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Camp332 10/29/2019 5:25am
10/29/2019 5:25am
Camp332 wrote:
Listen Bro, if this helps. I've had 6 concussions from skateboarding, snowboarding, bicycles, and motocross where I had to get checked out by paramedics and or...
Listen Bro, if this helps. I've had 6 concussions from skateboarding, snowboarding, bicycles, and motocross where I had to get checked out by paramedics and or Dr.

Unfortunately I have quite a few other times I was knocked dingy but never went to the Dr.... My dumbass is doing ok, so you're going to be OK.
Spudnut wrote:
Listen bro I got knocked whacky one day and ended up having seizures for 4 years of my life because I never got looked at. Glad...
Listen bro I got knocked whacky one day and ended up having seizures for 4 years of my life because I never got looked at.

Glad your head is apparently thicker than the average humans but not everyone is you bro
My experience seemed to make you angry. That wasn't my intention bro. Hope you're all good now.
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SrfNdirt 10/29/2019 9:03am
10/29/2019 9:03am
Damn dude, sending the triple on a demo bike? I know it's easy for me to say after the fact and behind the keyboard, but it sounded like that was the first ride. You only got 2 laps and it looked like your first one wasn't even a sight lap. Heal up and decide then if you're gonna hang 'em up.
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ConnorD11 10/29/2019 9:09am
10/29/2019 9:09am
Full boner air to flat off the gas.. ON A DEMO BIKE! YouTube vlogger at its best!
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ElliotB16 10/29/2019 9:26am
10/29/2019 9:26am
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yz133rider 10/29/2019 9:32am
10/29/2019 9:32am
chump6784 wrote:
I think you are being over dramatic dude. I can see a couple of things that lead to this crash 1) It's a brand new bike...
I think you are being over dramatic dude.

I can see a couple of things that lead to this crash
1) It's a brand new bike that is completely different from what you usually ride and you are trying to put in a hot lap on your second lap on it. Take your rmz to the same track on the same day and 99% chance you don't even tip over. Plus, you weren't revving it when you flat landed, my 7 year old knows to do that.

2) Put the go pro away and ride for fun instead of likes. Trying out a new bike while worrying about looking good for your legions of followers is gonna end bad. When I'm at the track a good rule of thumb is to avoid the guys with go pro's as most of the time they are goons trying to look stylish for the camera. In fact, I think this thread is an attempt at getting more views on your channel. That crash was was nothing and you're going to quit because of it? I don't think so
I almost always have my go pro. Its just fun to rewatch. Never know when a fun battle will happen or when you'll really nail a corner!
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MelonFan123 10/29/2019 9:44am
10/29/2019 9:44am
I agree that OP is probably being dramatic and also just looking for vlog views (it worked!)

But i'll take the bait...if you're serious about quitting MX, with a family to support thats probably a good idea. But you don't have to quit DIRT BIKES all together. You live in Utah!! Get a 300 KTM and go enjoy that world-class single track
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aeffertz 10/29/2019 9:49am
10/29/2019 9:49am
ConnorD11 wrote:
Full boner air to flat off the gas.. ON A DEMO BIKE! YouTube vlogger at its best!
On the big jump in front of the crowd too!
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yamaharider471 10/29/2019 10:02am
10/29/2019 10:02am
On another note, what happens if you completely destroy a demo bike? Do they hand you a bill afterwards?
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Moens_Andy 10/29/2019 10:12am
10/29/2019 10:12am
The real problem is we old and can't take a hit as we used too...

The reason is that we work 5-6 days a week are lacking fitness and flexibility in our bodies.

I've actually stopped riding for 4 years now but I would be lying that I don't want to ride again. so I'm pretty sure I'll be back at it in a few months.
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aeffertz 10/29/2019 10:17am
10/29/2019 10:17am
yamaharider471 wrote:
On another note, what happens if you completely destroy a demo bike? Do they hand you a bill afterwards?
My brother cased the back triple at Millville on a KTM demo bike and went over the bars. The bike came around and hit him which actually broke his back in 3 places. It was the first time he had ridden a 250f/450f (I forget which one he crashed on) and I guess he didn’t realize the amount of natural engine braking they have compared to his 125 2T. So he brakes throttle and went to coast of the face of the jump and the engine braking caused his body weight to shift the front of the bike and you can see how the rest happened.

