Anybody jump their sportbike?

Cling · December 28th, 2008, 05:00 PM

Its not the 250 yet, but this is my 1000rr, I found this hump behind some buildings under construction and decided to try and jump it, get a good bit of air! Cant wait to try it on the 250r! Isle Of Man eat your heart out!
*Note where the shadow is to get an idea of air*

Alex · December 28th, 2008, 05:03 PM

The flying part's easy. It's the landing part that we need to be concerned about.

Nice pics...

kkim · December 28th, 2008, 05:58 PM

Hope you have some experience jumping a dirt bike. I can see things going very wrong, very quickly if you don't know what to expect or get just a wee bit out of shape. With the weight of street bikes, it will be hard to correct once something goes wrong.

Have fun.

Cling · December 28th, 2008, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkim

Hope you have some experience jumping a dirt bike. I can see things going very wrong, very quickly if you don't know what to expect or get just a wee bit out of shape. With the weight of street bikes, it will be hard to correct once something goes wrong.

Have fun.

Yeah I hear ya, and yeah I have a Suzuki RM250

. I am training for the Isle Of Man jump!

kkim · December 28th, 2008, 06:34 PM

cool... jump away then!

I see you're smart enough to be fully suited up while playing, so I know you are fully aware for what could be in store for you.

only one thing left to say.... VIDEO!!

Viper-Byte · December 29th, 2008, 02:12 AM

Nice jumps, I on the other hand, will not be attempting anything like that for a while! (only been riding 2 wheeled motorcycle for 5 months) Ha ha ha

Alex · December 29th, 2008, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper-Byte

(only been riding 2 wheeled motorcycle for 5 months)

And how long have you been riding motorcycles with other than 2 wheels?

Viper-Byte · December 29th, 2008, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

And how long have you been riding motorcycles with other than 2 wheels?

I have been riding quads casually (in school holidays and on some week ends) since I was about 6 and at 8 I got my first quad, Ahh, I remember the day

Though I have done a fair amount of mountain biking since 14 (I am 20 now) though that has been killed due to an injury to my right arm in November last year

Alex · December 29th, 2008, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper-Byte

...due to an injury to my right arm in November last year

Heal up fast! Still nursing an ankle injury myself from a track accident a few years back.

Viper-Byte · December 29th, 2008, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Heal up fast! Still nursing an ankle injury myself from a track accident a few years back.

Thanks, though the doctors have said this will only get worse over time

(artiritis in my wrist due to fracturing the joint in 4 places (not to mention the 2 breaks on the arm bones requiring metal work

)

Oh, I hope you heel up soon. We humans need to be able to heal faster!

Broom · December 29th, 2008, 10:40 AM

i use to have a couple of spots around town that'd i'd jump on my 600 all the time. probably didn't get as high as you are, but still fun every now and then

Cling · December 29th, 2008, 07:53 PM

And if any of you were wondering how I prevent my forks from blowing, here is how I usually land. I ride the wheelie down nice and easy.

NJD022588 · December 31st, 2008, 02:55 AM

Haha, thats crazy! Cool pics though!

No jumping on my bike, but I did accidentally jump my car once.

Syphen · December 31st, 2008, 03:54 PM

Pretty sweet shots. I've never intentionally jumped a bike. I was riding with a few buddies on an long long straight road. I was on my old 600 and hit a small bridge that ran across a farmers irrigation ditch. Apparently my bike was damn near 2 feet off the ground. It felt like I never left the ground. I just thought the lip of the bridge was a little rough. Must have been going close to 200km/h when it happened. Thankfully I was fine and no damage to the bike that I know off.

G250RSC · December 31st, 2008, 08:51 PM

That's crazy...AWSOME! The only bikes I jump where my motorcross bikes back in the day. Have not gotten that venturous on a sportbike.

