SBK 1992 - Phillip Island - Mertens Crash

[SurfWalton]

the bike was just trying to prevent the a red flag by removing itself from the track

[charliepioneer]

didnt you know that bikes, when on fire, have self parking?

[MaGicMik3z]

and yes he broke his right leg when he hit the wall at 100+ mph poor bugger,

but thats racing

[MaGicMik3z]

apart from the huge crash this video proves the laws of physics with a bike that it will balance if you keep it moving this should be shown to all those who say its hard to balance on a bike or bicycle

[Orangebike666]

I would give my left nut to have a decent bike.... Its always sad when you see them get wrecked. (Only when the rider is not harmed) At-least its during a race and not those people crashing them doing wheelies in traffic :(

[vista71234567890]

the gost rider!!!

[JazzFiveO]

did he break his leg in that, it looked to be flailing about a bit after hitting the wall.

[marioldm]

funny how the bike takes itself off the track

[kapoiosmemialo]

omg i thought flames were fake in the beggining

[PENETRATEONTIME]

Ghostrider :D

[asildhgioshdgioashdi]

would be funny if that was a honda .... than u could say .. look thats why they call the bike fireblade xD

[sailorgrillo]

hahahahhaahh yes u'r right !!!!

:D

poor little 888 !!!

[neomuttley]

Race gas is always a crowd pleaser...

[iliasmetalworks]

This is what i call a fireblade,by DUCATI

[IronTeo]

DAMN!!!!...but yes...it's like ghost rider bike...XD

[expressrunner]

I know a guy that has the fairing off this bike. It was in a bin as he walked throught the pits after the race. No one was around so he took it. It's on the wall in his shed.

It was a Ducati 916...

[SmeurkeDeKat]

Awtch.. better check that shed one more time mate :) This is a Ducati 851, the 916 only came out in '93..

[expressrunner]

sorry,

you're right, I was getting ahead of myself.

he now has the 916, but has had every different Ducati for about 20 years

[123bonebreaker123]

ghost rider

[baging2]

There goes a nice bike..... :)

[rickyduck]

Now thats a good bit of parking :P

[christschinwon]

a bit like the grand national when u see the horse continue without it's rider, although not on fire like this! Would be a great stunt if he could do it on purpose

[kvthree]

the flaming ghost rider. cool.

[marcello19660926]

Good Lord !

Where you there holding a camcorder ?

Cheers,

Marcello

[EJ25RUN]

Oh wait i thought it was Mauro Lucchiari Nevermind.

[Mirko41]

mertens ;)

[ripariparipa]

Burning Hot! :D

[vander82]

Ducatis are really hot ;-)

[EJ25RUN]

That's a Yamaha.

[vander82]

Are you sure...?

I bet you that's a Ducati 888.

[EJ25RUN]

No your right, i tried to but i reply after i check but it is a Ducati.

[vander82]

OK!

[mike123421]

@vander82 yes, this is ducati 888