The bike looked banged up but they never charged him. This was like 12 years ago though, they may have changed the policies by now. Grinning

Inexperienced riders on demo bikes is always a recipe for disaster.
Gordon Liddy 10/29/2019 11:49am
10/29/2019 11:49am
Sounds like you have a little toddler in the background of the video at times. Spend time with her while she wants to spend time with you. The years fly by. Bikes will still be around in the future if you change your mind.
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thrillbillie91 10/29/2019 12:44pm
10/29/2019 12:44pm
Shows how sad the off season is when we are discussing this lame ass shit! Wannabe runs out of ‘talent’ riding an easy2ride 4stroke boo hoo walk it off!
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bierbower105 10/30/2019 5:02am
10/30/2019 5:02am
Click. Bait.
racingfortheson 10/30/2019 9:51am
10/30/2019 9:51am
Graybeard wrote:
Maybe I'm just too slow, but I can't figure out what happened to both the OP and Bryan to where they just go cartwheeling on landing...
Maybe I'm just too slow, but I can't figure out what happened to both the OP and Bryan to where they just go cartwheeling on landing. Neither looked that out of shape at landing--so what happened?
Listen to the video. He was off the gas when he landed. Best thing to do when OJ, is to land on the gas and get your momentum going forward not down.
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wilh72 10/30/2019 11:17am
10/30/2019 11:17am
I’m 33 have been riding since I was 6, as soon as my daughter was born a lot of fear set in my mind. It’s definitely a different scenario when you have a little one that depends on you. Good luck with whatever you decide.
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kkawboy14 10/30/2019 11:26am
10/30/2019 11:26am Edited Date/Time 10/30/2019 11:27am
Graybeard wrote:
Maybe I'm just too slow, but I can't figure out what happened to both the OP and Bryan to where they just go cartwheeling on landing...
Maybe I'm just too slow, but I can't figure out what happened to both the OP and Bryan to where they just go cartwheeling on landing. Neither looked that out of shape at landing--so what happened?
racingfortheson wrote:
Listen to the video. He was off the gas when he landed. Best thing to do when OJ, is to land on the gas and get...
Listen to the video. He was off the gas when he landed. Best thing to do when OJ, is to land on the gas and get your momentum going forward not down.
There definitely was a lot wrong in that flight and landing!
Looked like he was so far behind the bike had he landed on the gas it mighta been worse, panicking causes so much to go wrong!
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Panic_Rev 10/30/2019 12:32pm
10/30/2019 12:32pm
wilh72 wrote:
I’m 33 have been riding since I was 6, as soon as my daughter was born a lot of fear set in my mind. It’s definitely...
I’m 33 have been riding since I was 6, as soon as my daughter was born a lot of fear set in my mind. It’s definitely a different scenario when you have a little one that depends on you. Good luck with whatever you decide.
Exactly! Nothing wrong riding at 70-80% to increase your chances of going home safe. Doubles are just as much fun as triples if you lie to yourself long enough.
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OldPro277 10/30/2019 1:15pm
10/30/2019 1:15pm
peelout wrote:
i've had harder get-offs while unloading dust yourself off and get back on that horse. and my advice is quit giving a shit about the view-count...
i've had harder get-offs while unloading

