Please remove this video ASAP. The CHP and media are using videos like this as ammunition to clamp down on the motorcycle community and particularly on Angeles Crest. Please remove it or change the name so it doesn't show up. I know you just wanted to share and don't mean any harm but if you've gone up angeles crest lately there is a cop on every corner and they reference videos of racing on youtube.
there is no place for dangerous riding on public streets and freeways, ever - under any circumstance. public freeways and streets always seem tho to be the place where riders get the attention, the adrenalin rush, the juice they want. once saw the coolest mc stunt ever, goin 70 on the 10 west, dude stood up on his seat - popped back down, waved goodbye and took off, he was fine, me and my homies were the ones almost having heart attacks, screaming, scared *h$Tless he might fall. never forget it
that's not racing , you guys arn't even pushing it hard at all , pushing it is where you stomp on the gas and fly around the turns and slam on the breaks before the curves thats just speeding and by the looks of it not even fast , just 2 whimps on bikes
This is racing on the ACH? I think the lead rider is actually leaning his head in the opposite direction of where it should be in the turns. Meaning, instead of leaning into the turns, past the handlebars closest to the road, he is level with the bike or worse, above the handlebars in a turn.
Hope you're not dead by now dude, if you're not, please don't ride the ACH when it opens back up in 2011 (at least while I am riding it).
@motorider2006 seriously... makes you wonder how new to riding this biker is. Should take it slower, match up his line, then figure out how he want's to throw the throttle in. Every time he lets off the throttle his whole bike lurches....
If you would shift a bit more, you would have way much more fun. Also try to trottle the gas half way the curve, not at the end, the bike will feel like it's not responding.
I can appreciate the high performance, but on mountain roads, it is very hazardous. It's not like track conditions, it's whatever conditions. A small rock falling off a ridge may look easy to dodge, but they often bring a ribbon of sand along to make the turn very slippery. I had a good friend crash on the way back down to Pasadena, and broke his hip. We were only 25, and thougt we had it under control. Wrong! Another friend, hit a deer, at around 70, in the hospital for 9 months. Slow down!!!!
It's very possible to go much faster then this on ACH... it just wouldn't be wise... Especially when your only runoff is a side of a mountain or a fall off a cliff.
I like how the guy in front rides. smoooth, I was there this past weekend, all the way to wrightwood and palmdale back to valencia and then home to Van Nuys. greeeeaat day!!! Ride safe!!!
@DaniMaycrest: don't choke there old man. Way to point out the obvious. If they knew about counter steering, they'd be taking different lines. You can tell they are just leaning in corners, chopping the throttle and hoping for the best. They are incapable of doing mid-turn corrections as you can see in the video. Now who's the Douche?
Just reading some of the comments. Why are so many negative? If you don't like the video, don't watch it. Thanks for putting the video up. And yes, please ride safe. Many bike riders have been in accidents or have friends who have been in accidents. It is a fine line, but it is all about living life.
Nice vid. Need to cut out to first 20 - 30 seconds. 2nd gear most of the time? 3rd would be a little smoother maybe, but to each their own. Friend is riding a cbr600, but what bike are you riding? Road looks nice.
your throttle control is terrible...it's just a matter of time before you lose the front end. That's a little too fast to be riding the Crest, you haven't left your self much margin for error (which you are making a lot of btw). You need to slow down...I have been riding up there for 16 years, most of the guys that ride faster than I do are no longer with us. You can still have fun riding at a pace that "bends" the speed limit.
@tonys3825 The problem is that so many people have the attitude that they're going to "attack" the road, or "conquer" it. Respect the road, or it will teach you a lesson. I don't go much above the posted speeds and I still get great leans through turns. Riding is about the grace of fluid motions, not how fast you can go from one place to another.
Not my kind of thing to ride like that, but if they are enjoying there bikes good luck to them. All i say is probaly best to take it to the track. We are all bike lovers here with all different levels of skill. Ride safe.
I like how everybody judges and believe in them selves as a proGP riders haha, yes I saw those lines, throttle on-off and bla bla bla, we'all started somewhere and we were not at the skill level that we prop are but talking trash doesn't help us or them either, lets just watch!.
Hey heartlesspint, Don't get all bent outta shape dude, just breaking balls. I have love for people who have love for two wheels, regardless of their riding style. I was just pointing out your weaknesses so you can improve. And you are right, we all started as amateurs but most of us have thick skins and can take a criticism.
Great body positioning. I love it when squids put their heads over the right side of the bike when they're leaning the bike over to the left and vice versa. Crossed up riding at its best, y'all.
Go ahead and attract all the wrong attention and making the Chippies come get us responsible bikers. Idiots.
These guys usually stand at the Shell gas station in their Dainese suits and at least four inches of chicken strip on the tires and steering part from a vendor with "Ö" in their name. But you can spot novice riders in the first turn, consistently wrong lines, late lean, no counter steering whatsoever, on and off the throttle in every friggin' turn...Uggghh I'm gonna puke! I ride the Crest every weekend between March and December and smoke these types of riders ALL DAY EVERY DAY
Yeah well everybody starts somewhere. I'm sure you were once a rider who thought he was the shit in his shiny leathers and 4 inch strips. Everybody sucks when they first start out, that's just how it is. You think you're bad ass because you smoke novice riders all day? I'm sure there's somebody out there better than you who could say the same thing about your skill level.
