bunny hop
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Squid
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: staten island, NY
bunny hop
This is a wierd question, but does anyone ever bunny hop speed bumps or similar types of speed reduction devices? I ask because they are everywhere around where I live and it is really fun to do, but I wonder if it puts unnecessary strain on the bike from the landing? It is really addictive but I don't want to destroy anything on my bike.
BTW I guess it is not a true bunny hop, but just gas it right before the bump and bike will launch off it. Really, it is a good way to get over those annoying things.
BTW I guess it is not a true bunny hop, but just gas it right before the bump and bike will launch off it. Really, it is a good way to get over those annoying things.
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Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Fulton, MO
Heh! Imagine that! Speed bumps to reduce speed. Don't tell me you thought they were to speed up. 
MSF teaches when overcoming obstacles, apply throttle to lighten the front wheel, then just as the front wheel passes over it, you let off and that will lighten the rear. This minimizes the shock to the rider and/or passenger.
MSF teaches when overcoming obstacles, apply throttle to lighten the front wheel, then just as the front wheel passes over it, you let off and that will lighten the rear. This minimizes the shock to the rider and/or passenger.
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Superstock
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Seattle
I jump my bike over the bigger bumps sometimes. I can usually get the bike to land on both wheels at the same time for a perfect 2 point landing.
I'm sure that is stressful, but what isn't? I have not broken anything yet and I'm pretty sure as long as you don't hit a speed bump going at a crazy speed everything will be ok.
I'm sure that is stressful, but what isn't? I have not broken anything yet and I'm pretty sure as long as you don't hit a speed bump going at a crazy speed everything will be ok.
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Joined: Jun 2006
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From: NW of Philly.
Just be aware of your footpegs or rear subframe after each landing.. they may not take teh stress too well and buckle without warning.. then it's going to leave a mark. If you want to do jumps, do it on a real dirt bike, I thought my little wr250f would not get that much air, but appearantly I must not have had much to eat that day:
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Joined: Jun 2006
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From: City By The Bay
We have speed bumbs in the parking lot at my work, and I do it all the time.
I live in San Francisco, and there have been times when I completly forgot I was NOT riding my supermoto, and blasted at the tops of hills only to remember mid air that I'm on the wrong bike. I'm pretty sure I've the bike a full foot off the ground.
Smart - No
Fun - Yes
I live in San Francisco, and there have been times when I completly forgot I was NOT riding my supermoto, and blasted at the tops of hills only to remember mid air that I'm on the wrong bike. I'm pretty sure I've the bike a full foot off the ground.
Smart - No
Fun - Yes
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