ive done the lay down thing but never did i think "hey i should just whip out my phone now and Text Maria"

ArrogantAce

I'd kill him.

Tsumi91

I'm shure THIS Guy is one of them, who got all the chicks in school!

mycintosh

Wow, now if that happened in america? Lol that is awesome.

--Tito--

What an asshole! Ah, who am I kidding? If I could do that, I probably would.

bobdobbs

Is this another internet viral ad?

mjeagent

wow... people in india drive like assholes. they should just make cars w/o turn signals and forego drawing lanes on the road

Weihovah

What a squid.

diesel828

"Traffic laws? We don't need no stinking traffic laws!"

golferal

that is the stupidest thing I've ever seen... EVER... He's so going to eat it some day...

Ambiguous Blob 2.0

Um, does anyone notice that not a single vehicle in that movie even cares about the surrounding traffic?!? They're all merging with no signals into each other!

warf0x0r

Yes, this is the most awesome thing ever. I'm more worried about all the cars that cut off the one recording, that 1st car is about a foot away from both the bike and the camera car.

Technogen

@Kaiser-Machead's Chips Ahoy!: NO! His genes should DEFINITELY move up in the gene pool!

Shub-Niggurath

Dear Darwin,.....

Kaiser-Machead's Chips Ahoy!

@maztec: His feet are nowhere near the handlebars. The left is on the tank, the right on the engine fender bar.

aelver

@maztec: Probly some sort of cruise control. Being a nerd, I haven't had much motorcycle experience, but I'd assumer there is such an option at the dealership.

Has anyone actually been a passenger in a car driven by a person from India? They drive like this even when no one else on the road is. Even if everyone else is going the speed limit and have the perfect distance held between them, he still drives like this. Then complains about how everyone else is driving!!!

DurfDiggler

@maztec: I take that back, he's going by weight. Probably has a gimmicked bike for setting the speed constant.

maztec

sure it might not be the most responsible thing to do, but it sure is cool

untitledjL

He is steering with his foot and using the throttle with his foot.

However, the idiots driving the car while filming him were more interesting. They were absolutely horrible drivers.

maztec

How does he keep his speed ... nothing is touching the throttle?

aelver

Guy could be rich with those skills.
Instead, he'll end up dead.

Bokusatsu_Tenshi

I sense jealousy, this guys has great equilibrium, although it's the wrong place to show off your skills.

wetworker

I was watching a program presented by Jeremy Clarkson, once, called "Motorworld," in which Jeremy went around the world and had a look at the motoring culture in various countries. The Hindu people in India believe in reincarnation, so if you die on the road, it was just your time, but no worries, since you'll come back as something else.

PlayerX

And all of you always follow the rules and never break a law? Nerds.

shack13

umm.. in most other countries, especially where there are more cars on the roads/multiple lane roads, driving is more of an art, people don't use signals they just let each other in. They also merge and follow about 2' away at 75-85mph on the highway, it's just the way they drive, it's kind of unnerving at first but you get used to it.

Voltron's Underwear

@aelver:

he has the throttle rigged. the moto keeps the same throttle until he releases the mechanism...

smokeonit

it's no wonder that india has one of the highest traffic fatalities rates in the world!

and lets not forget all the people surviving crashes and losing an extremity or the use of all extremities!!!

the cost of not enforcing traffic laws to society is exorbitantly high!!! india, china and other emerging countries have huge problem, but china is trying to get a hold of things with very tough enforcement, but old habits are hard to beat, or should i say no habits???

the guy in the video has not even his helmet strap closed... if he falls the helmet will break his neck...!!! what an idiot... even though he seems to be a good driver with a talent for the artistic, the main cause of crashes with motorcycles is the other guy, mainly cars, that are no aware of the hard to see motorcycles...!!!

if he keeps this up he won't see retirement, at least not in one piece....

smokeonit

I wonder why they even bother putting lines down on their roads?

powerball

It wouldn't be as funny if it weren't for the Indian guys giggling like little school girls.

HJTravels

Motorcycles have cruse control, odds are he set it before laying back.

