hershey
PR Elite
I think it has nothing to do with displacement. MANY of the kids being killed are on 250fs
That should be on 125's. Thats exactly the point
I think it has nothing to do with displacement. MANY of the kids being killed are on 250fs
I look at that video of the kid from I think Beans. He tried to quad something that even on the video, your like WTF? I am not sure Bubba or a top level pro tries that leap. Or the leap the 16 year old made in California, and there was another rider in the same section when he did it! These kids DO NOT THINK, and DO NOT CARE what the result will be if it ends bad.
Neither of those sections should have been jumped in one leap, but they were. To Hersheys point, if they were on a 125, they are NOT EVEN THINKING about trying to leap 150 foot.
Its all of it combined, here is why.
You cant fix stupid! If you give people the opportunity to screw themselves they will. If they can buy to fast a bike for their ability they will. If there is a jump they shouldnt try yet, they will. If they need to ride over their abilities to win, they will.
As a parent ect, it your responsibility to teach your kid not to be stupid. To ride the right size bike and only push the limits a little bit. Problem is most parents are stupid. Stupid breeds stupid.
As a rider its your responsibility to do the same for yourself. Problem is stupid people will do anything to get on FB , youtube , instagram or whatever it is and be the next Robbie Maddison. Or they think they can be the next top pro. Stupid is as stupid does.
As a track owner its your job to think about these stupid people and reduce their options to be stupid. Its not about control over riders, its about limiting injuries and liability. Plus I cant imagine the feeling of knowing a rider DIED at your track. Regardless of who is to blame I wouldnt want to live with that knowledge the rest of my life. Remember, people are just plain stupid. Give a rider the opportunity to be stupid and he will, remember that is your track designs.
Of course that is just my stupid opinion