About Motorcycle Stunt Riding

Motorcycle Stunt Riding is banned on the open roadsbest female motorcycle rider in this sport till date.
in United States and you can be put behind the barsShe was also the first among the women to do so.
for trying one. Still the activity is gaining popularityThe record of the longest motorcycle jump at
day by day in both United States and Great Britain.present was bagged by Robbie Maddison, an ace
When you are planning to buy a used motorcycle,Australian motorcyclist, in the month of January 2008.
make sure to find out whether the motorcycle wasHe broke the previous Guinness World motorcycle
used for stunt purposes. Stunting can inflict heavyjump record by Trigger Gumm in 2005. The previous
blows to the transmission, the engine, the shocks andone measured approximately 85 meters (277 feet).
suspension. Therefore, you have to be careful andThe new record was with an extraordinary
check for signs of stunt activities, such as smoothmotorcycle jump measuring more than 98 meters
patches on the tires, scratch marks on the(322 feet).
motorcycle, and other such signs.The most popular form of motorcycle stunts is called
One of the most famous and outstanding stuntthe wheelie. In this stunt performance the front
motorcyclists in America is Robert Craig Knievel, Jr.wheel of the motorcycle is purposely taken off the
He has been performing motorcycle stunts from thetarmac or any other riding surface and the
year 1960. He began as a motorcycle stunt artistemotorcycle is balanced on the rear tires.
and later became a prodigy in this business. He hasSome of the most popular motorcycle stunts are -
been performing various motorcycle stunts, andthe Stoppie in which brakes are applied to a
these have been immensely popular television showsmotorcycle in a controlled fashion, so that the rear
in the whole country. His most popular stunt, which istires go off the tarmac and the motorcycle is
one of the widely admired television events till date inbrought to a halt, while balancing on the front tires.
ABC's Wide World of Sports, is the Snake RiverThere is also the Endo, which is similar to the Stoppie.
Canyon jump of 1974, at Twin Falls, Idaho. RobertBut the difference is that the motorcycle is not
Craig Knievel, Jr. died at the age of 69, on 30brought to a stop here; rather it keeps on moving.
November 2007.Then there is the circle wheelie, which performs a
Some of the popular motorcycle stunt teams are -wheelie during a circular movement. The 12 o' clock
TenNinety6 of Kalamazoo, Michigan, D-Aces StuntWheelie includes performing a straight up wheelie
Riders Motorcycle Team of Wasua, Wisconsin, Southwhile making the motorcycle tail on the tarmac. Other
Florida Bike Crew, and the women's motorcycle drillstunts include the combo wheelie that is a group of
team called Hardly Angels.motorcycle riders performing a wheelie. There is also
Another expert motorcycle stunt performer is Bobthe handstand, which includes the motorcycle rider
Duffey. He still holds the record in drag race. Thesitting on the handlebar, while it is moving.
International Drag Bike Association (IDBA) authorizedIt is important to keep in mind that while performing
the record. He clocked 11.71 seconds with a trapthe motorcycle stunts, the riders should wear a full
speed of 122 miles per hour. He performed theset of protection accessories. These protective
record on his preferred motorcycle, which was aaccessories include some popular brands such as
1979 make Kawasaki Z1R-TC stock motorcycle.Teknic, Joe Rocket, Alpinestars, Sidi, and Icon. Some
Among the women, Debbie Evans, known as thepopular stunt helmets are AGV, Icon, Suomy, Arai,
Queen of Trials, effectively rode in the United TrialsShoei, KBC, and Bell.
during the end of 1970. She is regarded to be the