@elmansa HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA "no counter steering whatsoever" Rightttt. Then they would be riding their bikes right off the cliff now wouldn't they. Douche.
@elmansa that isn't exactly something to brag about. So you can rider fast on the streets? who cares, show me what u can do on the track. this pace is nothing literally nothing to what is possible on the track,
yea lets go into a corner at 4000 rpm and hit the brakes to slow down hahah they are not using their brakes . its all motor control and you got to at high RPM .. nothing wrong with that thats what your suppost to do..
these guys keep the bike a year maybe 2 .. and these motors are made to rev high for long periods of time.. and of course if they are just cruising they wont be running them high like this.. remember these guys are at close to racetrack speed.. at about 85% .and on the track or in a race its all high rev. you dont buy a bike like this and worry how long the motor is going to last. its to use the power, and the power is at 10,000 rpm+!!
this is a very dangerous route. I did it many times in a car, once on my Gsxr 750 and twice at night on my 250 Ninja. one mistake you are dead because there are cliffs that have long drops. Many riders die on this route and I feel that many of the motorcycle riders put themselves and others at risk when they ride them this way.. but the video was cool, very consistant riding. to me, the risk is not worth it.. I wish there was a closed road just for bikers so they would not put others at risk
@joel76750, the speeds are typically between 15 to 20 mph on the low side to 90 to 110 mph on the high side so you try to stay in one gear, use the brakes, body....stay in your lane, ~8' wide paint to paint. If you shift up you immediately have to drop it...and so you get overtaken.
I used to ride there every Sunday in the Mid 90's on my 1991 zx7r.I made it from the Gas station at the off ramp to Newcombs in about 20 some odd Mins...That was Crazy>>:P
its easy to criticize these two but unless you have ridden with them you will never understand their speed... Since I have ridden with them I can say that.. by the way newcombs is still there and ACH will open soon..these two are reallllllyyyyy fast....
Cashed in my SoCal real estate chips and moved to Colorado in '04. Talk about some awesome and less traveled roads to ride. Is officer Bavetta still around? What a dick he is...
i dont know who you guys are but we been these guys have been up there 10 years and konw how to ride.... the guy in front is a bit slow than the guy in the rear so ofcourse hes going to be chopping at the throttle.. and they are not going at 90% so throttle control is not as important like they are going to overload the front end.. anyways .. see any brake lights???? its all motor no brakes.. and the people that say they were afraid to pass the van, its called respecting the "sunday drivers"
It was Mr. Keith Code, actually--rule #1 is "Once the throttle is cracked on, it is rolled on evenly, smoothly, and constantly throughout the remainder of the turn."
This twitchy on/off/on/off/on shit just makes him look like he's can't keep up with the other dude... I don't mean to sound like "Mr. Rossi" but he could go faster just by being more smooth.
There should be, ideally, 3 steps to steering the bike in a turn--turn in, apex, and roll on. Way too many mid-corner adjustments, both with steering and throttle. Bad body position too.
I'm sure both guys burn up the edges of their tires, but a better rider would be stuck behind them waiting for a spot to pass, taking better lines, using less revs, and with plenty of lean angle to spare.
Totally balls-out anti-smooth riding, and then you're afraid to pass that van? Seriously?
Just this past Friday, Aug. 7, there was an accident involving a motorcycle rider. They had him covered up with a sheet. Lost his life. Definitely NOT a safe road for riders. I drive this path from La Canada to Wrightwood almost every day and I don't know how many times one of the motorcycle guys/gals is on the wrong side of the double yellow. Slow it down, save a life.
@kidyubyub and how often is some dumbshit in a pickup truck on the wrong side of the double yellow, not disagreeing that riders do this, just that dumbshits in cars do it too....a car headon will hurts worse than a bike headon
@thicknecked your totally right about it..... but sometimes we just get into that groove hehehehe.. i never ride on the streets where i get the "OH SHIT moments".. =) ride at a good pace.=)
I had a friend who just crassed on this mountain the other day, because of their stupidity and amature acts, plus they're teens, I hope inexperienced drivers never go up these mountains
So many people end up over the edge and end up costing California taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars to get them rescued. Try enjoying your hobby somewhere that does not involve engendering people that are trying to get from point A to point B. Assholes.
easily the best sportbike road in california, if not the planet. seriously, if you havnt rode this, look to spend a solid day up there. Theres a twisty sign that says 55 miles. AWESOME
Im looking to gather more racers to ride with my group at the crest. Im at the 76 gas station every Sunday at around 7:15AM. Hit me up if anyone wants to join us. I ride an R6 and the rest have liter bikes. 562-843-9333
i can assure you that these guys have a lesser of a chance of hurting somebody than the average guy with no understanding of a motorcycle that just bought a 1000cc bike off the show room floor up there .. which IS the majority of guys that get killed and hurt others... these guys have been up there over 10 years ..
hi jfyi they scrapped a guy off hwy 2 today around 1 pm ,killed on impact on his motorcycle .hit a truck .luckaly he didnt kill /harm others in truck . quess thats 7 fatalities this year alone from racing on hwy 2 with motorcycles .
