/skidding plastic and makes my ankle swell back up just seeing it again.
17d •
Knee down on public roads
Honest question, looking for an honest answer. Why do so many sport bike riders strive for body position and getting a knee down on public streets? Of course there is the group of beginner riders that think that's "just how you do it", but I'm talking about experienced riders that do it going 20mph around an easy curve. (spoiler: The answer I'm looking for is "it's definitely more dangerous, but super fun and I can't help myself!")
2 likes • 17d
I edited it. It makes sense why it's done as a technique, and I've done a slight version of it here and there when really bad traction appears in a turn (like knobbies on wet pavement), but seeing a line of four guys in colorful leathers all dropping into MotoGP positions on Main St and Maple Blvd seems excessive. I really just wanted to know if there was something I'm missing, or if it's literally just really fun when it's done correctly, and worth the extra danger in some people's eyes. Which I would happily accept as a reason.
1 like • 16d
@Robert Moeser I've caught a few guys adjusting body position on a big cruiser in these crash videos, which makes far more sense given the lack of lean angle available. Some of the 'tube channels that focus on big bikes talk about it quite a bit, like Jerry Paladino and MCRider
26d •
Training/Filming Day!
SMART Rider Drills! Filmed the Basic, Advanced, and Master Control Certifications. Can't wait to share
2 likes • 26d
Can't wait to give them a go! I recorded a couple preemptively last fall that were originally supposed to be "season 2". My tripod is only waist high, wonder if I should elevate it. Still rocking the Hero 4 Session from 2017, and yes it was bought before the gear, but also before the moto, and the license, and the desire to ride!
Feb 25 •
What's your favorite DanDan saying?
What's your favorite thing you've learned from the Livestream with Dan? Like "Open lane pattern" (OLP), or "side of vehicle" (SOV). Give me your favorite, the one the little Dan on your shoulder when you're riding says in your ear?
4 likes • 30d
"Do not google that with Safe Search off."
Mar 18 •
Passing 1%ers
There's huge controversy online about passing large groups of Motorcycle Club members, and Sose the ghost says it much better than I can: https://youtube.com/shorts/ZLx-QoZkYW8?si=-FRk0BABDrD0Tt_b
2 likes • Mar 18
@Robert Moeser I appreciate your insight! I've seen it happen many times in the Chicago area, but usually it's just Harley guys that ride directly next to each other WITHIN the same lane, for the purpose of "looking bigger", which always makes me laugh (and cringe).
1 like • Mar 19
@Robert Moeser I know I've seen Outlaws patches around here, but I think usually they're smaller local ones
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