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Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by FLHTbiker, Jan 23, 2011.

  1. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    FLHTbiker, Jan 23, 2011
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    :eek: Holy flying squirrels Batman!!! That's insane!! Beautiful scenery though:)
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    That's pretty cool, but I don't think I will be doing it soon.
    Informme, Jan 23, 2011
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    1 mistake and its over.............
    cardboard, Jan 23, 2011
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  6. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Yea it might interfere with your nap :D
    FLHTbiker, Jan 23, 2011
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    Seeen a couple videos on people doing that .
    They had a bad landing and was in a heck of a lot of pain.
    Broke up pretty bad. Crashed into the rocks on landin
    Had to be air lifted out.
    cardboard, Jan 23, 2011
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    very nice to watch........just dont want to be there!!!!! lol
    chucktx, Jan 23, 2011
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  9. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Well its obvious that those guys doing it knew what they were doing. If I was young might be kinda fun but I'll bet they got a whole lot of hang gliding experience besides sky diving experience.
    FLHTbiker, Jan 23, 2011
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    If you would rather not fly down the alps..

    [YOUTUBE]NXWK8FE5kuw[/YOUTUBE]
    hotroadking, Jan 23, 2011
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I've seen that one before, one car coming around a corner and it could be all over.
    FLHTbiker, Jan 23, 2011
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    Well as for the kite suit not for me ,but it's not to much different stopping hard then riding a two lane rode at 100mph & have a car pull out , your a gonner, :eek:
    cowboy, Jan 23, 2011
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    did some hang gliding in my mid 20's, gave it up cause I could never get the landings down good. Always landed in a Yucca bush or hit a rock or something. that ol ground comes rushing up pretty quickly and gravity takes over and splat. There I was limping again. :D
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    Don't think Cowboy was paying attention to how fast those dudes was hauling butt........
    You would have to make split second decesions.
    cardboard, Jan 24, 2011
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    That would really suck if one or two of those wheels went by by. How fast do you think he was going? :eek:
    JohnnyBiker, Jan 24, 2011
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    cardboard if your doing 100mph or better on a two lane road & a car pulls out you have to make a split second decesion, & no matter what your going to get hurt can you say life flight :eek:
    cowboy, Jan 24, 2011
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    Yep !

    It that dude hits something, don't think yer gonna have to worry about life flight.
    Bet hes doing well over 100 mph ..........
    cardboard, Jan 24, 2011
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    You could also say, meat wagon!

    The way that guy would have to set up those tight turns by swinging into the other lane is why I thought it would be a bit scary if another car turned a corner coming at you. I don't think he could get out of the way fast enough.
    FLHTbiker, Jan 24, 2011
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