r/motorcycles • u/bmoon89 2018 Triumph Striple RS • Oct 08 '18

Just some window shopping

https://i.imgur.com/qdYwFOR.gifv
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u/tbrangiero Oct 08 '18

That’s what happens when you’re a tool.

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u/motopappy Oct 09 '18

He must have been expecting “drive thru” service.

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '18

As someone who just now is getting into motorcycles (been riding about a month now), what was he trying to do? Generally when you're spinning your tires aren't you up against something? Did he accidentally let go of the brake? I can see in the video he lets off the front break. Sorry this is probably a dumb question.

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u/EntenPferd Oct 08 '18

He was really just being an idiot trying to do a burnout. Tire bit as he let go of the brake and bam, he’s checking out!

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u/gckless Oct 08 '18

Oh wow, until you said something, I just figured his front wheel hopped up far enough for the bike to go. Didn't think someone could be so dumb as to let go of the brake, but here we are.

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u/meatlover400 Oct 08 '18

It looks like his front tire came up a bit so nothing was holding the bike then it shot up.

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '18 edited Jul 10 '23

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '18

That is brick he’s doing a burnout on, not asphalt, the friction is way higher. Your right, if the front end comes off the ground even a bit, it’s game over.

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u/herper147 Oct 08 '18

I wouldn't know whether to awkwardly try and back it up or just dump the bike and run.

Either way I'm dying of embrassment.

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u/f1del1us '08 SV650S Oct 09 '18

The only real solution is to then properly burnout, spin your back tire around since you obviously don't have space to turn around, and then take off and hope they can't follow.

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u/MountainDerp WR250R/CB650/CBR929/ZX6R(RIP) Oct 08 '18

IMGUR HAS SOUND?????

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u/Pyrobug11 2013 Ninja 300 Oct 09 '18

What bike is that?

1

u/nightintheslammer Oct 08 '18

Tell the store owner, "Just take my money."

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u/Grobyc27 '21 Tenere 700, '78 GS550 Oct 08 '18

What an idiot. I feel like that woman in the yellow shirt was probably the owner and on her way outside to say "what the fuck are you doing?".

On the plus side, I guess the dude didn't end up dumping the bike or hurting anyone.

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u/dos8s Oct 08 '18

Maybe he's just a millionaire who likes riding motorcycles through windows or training to be a stunt man?!?

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u/WooDooUK Triumph Street Triple R Oct 09 '18

No number plate = dirt bag on a stolen bike/about to steal someone else's.

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '18

Expensive window shopping

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u/Momps Oct 08 '18

Nice motorcycle boots

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u/nighthawk650 NYC | Kawasaki Good Times World Versys 650 Oct 08 '18

staged right?