ROCKNROLLA · January 12th, 2009, 09:07 PM

I've gone over a few speed humps but thats as close as I've gotten

g21-30 · January 21st, 2009, 09:18 AM

Watch this fellow jumping a sportbike:

http://www.break.com/usercontent/200...le-512685.html

Nemy · January 21st, 2009, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g21-30

Watch this fellow jumping a sportbike:

http://www.break.com/usercontent/200...le-512685.html

squid! lol atleast he wore a helmet...

g21-30 · January 21st, 2009, 10:29 AM

I have been looking for a picture of someone "jumping" over a bike like a hurdle. That is the "only" way I would ever think about jumping my bike. The possibility of tank slap has made a believer out of me!

shporsche · January 26th, 2009, 05:20 PM

I had a small jump last week.
I was coming around a corner in race mode (in the street

) with a median strip in the middle of the road, I could see I wasnt going to make it through the corner without going over the strip. So I pulled up the bike strait and held on! launched over the median strip landed on the opposite side of the road and stomped on the brakes. I didnt drop the bike and there was no damage, but wow wont do that again!!!!

MrTiddles · February 5th, 2009, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shporsche

I had a small jump last week.
I was coming around a corner in race mode (in the street

) with a median strip in the middle of the road, I could see I wasnt going to make it through the corner without going over the strip. So I pulled up the bike strait and held on! launched over the median strip landed on the opposite side of the road and stomped on the brakes. I didnt drop the bike and there was no damage, but wow wont do that again!!!!

lol...lucky man.

Stay alive. :-)

tinng321 · April 17th, 2009, 09:57 AM

sport bikes are not meant for jumping. if really want to jump why not get a dirt bike. isn't this child abuse? i'll call the CDC on ya...

Cling · April 17th, 2009, 10:30 AM

Yeah, I have this for jumping now! :P

Broom · April 17th, 2009, 02:37 PM

Ohhhhhh.... thats hot.

i've been desperately trying to avoid thinking about 690smr and the like. i have a dual sport, but i'm really craving a proper motard. trying to do a trip to south africa this fall instead of buying another motorcycle... sure it hard.

1hardryder4life · April 17th, 2009, 03:14 PM

Ive had to do this a few times recently. I know you should connect the red cables straight to each battery but do you think the black cable should attach to the frame to ground it instead of straight to the negative on the battery? this is using a truck to the bike.

miks · April 17th, 2009, 08:15 PM

Thats one nice looking bike Jesse!

nmd003 · April 18th, 2009, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tinng321

sport bikes are not meant for jumping. if really want to jump why not get a dirt bike. isn't this child abuse? i'll call the CDC on ya...

the Center for Disease Control?? Is his sportbike-jumping contagious? lol
i think the acronym for Child Protective Services is probably CPS

miks · April 18th, 2009, 09:40 PM

Contagious?! Better go get vaccinated!

Kevin2109 · April 30th, 2012, 09:31 PM

Bringing a thread back from the dead, anyone else do this? Its so much fun!!

cuong-nutz · April 30th, 2012, 09:38 PM

I did this on the 250 and blew the headlight bulb on the landing a while back hence the lightbulb thread I posted.

CZroe · April 30th, 2012, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin2109

Bringing a thread back from the dead, anyone else do this? Its so much fun!!

Yes, I've brought many threads back from the dead. It *IS* fun.

Oh, you meant anyone else jumping their sportbike. Carry on.

choneofakind · April 30th, 2012, 10:46 PM

yes. I've done it a few times over humps at traffic lights. There's one coming out of the valley that if you time it just right in third gear with the light, coming up the last hill, you can launch off the crest and table-top the majority of the intersection. Best part is, the crest is perfect so that there is a nice smooth landing zone that is angled downwards and the landing is not a huge impact, but a clean landing. Only have to be moving about 65 or so...

loz944 · May 1st, 2012, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1hardryder4life

Ive had to do this a few times recently. I know you should connect the red cables straight to each battery but do you think the black cable should attach to the frame to ground it instead of straight to the negative on the battery? this is using a truck to the bike.

Not sure what this has got to do with the OP thread but yes the owners manual clearly states do not connect the black to the negative but to a good ground on the frame.

choneofakind · May 1st, 2012, 02:59 PM

Dude you quoted a post made in 2009 by a poster who is no longer active and has a total of 93 posts.

massacremasses · May 1st, 2012, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choneofakind

Dude you quoted a post made in 2009 by a poster who is no longer active and has a total of 93 posts.

haahahahaha

choneofakind · May 1st, 2012, 03:23 PM

justin I f***king love your avatar. That's the best picture of you on your fbook hahaha

I have the strongest urge to creep and like it on fbook

CZroe · May 1st, 2012, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choneofakind

Dude you quoted a post made in 2009 by a poster who is no longer active and has a total of 93 posts.