steveo451....You couldnt come close to keeping these guys in sight for two corners...Let us know when you want to race for real...You can choose track and time....we'll be there
if he was in a higher gear.. i think he is in 3 rd on the fast parts he'd always be needing to put on the brakes.. better to let the engine slow you down.. fyi there going about 80-100 mph
Very, very poor throttle work and even worse shifting. I like the video, but to call that racing is bizzare at best. I realize that you need to rev the piss out of your little 600 (I assume from the engine noise) but jesus, there is a shift lever for a reason! Maybe you would benefit from some easier runs than the crest before you embaress yourself in another video. Your friend, by the way, has some pretty fair form in and out of turns, but he needs to work on positioning on the road.
i was on the crest today heading back to Acton and a rider went down and had to be airlifted out i dont usally like to ride crest any more claimed to many lives...im sorry about your friend f4tweet
My friend's front end washed out just past Mount Wilson and the bike flipped up into the air and landed on him. He and the bike slid off the road and down the hill about 100 feet. It took a half hour for Montrose search and rescue to land a helicopter on the crest and another twenty minutes to stabilize him and bring him up to the road. He died on the way to the hospital. We were doing 35-40 and he just got into the marbles and locked his front tire. One mistake. Go Speed Racers.
At 57 years old, I grew up on bikes that you could never heel over that far, and even today, still have edge (chicken) stripes on my Buell. This is an amazing show. You guys are truly genius level riders. Spring"s here in Maine and life is good, Thanks for the show, Keith
Every weekend? I'm jealous. No cops out there? The guys here on the local forum says there's cops and heavy traffic on that road. Is that true? We're 4-5 hours up north Fresno. If we ever decide to come that way, we would have to truck our bikes. By the way, we'll be at Buttonwillow Race Way for track day on April 18, 2008. Look us up if you're in that neighborhood. Just come by and hang out. Most of us (20 some) will be riding B group and there's two or three guys in C group.
wtf im from fresno 2. i moved to lancaster in 97. yeah there are cops, but they are spread out thru the like 4 of the different ways thru the canyon. the particular road in this vid there isnt very many. wen there is will get a helmet tap and will b warned by ther riders. wat forum u at? im supposed to b at BW on friday 2, but my buddy with the the trailor has to reschedule for 5/9/08. so u guys r why group b was sold out so quick lol
I really couldn't give a rat's bladder WHAT these other commenters say about shifting or being faster than you guys in this video. You guys are FAST! You guys hung it out and you guys posted. RRRREEEESSSPPPPEEECCCTTTT!!!!
Nice, you guys were doing really well up there. Let me know this summer whenever you are going for a ride up there and I will join for sure. I have a camera and I believe that I'm as fast as the dude with the camera...kinda have to see I guess, looks like you guys are busting it up....YEAH!!
I don't care what other people say about the video either, this looks like fun! Just bought my first bike :) 2001 sv650s. Now have to wait for the damn snow to melt :P
I'll be a little more eloquent than rancid here but I have to agree with him. If you want to really blast through the twisties practice applying throttle smoothly through the apex of the turn while committing your entire body to establish your line for the next corner or straight and shift as necessary to keep the revs up in the middle of the powerband.
Very smooth, just the right speed for enjoyment on a sunny Cali day on da 2.
Edison73100 1 month ago
go to the track you
ihatefuckinglogins 1 month ago
go to the track you fucking noob death seeking fuck
ihatefuckinglogins 1 month ago
Please remove this video ASAP. The CHP and media are using videos like this as ammunition to clamp down on the motorcycle community and particularly on Angeles Crest. Please remove it or change the name so it doesn't show up. I know you just wanted to share and don't mean any harm but if you've gone up angeles crest lately there is a cop on every corner and they reference videos of racing on youtube.
jamminjesus 5 months ago
there is no place for dangerous riding on public streets and freeways, ever - under any circumstance. public freeways and streets always seem tho to be the place where riders get the attention, the adrenalin rush, the juice they want. once saw the coolest mc stunt ever, goin 70 on the 10 west, dude stood up on his seat - popped back down, waved goodbye and took off, he was fine, me and my homies were the ones almost having heart attacks, screaming, scared *h$Tless he might fall. never forget it
colorsoundandsoul 6 months ago
grow some ballz and remake this video
wtfskilz 6 months ago
that's not racing , you guys arn't even pushing it hard at all , pushing it is where you stomp on the gas and fly around the turns and slam on the breaks before the curves thats just speeding and by the looks of it not even fast , just 2 whimps on bikes
wtfskilz 6 months ago
This is racing on the ACH? I think the lead rider is actually leaning his head in the opposite direction of where it should be in the turns. Meaning, instead of leaning into the turns, past the handlebars closest to the road, he is level with the bike or worse, above the handlebars in a turn.
