Motorcycle demo derby???

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mustangski · Fri Jul 01, 2005 10:13 am

I was at a local shop today getting the old honda inspected and I was reading a flyer they had hanging, I think it was for east coast sturgis or something like that. It listed all the events and things that were taking place at this motorcycle rally and one of them was a motorcycle demo derby. How does that work? I can't get the picture of crazy people on bikes ramming into each other and breaking legs and arms and who knows what else. Has anybody ever heard of this?

TechTMW · #2 Unread post by **TechTMW** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 10:17 am

Sounds like fun!!!!

(Can I be the guy in the car?)

CHVYPWR · #3 Unread post by **CHVYPWR** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 12:18 pm

I saw one once. It was alot like Pro Wrestling on two wheels

#4 Unread post by **Sev** » Sat Jul 02, 2005 10:02 am

You couldn't pay me enough to ride one of those...

Randy · #5 Unread post by **Randy** » Sat Jul 02, 2005 10:06 am

I am just picturing my knees crushed inbetween cylinder heads <shudder>

Not for me thanks. But watching other people get hurt is pretty fun.

#6 Unread post by **Sev** » Sat Jul 02, 2005 11:47 am

Randy wrote: Not for me thanks. But watching other people get hurt is pretty fun.

Gilfy650a · #7 Unread post by **Gilfy650a** » Sat Jul 02, 2005 1:29 pm

Perhaps they meant "motorcycle demo(demonstration) derby. Similar to a test drive of sorts. IE: you get a chance to demo a new model.

#8 Unread post by **dr_bar** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 5:43 am

Gilfy650a wrote:Perhaps they meant "motorcycle demo(demonstration) derby. Similar to a test drive of sorts. IE: you get a chance to demo a new model.

Nah... they meant a demolition derby...

Check it out, not for just anybody to play in...

http://promonstertrucks.com/derby.html

Gilfy650a · #9 Unread post by **Gilfy650a** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 5:57 pm

hmmm kinda terrifying... not gonna lie to you.

BuzZz · #10 Unread post by **BuzZz** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 8:52 pm

They do it down south all the time at bike fests and races. And many times, it IS for everyone. They ask for volunteers out of the stands to ride donated bikes. The tend to be wearing street clothes and (supplied?) '70's openface, metalflake lids for the most part. The speeds are pretty slow, and most guys just drop the bike and run when they see they are being lined up for a hit. Entertaining to watch with a big drink in your hand. Speed Channel shows it every now and then.