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[Video] Killboy attempting to keep up with Billman

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Old Apr 25, 2013 | 06:38 PM
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(It was a piece of Harley Davidson branded chrome trim)
Haha! Some poor bastard probably paid 100 bucks for that trim piece too! HD stuff is overpriced.
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Old Apr 25, 2013 | 07:26 PM
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Killboy drifts in at the end in a safe lot. I figure ill drift around him and wind up right next to him. Upon doing that, a landowner comes over screaming. I see flashing lights and and I figure were in big trouble.


Then the tone changes instantly "oh dam darryl I didnt recognize you in the wifes car" and all is good
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Old Apr 25, 2013 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Ferrari812
Thank you, Darryl and Billman, for great thread!
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Old Apr 25, 2013 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Lovetodrive2000
Originally Posted by S2Kaboom' timestamp='1366414995' post='22486276
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Great video - night driving is a whole different world up there.

That's for sure! More exilerating than daytime.
You mean more "sphincter tightening"?
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I find night driving to be way less nerve racking. Not only because the lack of other traffic, it also eliminates all other distractions and lets you focus on what's ahead.

Good discussion in this thread as well. I think what a lot of people often forget is that their 10/10ths on a mountain road might be 5/10ths for someone that spends a lot of time in the mountains. The regulars who are out there rain or shine are on an entirely different level than the people that go out for a group drive every once in awhile.
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Billman250
Killboy drifts in at the end in a safe lot. I figure ill drift around him and wind up right next to him. Upon doing that, a landowner comes over screaming. I see flashing lights and and I figure were in big trouble.


Then the tone changes instantly "oh dam darryl I didnt recognize you in the wifes car" and all is good
as in flash red and blue lights?
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 02:58 PM
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Question: From 6:32 to 6:36, Bill brakes for the corner, as he goes for the gas, the tail starts to slide out a bit unintentionally. Why does the billman hit the brakes? Instead of staying on the gas and putting more weight on the rear wheels then steer out of it.

It was a good save, but why brakes? anyone?
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 06:47 PM
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that was actually a serious question
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ipopvtec
that was actually a serious question
I think bill answered your question.
bill knows exactly what he's doing and thru sarcasm, he answered the question.
Bill doesn't "un-intentionally" do anything on that road. If anything, he kicks the ass end out on purpose to let the demons free every now and again...
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 07:28 AM
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I'm sure you all will enjoy this video of killboy casually driving the dragon on a very wet day.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ij_O3CMH5xM[/youtube]
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by steamedturtle
I'm sure you all will enjoy this video of killboy casually driving the dragon on a very wet day.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ij_O3CMH5xM[/youtube]
yeah i thought it was so epic i made a thread https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/101...y-in-the-rain/
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