Technogen

@Technogen: I swear that a crash was gona happen Dang lol

Saad Baig

sorry if i sound racist but its true....

x0mrgrinch0x

@Weihovah: most indians that come to america drive like assholes over here too!

x0mrgrinch0x

@mycintosh: ahah im prety sure your right lol! He doesnt have time to steer he's gotta answer all texts and phone calls gurls give him lol

Saad Baig

Great iPhone clickable YouTube link. I could watch the clip on my iPhone. Thanks Giz!

EBone

@maztec: Actually he cou've been using counter wieght to steer, like how you steer with no hands (well I can)

Saad Baig

ahahah that was on myspace yesterday!!!

Saad Baig

@Technogen:

I'm a motorcyclist myself, and I've hardly ever seen a motorcycle with cruise control. I do know that the Gold Wings can come equipped with it, but that's about it.

Aftermarket stuff exists though. Either he has that, or he just has a really stiff throttle (an old moped I had once had that, it was actually quite sweet driving it...)

petterekman

way cool, great driver

yogibimbi

Only the big touring bikes have 'cruise control,' as in electronically set constant speeds. A little bike like that would likely have a 'throttle lock,' which is exactly what it sounds like- you set the throttle and then lock it down with a lever. It's very simple, a $10 piece of plastic with a screw to set the tension.

marcsiry

Too funny....... gives a whole new meaning to ground beef

fastmike

Frequently get video no longer available messages when clicking through from here. Are they actually being yanked off youtube, or is it a giz glitch?

distortedloop

@x0mrgrinch0x: maybe if we knew where you are from, we could say something racist about you and follow it up with a "sorry if i sound racist but its true.... " post, tool.

kvstud

I think he has a jailbroken iPhone and is controlling his bike remotely with it. Kick ass idea!

UpIrons

...and I get shit when I use two hands to zip up my jacket.

There are a few devices for locking the throttle in place, basically by jamming something into the side. I use a Throttle Rocker to avoid hand cramping.

I give the guy credit - dumb, but skilled.

Lizard_King

It's actually kind of interesting to watch the last few minutes of someone's life; if only the camera could have been going a few seconds longer...

leaverus

@distortedloop: never mind, browser glitches. duh.

distortedloop

@petterekman:

Yeah, they make throttle lock cruise controls that lock the hand throttle down at any given position, my 83 Kawaksaki Spectre750 has had one since 83, very common.

What a nut though all the same.

Faslane

faslane

@maztec:

No, his right foot (throttle) is nowhere near the hand throttle, he probably has a cruise control which they do offer for bikes that allows you to lock the "rev throttle" at any given speed, just rev to the necessary speed and lock down a switch that holds it. Crazy all the same. Funny too though.

Faslane

faslane

@x0mrgrinch0x: That's probably true, but I think your limiting yourself to be seen as racist. Instead I'd just rather say that the majority of people on the road in any country including the US don't know how to drive safely. After all it does kill more people than pretty much anything else you could do, probably have a better chance dying in a traffic accident than in Iraq.

Oh, and by the way what is so challenging about using a fucking turn single? No matter where I go, nobody seems to know how to use a blinker. -_-

bbfreak

even if you had the skills to do this why do it? to get attention or impress a girl, who cares!! if the bitch dont like you for you then she can kiss off. Im not trying to impress no one or show off if it means my life is in danger and for those that say they would do it what about your family? if you dont value your life then at least do it for those that may love you.

geo1378

Yikes, that's crazy dangerous. He's got no way to react quickly if something unforeseen happens in front of him. I guess his 'plan' was, if something unforeseen happens...splat.

jamstigator

Honestly the motorcycle rider was the best driver on the road. The rest of the drivers could take a lesson from him. Is this a normal day on the freeway in India or what?

Passing in the same lane, 2 feet from each other without signals. And they say Boston drivers are bad.

Navin R Johnson

@Voltron's Underwear: Definitely. If you've ever gone to like Bangkok and other Asian countries, those drivers drive so close to mountain cliffs/edges that you'd think you were about to fall right over.

