Dumb Motorcycle Advice You've seen on the Internetz?

[Gabe]

I'm writing a satirical piece about dumb internet beliefs/ideas/whatever related to motorcycling...what are some memorable dumb ideas/advisories/beliefs you've seen/heard/read about motorcycling? Please write my jokes for me.

 

[jwb]

There used to be a standing joke/prank on ba.motorcycles (the usenet group that to some extent is BARF's predecessor) that shaft-driven motorcycles can't be counter-steered. Endless, eternal flame wars between those who couldn't see that it was a joke, and these who perpetrated it.

 

[HeatXfer]

Single front discs will pull a moto turn to the side the disc is on.

Oh, and "wheelie for safety".

 

[redtail]

that shaft-driven motorcycles can't be counter-steered.

No, no, no. Everybody knows shaft-driven bikes can't wheelie! :teeth

And this advice is sure to draw controversy, to break-in your bike, take it out and run it at redline for half an hour, come back, change the oil and you're done.

 

[295566]

Countersteering is done by pushing the bar down vertically, rather than away from you horizontally. This was perpetuated by a Vlogger (CycleCruza) who has 250,000+ subscribers.

On that note, motovloggers are fucking dumb.

 

[Erbuck]

the inherent instability of the 3 cylinder engine as a warning against owning one?

 

[HeatXfer]

the inherent instability of the 3 cylinder engine as a warning against owning one?

Because somebody's dad is an engineer

 

[Racinfrk]

I think you could write the entire thing on Shervin (sp?). The guy that put holes in his licenses plate for less drag.

Edit...here is a link to some gold.

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=334523&highlight=shervin

 

[Abacinator]

Sometimes you have to "lay 'er down" to avoid a crash

 

[295566]

I think you could write the entire thing on Shervin (sp?). The guy that put holes in his licenses plate for less drag.

Or the guy that dumped an energy drink into his gas tank to go faster?

 

[Blankpage]

That motorcycles won't get you :sex

 

[Junkie]

Or the guy that dumped an energy drink into his gas tank to go faster?

I'm pretty sure even he admitted that was a mcsteak and he thought it was octane booster or something

 

[Maddevill]

I think you could write the entire thing on Shervin (sp?). The guy that put holes in his licenses plate for less drag.

Edit...here is a link to some gold.

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=334523&highlight=shervin

Shervin also put huge holes in his FRAME!!! And used a rolled piece of tin for a muffler. That guy is a Super Genuis.:thumbup

Mad:teeth

 

[dravnx]

loud pipes save lives
I have personally heard this stated by someone that wears a plastic cereal bowl for a helmet.

 

[EEL]

Pulled from the barf repository ....Counter lean.....

http://bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=220001&highlight=counterlean

 

[Rumbo Sur]

Sometimes you have to "lay 'er down" to avoid a crash

That's a good one! Actually got this advice up close in person as a kid, heard many "had to lay her down" BS stories.

Old Harley & Indian riders hung out at a local gas station near my house. I disliked most of them right away ... but kept my mouth shut as they helped me repair my Vespa ... and one guy was an actual mechanic.

Most of these guys did not have a front brake fitted to their bikes. (or if they did, they said it was dangerous to use!:teeth)

On my Vespa using back brake only would always lock rear tire up and you'd go sideways. Both brakes please!

So, not from the "internetz" ... but from real people. :afm199

Even at 13 years old I knew it was Bullshit! Riding dirt bikes teaches lots of realities regards motorcycle physics ... and how to ride and survive!
"laying her down" was not a good survival strategy.

Those guys back then always had someone in the hospital or dead. Mostly drunk and riding way too fast. Mostly Korea vets. totally damaged goods.

 

[FreeRyde]

See my signature

 

[DataDan]

There used to be a standing joke/prank on ba.motorcycles (the usenet group that to some extent is BARF's predecessor) that shaft-driven motorcycles can't be counter-steered.

No, no, no. Everybody knows shaft-driven bikes can't wheelie!

And, as all Reekyites/DoDers know, countersteering doesn't work in the southern hemisphere. No wonder those Aussies are crashing at record rate. Someone's been spreading the "press left/go left" meme down there.

 

[kurth83]

Seen mostly on cruiser forums: Rear brake is where most of your braking is.

And my fave (see my sig): You don't need ABS (pretty sure this one alone can start a flame war).

 

[Rumbo Sur]

See my signature

Ha! "Students" ? I don't see any students round here :laughing ... aren't youz guys all experts? :teeth

Front brake only zealots are missing quite a lot. The rear brake can do a lot to make braking safer ... and good for cornering too.

But for raw novices the front brake only advice I guess is not too bad ... but there's lots more to this. It's good to get new riders to really USE and TRUST their front brake and really know that 70% of braking happens there. ... but more to it... (and most here already know ALL THIS ... sorry)

Ever read that Mick Doohan interview where he talks about using rear brake? Interesting read.
Most racers use the rear brake judiciously, and educated street riders do too.

On my dual sport bike adding in rear brake really helps reduce front end dive. On my poor DR650 without the rear brake the thing won't stop!

Lightly dragging rear brake mid corner can help when you get back on the throttle. Less JOLT to rear tire, especially helpful on wet road. Common racer technique.

Upon corner entry, leaned hard over, light rear brake use can help tighten your line, prevent running wide. Another common technique. :thumbup