dust yourself off and get back on that horse. and my advice is quit giving a shit about the view-count and go ride your dirt bike.
i've had harder get-offs while unloading----- THAT was the funniest thing I've read all week !! LMAO
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racingfortheson 10/30/2019 1:30pm
10/30/2019 1:30pm
Graybeard wrote:
Maybe I'm just too slow, but I can't figure out what happened to both the OP and Bryan to where they just go cartwheeling on landing...
Maybe I'm just too slow, but I can't figure out what happened to both the OP and Bryan to where they just go cartwheeling on landing. Neither looked that out of shape at landing--so what happened?
racingfortheson wrote:
Listen to the video. He was off the gas when he landed. Best thing to do when OJ, is to land on the gas and get...
Listen to the video. He was off the gas when he landed. Best thing to do when OJ, is to land on the gas and get your momentum going forward not down.
kkawboy14 wrote:
There definitely was a lot wrong in that flight and landing! Looked like he was so far behind the bike had he landed on the gas...
There definitely was a lot wrong in that flight and landing!
Looked like he was so far behind the bike had he landed on the gas it mighta been worse, panicking causes so much to go wrong!
I have a few buddies who have all quit riding from crashes. 99% are because they send it much hard then their skills allow. So when things go wrong, they don't have the skills to ride out of it. Not saying that the OP is that, just see that happening a lot.
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Jeff_Crutcher 10/30/2019 2:26pm
10/30/2019 2:26pm
I noticed he deleted the video. Wise decision.
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bonseff 10/30/2019 5:43pm
10/30/2019 5:43pm
Jeff_Crutcher wrote:
I noticed he deleted the video. Wise decision.
I noticed he deleted the video. Wise decision.
I'm DONE with social influencing in the dirt*

*Credit: Husky demo day

The rehab vids are going to be epic

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wilh72 10/30/2019 5:51pm
10/30/2019 5:51pm
wilh72 wrote:
I’m 33 have been riding since I was 6, as soon as my daughter was born a lot of fear set in my mind. It’s definitely...
I’m 33 have been riding since I was 6, as soon as my daughter was born a lot of fear set in my mind. It’s definitely a different scenario when you have a little one that depends on you. Good luck with whatever you decide.
Panic_Rev wrote:
Exactly! Nothing wrong riding at 70-80% to increase your chances of going home safe. Doubles are just as much fun as triples if you lie to...
Exactly! Nothing wrong riding at 70-80% to increase your chances of going home safe. Doubles are just as much fun as triples if you lie to yourself long enough.
I still ride, I’ll always ride. Lately I have been having fun even just messing around trail riding. Like you said it is what you make of it really. This guy in the video will be back I almost guarantee it haha
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kkawboy14 10/30/2019 6:17pm
10/30/2019 6:17pm
racingfortheson wrote:
Listen to the video. He was off the gas when he landed. Best thing to do when OJ, is to land on the gas and get...
Listen to the video. He was off the gas when he landed. Best thing to do when OJ, is to land on the gas and get your momentum going forward not down.
kkawboy14 wrote:
There definitely was a lot wrong in that flight and landing! Looked like he was so far behind the bike had he landed on the gas...
There definitely was a lot wrong in that flight and landing!
Looked like he was so far behind the bike had he landed on the gas it mighta been worse, panicking causes so much to go wrong!
racingfortheson wrote:
I have a few buddies who have all quit riding from crashes. 99% are because they send it much hard then their skills allow. So when...
I have a few buddies who have all quit riding from crashes. 99% are because they send it much hard then their skills allow. So when things go wrong, they don't have the skills to ride out of it. Not saying that the OP is that, just see that happening a lot.
Ditto that!
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kkawboy14 10/31/2019 7:07am
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wilh72 wrote:
I’m 33 have been riding since I was 6, as soon as my daughter was born a lot of fear set in my mind. It’s definitely...
I’m 33 have been riding since I was 6, as soon as my daughter was born a lot of fear set in my mind. It’s definitely a different scenario when you have a little one that depends on you. Good luck with whatever you decide.
Panic_Rev wrote:
Exactly! Nothing wrong riding at 70-80% to increase your chances of going home safe. Doubles are just as much fun as triples if you lie to...
Exactly! Nothing wrong riding at 70-80% to increase your chances of going home safe. Doubles are just as much fun as triples if you lie to yourself long enough.
wilh72 wrote:
I still ride, I’ll always ride. Lately I have been having fun even just messing around trail riding. Like you said it is what you make...
I still ride, I’ll always ride. Lately I have been having fun even just messing around trail riding. Like you said it is what you make of it really. This guy in the video will be back I almost guarantee it haha
I can’t count how many times I quit 😂
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Forty 10/31/2019 7:26am
10/31/2019 7:26am
Panic_Rev wrote:
Exactly! Nothing wrong riding at 70-80% to increase your chances of going home safe. Doubles are just as much fun as triples if you lie to...
Exactly! Nothing wrong riding at 70-80% to increase your chances of going home safe. Doubles are just as much fun as triples if you lie to yourself long enough.
wilh72 wrote:
I still ride, I’ll always ride. Lately I have been having fun even just messing around trail riding. Like you said it is what you make...
I still ride, I’ll always ride. Lately I have been having fun even just messing around trail riding. Like you said it is what you make of it really. This guy in the video will be back I almost guarantee it haha
kkawboy14 wrote:
I can’t count how many times I quit 😂
I can....