Then there's the stopping/halting of the vehicles. The sheer skill at which these people drive is amazing.

CutePuppyz

This is pure skills. Indian Stunta

FinalValgas

Those Indians drive like shit. I wouldnt be surprised if the biker was a better drive than those assholes.

Mecharine

I bet this guy would be a blast at parties.

Jimbuck

Pretty impressive that he didn't die in that mess of traffic.

chrstphr

a) people drive like those cars all the time in CA.
b) if you think that videos bad I could tell you some stories about Iran. I have been in a car that missed an exit on the freeway...so we reversed. At night. I have many more. I think road civility has to do with country development?

redkamel

@Navin R Johnson: I was about to say the same thing, this guy seems completely calm compared to the other wackos snaking in and out 2" from everyone else. I've been to Mexico and Dominican Republic, and must say that you'll have the same experience on the roads there. "AHH! Lookout!! Donkey!!"

I'd say that driving is one of the most obvious sources of culture shock, especially for us Americans, who's roads are so regulated and policed that we freak out any time someone changes lanes without a signal... 2-inches from the guy in front of him... at 80kmph... in the rain. Exhibit B: Busy Hanoi Intersection: [laughingsquid.com]

LastVigilante

mad people in india ride motorbikes like crazymen. like many southeast/south asian countries, motorbikes are great for squeezing through thick uncoordinated traffic. i give the guy credit. though my parents tell me all the time about horrible motorbike accidents theyve seen. (my grandpa included)

dedalus987

Wait a MINUTE - isn't someone responsible for keeping this person safe?

sharkync

The roads/infrastructure is so scarce and poorly maintained and there are so many of us that 'regular' driving is not an option. The only thing worse than all the lane cutting and speeding is the non-stop honking...check this.

+ Watch video

neo316

Crap! That's some of the most ridiculous traffic I've ever seen. I don't know where this was recorded, maybe people there don't mind being cut off, but if some nutcase cut across two lanes in front of me with a few inches gap I'd at least blast my horn at him. Then, on top of everyone else's insanity, we've got this crazy man texting on his phone while weaving in and out of traffic, even sharing half a lane with another car! Wow.

Blah8

@neo316: honk if you're horny?

Tsumi91

I'm originally from Pakistan and anytime I go back to Karachi driving there is exactly the same, very few laws, you kinda manage your own defensive/offensive strategies. The other thing is the speeds don't even come close to the speeds they have here in the US so people can afford to dodge in/out with only inches to spare. It's incredibly uncommon though for any car to not have a few scrapes on its sides but it's still hella fun driving there compared to driving here.

Feels almost zombie-like when you come back from driving in such a mad situation.

DigitalTrix

That looks fun. Thank god he's not white though, he would shit his pants if he had to drive in that traffic, and he would probably become incredibly anal and boring. Sorry if this sounds racist. I don't mean to. I just think that white americans like to project because they are pale and bland. Have a good night lame white losers :)

capitalass

@EVERYONE: I can totally tell (judging from this thread) that most haven't driven in another country. It can be f#@king insane. My favorite is Italy...fast, small cars on small narrow streets where everyone has great reflexes. No bullshit, just very efficient. Worst? Southern Mexico (Chiapas), hands down...totally anarchy + absolutely stupid maneuvers on steep mountain passes. I've heard China is worse, but I don't intend on finding out. I guess the Sunset District of San Francisco might be a indicator of that mayhem. Either way, this guy is a douche bag. If anyone stopped quickly in front of him, his cell phone would get jammed so far up his ass, he'd still be able to talk into it.

johnnyabnormal

@warf0x0r: Welcome to California.

johnnyabnormal

Oh save your sanctimonious platitudes! The morons are here in North America, trucking around in huge SUV's, texting away in complete safety of their mobile castles. At least this crazy biker won't hurt anyone but himself. The same can't be said about a lot of the accidents I read in the paper from irresponsible drivers.

peacefulpony

I wonder how good their organ donor program is!Or if they even have one,If so I hope he signed his card.

