Crazy Job!!

scotty · September 21st, 2010, 03:20 PM

Would you do this?? Got this from anther forum.

Link to original page on YouTube.

http://video.yahoo.com/watch/8244494/21915033

sombo · September 21st, 2010, 03:48 PM

Nope, not doing it. I don't have a fear of heights, but it looks like they don't use much in the way of safety gear for the just in case happening. Besides, at 5'6" I bet I would be considered too short to do it safely anyway.

ryu hayabusa · September 21st, 2010, 03:52 PM

that's not too bad.... (sarcasm)

austexjg · September 21st, 2010, 04:17 PM

Saw this yesterday - I think I could manage the fear of the height, but I don't think my forearms are strong enough to make that climb.

Only, I would just base-jump to get down....

Flashmonkey · September 21st, 2010, 05:33 PM

As an engineer I'd had to climb a few rickety ladders in my time...only to find myself on some rickety catwalk. This is loonacy, though. That free climbing bit would have me crying like a little girl.

Snake · September 21st, 2010, 06:02 PM

Heck ya I would do it as long as the pay was good. i don't have a fear of heights just a fear of falling so I would have a tight tight grip and watch every step I took.

highpsiguy · September 21st, 2010, 06:18 PM

I deal with heights on a daily basis.... the first 10 to 20 feet scare me the most after that I can deal ok- crazy huh. My fear of falling is NOT dying, its being handicapped for life. After getting up high, I figure chances are I wont survive. Thats how I deal with heights in my head anyway. I think coming up would be easier than going down. As far as the tools I would leave them up there for the next return trip!

Having said that- THERE IS NO WAY, NO WAY! I COULD HANDLE THAT HEIGHT.I WOULD GET THERE AND FREEZE.

ricochet08 · September 21st, 2010, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flashmonkey

That free climbing bit would have me crying like a little girl.

you and me both

ninjabrewer · September 21st, 2010, 07:25 PM

nope.

Den · September 22nd, 2010, 05:28 AM

I'm too scared to even watch it! I turned it off halfway.

mrlmd · September 22nd, 2010, 06:53 AM

Are you out of your friggin' mind? You'd have to be nuts to do that but those guys probably think it's fun and would do it for free if they could.

How much do they pay those guys? Do they get paid for each climb? Is $10,000 enough to pay to change the lightbulb at the top?

Alex · September 22nd, 2010, 07:16 AM

F that.

dubojr1 · September 22nd, 2010, 07:52 AM

I got sick watching the video much less trying to accomplish it... Geez those guys have balls of steel.

Flashmonkey · September 22nd, 2010, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubojr1

I got sick watching the video much less trying to accomplish it... Geez those guys have balls of steel.

And a large, dangling sack....full of tools...apparently.

Bleak21 · September 25th, 2010, 06:35 PM

I would do the ladder part, but the free climbing especially when you get to the slanted bars....that turns me away...

sir young · September 26th, 2010, 01:09 AM

If you watch at the end when he's on the lighting beacon, for a few seconds as he preps to clip in, he's not holding on to anything!! WTF mate?!

bdavison · September 26th, 2010, 04:03 AM

Id do it, I know they make some serious bucks for doing that.
Ive climbed shorter towers, in the 600ft range. Would be fun to scale one that high.

The Stig · September 26th, 2010, 05:36 AM

I would totally do it, but since the free climb is optional I'd probably choose the slower, safer option at that point

DAKINECHICk · September 26th, 2010, 10:53 AM

I'd try it...I just don't think I would be strong enough. I'd be resting every 2-3 steps.

bdavison · September 26th, 2010, 11:42 AM

The easy part is climbing up....the hard part is climbing down.....
And never let the toolbag get above you.

Yoda · September 27th, 2010, 11:41 AM

telephone poles suddenly dont look so bad

spooph · November 23rd, 2010, 10:24 PM

ah, finally, found it. This is relevant:

OK, so re-watch the original posted vid, then watch this:

Link to original page on YouTube.

scotty · November 23rd, 2010, 10:33 PM

Wow, "hey dude, lets climb up that and jump off!!", "Sure! Why not!"

Thats just crazy. Some people are just to crazy! lol

8gauge · November 24th, 2010, 09:24 AM

unless my job was a video that was "no longer available due to copyright claim" i'm not sure what to think

spooph · November 24th, 2010, 01:02 PM

8guage, it's your country dude... works fine for us. Not sure what to tell you...

