Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 2:14 pm
It don't have to...it's mere presence is impressive enough!Gun Freak wrote:That one can't wheelie
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Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 2:15 pm
Sure it can! Just put in reverse and hang on! Be ready for ejection though!Gun Freak wrote:That one can't wheelie
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 2:15 pm
That would be an endo 
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 2:22 pm
But you can't "endo" on yours!Gun Freak wrote:That would be an endo
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 2:25 pm
Some people can't handle being pnwed!
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 2:27 pm
I refer to this:jrrdw wrote:Some people can't handle being pnwed!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoppie
They are still wheelies, direction is just reversed!
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 3:16 pm
We always call them nose wheelies. Longest I've held one on a bicycle is like 40-50 yards on a nice gradual downhill slope. Once you get the balance point down - you can pull a nose manual - guys can pull these as long as they want - look up some flat land tricks.
"Endo" always remind me of the unsuccessful nose wheelie - aka just fliping end over end.
"Endo" always remind me of the unsuccessful nose wheelie - aka just fliping end over end.
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 3:45 pm
This never gets old (skip to 8:00 for launch):
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Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 4:14 pm
While funny, it takes a while to build up... for a more instant gratification of robbin based humor try this...MrCrowley wrote:This never gets old (skip to 8:00 for launch):
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Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 4:15 pm
Endos, I've done those.
Down a steep hill at about 30mph (aren't I nice to you imperial unit users) on a mountain bike, decide I want to stop, pull the front brake.
Dropping a mountain bike on your liver after being flipped and slammed into the ground feels good. Especially when the point of the seat hits your liver first.
Even better when you were 8 at the time.
All this talk about lawnmowers, once I get this beauty going, I'll crack out the old ride on. It's got a 10HP Briggs & Stratton!!
Down a steep hill at about 30mph (aren't I nice to you imperial unit users) on a mountain bike, decide I want to stop, pull the front brake.
Dropping a mountain bike on your liver after being flipped and slammed into the ground feels good. Especially when the point of the seat hits your liver first.
Even better when you were 8 at the time.
All this talk about lawnmowers, once I get this beauty going, I'll crack out the old ride on. It's got a 10HP Briggs & Stratton!!
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 4:28 pm
@MC,
Haha I love that clip, Clarkson is so good in it.
Haha I love that clip, Clarkson is so good in it.
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 9:27 pm
The diesel Kubota zero turns at my old job not only could wheelie, but could also throw bricks completely through windshields (thankfully of parked, vacant vehicles).Gun Freak wrote:That one can't wheelie
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 9:30 pm
I drove a bobcat for a little while some years ago, that could wheelie too, bit scary with those things.
Once you get your head (or rather feet) around controlling the bucket, you can throw stuff too. Damn fun.
Once you get your head (or rather feet) around controlling the bucket, you can throw stuff too. Damn fun.
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 10:05 pm
It was one of the few times on television when I wasn't secretly hoping inside that it would blow up, it started off so well and it was genuinely painful to watch it crash :-/MrCrowley wrote:This never gets old (skip to 8:00 for launch)
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 10:46 pm
The solid rocket booster separation was f*cking awesome. I'm sort of glad it didn't separate from the external tank as I doubt it would have done anything but plummet straight to the earth, at least this way we can still dream it would have gone to plan.jackssmirkingrevenge wrote:It was one of the few times on television when I wasn't secretly hoping inside that it would blow up, it started off so well and it was genuinely painful to watch it crash :-/
Did you see the cut when the rocket hit the ground? I think they filmed some 1000lb bomb that was being tested at the military base that day (in the production notes for the episode) and inserted the explosion when the rocket hit the ground. Though, I don't think a 1000lb bomb makes a large fireball...
I love James' (and the rocket guys) reaction, reminded me a bit of spudgunning.