The content of the reply is good for public record.

Jono · May 2nd, 2012, 04:01 PM

Mmmmhm I am gonna have to try this.

December 28th, 2008, 05:00 PM	#1
Cling ninjette.org member Name: Jesse Location: Oxnard, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Honda 1000RR, 08 Ninja 250 Posts: 96	Anybody jump their sportbike? Its not the 250 yet, but this is my 1000rr, I found this hump behind some buildings under construction and decided to try and jump it, get a good bit of air! Cant wait to try it on the 250r! Isle Of Man eat your heart out! Note where the shadow is to get an idea of air

December 28th, 2008, 05:03 PM	#2
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 flying part's easy. It's the landing part that we need to be concerned about. Nice pics... __________________________________________________ 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)

December 29th, 2008, 10:40 AM	#11
Broom Track Junkie Name: Jon Location: Dallas Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r Track Bike, DR350 commuter, KDX220 woods bike Posts: 602	i use to have a couple of spots around town that'd i'd jump on my 600 all the time. probably didn't get as high as you are, but still fun every now and then __________________________________________________ Las Escobas -- Track Bikes Save Lives JonBroom.com

January 26th, 2009, 05:20 PM	#20
shporsche ninjette.org member Name: sean Location: Sydney Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 09 Posts: 61	I had a small jump last week. I was coming around a corner in race mode (in the street) with a median strip in the middle of the road, I could see I wasnt going to make it through the corner without going over the strip. So I pulled up the bike strait and held on! launched over the median strip landed on the opposite side of the road and stomped on the brakes. I didnt drop the bike and there was no damage, but wow wont do that again!!!!

April 17th, 2009, 10:30 AM	#23
Cling ninjette.org member Name: Jesse Location: Oxnard, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Honda 1000RR, 08 Ninja 250 Posts: 96	Yeah, I have this for jumping now! :P __________________________________________________ "A person's environment does not draw him towards good or evil, nor is he or she born with it inside. Humans have instincts that are not affairs of good and evil, but of survival."

December 28th, 2008, 05:58 PM	#3
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Hope you have some experience jumping a dirt bike. I can see things going very wrong, very quickly if you don't know what to expect or get just a wee bit out of shape. With the weight of street bikes, it will be hard to correct once something goes wrong. Have fun.

December 28th, 2008, 06:34 PM	#5
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	cool... jump away then! I see you're smart enough to be fully suited up while playing, so I know you are fully aware for what could be in store for you. only one thing left to say.... VIDEO!!

December 29th, 2008, 02:12 AM	#6
Viper-Byte ninjette.org sage Name: David Location: Wellington, New Zealand Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250R in Green! (Sold) Now 2011 Triumph Daytona 675 SE Posts: 564	Nice jumps, I on the other hand, will not be attempting anything like that for a while! (only been riding 2 wheeled motorcycle for 5 months) Ha ha ha

December 29th, 2008, 07:53 PM	#12
Cling ninjette.org member Name: Jesse Location: Oxnard, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Honda 1000RR, 08 Ninja 250 Posts: 96	And if any of you were wondering how I prevent my forks from blowing, here is how I usually land. I ride the wheelie down nice and easy.

December 31st, 2008, 02:55 AM	#13
NJD022588 ============ Name: Nick Location: Occoquan, VA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250R Posts: 518	Haha, thats crazy! Cool pics though! No jumping on my bike, but I did accidentally jump my car once.

December 31st, 2008, 03:54 PM	#14
Syphen Some weird Canuck! Name: Greg Location: Ontario - Canada Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '92 CBR250RR "Babyblade", 2008 Ninja 250R, 2001 CBR600F4i Posts: 209	Pretty sweet shots. I've never intentionally jumped a bike. I was riding with a few buddies on an long long straight road. I was on my old 600 and hit a small bridge that ran across a farmers irrigation ditch. Apparently my bike was damn near 2 feet off the ground. It felt like I never left the ground. I just thought the lip of the bridge was a little rough. Must have been going close to 200km/h when it happened. Thankfully I was fine and no damage to the bike that I know off.