Ruined shoulder -- 1
Broken tip fib/body roughed up good------2
Broken collar bone and dislocated collar bone from sternum/neck jacked up/body roughed up good -- 3
Fractured ribs on back right, broken right hand/cracked tib/and body roughed up good -- 4
Took time off to raise kid -- 5
High sided after I F'd up a medium high speed double -- roughed up really good -- 6
Ruined shoulder again -- 7


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kkawboy14 10/31/2019 9:11am
10/31/2019 9:11am
wilh72 wrote:
I still ride, I’ll always ride. Lately I have been having fun even just messing around trail riding. Like you said it is what you make...
I still ride, I’ll always ride. Lately I have been having fun even just messing around trail riding. Like you said it is what you make of it really. This guy in the video will be back I almost guarantee it haha
kkawboy14 wrote:
I can’t count how many times I quit 😂
Forty wrote:
I can.... Ruined shoulder -- 1 Broken tip fib/body roughed up good------2 Broken collar bone and dislocated collar bone from sternum/neck jacked up/body roughed up good...
I can....

Ruined shoulder -- 1
Broken tip fib/body roughed up good------2
Broken collar bone and dislocated collar bone from sternum/neck jacked up/body roughed up good -- 3
Fractured ribs on back right, broken right hand/cracked tib/and body roughed up good -- 4
Took time off to raise kid -- 5
High sided after I F'd up a medium high speed double -- roughed up really good -- 6
Ruined shoulder again -- 7


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Well.....if you are a cat you only have 2 lives left 😂
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FWYT 10/31/2019 9:15am
10/31/2019 9:15am Edited Date/Time 10/31/2019 9:17am
Man, the whole angle of clout chasing on social media had never even occurred to me... that would be lame as hell if that's what this comes down to.

Like Decoster said on the Whiskey Throttle Show when asked why he liked motocross... "You can't fake it..."
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honda341 10/31/2019 12:07pm
10/31/2019 12:07pm
Payup_199 wrote:
What helmet do you wear?
At the time I was wearing a Fly helmet. Now I am on my second 6D.
mattyhamz2 10/31/2019 12:42pm
10/31/2019 12:42pm
wilh72 wrote:
I’m 33 have been riding since I was 6, as soon as my daughter was born a lot of fear set in my mind. It’s definitely...
I’m 33 have been riding since I was 6, as soon as my daughter was born a lot of fear set in my mind. It’s definitely a different scenario when you have a little one that depends on you. Good luck with whatever you decide.
Panic_Rev wrote:
Exactly! Nothing wrong riding at 70-80% to increase your chances of going home safe. Doubles are just as much fun as triples if you lie to...
Exactly! Nothing wrong riding at 70-80% to increase your chances of going home safe. Doubles are just as much fun as triples if you lie to yourself long enough.
I completely agree! But you know how it is man. It's so hard for people, especially men, to set aside their egos and not try to huck that triple they use to do, or let their buddy go by that has been riding 5x more than you have been.
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