Alex · November 24th, 2010, 01:42 PM

The recent video works, the one at the top of this thread in the first post has in fact been pulled. Which is a shame, as it was a pretty crazy vid...

spooph · November 24th, 2010, 04:16 PM

I love youtube:

Link to original page on YouTube.

kkim · November 24th, 2010, 04:30 PM

Thanks, Spooph. I missed it the first time around.

Holy $hit!!! You better not have a bad day at work. Your mistakes will really come back to haunt you.

scotty · November 24th, 2010, 04:57 PM

Spooph for the save!

Sailariel · November 24th, 2010, 06:24 PM

Nice Jump. Airborne All The Way.

September 21st, 2010, 03:20 PM	#1
scotty ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Scott Location: Carlise Ohio Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): Yahama v star 650 classic Posts: A lot.	Crazy Job!! Would you do this?? Got this from anther forum. Link to original page on YouTube. http://video.yahoo.com/watch/8244494/21915033 Last futzed with by Alex; September 22nd, 2010 at 07:08 AM. Reason: embedded the video

September 21st, 2010, 03:52 PM	#3
ryu hayabusa ninjette.org member Name: ion Location: central oregon Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2000 ninja 250r Posts: 119	that's not too bad.... (sarcasm) __________________________________________________ never argue with an idiot. it only brings you down to his level, and then he beats you, because he has more experience.

September 21st, 2010, 06:18 PM	#7
highpsiguy ninjette.org guru Name: Kevin Location: Athens Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 1981 Honda Cx500 Custom, 2002 Ninja 250 Posts: 289 Blog Entries: 1	I deal with heights on a daily basis.... the first 10 to 20 feet scare me the most after that I can deal ok- crazy huh. My fear of falling is NOT dying, its being handicapped for life. After getting up high, I figure chances are I wont survive. Thats how I deal with heights in my head anyway. I think coming up would be easier than going down. As far as the tools I would leave them up there for the next return trip! Having said that- THERE IS NO WAY, NO WAY! I COULD HANDLE THAT HEIGHT.I WOULD GET THERE AND FREEZE. __________________________________________________ "Rudeness is a weak persons attempt at strength."

September 21st, 2010, 07:25 PM	#9
ninjabrewer dirty old man Name: Chris Location: Hazel Green, AL Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Blue '08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	nope. __________________________________________________ Death tugs at my ear and says, "Live, I am coming." -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., poet, novelist, essayist, and physician (1809-1894) www.friendsofsanonofre.org

September 22nd, 2010, 07:16 AM	#12
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September 21st, 2010, 03:48 PM	#2
sombo Newb..... on a steeek! :D Name: Mike Location: Windermere, FL Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Harley Davidson XL883L Sportster Superlow Posts: A lot.	Nope, not doing it. I don't have a fear of heights, but it looks like they don't use much in the way of safety gear for the just in case happening. Besides, at 5'6" I bet I would be considered too short to do it safely anyway.

September 21st, 2010, 04:17 PM	#4
austexjg ninjette.org sage Name: J.G. Location: Austin Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 zx6r Green/Black, (ex-)Diablo Black '09 Ninja 250r Posts: 959	Saw this yesterday - I think I could manage the fear of the height, but I don't think my forearms are strong enough to make that climb. Only, I would just base-jump to get down....

September 21st, 2010, 05:33 PM	#5
Flashmonkey Professional belly dancer Name: James Location: Toronto Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 1992 GSX-R 750 Posts: A lot.	As an engineer I'd had to climb a few rickety ladders in my time...only to find myself on some rickety catwalk. This is loonacy, though. That free climbing bit would have me crying like a little girl.

September 21st, 2010, 06:02 PM	#6
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Heck ya I would do it as long as the pay was good. i don't have a fear of heights just a fear of falling so I would have a tight tight grip and watch every step I took.

September 22nd, 2010, 05:28 AM	#10
Den ninjette.org member Name: Denis Location: Brighton, UK Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 250R(sold); '10 ER-6F Posts: 152	I'm too scared to even watch it! I turned it off halfway.

September 22nd, 2010, 06:53 AM	#11
mrlmd ninjette.org sage Name: Marc Location: Crawfordville, Florida Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Suzuki S50, 2006 Kawasaki Ninja EX250F, 1990 Honda PC800, 2000 Yamaha TW200 Posts: 848	Are you out of your friggin' mind? You'd have to be nuts to do that but those guys probably think it's fun and would do it for free if they could. How much do they pay those guys? Do they get paid for each climb? Is $10,000 enough to pay to change the lightbulb at the top?

