Post your best "bad idea" pictures - Page 31

SwedeMix · 02-03-2012, 12:54 PM

This thread seems to´ve been dorment for way too long, so here´s one of my mishaps to kickstart this again

To use an overused term: "It seemed like a good idea at the time!" The quality of the photos are appauling, but they´re still funny.

Well, that´s my kidbrother in the back. He obviously didn´t have the same surface-pressure-problem that I did.. I came out of the woods on to a marsh, or bog, whatever it´s called, at almost full throttle in 3rd on my 525sx. And man, that thing just started sinking instantly!
Just pinned it, hoping for the best. Didn´t work. At all.This was -09, my ribs still hurt at times..

Hope this cuts it! Now, let´s see some more - I just know you people´ve been doing equally fun/weird/stupid things these past years!

Cheers / Mix

Dr LC8 · 02-03-2012, 02:25 PM

Some funny pictures in this thread

...well some of mine...while I was wondering...what the hell????

Different bikes...in different countries

Algeria 2007

Madagascar 2009

Island of Man 2010

Sicily 2011

Tunisia 2005

Wales 2007

Libya 2009

DC,Chad · 02-03-2012, 02:29 PM

nice to see an old Dominator being put through its paces

Dr LC8 · 02-03-2012, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSchad

nice to see an old Dominator being put through its paces

This Dominator is currently in hundred of small pices before being completely rebuilt!

Nic

DC,Chad · 02-03-2012, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr LC8

This Dominator is currently in hundred of small pices before being completely rebuilt!

Nic

know the feeling well , my africa twin is going through some major cosmetic and internal surgury at the moment too

though it can at times come under the bad idea thing

SwedeMix · 02-04-2012, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr LC8

This Dominator is currently in hundred of small pices before being completely rebuilt!

Nic

Yay, more "vintage" Honda riders! Haven't thrown my -92 Transalp into any serious danger yet, but it's undergoing a crashdiet over this winter, so the crash-ratio will increase as we start taking on the trails this summer! I have been tipping over alot with it, but no pics of all those stupid miscalculations though.

Great pics, guys!

Cheers / Mix

Dr LC8 · 02-05-2012, 06:20 AM

...well then that was a bad idea

Without money to finish it up! As British say slowly but surely

Nic

PapaYolk · 02-05-2012, 07:17 AM

So I thought, "I'll build a shed to keep my bike out of the snow." Bikes parked back in the drive.

p_funk · 02-05-2012, 07:24 AM

I somehow managed to cross a thread on my valve stem. (nut went on fine anyway) When I went to replace the tube I was unable to release the nut

In my infinite wisdom I figured 'F#©¥ it, I'll just grind the stem off.' In my more infinite wisdom I used my massive, wildly hard to control buzzing wheel of death die grinder instead of the precise, accurate dremel I would have had to drive 2 minutes to retrieve. Halfway through the stem I hear a TING, and something hitting the opposite wall of the garage. I look down to find:

One of these things is not like the other... Hint: the left hole was for a valve stem. The right one...

MOTHER 'F#©¥ER! Anyway my bike sat on my new walmart crutch trail jack (Thanks ADVRider!) for 3 days while the spoke was shipped. It has since been replaced by an offensively shiny new one.

lexluther11 · 02-05-2012, 07:42 AM

It was a bad idea to take this picture.

tagesk · 02-05-2012, 08:20 AM

Is there a reason not to take the short-cut over the mountain?
Seemed like a good idea.

Note to self: In January don't venture above 1500 meters.
[TaSK]

nevada72 · 02-05-2012, 08:57 AM

On the T.W.A.T. Not ten minutes before this pick, the advice was given to avoid the big puddles

lethe · 02-05-2012, 09:11 AM

Put this in Face Plant already but figured it would be enjoyed here too.

It was a 50 something degree day in January, being it was about 2 degrees just a few days prior I 'spose I should've expected ice still.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYM-2...hMJjdqoQzbnsjw

afterward, now with a broken shift lever, I turned the bike back around downhill (the hill was considerably steeper than it appears in the vid) lo and behold a lot of ice!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToUa4...p9PH0M0y6Buxjf

btw, how do you embed a video, rather than just the link?

swamp · 02-05-2012, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lexluther11

It was a bad idea to take this picture.

oooooo yea that WAS a bad idea. i think all my chest hair just fell out from seeing it. good one for sure !

.

Dr LC8 · 02-05-2012, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tagesk

Is there a reason not to take the short-cut over the mountain?
Seemed like a good idea.

Note to self: In January don't venture above 1500 meters.
[TaSK]

Macche' sei matto?

