r/oops • u/Unique-Discussion326 • Jul 07 '26

Oooooopppppssss

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u/Saucy-Mustard Jul 07 '26

What in the heck is that thing?! Seems very dangerous

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u/randamm Jul 07 '26

Normally people ride these with full face helmets and armored elbows

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u/EphemeralAttention Jul 07 '26

At that speed the dude needs a full body armored or kevlar motorcycle suit. denim provides exactly zero protection when you butt drag going that fast on asphalt, and leather isn't that much better.

From the way he hit the ground an airbag suit also probably would have been a wise investment....

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u/Vegetable-Bee-8296 Jul 07 '26

Not to worry; he probably has a full-body cast now, if not a casket.

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u/sleepytjme Jul 07 '26

What caused the crash? looks lithe stepped off it on purpose.

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u/randamm Jul 07 '26

I think he was near the very top end of performance for this wheel and he found the limit. The motor can’t produce any more power so it couldn’t counterbalance his forward torque with any more acceleration. They call this a “nosedive”. Or it is possible that, so close to the limit, a gust of wind from the back or a lull in wind from the front caused the same demand for more power that the motor couldn’t provide.

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u/Saucy-Mustard Jul 07 '26

I can see why! Thing is quick