December 31st, 2008, 08:51 PM	#15
G250RSC ninjette.org member Name: Gene Location: Lexington SC Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R Posts: 44	That's crazy...AWSOME! The only bikes I jump where my motorcross bikes back in the day. Have not gotten that venturous on a sportbike.

January 12th, 2009, 09:07 PM	#16
ROCKNROLLA <(^^,)> Name: Vinny Location: Sydney AU Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R (08) Posts: 83	I've gone over a few speed humps but thats as close as I've gotten

January 21st, 2009, 09:18 AM	#17
g21-30 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sam Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2009 and ZX-12R 2000 Posts: A lot.	Watch this fellow jumping a sportbike: http://www.break.com/usercontent/200...le-512685.html

January 21st, 2009, 10:29 AM	#19
g21-30 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sam Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2009 and ZX-12R 2000 Posts: A lot.	I have been looking for a picture of someone "jumping" over a bike like a hurdle. That is the "only" way I would ever think about jumping my bike. The possibility of tank slap has made a believer out of me!

April 17th, 2009, 09:57 AM	#22
tinng321 ninjette.org sage Name: Tin Location: NJ Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 black 250r (sold); '09 black zx6r Posts: 903	sport bikes are not meant for jumping. if really want to jump why not get a dirt bike. isn't this child abuse? i'll call the CDC on ya...

April 17th, 2009, 02:37 PM	#24
Broom Track Junkie Name: Jon Location: Dallas Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r Track Bike, DR350 commuter, KDX220 woods bike Posts: 602	Ohhhhhh.... thats hot. i've been desperately trying to avoid thinking about 690smr and the like. i have a dual sport, but i'm really craving a proper motard. trying to do a trip to south africa this fall instead of buying another motorcycle... sure it hard. __________________________________________________ Las Escobas -- Track Bikes Save Lives JonBroom.com

April 17th, 2009, 03:14 PM	#25
1hardryder4life ninjette.org member Name: TBoz Location: New York Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): Nothing Posts: 93	Ive had to do this a few times recently. I know you should connect the red cables straight to each battery but do you think the black cable should attach to the frame to ground it instead of straight to the negative on the battery? this is using a truck to the bike.

April 17th, 2009, 08:15 PM	#26
miks I'm lovin' it. Name: Mike Location: Melb, Australia Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Black 250R Posts: A lot.	Thats one nice looking bike Jesse! __________________________________________________ Son: When I grow up I want to ride a motorbike. Father: You can't do both son.

April 18th, 2009, 09:40 PM	#28
miks I'm lovin' it. Name: Mike Location: Melb, Australia Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Black 250R Posts: A lot.	Contagious?! Better go get vaccinated! __________________________________________________ Son: When I grow up I want to ride a motorbike. Father: You can't do both son.

April 30th, 2012, 09:31 PM	#29
Kevin2109 KThanksBye Name: Kevin Location: Orange County Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 zx636r Posts: A lot.	Bringing a thread back from the dead, anyone else do this? Its so much fun!! __________________________________________________ ----> My Youtube! <---- Unregistered, watch my youtube page!

April 30th, 2012, 09:38 PM	#30
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	I did this on the 250 and blew the headlight bulb on the landing a while back hence the lightbulb thread I posted. __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

April 30th, 2012, 10:46 PM	#32
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	yes. I've done it a few times over humps at traffic lights. There's one coming out of the valley that if you time it just right in third gear with the light, coming up the last hill, you can launch off the crest and table-top the majority of the intersection. Best part is, the crest is perfect so that there is a nice smooth landing zone that is angled downwards and the landing is not a huge impact, but a clean landing. Only have to be moving about 65 or so...

May 1st, 2012, 02:59 PM	#34
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Dude you quoted a post made in 2009 by a poster who is no longer active and has a total of 93 posts.

May 1st, 2012, 03:23 PM	#36
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	justin I f***king love your avatar. That's the best picture of you on your fbook hahaha I have the strongest urge to creep and like it on fbook

May 2nd, 2012, 04:01 PM	#38
Jono ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jono Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.	Mmmmhm I am gonna have to try this.

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