For everyone who thinks a big GS is lame :rolleyes1:
06-30-2011, 09:26 AM
Barry
Re: Videos to get you thru the day.....
A nice fail compilation including some motorcycles as well, to get you through the end of the week!
07-11-2011, 09:54 AM
MotoKai
Re: Videos to get you thru the day.....
Just spent the weekend riding...now it's Monday again :gaah:
Here's the video that just got me thru the day:
(If someone can find the tracks for these roads, please post here! haha)
07-15-2011, 09:24 PM
td_ref
Re: Videos to get you thru the day.....
alright, you need some pop corn (if you can get) and a soft drink, this is a over 90 min video.
The Corning Bible,
with chinese subtitle:rolleyes1:, also a great chance for leaning the language:icon10:.
08-23-2011, 12:18 PM
Lao Jia Hou
Re: Videos to get you thru the day.....
Ever want to test ride a bike, but the salesperson said he had to come along for "the ride"?
1) Intake valve opens
2) Fuel/air mixture enters chamber
3) Intake valve closes
4) Piston compresses mixture
5) Spark ignites mixture (notice how fuel ignites in a roll)
6) Combustion powers down piston
7) Exhaust valve opens to expel burned gases
08-30-2011, 08:38 AM
MotoKai
Re: Inside an engine
There was some talk this week in Shanghai about go-karting, and The Clegg's reported finding some pricey speed at some track.
I've been told SIC Kartworld (located on the grounds of the Shanghai International F1 Circuit) has the fastest karts in town: http://www.sic-kartworld.com/
But guessing they are not this fast (Austria)!!
09-14-2011, 03:43 AM
MotoKai
Re: Inside an engine
From MSNBC: September 13, 2011
Nearly a dozen men and women lifted a burning car to save a Utah man who was pinned underneath.
In comic books, superheroes are often depicted as lone wolves, but in a horrifying car-motorcycle crash in Logan, Utah on Monday, heroes came in bunches.
Looking like a cross section of America — hard-hat construction workers, a businessman, a woman in skirt and sandals and a man dressed for leisure in t-shirt and shorts — an ad-hoc rescue team assembled in seconds to free 21-year-old Brandon Wright as he lay trapped beneath a burning BMW on a city street.
I can't get that MSNBC clip to play, VPN or not. Here's another link on CNN, which I also have not yet managed to play.
I've seen quite a bit of anger in motorcycle forums about this incident, which apparently was caused by the bimmer driving directly into the path of the bike.
I think this also fits into our recent TIC thread on acts of kindness and whether they go unpunished...
cheers
10-09-2011, 07:13 AM
MotoKai
Videos to get you thru the day
“Let’s go ride motorcycles!”
From Chinasmack:
The following television commercial made by Ogilvy & Mather Taiwan for Taiwan’s TC Bank (大眾銀行) accumulated over 450k views on popular mainland China video sharing website Youku less than two days after it was uploaded. Based on a real story, a group of old men decide to revisit their motorcycling youth after one of their own passes away.
Transcript & Translation:
Based on a true story.
What do people live for?
To miss someone?
To keep living?
To live longer?
Or, to leave?
“Let’s go ride motorcycles!”
5 Taiwanese.
An average age of 81.
1 has a hearing problem.
1 has cancer.
3 have heart disease.
Every one of them has degenerative arthritis.
6 months of preparation.
13 days traveling around the island.
1139 kilometers.
From the north to the south.
From night to day.
For one simple reason.
What do people live for?
Dreams.
For ordinary people with extraordinary dreams.
TC Bank | 大眾銀行
It’s the video that brought throngs of Taiwanese viewers to tears in just three minutes. In one month, it’s been viewed more than 1 million times on YouTube.
The video? A commercial for TC Bank that tells the story of five elderly men, averaging age 83, who decide to go on a 13-day motorcycle ride through Taiwan. The hook? It’s based on a real story.
The commercial, called “Dream Rangers,” is the third in a series for TC Bank, all of which feature heart-warming stories based on true occurrences. Last year, it featured the story of a mother who didn’t speak English and traveled across four countries to see her daughter. The year before, it was about a school principal who worked with a group of choir kids. The commercials are aired on only in Taiwan.
“It’s important that this be a story that’s happened in the real world,” says Jennifer Hu, Ogilvy & Mather’s creative director, who conceived of the idea.
Ms. Hu says that in Asia, particularly, tear-jerking stories are especially effective and memorable compared with Western societies that favor more humorous or action-packed topics. Only a few viewer comments on YouTube expressed concerns that the story was somehow lessened because it is an ad for a bank. Multiple commenters defended the video and said it inspired them to make the most of their lives. The video has close to 4,000 likes and fewer than 20 dislikes.
But just how close to the truth is the ad? Scene looked behind the scenes and discovered there was indeed a team of members from the elderly society Hong Dao Lao Ren Ji Jing Hui that went on a 13-day motorcycle tour of Taiwan three years ago. But the actual group totaled more than 10 people, including two women, not just the five men in the commercial.
Of the five characters in the video (all of whom were actors) the leader of the group—who declares as he hits a table, “Let’s go ride motorcycles!”—was based on a real man, who died before the commercial aired. Also real is the story of the man who carried his wife’s photograph with him on the bike tour. As for the old man who had trouble hearing? That was an addition from the advertising house.
