If your thoughts involved a flying chopper inflicting a lot of pain to the biker, give yourself a pat on the back and head over the jump for a few good laughs.
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It features two racing motorcycles and their respective drivers during a round of the promosport Championship at the Magny Cours track in France. The incident began when the first motorcyclist slips before a turn sending his bike sliding on the tarmac, and eventually hit a rider in front knocking him down from his bike.
Up until this point, there is nothing out of the ordinary about the incident. But as the two bikers get up and try to lift their motorcycles, it happens… See for yourself in the video after the jump.
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Fortunately for the bike driver, the mishap occurred at low speeds and from the looks of it, he wasn’t hurt - at least not physically because his ego does seem a bit bruised… Click past the break to watch the amusing video clip.
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Rigged with special cameras, the 37-year-old paratrooper raced his 450cc motorcycle towards a specially prepared ramp and literally flew into the air before starting his descent. The bike crashed onto the rocks while Munoz successfully opened his parachute some 200 feet from the ground.
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Hailed to be the world's most advanced bicycle, the Factor 001 from motorsport engineering specialists, BERU f1systems, will be revealed at the launch of the London Science Museum's new exhibition "Fast Forward: 20 ways F1TM is changing our world" next week on March 11th. The Factor 001 uses technology and materials from Formula One where BERU f1systems is a supplier of various components such as electronics and composites to every team.
Weighing in at under 7kg or 15,4 lbs, the bike uses a carbon fibre monocoque structure and comes equipped with an on-board computer and performance monitoring system that incorporates various motorsport-grade sensors, a GPS and a radio transmitter integrated into the handlebars and throughout the bike, and even carbon ceramic brakes.
Factor 001 is available to order from BERU f1systems now with prices starting at under £20,000 (around $27,600 or €22,000 with the current exchange rates) for the basic model while the full version with the software package will cost in excess of £20,000.
- Multi-channel electronics package which provides unique ergonometric data collection, logging and analysis capabilities; can correlate biometric data from the rider, physical force data from the bike and environmental data; developed with feedback from professional athletes.
- Carbon ceramic brakes provide endless, exact braking performance at any temperature.
- Almost all original parts; key components designed and manufactured in-house from Formula One-grade materials.
- Fully integrated structure using BERU f1systems' Wire-in-Composite patented technology; load sensors, wiring, batteries, sensors, control cables and lines for the hydraulic braking system are all fully integrated into the composite during construction, to give unparalleled efficiency and durability with a clean, uncluttered appearance.
- Twin-spar frame reduces sideways frame flex and preserves rider comfort.
- 8-spoke monocoque composite wheels deliver high lateral stiffness and robustness for everyday use.
- Bespoke made-to-measure frame (to within 1mm); each customer to experience Formula One-style 'seat fit' process.
We never quite understood the connection between Ford's F-Series trucks and Harley Davidson (other than being two American icons stuck in the past...) but given that the automaker has already released 13 versions of these special edition models since 2000, apparently there's a crowd out there that appreciates them. The latest Harley Davidson branded model is based on the new F-150 and it is distinguished on the outside by a deep maroon finish, massive 22-inch alloy wheels shod with low profile performance tires and a six-bar shaped billet style grille.
The Harley Davidson-ized truck also gets a lowered appearance thanks to the fully integrated deployable running board. Power comes from the same 320HP 5.4-liter V8 engine found in the standard F-150.
The special edition model's two-tone interior get's all sorts of goodies like the seat backs that feature ribbed leather treatments, engraved Harley-Davidson button snaps and even zippered map pockets featuring zippers from Harley jackets.
