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Motorcycles have their dangers, as even experienced drivers can make potentially-fatal errors. In a video uploaded to YouTube last week, this ideal was exemplified when a rider hit his fellow racer, fish-hooked his head, then dragged him to a grassy area. The incident took place during a chopper race, with a camera capturing the entire ordeal.
Photo Credit: YouTube
The situation unfolded when the riders took a sharp turn. The cyclist wiped out and, without much warning, the dirt bike behind him caught his head and dragged him by the helmet off of the track. The wild situation, which could have easily turned deadly, ended on a bizarre, yet encouraging, note.
“Are you okay?,” asked the rider who plowed into his fellow racer.
“I’m good, I’m good,” responded the stunned individual, whose helmet, at this point, was still attached to his opponent’s dirt bike.
“Wow that was insane,” the driver proclaimed.
Then, the race continued. Watch the insane video, below:
(H/T: Jalopnik)
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RamonPreston
Posted on October 26, 2012 at 2:23pmThink I’ll stick to four wheels … like on my chair. I stopped doing stuff like that years ago.
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busterpuddles
Posted on October 26, 2012 at 11:04amThe only thing NORCALBLAZER is right about is the speed at which this crash took place was roughly 30 MPH. taking turns like that on a wet road with knobbies is in fact ‘high speed’. That bike would not have wiped out in those conditions with street tires. Additionally, If the ‘hooking’ rider hadn’t maintained his balance during his quick stop, the ‘hooked’ rider would’ve been sent to the hospital to dig the brake lever out of his face or throat. I am so glad both riders were okay.
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JTX
Posted on October 26, 2012 at 6:00amFortunately for that guy, he had a good helmet with a strap that held. If NOT, most likely the brake lever would have gouged the hell out of his face and would have done serious damage. I’d buy another one of those helmets!
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just slap me
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 10:33pmThat is properly called a “pit bike race” not a “chopper race”
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LeadNotFollow
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 7:11pm.
The rider did a great job getting stopped quickly, so he didn’t injure the other rider. He was a true gentleman, making sure the other guy was okay, before he continued on his way.
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lonestarbill
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 7:08pmMaybe all the contestants in the “chopper race” had dentures.
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blair152
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:30pmI think Jay Leno of the Tonight Show was involved in that race.
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cantwaitfor2012
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 1:58pmFluff piece interesting to some I guess, but the writer knows nothing about motorcycles. Those are Not choppers by any stretch of the imagination.
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Robert Hawk
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 12:26pmAnd I give a crap about this story …. Why?
What is happening on the Blaze? Where did the truth go? They are giving Marxist/Leninists more air time than anyone else.
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NorCalBlazer
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 12:07pmThose are supermotards, not choppers, not minibikes. And the rider that stayed up was not thinking quickly to save the guy that crashed. He was just doing what he could to stay upright. Since when is 30mph “high speed”. I guess that’s all I have to complain about. Carry on.
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bondgirl78
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 10:42amI was certain these were 8 year-olds on toy bikes until I heard the rider ask if the other was OK. It seems we have an entire generation of adolescent men that never grew up. They spend their days riding bikes and playing video games.
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WATER-THE-TREE
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 12:38pmThat time of the month Huh.
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WeKnowTheseTruths
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 12:51pmSo I assume that it would be fair to classify all that you do in the name of a good time as “adolescent”.
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ItsDaPlumber
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 5:22pmBlondgirl78 are you serious? Just because you don’t like it, you trash it. I think you need to grow up.
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busterpuddles
Posted on October 26, 2012 at 11:11ambondgirl doesn’t have a clue. She sounds like a recluse manhater.
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goahead.makemyday
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 9:26amSecond reason why I will not ride a minibike. First reason is that I can barely stuff myself in economy sized cars without my knees by my ears, much less a “smart” car. I could never try riding one of those things.
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dadadadio
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 9:25amQuote of the day: “I’m good, I’m good” – goes right up there with “Don’t Taze me, Bro” and a few others….
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Jarhead 88
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 9:14amI could pick up one of these bikes and throw it, at least 5 feet and I’m not that strong, LOL.
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WiredRight
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 8:58amI’m gonna get me one of them “choppers”.
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80mesh
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 8:55amthose were 4 strokes … suck squeeze bang blow ….. just like dateing
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SovereignSoul
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 8:36amIt’s insane I tell you. INSANE!!! I am selling my bike today. I can’t handle this insanity. It’s INSANE!! Or, perhaps the word is mildly amusing.
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TenStrings
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 10:40amMildly amusing ..I thought it was hilarious. What’s insane is the surface they’re riding on. What a lame race.
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SovereignSoul
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 7:57pmSorry, sometimes I get revved up by Blaze headline hyperbole.
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Yeah_Buddy
Posted on October 26, 2012 at 11:47amI raced motocross for 2 decades. This crash is fairly tame compared to what I’ve experienced. I’ve since retired from moto and making hospital payments :(
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Mr.Fitnah
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 8:22amChoppers?
Those are not choppers. A$$e$
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woodyee
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 8:12amQuick thinking on the part of the driver, saved the victim from further injury by dragging him off the road before he was struck by others. “Hats off” to the victim’s calm demeanor. More, after these words from our sponsor…
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Scott571
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 5:46pmI don’t think I’d want to be “saved” in that particular manner. ;)
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Gary_K
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 7:43amEasy to fix, don’t wear a helmet…
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WATER-THE-TREE
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 1:22pmNO NO NO, Get rid of the brake levers.
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NOFX
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 7:41amIt looks like he was riding a ktm; if so, then right on! KTMs are damn good bikes and it would kill me to lay one down.
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AmericanResolve
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 7:36amChopper?
Just Askin’…
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NOFX
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 7:45amyeah, I saw that, too and I think it’s a typo.
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Mr.Fitnah
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 8:24amTwice?
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Calamity Jane
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 8:34amNOFX…..No typo here….Just someone not “down” with the lingo. Why the writer uses the term “choppers” to describe 2-stroke dirt bikes is beyond me…..a 2 minute internet search would have yielded all of the information necessary to accurately describe these motorcycles.
…….And another example of the Blaze’s exaggerated headlines and low threshold of what qualifies as an “insane”, “spectacular”, or “incredible” video…..Insane?…..I think not.
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