One armed motorcycle racer

R1100S-Rider · 05-12-2008, 10:16 PM

Yep, you read that right. An 18 year old kid lost his right arm two years ago in an motorcycle accident... Pretty cool kid! I have much respect for him!

Video (ignore the NASCAR crap) -
YouTube - one armed motorcycle racer

Story -
Inspiration From a "One Armed Bandit" - MotorcycleAddicts.org

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modette · 05-12-2008, 10:23 PM

Yep and he is on a Honda Hawk GT...

jerome_oneil · 05-12-2008, 10:24 PM

I love these kinds of stories. There's a kid at Pacific Raceways with one arm that used to race a couple of years ago, too. Always impressed the crap out of me.

636blurr · 05-12-2008, 10:45 PM

Thats awesome and has his knee down to boot.

I just did some work for a guy who lost his arms when we were kids, he drives, even worked as a guard at a prison. really admire people who overcome stuff like that.

ChiTown_Rydah · 05-12-2008, 11:22 PM

now that is true skills and shows how much motorcycling is truly a drug. Most people would quit but hes addicted now.

Gaolee · 05-13-2008, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jerome_oneil

I love these kinds of stories. There's a kid at Pacific Raceways with one arm that used to race a couple of years ago, too. Always impressed the crap out of me.

I remember him. He rode a Ducati.

Mizatt · 05-13-2008, 12:48 PM

Awesome! Cool that the kid figured out how to do it and is still riding!

acalliste · 05-13-2008, 01:04 PM

What an amazing story!

DaleCaliente · 05-13-2008, 03:29 PM

Incredible, yes. Smart, no. The two shouldnt be confused.

After losing an arm riding, I think I would do something a little less dangerous.

jerome_oneil · 05-13-2008, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DaleCaliente

Incredible, yes. Smart, no. The two shouldnt be confused.

After losing an arm riding, I think I would do something a little less dangerous.

The kid at PR lost his arm on the street. The smartest motorcycling move you can make is to go to the track.

Generally, riding on the street is dumb.

636blurr · 05-13-2008, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DaleCaliente

Incredible, yes. Smart, no. The two shouldnt be confused.

After losing an arm riding, I think I would do something a little less dangerous.

One word for ya

Coward.

DaleCaliente · 05-13-2008, 03:33 PM

Yeah street is more dangerous. However its free. Till track days become free, and available the second I pull out of my driveway, you will find me fighting the streets of JERSEY!

DaleCaliente · 05-13-2008, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 636blurr

One word for ya

Coward.

WHy must you always insult me whenever you disagree ? I noticed you have done that a few times w/ me already, yet I have never insulted you.

You are talking to a guy who has fought in boxing/muay thai rings. Cowardice is not something I am too familiar with.

Better luck next time.

clockworkjon · 05-13-2008, 03:38 PM

Give that man a hand! (I'm going to hell)

But seriously, that's amazing! I would probably be the guy to quit riding if something like that happened. Mad props for him!

636blurr · 05-13-2008, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DaleCaliente

WHy must you always insult me whenever you disagree ? I noticed you have done that a few times w/ me already, yet I have never insulted you.

You are talking to a guy who has fought in boxing/muay thai rings. Cowardice is not something I am too familiar with.

Better luck next time.

Becouse that was an Assinine statement, on your part.
I usually do not always insult you when you disagree with me, only when I feel your being an ass, which I did on this one.