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Dirt bikes are back, spring is here — Brooklynian

Dirt bikes are back, spring is here

Dawndew
Dawndew
edited March 2015 in Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Seen Tuning up the unlicensed uninsured noise machines at 705 St Marks
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  • newguy88
    newguy88
    Yep it's that time again. I wonder if their going to ride down the sidewalks on Nostrand again this year.
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    edited March 2015
    I was in Philadelphia this weekend and can report several sightings there as well.
  • crownheightster
    crownheightster
    Humbug. Grumble. Grumble.
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    edited March 2015
    This weekend, my sightings were mostly quads. I imagine they are a lot of fun to ride around all of the vacant lots that now compose much of the Badlands.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Badlands

    They certainly appeared to be having a great time on Baltimore Avenue.
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    edited March 2015
    In case anyone is free this weekend:
    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_pBq3nV8VP1_eI6z1CtK0QcAlb8_5jecvgHYi_pbOpU/formResponse
  • Dawndew
    Dawndew
    edited April 2015
    Did anyone else notice the 22 dirt bikes and ATV s ripping down Nostrand then turning up Sterling the wrong way yesterday about 6pm
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    edited April 2015
    Was Kyra there? I have worried about her since I saw her on an ATV in this video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=328&v=BZM_DyWZ7k8

    (note: language is not appropriate for most workplaces)
  • Dawndew
    Dawndew
    In every other way it was the same scene. Look exciting? She likes the danger, no wait... or is it the camera?
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    The comment section is really what makes the video. Clearly, lots of viewers would like to be with her.

    I suspect our local ATV-Dirtbike MOB has a Kyla, and she is equally popular, I'll try to get a picture of her sometime this summer. She seems to like being photographed.
  • Dawndew
    Dawndew
    Waiting for your chick photo whynot. Meanwhile The group now dons a uniform of German style helmets and consistently rides in pack of 15-20 bikes. Sound like a gang?
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    Most of them are more accurately described as meet ups, or "MOBs". See my post on March 27th.

    You just need to get in touch with the organizer. He might be able to rent you an ATV for the day, as part of the adventure.

    Bring $.
  • newguy88
    newguy88
    The ATVs and Mopeds are out with a vengeance today. 
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    edited April 2015
    I wonder what the going rental rate for a MOB ATV is.

    Together with an after-ride BBQ, it sounds like a really fun (albeit dangerous and illegal) way to spend a Saturday.

    (note, bad words in video.   Video should not be watched by people who do not like bad words)



  • Dawndew
    Dawndew
    The best part about riding an unregistered bike is if you are in an accident and can still run you can disown the scene.
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    edited April 2015
    You might be able to get in the MOB support/video vehicle.

    In these videos, it seems to be a car.

  • ehgee
    ehgee
    I enjoy this video of Nicki Minaj looking uncomfortable riding dirtbikes in Queens:
    She's forcing a smile while thinking 'I have way too much money to be pretending to be into this.'
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    For some reason, I find Kyla more attractive.
  • crownheightster
    crownheightster
    Woken up this morning by dirt bikers. Argh.
  • eastbloc
    eastbloc
    Wow, morning dirt bikers?  Were they still up from the night before?
  • crownheightster
    crownheightster
    Maybe. Racing up NY Ave. Around 7:30?
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    edited April 2015
    For the fun of it, I just asked my coworkers if any of them rode a dirt bike into work this morning. They responded "no".

    So, I am sorry you lost sleep, but we are not to blame @crownheightster.
  • crownheightster
    crownheightster
    I am having fun imagining a bunch of @whynots's riding dirt bikes into the office. What swagger! 
  • mike dunlap
    mike dunlap
    It's just amazing to me the NYPD doesn't do more to shut these down.  They have very little to do with enjoying dirtbikes and almost everything to do with harassing and threatening people.
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    The NYPD has a "no chase" policy when it comes to dirt bikes and ATVs.

    Instead, they confiscate them when they fill up for gas or are being taken out of the various storage units and garages where they reside.

    They confiscate so many of them that you can literally see hundreds of them at the Red Hook Impound Lot from the air.

    http://goo.gl/maps/aCBPo
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    edited April 2015
    I am having fun imagining a bunch of @whynots's riding dirt bikes into the office. What swagger! 
    We will do anything for Kyra.

  • Dawndew
    Dawndew
    over the weekend I watched a group of 17 teenagers on bicycles filling up a lane  on Atlantic Ave dong wheelies while following 2 older 20 somethings (maybe Whynot_31 and miss Whynot) doing wheelies on dirt bikes.  Ahh so sweet to see the next generation is finding their role models.
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    Ms. Whynot and I are in our mid 40s.

    ....they we not following us.
  • Esperanza
    Esperanza
    I love this thread for the pithy and witty humor. Were any of you English majors?
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    I think we all have jobs; it is doubtful we were English majors.
  • booklaw
    booklaw
    edited April 2015
    I was an English major, but I have not previiously contributed to this thread.
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