September 22nd, 2010, 07:52 AM	#13
dubojr1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE, 07 Honda CRF230F, 06 Honda CRF150F Posts: A lot.	I got sick watching the video much less trying to accomplish it... Geez those guys have balls of steel. __________________________________________________ 09 250R SE: Paying it forward one post at a time! Don't forget to add yourself to our Member Map

September 25th, 2010, 06:35 PM	#15
Bleak21 ninjette.org member Name: Dan Location: JerZ Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 05 Ninjette Posts: 131	I would do the ladder part, but the free climbing especially when you get to the slanted bars....that turns me away...

September 26th, 2010, 01:09 AM	#16
sir young ninjette.org member Name: Mike Location: Orange Couny Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): None Yet! Posts: 13	If you watch at the end when he's on the lighting beacon, for a few seconds as he preps to clip in, he's not holding on to anything!! WTF mate?!

September 26th, 2010, 04:03 AM	#17
bdavison Wartown, USA Name: Bryan Location: Warner Robins, GA Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE, 2007 Ninja 650R, and assorted other bikes Posts: A lot.	Id do it, I know they make some serious bucks for doing that. Ive climbed shorter towers, in the 600ft range. Would be fun to scale one that high.

September 26th, 2010, 05:36 AM	#18
The Stig ninjette.org member Name: Missy Location: Batavia Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 250 Ninja Posts: 12	I would totally do it, but since the free climb is optional I'd probably choose the slower, safer option at that point

September 26th, 2010, 10:53 AM	#19
DAKINECHICk - Name: Liz Location: CoLoRaDo Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Suzuki GSXr 750 Posts: 60	I'd try it...I just don't think I would be strong enough. I'd be resting every 2-3 steps. __________________________________________________ I'm not short... I'm fun size.

September 26th, 2010, 11:42 AM	#20
bdavison Wartown, USA Name: Bryan Location: Warner Robins, GA Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE, 2007 Ninja 650R, and assorted other bikes Posts: A lot.	The easy part is climbing up....the hard part is climbing down..... And never let the toolbag get above you.

September 27th, 2010, 11:41 AM	#21
Yoda ninjette.org member Name: Lee Location: Naugatuck, CT Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Blue Posts: 150	telephone poles suddenly dont look so bad __________________________________________________ Mmmm when gone down you have look so good you will not.

November 23rd, 2010, 10:24 PM	#22
spooph ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Spooph Location: Golden, CO Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '15	ah, finally, found it. This is relevant: OK, so re-watch the original posted vid, then watch this: Link to original page on YouTube. __________________________________________________ My therapist has 2 wheels and a seat. If you are ever in doubt to my tone, please refer to my avatar.

November 23rd, 2010, 10:33 PM	#23
scotty ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Scott Location: Carlise Ohio Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): Yahama v star 650 classic Posts: A lot.	Wow, "hey dude, lets climb up that and jump off!!", "Sure! Why not!" Thats just crazy. Some people are just to crazy! lol __________________________________________________

November 24th, 2010, 09:24 AM	#24
8gauge ninjette.org member Name: Adam Location: Guam Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Limited Edition - R.I.P. 12/2/2010 Posts: 140 Blog Entries: 1	unless my job was a video that was "no longer available due to copyright claim" i'm not sure what to think __________________________________________________ "Your truth, is not my truth" -Bruce Lee

November 24th, 2010, 01:02 PM	#25
spooph ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Spooph Location: Golden, CO Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '15	8guage, it's your country dude... works fine for us. Not sure what to tell you... __________________________________________________ My therapist has 2 wheels and a seat. If you are ever in doubt to my tone, please refer to my avatar.

November 24th, 2010, 01:42 PM	#26
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	The recent video works, the one at the top of this thread in the first post has in fact been pulled. Which is a shame, as it was a pretty crazy vid... __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

November 24th, 2010, 04:16 PM	#27
spooph ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Spooph Location: Golden, CO Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '15	I love youtube: Link to original page on YouTube. __________________________________________________ My therapist has 2 wheels and a seat. If you are ever in doubt to my tone, please refer to my avatar.

November 24th, 2010, 04:30 PM	#28
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Thanks, Spooph. I missed it the first time around. Holy $hit!!! You better not have a bad day at work. Your mistakes will really come back to haunt you.

November 24th, 2010, 04:57 PM	#29
scotty ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Scott Location: Carlise Ohio Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): Yahama v star 650 classic Posts: A lot.	Spooph for the save! __________________________________________________

November 24th, 2010, 06:24 PM	#30
Sailariel ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Alex Location: Belfast, ME Join Date: Jul 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Honda NT-700-V, formerly, Green 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Nice Jump. Airborne All The Way. __________________________________________________ Ninjette, Sold. New Bike: 2010 Honda NT-700V/VA, 73 Honda 550, 74 Honda 550

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