When bikers flexing goes wrong

Just tooling around a bit discussing the bike and mods... and discussing some of the goofy things that riders claim... This one might be the silliest I have heard in years...

I considered not posting this video, but the weather is crap and so I haven't had as much bike content as I want, so this is it. lol

Towards the end we discuss the latest Ducati Panaigale V4S review from 44Teeth, where they discuss and prove that electronic rider aids make you faster, not slower.

2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX10R

[redbaron]

Respect for calling him out. I usually act surprised and say: "never heard of one doing that much power".
Maybe they get the hint that I know, but all of them almost invariably double down on the lie. I let them off the hook after and I know now he is lying a fool.

[CVtheChosen]

I don't think it is for everyone to not have electronics but it doesn't bother me either way. I am not super experienced or anything but I have a lot of time racing cars. bikes are the same but different in some ways. I love the feel of an older carbureted bike or car. but I also like being able to just go full throttle and not worry about spinning the rear tires. It just takes more attention and more feel without electronics. And a bit of respect for the machine you are operating. I think what gets people in trouble is when they don't take it slow to start and just go full throttle right away. I literally just watched someone on a zx6 lose the rear in a corner, not going fast maybe 20 mph but just too much throttle at a steep lean angle and spun like a top. on a car the edge of traction isn't that dangerous because you have 4 wheels are balanced and have a cage around you. On a bike you don't have a very large contact patch, you have a fast revving engine, and you have to balance. This is why body position matters so much on a bike. but someone just getting a bike for the first time really wouldn't know or understand any of this and thus you have crashes. I am also old and electronics were not as much of a thing when I was learning to drive cars or ride bikes. I also couldn't afford anything new. my first car was a 1967 and my first bike was a 1976. lol. of course this was in the year 2004. I am not that old...

[sorryociffer]

I can completely understand and concur. I have an absolutely beautiful 07 Aprilia RSV1000R that’s been on a severe diet …decked out in carbon panels, titanium hardware titanium exhaust titanium hangers, axles etc, BST wheels, etc. it’s a fantastic handling bike, but I’m not under any illusion that it’s gonna keep up with the latest hardware. It always killed me to have guys walking up to me on clapped out 600s and 750s telling me that they’ve done 200 miles an hour. And you try to graciously and politely tell them that they’re full of shit, but they swear to it. You finally get to a point where it’s just like you just nod your head and go oh wow, that’s crazy. And then just walk away.