Hope you're not dead by now dude, if you're not, please don't ride the ACH when it opens back up in 2011 (at least while I am riding it).
liltomato 7 months ago 2
I think my ears are bleeding.
eracermx 8 months ago
HEY YOU NEED TO GET OFF 2ND GEAR POOR TRANY.....
motorider2006 9 months ago 3
@motorider2006
YOU HAVE FOUR MORE GEARS TO GO SHIFT!!! SHIFT!!! NOW!!!
motorider2006 9 months ago
@motorider2006 seriously... makes you wonder how new to riding this biker is. Should take it slower, match up his line, then figure out how he want's to throw the throttle in. Every time he lets off the throttle his whole bike lurches....
damoose972 8 months ago
@motorider2006 Poor tranny? Holding it in 2nd gear has no effect on the trans...poor engine maybe...but it was meant to rev high..
With the exception of a few straights he had no reason to get up out of 2nd unless he planned on hitting a next turn faster and pass his friend..
MrSlowestD16 4 weeks ago
@motorider2006 and go to the track
ihatefuckinglogins 1 month ago
this is motorcycle racing??
crlongracing 11 months ago
feeling the wind on your face, the rpm's rising, racing with your friends in a hot sunny day.
You and the bike!! thats how great life can be
macknumber 1 year ago
If you would shift a bit more, you would have way much more fun. Also try to trottle the gas half way the curve, not at the end, the bike will feel like it's not responding.
Jellesnietes 1 year ago
This is a public road not a Race Track WTF is wrong with you idiots?
E46MRider 1 year ago
i couldn't watch pass 1:33...too damn slow riding.
i've only been on this road twice, and my vid is way better than this.lol
peep my channel to enjoy some scenic roads and the howl of my 09' R1.
Adeysworld 1 year ago
Mmmmm twisty......
brian0010 1 year ago
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If I was in the car with two dicks driving like that behind me, I'd slam on the brakes. Take it to a track.
rbloch23 1 year ago
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aaronpcol 1 year ago
instead of flat sand - vertical rocks !!! good luck
nowypawel2010 1 year ago
Exhilarating to any sport bike rider, but it's recklessness like this that gives us a bad name. And yeah, learn to shift, squidboy.
DrClockSmasher 1 year ago
Good god man. Shift.
guzzigray 1 year ago
Yup, first thing i noticed is throttle control. It should be smooth in corners or you will learn the hard way.
ncharoonwitt 1 year ago
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speeding on regular roads is just dumb - get on a track
sigmiami 1 year ago
speeding on regular roads is just dumb
sigmiami 1 year ago
wow man, work on that throttle control or that thing's going to kick you right off.
lucifercaitiff 1 year ago
I can appreciate the high performance, but on mountain roads, it is very hazardous. It's not like track conditions, it's whatever conditions. A small rock falling off a ridge may look easy to dodge, but they often bring a ribbon of sand along to make the turn very slippery. I had a good friend crash on the way back down to Pasadena, and broke his hip. We were only 25, and thougt we had it under control. Wrong! Another friend, hit a deer, at around 70, in the hospital for 9 months. Slow down!!!!
arklat 1 year ago
horrible throttle control.
dukviper90 1 year ago
It's very possible to go much faster then this on ACH... it just wouldn't be wise... Especially when your only runoff is a side of a mountain or a fall off a cliff.
romanval69 1 year ago
I like how the guy in front rides. smoooth, I was there this past weekend, all the way to wrightwood and palmdale back to valencia and then home to Van Nuys. greeeeaat day!!! Ride safe!!!
KIDCALDERON 1 year ago
And why is the title saying MOTORCYCLE RACING? Who is racing?
elmansa 1 year ago
@DaniMaycrest: don't choke there old man. Way to point out the obvious. If they knew about counter steering, they'd be taking different lines. You can tell they are just leaning in corners, chopping the throttle and hoping for the best. They are incapable of doing mid-turn corrections as you can see in the video. Now who's the Douche?
elmansa 1 year ago
I hate how sometimes the comments don't show >.>
sammylol 1 year ago
Just reading some of the comments. Why are so many negative? If you don't like the video, don't watch it. Thanks for putting the video up. And yes, please ride safe. Many bike riders have been in accidents or have friends who have been in accidents. It is a fine line, but it is all about living life.
nathan79vn 1 year ago
Nice vid. Need to cut out to first 20 - 30 seconds. 2nd gear most of the time? 3rd would be a little smoother maybe, but to each their own. Friend is riding a cbr600, but what bike are you riding? Road looks nice.
nathan79vn 1 year ago
@nathan79vn no, it has nothing to do with gear selection. It's all about the rider. Being in 2nd would allow them to power out harder.
dukviper90 1 year ago
your throttle control is terrible...it's just a matter of time before you lose the front end. That's a little too fast to be riding the Crest, you haven't left your self much margin for error (which you are making a lot of btw). You need to slow down...I have been riding up there for 16 years, most of the guys that ride faster than I do are no longer with us. You can still have fun riding at a pace that "bends" the speed limit.
tonys3825 1 year ago
@tonys3825 The problem is that so many people have the attitude that they're going to "attack" the road, or "conquer" it. Respect the road, or it will teach you a lesson. I don't go much above the posted speeds and I still get great leans through turns. Riding is about the grace of fluid motions, not how fast you can go from one place to another.
lucifercaitiff 1 year ago
BAD ASS! I'm stuck in SoFla where everything is a grid. NO TWISTIES!!! Can you believe it? Anyhow. Looks fun and a bit dangerous.
