man I wish I would have known about that ****!! Back then I thought I was like the only guy doing it lol

 

we do

 

i can say it we are just old to most of these peeps but lets see how many are still stunting when there in the you know whats

 

fortunately enough i have been around to see all great talent come up from everywhere including darius, joe brown the vertical outlaws guys and a **** load of others.and like Thomas had said we didn't even think for a second that the west coast guys even existed. we as in wink,wb, east coast extremes, starboyz,ruthless tactics,underground riders, MIST, las vegas extreme (I am aware that lvx was west coast)and Colbert all pretty much thought we were all running **** back in the day and i guess in some figure we were. The world src is what brought many talents together from all around the country uniting sportbike freestyle together to get to know one another on a personal level outside of video's. People like the matt gorka's and Matt blankstrom's is what helped pave the way to mainstream they were one of the hardest working teams out there publicly they worked there asses off .But there was the true believers outside of the riders that helped us tremendously which people leave out like KEN ABBOTT who carried xsba when it was going to be dropped from clear channel he didn't have to help us but he did and still continues to do so. Or how about MIKE SEATE now from super streetbike magazine who back in the day helped publish a sportbike freestyle coffee table book which i'm sure most of you didn't even know there was a book out there. And also DREW STONE who believed that there was something in us that would make people buy video's and say hey this ****'s cool. i wanna buy a bike and do this ****. so yea there is alot of people that deserve respect and have earned it. I ask you are you one of those people out there that deserves respect for what you have done for the sport or are you going to ride the coattails of what these great men have accomplished and continue to push. I hope the next generation takes it even higher than we could even think it can go. thanks for reading RR

P.S. NEW GUYS GO MAKE HISTORY FOR YOURSELVES NOW

 

i read that book a while ago, you can imagine my suprise when i saw a handstand superman as i was walking threw the libirary.

 

Happy Holidays!!! Been away from the computer for about 10 days...This thread is quite a surprise. I appreciate the positive feedback, it makes me feel good to know I inspired a few along the way. I've never been one to keep trophies or memorabilia. If you came to my house, if I didn't open the garage you wouldn't even know I rode a bike. I do however have 2 items that are more symbolic of what they represent than conversation "show pieces." They are a Framed picture of a stoppie on that beat 900rr and a trophy below it. What initially inspired me to ride was seeing Caraboolad do a stoppie by me in the middle of the street in Daytona many years ago. It was the first trick I tried to learn. It was the first trick that destroyed my new bike. It was the trick that has caused me the greatest injury I’ve sustained on a bike and have to this day. It was the trick that scares me the most…..even to this day. So many times I should have stopped doing them, for the sake of my safety and my wallet. I never let anything get in my way of progress. That video clip at the time was a world record I set out to beat. I keep that picture and that trophy to remind myself that no matter how hard something is or the sacrifices it takes, great things can be accomplished beyond your expectations if you don’t give up.

To exceed your own expectations is the greatest gift you can give yourself. When I watch that clip, it still amazes me that it is me.

Thank you all. I truly appreciate it.

Gorka

 

:YEAH

 

:YEAH DAMN STRAIGHT :YEAH

 

i remember that comp./..i was rocking the fiddy when that **** occured.not saying im an "og" ...i think edub even placed 2nd next to hornshell in a 50 comp lol...

 

i think tyhats the one i remember..not sure though

 

respect :YEAH

 

Deep stuff right there.

 

really??? maaan, how can anybody who calls himself "a stunter" don´t know who
matt gorka is? come on, theese guys were the pioneers and inovater in this sport. kyle, gorka, joe brown, darius, pbr, dte, and so on...
if anybody doesn´t know theese guys, i´d say he has "gap in his education" *lmao*

 

I got that book when it came out about 4 yrs ago I think. Read it cover to cover about 1000x. Taught myself how to stunt by readin that book, and studying the pictures.

 

I'll freely admit to being new, fine.

What I don't understand is the hate and drama cause by everyone, one way or another, towards the new people. I got mad respect for all the people and clips and everything that I've seen that's "OG" or "old school stuntin", and I got much respect for the riders that paved the way and figured out all the stuff that us new stunters read here on SL (how-to's, using the brake, leaning, stoppies, gearing, blah, blah blah). I got little respect for someone who's been around any sport/lifestyle for a while and talks trash and can be disrespectful to people trying to get their foot in the door. The people who are gonna take stunting to the next level are the under 18 crew now, the kids killin it on the 50's waitin to get old enough to get a streetbike. They might think back and remember how much **** talking went on here when they were learning and throw all the old guys the bird while they're learning combos and **** that noone's ever thought about yet. But what do I know, I'm just a newb.

 

Wow, Gorka's right... surprising thread. I haven't seen something this nice in quite a while. I also appreciate the kind words from fellow riders. Thanks for the compliments and the respect. For those who aren't familiar, my name is Brian Joyce and I created DTE back in 2000 with Chauncey, Johnny, Teach, and Damien. I consider myself an OG and it's been quite a few years since I actually made moves in the industry but I'm here everyday, checking in, and trying to support the sport.

I remember competing at the first XSBA in Pennsylvania and finally seeing another group stunt. Back in 2001, we were the only ones for hundreds of miles who actually stunted and seeing other riders and their style was amazing. I remember seeing Gorka pull off a 12.... my first time seeing one and close to his first time accomplishing it. I remember Thew had cardboard taped to his tank to successfully pull of the "Spinderella". LOL!! I remember we were asked to present an award at the second Xtremmy's awards. I remember riding in Daytona in 2001 when Joe Brown was "Some kid from NY" .....no one knew the kid but everyone knew he could creep some seriously slow ****. One of the first guys I saw ride a brake in a wheelie. I remember Ryan DV8 (who later went on to break the stoppie record) asked me for tips on how to roll. I was rolling 300-400ft back then and he wanted to learn... he takes a few tips and later goes on to DEMOLISH my length. I remember traveling every single weekend to compete, ride, or support this sport. I remember riding until 3:00am every night through the week trying to learn new tricks. NOTHING else mattered to me. I remember packing the trailer on Thursday night, sneaking out of work on Friday, and driving all night Friday night to be at the competition for qualifying on Saturday morning. We would ride all day and party all night. We'd compete on Sunday, pack it up, and drive all night just so I could be at my desk Monday morning at 8:00am to work. I almost lost my job, girlfriend, friends, family... crazy times. Surprisingly, I have days where I actually miss the chaotic life... but I wasn't healthy.

I tell you, it's amazing how fast time has past since..... but is 4-5 years actually a long time? It's crazy how far this sport has come and how much it's grown.

I (like Gorka) am not one to keep memorabelia and you'd never know I rode unless you went in my garage but the feeling of accomplishment is something I will retain my whole life and no one can take it away from me.

Lata,
Brian

 

Who's Thomas?

 

huh? any further and he'd be eating pavement

 

He is the Krispy Kreme spokesman out of the Dirty Dirty....

 

The tapes marked "Tulsa #1-6" are sitting on the shelf staring down at me as I type this..........I actually looked at some of this stuff reciently and it's really wild. I really got it in the can. Someday, for some reason I'll edit a segment together for something. I've got a ton of great stuff that will hopefully see the light of day someday. Craig Jones, Charmichael, Woods wearing the money shirt, That burnout comp!!, Chubbs on the mike ripping Paulie the whole sha-bang I got.