The most incredible motorcycle jump ever!!

[ray66v]

In case you missed it last night: Robbie Maddison performed the most heart stopping, terrifying stunt ever performed on live television, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvFh...dawgs.com/2009/01/01/robbie-maddison-is-nuts/ CAUTION: The "F" bomb is dropped, by a crew member, immediately after the stunt is over, (yeah, it went out over live television).

When you have some of the worlds best freestyle riders, the guys who do incredible, dangerous things, looking at what Robbie was about to attempt, AND THEY WERE SAYING HE'S CRAZY! That's impressive.

Robbie does not claim to be super human, and freely admits he was scared, especially to ride off the top. And by the way, Robbie has Tourette's syndrome!

 

[farmboy12]

I knew he was jumping, but there is a spoiled 3 year old in the house, and when she calls...


Kyle

 

[Tig]

 

[BigD23]

Last year the football field jump and now this......Very impressive.

Don

 

[actionaj]

I saw it on TV last night. That was one impressive jump I would have liked to have been there to see that. awesome!

 

[Willl]

Wow, almost didn't peg that landing on the way down.

 

[Ridgewalker]

That was fun to watch, going up looked graceful...coming down, well, it was closer than he liked I bet...that was freaky!

 

[Ductape]

Incredible !!!

 

[SPYDERLK]

On knobbys!!?

 

[Willl]

On knobbys!!?

Just thinking the same.

Used to ride dirt and know first hand how unaffective knobbys grip smooth surfaces.

 

[ray66v]

Robbie said he was just a little fast when he rode off the roof, leading to the long landing. He said it would have been even longer, except he was able to force the rear tire down and save it.

Had he landed in the flat area, it would have been a train wreck.

Also notice that on the take off, the g forces pull him dangerously back on the bike. He manages to pull himself forward as he decelerates in the air to save it, this causes a rotation to an unexpected front wheel landing.

He did receive a hand injury from the force of the landing.

I suspect the knobby's were needed because the landing ramp was very soft to help decelerate him. Notice how fast he is able to slow down. He is almost stopped by the time he comes off the ramp.

Here is a video of how he practiced for this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdA8xJKgSK4

 

[ray66v]

Update: Robbie says his trick for next New Years Eve: "Will make this one look safe!"