numberTWO

haha I grammar ****'d the grammar ****

thehate.

DrasticDan

If he didn't than that was one of the most awesome coasters i have ever witnessed in my life!

SHOCKER A

im in

Hobie

I would think that the anti-handbrake crowd are the guys that were riding prior to the popularity of the hand brake, also they are the anti-rear brake crowd period, right? They were riding when stunting was done at highway speed and riding a seat stander for miles made you a man and riding a highchair for miles made you a god. I would imagine that they would be the guys that found a balance point without the rear brake and only used it in emergency situations.

I lost 2nd gear on my first bike and couldn't get it up in 3rd, close, but not enough (my best friend was able to get it up in 4th with bounce/clutch/knee in the seat combo, I hated him for that) and I started trying to ride slow wheelies. I had seen pictures of "crazy" **** (12's LOL) on the net and they didn't look like they were going fast. I figured they had to be using the rear brake to control the bike. I started using the rear brake to control the bike and EVERYONE I rode with gave me **** for it, made fun of my lack of throttle control etc.

****, awhile back I picked up an 07 1Krr for my next nice street project and I just mentioned putting a stealthy handbrake on it and one of my riding buddies has been giving me **** about it for the last 6 months. He's 38 and talks about wheelies like he is a god damn surfer. He's always talking about form and style. He's been riding multi-mile standups since I met him in 99. He rolls several hundred foot long stoppies now, as he did then, and nothing changes. Awlays a stand up, always bounces it up, rolls for miles, always talks about form & style.

PAUL H

chuch norris doesnt use a handbrake , when he's about to flip he just steps down and pushes the bike forward

*Tanus*

that is true. I suck at the footbrake, almost as bad as you suck with the HB

Zackie Chan

wow thats funny cause last time i checked i could clutch out of stuff which is a lot more than you can say. I dont need a bar to put my bike on when i come out of a circle. Step up to the big boy circle a put your butt on the tank.


ps. nice try last weekend on trying to use the clutch i had a good laugh.

kj

+1 on all of the above.....

Old schoolers will always hate on new innovations that enable beginners to progress rapidly... rightfully so, cause we didn't have that **** when we started!!!

Rear brake is rear brake.... no matter where you access it from... engine brake included... it's all the same when you really think about it.

Some people are better w/ foot coordination... some w/ finger.... some are amazing w/ engine braking alone.

**This is coming from an "old schooler" that learned the "right" way... engine brake, to foot brake, now to hand brake.

*Tanus*

Im sure everyone watching had a good laugh at my stall attempts, thats cool. We all loved your "180" stoppie attempts too

Nick Apex

I see a showdown in VEGAS! Can't wait kids, too much time off the bike, I'm super rusty, and Zack, he's on an F4, we're cheating with the 636!

Suicidl

why do you guys have to make fun of me....john i thought we were friends
do not make me pull out some old school pics of Dirty South John

Zackie Chan

i dont know what game your in but putting your bike on the bar then starting it back up isn't a stall attempt sorry. nice try. and i'll have 180 stoppies in no time and you'll sill be power stopping.

crtchrktrcr

this is exactly y ppl hate hbs. You don't need a hb for a power ss. Not learning the basics first screws you later

crtchrktrcr

you know I hate tanus....but he's got you on stoppies

stuntsteel

if u have a hand brake, u probably still have a foot brake. so just dont reach for your hand brake and quit whining. as technology advances so do we. does anyone still buy carburated cars or bikes for that matter? the book opens up for a entire list of new tricks with a hand brake. ****.... use a fork brake and lets see who can do no handed hc circles.... does that satisfy going back to your feet!!!

John LegionST

ur my boy blue!!! got no hate for you ***** cause you dont think you are the best "stunter" ever cause you can murder HB!!! HAHAHAHA...

Zackie Chan

you must have not been there when we had a stoppie battle. and when i'm doing a first gear approach and he comes in the top of six i'd hope he would when.

Z-UNIT

i smell tears!!

*Tanus*

I didnt start it back up, I pulled the clutch in when I hit bar. how are you going to do a 180 when your rear tires only 2 ft. off the ground?

you went 10ft past the pickup point rolled like 30-40 ft. dropped it, went forward 5 ft, then parked and pretended you rolled that far.

ps. **** talking in person at the spot is much more entertaining