Nic

02-03-2012, 12:54 PM	#451
SwedeMix Adventurer Joined: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere, Sweden Oddometer: 30	Bump! This thread seems to´ve been dorment for way too long, so here´s one of my mishaps to kickstart this again To use an overused term: "It seemed like a good idea at the time!" The quality of the photos are appauling, but they´re still funny. Well, that´s my kidbrother in the back. He obviously didn´t have the same surface-pressure-problem that I did.. I came out of the woods on to a marsh, or bog, whatever it´s called, at almost full throttle in 3rd on my 525sx. And man, that thing just started sinking instantly! Just pinned it, hoping for the best. Didn´t work. At all.This was -09, my ribs still hurt at times.. Hope this cuts it! Now, let´s see some more - I just know you people´ve been doing equally fun/weird/stupid things these past years! Cheers / Mix __________________ Originally Posted by Tony P: But in my view by far the most important piece of gear or equipment to get right is in your head. The right attitude. You cant buy that - but you can work on it!

02-03-2012, 02:25 PM	#452
Dr LC8 ...soon or later Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Manchester...but from Rome! Oddometer: 589	Some funny pictures in this thread ...well some of mine...while I was wondering...what the hell???? Different bikes...in different countries Algeria 2007 Madagascar 2009 Island of Man 2010 Sicily 2011 Tunisia 2005 Wales 2007 Libya 2009 __________________ Explore Alps Off Road: www.over2000riders.com Road 2012 Ducati Multistrada 1200 2008 KTM LC8 ADV 2010 KTM 690R Trips:Europe,Africa,Asia

02-03-2012, 02:29 PM	#453
DC,Chad Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2006 Location: wickford, essex, UK Oddometer: 254	nice to see an old Dominator being put through its paces __________________ back on a GS natural balance has been restored RD03 Africa twin slowly coming together

02-05-2012, 06:20 AM	#457
Dr LC8 ...soon or later Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Manchester...but from Rome! Oddometer: 589	...well then that was a bad idea Without money to finish it up! As British say slowly but surely Nic __________________ Explore Alps Off Road: www.over2000riders.com Road 2012 Ducati Multistrada 1200 2008 KTM LC8 ADV 2010 KTM 690R Trips:Europe,Africa,Asia

02-05-2012, 07:17 AM	#458
PapaYolk Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Roswell Idaho Oddometer: 1,172	So I thought, "I'll build a shed to keep my bike out of the snow." Bikes parked back in the drive. __________________ Idaho Bedroll Papa's Yolk

02-05-2012, 07:24 AM	#459
p_funk Frequently Lost Joined: Jul 2011 Location: Manchester, CT Oddometer: 300	Posted this elsewhere but damn fitting here I somehow managed to cross a thread on my valve stem. (nut went on fine anyway) When I went to replace the tube I was unable to release the nut In my infinite wisdom I figured 'F#©¥ it, I'll just grind the stem off.' In my more infinite wisdom I used my massive, wildly hard to control buzzing wheel of death die grinder instead of the precise, accurate dremel I would have had to drive 2 minutes to retrieve. Halfway through the stem I hear a TING, and something hitting the opposite wall of the garage. I look down to find: One of these things is not like the other... Hint: the left hole was for a valve stem. The right one... MOTHER 'F#©¥ER! Anyway my bike sat on my new walmart crutch trail jack (Thanks ADVRider!) for 3 days while the spoke was shipped. It has since been replaced by an offensively shiny new one. __________________ AMA#2890779 NETRA#24973 2004 KLR, 2008 Yamaha WR250R, 2003 SV1000N

02-05-2012, 07:42 AM	#460
lexluther11 Ride,Eat,Rest-Repeat Joined: Feb 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Oddometer: 688	It was a bad idea to take this picture.

02-05-2012, 08:20 AM	#461
tagesk Tuscan rider Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Tuscany, Italy Oddometer: 3,147	Is there a reason not to take the short-cut over the mountain? Seemed like a good idea. Note to self: In January don't venture above 1500 meters. [TaSK] __________________ '02 R1150GS - Adds life My Riding in Tuscany-thread is here. Renting out motorbikes in Toscana, Italy Proud contributor to Wisdom and GSpot FAQ and European Ride Report Index. IBA: 33616

02-05-2012, 08:57 AM	#462
nevada72 Clatto Verata Nicto Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Road America Oddometer: 496	On the T.W.A.T. Not ten minutes before this pick, the advice was given to avoid the big puddles __________________ Cheryl and I tour the West, summer of 2011 http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=718387

02-05-2012, 09:11 AM	#463
lethe Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Hawley, PA Oddometer: 1,441	Put this in Face Plant already but figured it would be enjoyed here too. It was a 50 something degree day in January, being it was about 2 degrees just a few days prior I 'spose I should've expected ice still. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYM-2...hMJjdqoQzbnsjw afterward, now with a broken shift lever, I turned the bike back around downhill (the hill was considerably steeper than it appears in the vid) lo and behold a lot of ice! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToUa4...p9PH0M0y6Buxjf btw, how do you embed a video, rather than just the link? __________________ 2005 Ducati Monster 620 2005 KTM SMC 625 1986 Yamaha FZ600 (might bother getting it to run one day)

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