"Danger gleams like sunshine to a brave man's eye." -Euripedes
nbruce69 1 year ago
Not my kind of thing to ride like that, but if they are enjoying there bikes good luck to them. All i say is probaly best to take it to the track. We are all bike lovers here with all different levels of skill. Ride safe.
bstortford196622 1 year ago
you own them the beautiful streets in America! I would come to me one plays around with them from you ..
nonmiricordoilmome 1 year ago
Pathetic. Don't post this garbage. also, don't hurt yourself doing 45!
awar818 1 year ago
I like how everybody judges and believe in them selves as a proGP riders haha, yes I saw those lines, throttle on-off and bla bla bla, we'all started somewhere and we were not at the skill level that we prop are but talking trash doesn't help us or them either, lets just watch!.
cachorrinapestosin 2 years ago
Hey heartlesspint, Don't get all bent outta shape dude, just breaking balls. I have love for people who have love for two wheels, regardless of their riding style. I was just pointing out your weaknesses so you can improve. And you are right, we all started as amateurs but most of us have thick skins and can take a criticism.
elmansa 2 years ago
Great body positioning. I love it when squids put their heads over the right side of the bike when they're leaning the bike over to the left and vice versa. Crossed up riding at its best, y'all.
Go ahead and attract all the wrong attention and making the Chippies come get us responsible bikers. Idiots.
Notoriousdsb 2 years ago
im no pro, but that guy's body position makes me cry
sparz14 1 year ago
These guys usually stand at the Shell gas station in their Dainese suits and at least four inches of chicken strip on the tires and steering part from a vendor with "Ö" in their name. But you can spot novice riders in the first turn, consistently wrong lines, late lean, no counter steering whatsoever, on and off the throttle in every friggin' turn...Uggghh I'm gonna puke! I ride the Crest every weekend between March and December and smoke these types of riders ALL DAY EVERY DAY
elmansa 2 years ago
Yeah well everybody starts somewhere. I'm sure you were once a rider who thought he was the shit in his shiny leathers and 4 inch strips. Everybody sucks when they first start out, that's just how it is. You think you're bad ass because you smoke novice riders all day? I'm sure there's somebody out there better than you who could say the same thing about your skill level.
heartlesspinto 2 years ago
@elmansa HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA "no counter steering whatsoever" Rightttt. Then they would be riding their bikes right off the cliff now wouldn't they. Douche.
DanielMaycrest 1 year ago
@elmansa that isn't exactly something to brag about. So you can rider fast on the streets? who cares, show me what u can do on the track. this pace is nothing literally nothing to what is possible on the track,
dukviper90 1 year ago
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elmansa 2 years ago
u wana fuking change gears wow
klx250420 2 years ago
yea lets go into a corner at 4000 rpm and hit the brakes to slow down hahah they are not using their brakes . its all motor control and you got to at high RPM .. nothing wrong with that thats what your suppost to do..
crestwarrior1 2 years ago
@crestwarrior1 ya but isnt that wearing down the enigine and make its life spand even less?
klx250420 2 years ago
these guys keep the bike a year maybe 2 .. and these motors are made to rev high for long periods of time.. and of course if they are just cruising they wont be running them high like this.. remember these guys are at close to racetrack speed.. at about 85% .and on the track or in a race its all high rev. you dont buy a bike like this and worry how long the motor is going to last. its to use the power, and the power is at 10,000 rpm+!!
crestwarrior1 2 years ago
close to racetrack speed? that's ridiculous.
darkadious 2 years ago
at wat point do you consider yourselfe a missle?
analmunkey 2 years ago
this is a very dangerous route. I did it many times in a car, once on my Gsxr 750 and twice at night on my 250 Ninja. one mistake you are dead because there are cliffs that have long drops. Many riders die on this route and I feel that many of the motorcycle riders put themselves and others at risk when they ride them this way.. but the video was cool, very consistant riding. to me, the risk is not worth it.. I wish there was a closed road just for bikers so they would not put others at risk
digitalphunc 2 years ago
reminds me of my squid days! lol
sbkarmen 2 years ago
how about shifting what? its not a track its a canyon.. duh
joel76750 2 years ago
@joel76750, the speeds are typically between 15 to 20 mph on the low side to 90 to 110 mph on the high side so you try to stay in one gear, use the brakes, body....stay in your lane, ~8' wide paint to paint. If you shift up you immediately have to drop it...and so you get overtaken.
EditorialResponse 2 years ago
how about shifting a a gear or 2??
firetruckmechanic 2 years ago
no braking is the key to speed in a canyon
joel76750 2 years ago
@firetruckmechanic
joel76750 2 years ago
sick shit!
MCBaritone 2 years ago
the guy in front what bike is he riding and you both are good riders
MRATOMIK94 2 years ago
gsxr 1000
crestwarrior1 2 years ago
thankx dude
MRATOMIK94 2 years ago
Excellent riding, excellent road!!
cypres31 2 years ago
Err that was the ZX7RR model.Solo seat
ninja9rr 2 years ago
I used to ride there every Sunday in the Mid 90's on my 1991 zx7r.I made it from the Gas station at the off ramp to Newcombs in about 20 some odd Mins...That was Crazy>>:P
ninja9rr 2 years ago
Looks pretty fast to me. Even though the front man's position on the bike could easily be much better.