The actors, the youngest of which was 79 years old, were on set for three full days of shooting. Ambulances were on stand by at all hours; only three of the actors had a riding license and knew how to operate a motorcycle. Ogilvy & Mather didn’t disclose the cost of the commercial.
“One actor brought his girlfriend, who was only in her 20s,” laughs Ms. Hu. “And others had their whole families, with multiple generations, standing in the sidelines for support.”
Ms. Hu is already back to the drawing board for TC Bank’s next commercial, to be launched in 2012. She says that she has more than 100 real-life stories that she has kept in reserve. “You know what they say—making a sequel is always tougher,” she says.
10-11-2011, 02:22 PM
slabo
Re: Videos to get you thru the day
this will do more than just get your through the day..
With huge apologies to anyone inside the GFuckingFW of China, I cannot help but post this amazing piece of rider porn. It's in Panama, not China. And it's not a Chinabike, though the KLR650 is as close in spirit to a chinabike as anything ever to come out of Japan -- the kind of bike you can drop without wanting to commit suicide (see second clip called "Which Dual Sport Motorcycle is Right for You?" for proof).
TT3D: Closer to the Edge is a Britishdocumentary film by first time director Richard de Aragues. The film is narrated by Jared Leto and charts the world-famous Isle of Man TTmotorcycle race that takes place on the Isle of Man every year, and follows the leading riders in the2010 race, most notably Guy Martin and Ian Hutchinson.
It was shot in 3D, and charts the racers' reckless dedication and the extreme risks involved in their bid to become "King of the Mountain". The film was released to the public in 2011 to critical acclaim and was a financial success. Grossing $2 million, it is the seventh biggest documentary hit of all time in the United Kingdom.[1]
Warning: Spoiler Alert
The film charts the build up to the 2010 races, and then documents each of the races and their results. These take place along public roads through the Isle of Man, covering 37.73 miles of terrain, and packed with thousands of spectators who have come from all over the world. Using 3D technology, Closer to the Edge captures the drama and speed of the 2010 races to show what motivates these adrenaline addicts, who live and breathe road racing. Guy Martin's appearance is notable as the maverick with a unique take on life. John McGuinness appears, a racing legend and the most successful living rider, winning the TT fifteen times. Conor Cummins is one of the Isle of Man’s most prominent stars, truly living the dream.Ian Hutchinson is a relative newcomer whose career has invited interest. In 2009 “Hutchy” won two TT's in one day and another important road race, the North West 200, in Northern Ireland as well as competing every week at the top of the British Superstock Championship.
The film reveals how for more than 100 years riders have flocked to the Isle of Man in search of thrills, glory and triumph. The narration tells how the TT has always called for a commitment far beyond any other racing event, and since the race began over 200 people have made the ultimate sacrifice in their quest for victory.
The second half of the film introduces Bridget Dobbs, mother of two and widow of Paul Dobbs ("Dobsy") who died in the 2010 races. Bridget understands and accepts that her husband, like many others, died doing the thing he loved the most in life. Despite the near fatal injuries, the film shows how those that survive all want to go back and do it again.
Directed by acclaimed motorsports and commercial director Richard De Aragues, the film utilises a range of archive footage along with 3D technology and high definition equipment to capture this unique and visually stunning festival of motorcycle road racing.[2] The director explained, "The TT has been filmed before, however, not until now have the tools existed that could do justice to those that have competed over the 37¾ miles that make up the legendary Mountain Circuit." TT3D: Closer To The Edge was produced by CinemaNX, the film production and distribution company backed by the Isle of Man Government. It was filmed in the Isle of Man, Ireland, England and Los Angeles, California. In March 2011, it was announced that Jared Leto would narrate the film.[3]
TT3D: Closer to the Edge was universally acclaimed by critics, with a 100% fresh critical consensus on Rotten Tomatoes as of February 2012.[4]Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian gave the film 4 stars out of 5 and stated that "It's a saturnalia of excitement, saturated with thrills and a sense of danger that is almost spiritual."[5] Catherine Bray, writing for Film4, also gave also gave the film a 4 out of 5, and called it "a thrilling, funny and moving human drama for pretty much everyone, not just biking enthusiasts."[6] Graham Young of the Birmingham Postpraised the film and wrote, "with history offering a fatality for every corner and more than five per mile, your heart will be in your mouth watching the likes of maverick rider Guy Martin go hell for leather in search of his dream of winning just one race."[7] Philip De Semlyen of Empire gave the film 4 stars out of 5 and stated that the Isle of Man TT is pure cinema.[8]Philip French of The Observer gave the film a positive review and wrote, "the speeds on such narrow, winding public roads are hair-raising and superbly photographed, the crashes spectacular and the riders far more likable than anyone involved in Formula One."[9] Matthew Turner, writing for View London, praised the film stating, "Impressively directed and beautifully shot, this is a superb documentary that's by turns thrilling, heart-breaking, jaw-dropping and laugh-out-loud funny."[10] Anthony Quinn of The Independent gave the film 5 stars out of 5 and wrote that "De Aragues never loses sight of the sport's high-risk stakes, where a mechanical glitch or tiny error of judgment might be the difference between life and death."[11]