Re: 2008 Z06 Burnout
 

Run over a rock just right, fall off bike, hit your head and you might die. It looked to me like the people were back behind the concrete barriers.

Re: 2008 Z06 Burnout
 

BICYCLES, BICYCLES! I WANT TO RIDE MY BICYCLE, I WANT TO....

Seems like you got bicycles on your mind Charley. Here you go.....


http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v6...Race-32362.jpg


http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ycle_Race1.png

I'd recommend a helmet Charley! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Re: 2008 Z06 Burnout
 

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.giflets see the rental car burnout! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif
someone's got to have the video. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Re: 2008 Z06 Burnout
 

Regarding what Charley said, I saw a lady, a few years ago, who went over the handle bars on her bike. Looked like she had been dragged down the road behind a car on the end of a rope. Don't think I've ever seen anyone beat up as bad. I'm still with Buggs Bunny on the Corvette burnout though. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

Re: 2008 Z06 Burnout
 

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BICYCLES, BICYCLES! I WANT TO RIDE MY BICYCLE, I WANT TO....

Seems like you got bicycles on your mind Charley. Here you go.....


http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v6...Race-32362.jpg


http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ycle_Race1.png

I'd recommend a helmet Charley! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Man I am glad I started this thread now.

Nice Al-BUMM shot Sam... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif and one of my favorite tunes to boot ! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

Mike

Re: 2008 Z06 Burnout
 

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Re: 2008 Z06 Burnout
 

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Regarding what Charley said, I saw a lady, a few years ago, who went over the handle bars on her bike. Looked like she had been dragged down the road behind a car on the end of a rope. Don't think I've ever seen anyone beat up as bad. I'm still with Buggs Bunny on the Corvette burnout though. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

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The "Bunny" knows what he is talking about! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Re: 2008 Z06 Burnout
 

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Run over a rock just right, fall off bike, hit your head and you might die. It looked to me like the people were back behind the concrete barriers.

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You could choke on your cereal spoon too. Again, one is more likely than the other. I don't know why you want to argue with me about something you don't understand. I spent 35 years in the tire business and have seen just about everything you could imagine from the inside of Michelin factories to 'ride and drives' all over the country and daily 'hands on' experiences (that are the real teachers of the business).

I have seen probably a half dozen or so passenger tire explosions (truck tires are an entirely different horror). One of which damn near killed me and another which seriously injured my father. A tire spinning at a standstill, as in the video, will reach thermal equilibrium and continue to gain heat since there is no fresh cool concrete or air flow to cool the tire. If and when it reaches the temp it was vulcanized at it will delaminate resulting in an explosion. What you see in the video is an instance where the tire was worn through the tread, belt pkg. and cords. That type of failure is far less dangerous than a delamination failure at speed.

If you were standing close to the barrier and a delamination failure occurred you would be in danger. A little more danger than falling off a bicycle.

If you need further explanation PM me.

Re: 2008 Z06 Burnout
 

Geez, can't anybody just enjoy an awesome burnout anymore. When did we step into this politically correct era?

Re: 2008 Z06 Burnout
 

Of course you can enjoy it. And 99 out of 100 times nothing catastrophic will happen.