Baj64 2 years ago
its easy to criticize these two but unless you have ridden with them you will never understand their speed... Since I have ridden with them I can say that.. by the way newcombs is still there and ACH will open soon..these two are reallllllyyyyy fast....
joel76750 2 years ago
nice
joel76750 2 years ago
Kudos on memorizing all the turns! I have a hard time just keeping up on Palomar Mountain, and it's only about 8 minutes...
TheIvan5555 2 years ago
nice piece of riding.
fatterheadder 2 years ago
Nice lines by the rider in front.
I heard Newcombs is gone due to the fire. Damn!
Cashed in my SoCal real estate chips and moved to Colorado in '04. Talk about some awesome and less traveled roads to ride. Is officer Bavetta still around? What a dick he is...
duken4evr 2 years ago
i dont know who you guys are but we been these guys have been up there 10 years and konw how to ride.... the guy in front is a bit slow than the guy in the rear so ofcourse hes going to be chopping at the throttle.. and they are not going at 90% so throttle control is not as important like they are going to overload the front end.. anyways .. see any brake lights???? its all motor no brakes.. and the people that say they were afraid to pass the van, its called respecting the "sunday drivers"
crestwarrior1 2 years ago
3 steps? Damn! Yes, we'll take that under advisement. Thanks for the critique Mr. Rossi.
ThaP8riot 2 years ago
It was Mr. Keith Code, actually--rule #1 is "Once the throttle is cracked on, it is rolled on evenly, smoothly, and constantly throughout the remainder of the turn."
This twitchy on/off/on/off/on shit just makes him look like he's can't keep up with the other dude... I don't mean to sound like "Mr. Rossi" but he could go faster just by being more smooth.
jesse0192 2 years ago
Yeah, I hear ya. I just thought it was a little harsh.
ThaP8riot 2 years ago
There should be, ideally, 3 steps to steering the bike in a turn--turn in, apex, and roll on. Way too many mid-corner adjustments, both with steering and throttle. Bad body position too.
I'm sure both guys burn up the edges of their tires, but a better rider would be stuck behind them waiting for a spot to pass, taking better lines, using less revs, and with plenty of lean angle to spare.
Totally balls-out anti-smooth riding, and then you're afraid to pass that van? Seriously?
jesse0192 2 years ago
But the road is fantastic!
Too bad about the fires up there...
w7mag 2 years ago
Just this past Friday, Aug. 7, there was an accident involving a motorcycle rider. They had him covered up with a sheet. Lost his life. Definitely NOT a safe road for riders. I drive this path from La Canada to Wrightwood almost every day and I don't know how many times one of the motorcycle guys/gals is on the wrong side of the double yellow. Slow it down, save a life.
kidyubyub 2 years ago 9
@kidyubyub and how often is some dumbshit in a pickup truck on the wrong side of the double yellow, not disagreeing that riders do this, just that dumbshits in cars do it too....a car headon will hurts worse than a bike headon
xmadcrackerx 11 months ago
@xmadcrackerx Agreed, but I have seen the opposite many more times.
kidyubyub 11 months ago
I beg you guys to take your enthusiasm to Willow Springs. Slow down, especially on ACH and concentrate on smooth throttle control..smooth is fast.
thicknecked 2 years ago 16
@thicknecked your totally right about it..... but sometimes we just get into that groove hehehehe.. i never ride on the streets where i get the "OH SHIT moments".. =) ride at a good pace.=)
totoybuang82 1 year ago
@thicknecked are u good at driving motorcycles cuz i need to learn how to lean and drift in one
superbadkneegrow 1 year ago
I have been on plenty Spawn.
KiffenRoor 2 years ago
I had a friend who just crassed on this mountain the other day, because of their stupidity and amature acts, plus they're teens, I hope inexperienced drivers never go up these mountains
modifiedtuning 2 years ago
So many people end up over the edge and end up costing California taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars to get them rescued. Try enjoying your hobby somewhere that does not involve engendering people that are trying to get from point A to point B. Assholes.
KiffenRoor 2 years ago
Dude, until you've been on a bike you'll never understand.
Spawn40k 2 years ago
they shut the road down from other traffic for this? or is this like the road rash video game :)
bunchacows 2 years ago
nice. have fun. b safe
BigOmar12 2 years ago
lead guy's body is all crossed up...tell him to get his head and shoulders in line with his lower half.
socmonki 2 years ago
seriously.
ParisHeel 2 years ago
Very nice cornering~
TRohr 2 years ago
so sick wowo
sherturpert 2 years ago
duddddeee!!
WHAT YOU GUYZ DOING THIS SUNDAY???
""HWY 2"" IF YOU CAN RIDE THIS ROAD FOR 2 SEASONS AND STILL STANDING
YOU EARNED YOURE SKILLS
GREAT VIDEO THNKS FOR SHARING
ebenezerENlosangeles 2 years ago
where were these dudes going? having an appointment with the cops a few miles ahead or what?
