When your nitro CBR1000 blows up...

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Crazy run from Scott Wentz Jr. at Poags Hole, NY this year. He was riding John Koester's CBR1000 on 100% nitro (300-350HP) when the rod blew through the motor. Luckily no one got hurt!

https://youtu.be/RJr0EF2IRWQ
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philG 11/13/2017 12:34pm
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whoever put jumps in hill climbs needs a punch in the head
Andy_Greenney 11/13/2017 1:00pm
11/13/2017 1:00pm
Jumps on a hill climb? Looks crazy/stupid/rediculous. That bike sounds insane though
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slipdog 11/13/2017 1:18pm
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Did somebody say fire?


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kiwifan 11/13/2017 1:24pm
11/13/2017 1:24pm
Gee and he was still in the lead after the run....those bike engines dont last long in the hill climbs

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Robgvx 11/13/2017 1:25pm
11/13/2017 1:25pm
Serious question: Why do you need so much horsepower? Isn't it all about traction? Isn't, like, a 450 ample in terms of being able to pull itself up a vertical face?

Educate me.
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kiwifan 11/13/2017 1:38pm
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Robgvx wrote:
Serious question: Why do you need so much horsepower? Isn't it all about traction? Isn't, like, a 450 ample in terms of being able to pull...
Serious question: Why do you need so much horsepower? Isn't it all about traction? Isn't, like, a 450 ample in terms of being able to pull itself up a vertical face?

Educate me.
a 450 might get you up the cliff with 60 odd HP, but a 350 HP bike gets you up the cliff a hell of a lot faster
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dsmith 11/13/2017 1:39pm
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that thing was throwin some dirt...
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bents 11/13/2017 1:52pm
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Seriously, you have to have a screw loose to get on one of those things. Hey whatever floats your boat. Mad respect to those that turn that thing to the stop.
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Donovan759 11/13/2017 1:54pm
11/13/2017 1:54pm Edited Date/Time 11/13/2017 1:54pm


This was an offshoot of the OP's video. Same event right? Those doubles runs were a lot of fun to watch.
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ocscottie 11/13/2017 2:16pm
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Donovan759 wrote:
[embed] https://youtu.be/0enHMnpTFq4 [/embed] This was an offshoot of the OP's video. Same event right? Those doubles runs were a lot of fun to watch.


This was an offshoot of the OP's video. Same event right? Those doubles runs were a lot of fun to watch.
I just spent the last 30-40min watching related hillclimb vids after seeing the 1st one posted, those side by side runs are intense! Entertaining to watch for sure.
Kx125rider 11/13/2017 2:23pm
11/13/2017 2:23pm
philG wrote:
whoever put jumps in hill climbs needs a punch in the head
Definition of sketchy.
Elevated_Action 11/13/2017 2:43pm
11/13/2017 2:43pm
Donovan759 wrote:
[embed] https://youtu.be/0enHMnpTFq4 [/embed] This was an offshoot of the OP's video. Same event right? Those doubles runs were a lot of fun to watch.


This was an offshoot of the OP's video. Same event right? Those doubles runs were a lot of fun to watch.
Yeah! That was Naymbrand Media's edit from the event. The side by side 450's are definitely a great show, and when the top riders are on 65-70 HP 450's with paddles, it gets pretty intense.

But as far as the jumps go, it is the progression of where the sport is going. Long and steep hills are harder to come by, promoters have been building doubles, tables, and rhythm sections before the main part of the hill to add technicality for the more advanced riders and modern equipment. It's also more exciting for media and the crowd! Nobody can deny that.
Elevated_Action 11/13/2017 2:47pm
11/13/2017 2:47pm
Robgvx wrote:
Serious question: Why do you need so much horsepower? Isn't it all about traction? Isn't, like, a 450 ample in terms of being able to pull...
Serious question: Why do you need so much horsepower? Isn't it all about traction? Isn't, like, a 450 ample in terms of being able to pull itself up a vertical face?

Educate me.
It's like comparing a stock 250F and a built 450 in the sand dunes with a paddle.. it's night and day. The way these races are setup are like drag races, usually 10-25 seconds long, so every second counts. Big horsepower, good suspension, and agile machines usually come up on top when a really good rider is matched with it.
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philG 11/13/2017 3:01pm
11/13/2017 3:01pm
a car guy explained Understeer , Oversteer , Horsepower, and torque to me a while back, Understeer is where you see the wall coming, oversteer is where you wait for it coming, horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you move it..
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omalley 11/13/2017 3:05pm
11/13/2017 3:05pm
slipdog wrote:
Did somebody say fire?


I know the term “LMAO” gets over-used, but holy crap it applies here...
F150Motocrosser 11/13/2017 3:25pm
11/13/2017 3:25pm
Damn, that could've been so much worse, I imagine

Elevated Action - Are there any kind of safety inspections for these "top fuel" / radically modified bikes??
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kzizok 11/13/2017 3:45pm
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After riding a 1000 street bike, a 450 has no power. They just arent what people say they are because comparing a 1000ml street bike to a 450ml dirt bike is apples to apples.
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JM485 11/13/2017 4:29pm
11/13/2017 4:29pm
Get an open bike they said, it will be fun they said. . .Whistling

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reded 11/13/2017 4:38pm
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JM485 wrote:
Get an open bike they said, it will be fun they said. . .Whistling
I'm good, I like to ride motorcycles that have less potential of permanently damaging me.
Elevated_Action 11/13/2017 4:56pm
11/13/2017 4:56pm
F150Motocrosser wrote:
Damn, that could've been so much worse, I imagine Elevated Action - Are there any kind of safety inspections for these "top fuel" / radically modified...
Damn, that could've been so much worse, I imagine

Elevated Action - Are there any kind of safety inspections for these "top fuel" / radically modified bikes??
They check for petcocks (fuel flow), metal fenders, and kill switch tethers. There also needs to be certain protection for the mechanics sometimes and the hillworkers need to have fire extinguishers nearby.
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user760a 11/13/2017 7:31pm
11/13/2017 7:31pm
I spectated poags hole a couple times in the late 1990's, that is a really steep hill, obviously. The doubles runs with the intersecting lines over the big double jump may not be the best idea ever...
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BobbyM 11/13/2017 7:59pm
11/13/2017 7:59pm
Remember when Hannah went up the widow maker then rode back down it?
Elevated_Action 11/14/2017 2:55pm
11/14/2017 2:55pm
BobbyM wrote:
Remember when Hannah went up the widow maker then rode back down it?
Wasn't that Malcom? Either way that hill was nasty and wish we still had the Widowmaker!
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JRT812 11/14/2017 3:00pm
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kzizok wrote:
After riding a 1000 street bike, a 450 has no power. They just arent what people say they are because comparing a 1000ml street bike to...
After riding a 1000 street bike, a 450 has no power. They just arent what people say they are because comparing a 1000ml street bike to a 450ml dirt bike is apples to apples.
hahaha, I remember that

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