Guy Martin vs David Coulthard

zx10guy · 10-01-2022, 02:53 PM

This was fun to watch. Although, I'd love to see a MotoGP bike to represent.

GuidoK · 10-01-2022, 04:07 PM

5:50 That is why guys who compete in the Ulster TT, Isle of Man TT, North West 100 and the likes are completely insane.
But they are the best races to watch, incredibly spectacular

Jbrown7403 · 10-01-2022, 05:17 PM

Fun video….big fan of DC. Back before the first USGP at COTA, he did some press / demo stuff in Austin for RBR. Could not have been a nicer guy!

That crash of Martin’s at the 5:50 mark… any idea what caused that? Very bizarre. It’s like the bike just got angry and threw him.

The speed, proximity of the fans and narrowness of the Isle of Man TT absolutely creeps me out! Those folks are absolute wizards!

zx10guy · 10-01-2022, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jbrown7403

Fun video….big fan of DC. Back before the first USGP at COTA, he did some press / demo stuff in Austin for RBR. Could not have been a nicer guy!

That crash of Martin’s at the 5:50 mark… any idea what caused that? Very bizarre. It’s like the bike just got angry and threw him.

The speed, proximity of the fans and narrowness of the Isle of Man TT absolutely creeps me out! Those folks are absolute wizards!

It's a classic high side. Rear end loses traction and then all of a sudden grabs hard which then tosses the rider off the bike over the handlebars. When I was at VIR earlier this year, one of the guys in my riding group had that very thing happen to him. The track photographer got a series of photos of him being launched off the bike and being totally airborne before crashing down on the pavement. He was lucky that he had the new airbag systems which inflated immediately and cushioned his impact. He also trashed his Shoei X-14 helmet when he landed on his head.

High sides are the worst wrecks you can have on a motorcycle.

Efthreeoh · 10-04-2022, 02:53 PM

Neat video. It be interesting to see a Moto GP bike with a world champion rider for more apples to apples.

zx10guy · 10-04-2022, 06:06 PM

Yep. Don't see why Red Bull didn't offer up one of their MotoGP bikes with Dani Pedrosa. CarWow has been able to get both for their drag races.

All the same, video was still cool to watch.

Efthreeoh · 10-04-2022, 09:46 PM

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Yep. Don't see why Red Bull didn't offer up one of their MotoGP bikes with Dani Pedrosa. CarWow has been able to get both for their drag races.

All the same, video was still cool to watch.

I enjoyed watching it.

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Jbrown7403 Captain 2641 Rep 640 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW M4 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Austin Texas iTrader: (0)	Fun video….big fan of DC. Back before the first USGP at COTA, he did some press / demo stuff in Austin for RBR. Could not have been a nicer guy! That crash of Martin’s at the 5:50 mark… any idea what caused that? Very bizarre. It’s like the bike just got angry and threw him. The speed, proximity of the fans and narrowness of the Isle of Man TT absolutely creeps me out! Those folks are absolute wizards!
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Efthreeoh General 17303 Rep 18,727 Posts Drives: The E90 + Z4 Coupe & Z3 R'ster Join Date: May 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Neat video. It be interesting to see a Moto GP bike with a world champion rider for more apples to apples.
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