Nice cornering though
motordudesj 2 years ago
great vid....looked like some great riding.
zx12ryder 2 years ago
ooo yea i live right by here in tujunga, the canyon roads are pretty crazy
Primer9 2 years ago
trying not to be an arse but your throttle control mid corner is a bit harsh.
on-off while leant over can be ok 99 out of 100 times, but it's asking quite alot on the front suspension and tyre.
cokerel 3 years ago
Awesome riding, I took quite a few good videos myself up there riding my R6 check out my profile
filetitan 3 years ago
For sure one of the best roads in the world.. but very unforgiving when you go down!!!
crestwarrior1 3 years ago
hey those anybody know why they blocked off the highway pass those two tunnels?
thedoorsbiggestfan 3 years ago
Land slide.
rocketoffblast 3 years ago
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fearlesswarrior4e 3 years ago
easily the best sportbike road in california, if not the planet. seriously, if you havnt rode this, look to spend a solid day up there. Theres a twisty sign that says 55 miles. AWESOME
earic23 3 years ago
good solid riding guys. Ride fast & ive forever.
danielhatcherII 3 years ago
Great video guys. Looks like you made it from glendale to Palmdale in seven minutes LOL. You guys show what its really about.
ken76239 3 years ago
Im looking to gather more racers to ride with my group at the crest. Im at the 76 gas station every Sunday at around 7:15AM. Hit me up if anyone wants to join us. I ride an R6 and the rest have liter bikes. 562-843-9333
anarkia1ces 3 years ago
I was there yesterday.I'll call when I move up from from an ex250 to a zx6r :D
thedoorsbiggestfan 3 years ago
I go every sunday. Sick ass place
anarkia1ces 3 years ago
I live there. La Canada. haha
rkd350z 3 years ago
where is hwy 2 at? t would love to ride that road
daducatiboi 3 years ago
i can assure you that these guys have a lesser of a chance of hurting somebody than the average guy with no understanding of a motorcycle that just bought a 1000cc bike off the show room floor up there .. which IS the majority of guys that get killed and hurt others... these guys have been up there over 10 years ..
crestwarrior1 3 years ago
nice riding, be safe,
....and screw the haters.
Gabebro1 3 years ago
screw the haters ,, you mean kill the haters by your recklace driving ...
lcalarea47 3 years ago
hi jfyi they scrapped a guy off hwy 2 today around 1 pm ,killed on impact on his motorcycle .hit a truck .luckaly he didnt kill /harm others in truck . quess thats 7 fatalities this year alone from racing on hwy 2 with motorcycles .
lcalarea47 3 years ago
inexperience!!!! speeding and inexperience is a little different.
crestwarrior1 3 years ago
what INexperience at what putting others lifes in danger ??
lcalarea47 3 years ago
i went up last weekend and they brought down the chopper about 4 miles up from Newcombs Ranch. always gotta remember to ride within reason!!
TheMachRider 3 years ago
steveo451....You couldnt come close to keeping these guys in sight for two corners...Let us know when you want to race for real...You can choose track and time....we'll be there
redsparten77 3 years ago
Careful with the axe Ugene...! Nice ride..
Ridgid 3 years ago
Nice road position and clutch control mate.
hornetobiker 3 years ago
you might get better acceleration if you take it out of 2nd
circut13 3 years ago
if he was in a higher gear.. i think he is in 3 rd on the fast parts he'd always be needing to put on the brakes.. better to let the engine slow you down.. fyi there going about 80-100 mph
crestwarrior1 3 years ago
+1000 I almost killed myself coming into a turn at to high of a gear. Now I always keep the bike screaming.
rocketoffblast 3 years ago
Nice riding, stay safe.
BERTO929 3 years ago
kinda like to see those tires unstick a lil into the opposing traffic lane dont belong on the road
steveo451 3 years ago
┏━━━━━━━┓
┏┫ ｜｜｜┣┓ ┏┓
┗┫━━ ┃ ━━┣┛ ┣┫ ┃ ━━━━━ ┃ ┏┳┫┣┳┓your momma can ride ┗━━━┳━━━┛ ┃ ┃this better than that squid in the front can ride a bike license revoked
steveo451 3 years ago
if i was in the van i would nailed the brakes
steveo451 3 years ago
suck ass riding the butt head in front was outside the whole time lousy ride
steveo451 3 years ago
nice riding, fuck the haters
Jdollaz03 3 years ago
Very, very poor throttle work and even worse shifting. I like the video, but to call that racing is bizzare at best. I realize that you need to rev the piss out of your little 600 (I assume from the engine noise) but jesus, there is a shift lever for a reason! Maybe you would benefit from some easier runs than the crest before you embaress yourself in another video. Your friend, by the way, has some pretty fair form in and out of turns, but he needs to work on positioning on the road.
jaredyzf6 3 years ago
YOU SUCK JACKASS
camelcock73 3 years ago
"King of the Mountain" Hahahah
kmfvfr 3 years ago
Very poor throtle work and shifting, was the bike stuck in 3rd gear or something?
I know for some this video might look like you were going fast but in reality you probably were holding on traffic behind you.. lol
~Joe
"King of the mountain '98-'01" (Retired)
rakjoe 3 years ago
da guy in front can ride!
PYOOTER213 3 years ago
i was on the crest today heading back to Acton and a rider went down and had to be airlifted out i dont usally like to ride crest any more claimed to many lives...im sorry about your friend f4tweet
jonzie377 3 years ago
My friend's front end washed out just past Mount Wilson and the bike flipped up into the air and landed on him. He and the bike slid off the road and down the hill about 100 feet. It took a half hour for Montrose search and rescue to land a helicopter on the crest and another twenty minutes to stabilize him and bring him up to the road. He died on the way to the hospital. We were doing 35-40 and he just got into the marbles and locked his front tire. One mistake. Go Speed Racers.
f4tweet 3 years ago
My condolences f4tweet.
shd0 3 years ago
That is really horrible throttle control. I'd slow it down a bit till you got smoother. Highsiding into a guardrail = wheelchair.
nucklebuckle 3 years ago
Nice job! I'm drooling at that road
hroasted 3 years ago
ugly motocycles
meenxo 3 years ago
s stans for stupid
meenxo 3 years ago
you went to fast men wow that was stupid
meenxo 3 years ago
I wouldn't call this racing or even fast, it is just putting down the road!
stnerhno 3 years ago 2
This comment has received too many negative votes show
fukkin yanks couldn't build a straight if they tried lol
MARKSWZ 3 years ago
65.9 mph @ the turn to Sunland at 6:46 even with the car, van and initial acceleration ~ nice
bjp1662 3 years ago 2
At 57 years old, I grew up on bikes that you could never heel over that far, and even today, still have edge (chicken) stripes on my Buell. This is an amazing show. You guys are truly genius level riders. Spring"s here in Maine and life is good, Thanks for the show, Keith
x1bueller 3 years ago 4
Shit... you guys are bad ass.. I like that road that you're on. Dude, you gotta tell us where that road is at.
karrdick 3 years ago
that road is angeles crest hwy.send me a mess if u want more info. i ride it every weekend
dteal23 3 years ago
this is for karrdick
that road is angeles crest hwy.send me a mess if u want more info. i ride it every weekend
dteal23 3 years ago
Every weekend? I'm jealous. No cops out there? The guys here on the local forum says there's cops and heavy traffic on that road. Is that true? We're 4-5 hours up north Fresno. If we ever decide to come that way, we would have to truck our bikes. By the way, we'll be at Buttonwillow Race Way for track day on April 18, 2008. Look us up if you're in that neighborhood. Just come by and hang out. Most of us (20 some) will be riding B group and there's two or three guys in C group.
karrdick 3 years ago
wtf im from fresno 2. i moved to lancaster in 97. yeah there are cops, but they are spread out thru the like 4 of the different ways thru the canyon. the particular road in this vid there isnt very many. wen there is will get a helmet tap and will b warned by ther riders. wat forum u at? im supposed to b at BW on friday 2, but my buddy with the the trailor has to reschedule for 5/9/08. so u guys r why group b was sold out so quick lol
dteal23 3 years ago
I love this! The part just before Yamaha is back is goooood shit!
zappr5 3 years ago
I really couldn't give a rat's bladder WHAT these other commenters say about shifting or being faster than you guys in this video. You guys are FAST! You guys hung it out and you guys posted. RRRREEEESSSPPPPEEECCCTTTT!!!!
zappr5 3 years ago
is ja wie zu hause in der eifel....
manicmechanic76 3 years ago
When you lean like this, don't you afraid from broken pavement, gravel, oil spill?
You can find bike spare parts but no body spare parts.
yehuda1713 3 years ago
a hit me up if u guys wanna link up sometime, me and a couple of my boys ride the crest every sunday... we have a couple vids too
dteal23 4 years ago
gotta give it to both of you, you guys know that road like the back of your hand. I wish we had long sweeping twisties like that here in AL.
r3yrey 4 years ago
Nice, you guys were doing really well up there. Let me know this summer whenever you are going for a ride up there and I will join for sure. I have a camera and I believe that I'm as fast as the dude with the camera...kinda have to see I guess, looks like you guys are busting it up....YEAH!!
sublime4mylife 4 years ago
I don't care what other people say about the video either, this looks like fun! Just bought my first bike :) 2001 sv650s. Now have to wait for the damn snow to melt :P
kingaustin24 4 years ago
good job i really like it dont care other people says bout yur vid realy good
carrera310 4 years ago
aren't you able to change gear?
Jacksonfamilly 4 years ago
have you ever been on angeles grest on a motor cycle...!!!!!
thepwee 4 years ago
obviously not! lol!
r3yrey 4 years ago 4
fucks sake throttle control and learn to shift.
rancidcrackwhore 4 years ago
I'll be a little more eloquent than rancid here but I have to agree with him. If you want to really blast through the twisties practice applying throttle smoothly through the apex of the turn while committing your entire body to establish your line for the next corner or straight and shift as necessary to keep the revs up in the middle of the powerband.
UTubeAccount41 4 years ago
i'll kick you ass through the crest without shifting...!!!!
thepwee 4 years ago
learn to spell first
iamZach 3 years ago
dont wanna lose traction there lol...im going there tommorrow no bikes though ill see how my M car does....nice video man
m3rob7 4 years ago
I like the way you guys ride. Fast but safe. I noticed you stay in your lane nearly the whole time. Smart. Stay safe and have fun!
Retainer666 4 years ago
Amazing lines!!! wow, what a video! Thank you for a fantastic 7 mins, I owe ya one!
Nygel36 4 years ago