Set to evil

@Technogen:
Actually, motorcycles don't have cruise control. There are throttle locks, however... they allow you to lock the throttle in place for those long rides on empty roads.

diesel828

@redkamel: Where do you see driving like that all the time in CA? I've been driving in CA for 20 years now and I rarely see driving that atrocious. People were merging into another lane while another car occupied that very same lane. No turn signals at all. Passing in the same lane. Considering the road rage we get here in CA, if more people drove like that, more people would get shot.

Barion

@neo316: This is my favorite video.

+ Watch video

Joseph

HAHAH ! the last video just owns ! LMAO thats the best ive seen today

Cyfer911

That is actually a Dell support rep, working the Live Agent Online service.

Amsterdaam

Thats gurgaon-Delhi highway

amdou

OMG!! This is NH8 in Gurgaon... my daily commute; my office is just blocks away. I am an expat and can tell you, irresponsible guys like this grow in trees. Did you notice the drivers around him? Simply insane... as much as I love this country, India has got to be the least civilized place I have ever been to.

Micho

there arent many rules of the road in india and they are barely enforced either... he is wearing a helmet!!!

urbanturban666

@Technogen: Welcome to driving in any country besides the US. They were actually driving quite well.

+1 on the Italy comment on drivers. Scooters shooting out of every pore... Red lights, meh

Duc

most of you sound like 90yos. 'oh my god. thats so dangerous. he should be in jail. what a nut. why isnt he dead. where are the police. no turning signals. WHERES THE ORDER!?' if he crashed youd probably say he got what he deserved. know why i know? ive heard it. spirit crushing, american douches.
imo.

sluzzuls

@sluzzuls: I am American. I am not a douche, and I crush no spirits. IMO, your uninformed, narrow minded, sterotypical little opinion sucks. Stop generalizing since you obviously dont even KNOW any Americans.
Personally, I think the driver is talented, but I wouldnt be selling him any life insurance, as odds are, his days are numbered.

Curves

Thank you, come again?

HotShotNN

@aelver: there are aftermarket kits that allow you to lock the throttle, basically. they're common on bikes that are used for tricks in competitions. they've also got doodads to help with the steering issue when you're not holding onto handlebars. not sure how those work exactly, but i believe they dampen the movement of the bars so that the forks don't go sideways when you're maneuvering yourself on the bike.

stre

Moron, or super hero?
You decide.

Also, If steel had an odor, I'd be smelling it right now.

Because of his balls of steel.

OneUberNoob

On most indian roads, lane discipline is non existent. If you try to follow lane discipline and leave even a a couple of foot in front of unoccupied, either a two-wheeler will sneak into it or the car/van/taxi will honk the beejuses out of you.

Even in India, Delhiites are known as the worst drivers. Their arrogance on roads knows no bounds.

user4096

I love the obvious Darwin alluders, but then all I can think is that this guy obviously has abilities you NORMS can't handle. Just because you can't do it, doesn't mean he is stupid. Common sense during situations like this is only necessary when you are an obese web-surfer with sausage fingers or a limber mentalist without muscle tension and only flaccid limbs.

SinAmos

this video is no longer available...wtf?

Tsumi91

@Tsumi91: The vid worked for me (and a good excuse to watch it again and crack up). I love to listen to the guys who are recording it, they "make" the vid.

Curves

Well, in India it is a government sponsored population control program...

bpapa9013

@Curves: dude. i freakin live in miami. i know alot of these douche types.

sluzzuls

He has his magic helmet on....nothing can happen to him...

JEmlay

This reminds me of that scene in 'Wanted' where Angelina Jolie is hanging out the windshield of the Viper backwards and steering with her feet while shooting a shotgun at the bad guys...except the guy in the video is driving in India,so he's in a much more dangerous scene,lol

FiveLiters

@Joseph:

Yup stop signs don't work here, you gotta use your car to block the other guy, another gem is how bikers hitch a clear ride by tailgating ambulances and fire trucks, someone needs to record those guys driving in traffic.

neo316

Looks just fine, nothing wrong here.

skulldriveshaft

well at least he was wearing his helmet.. kind of.

TheAstronot

Some bikes DO have "cruise control". The ones I've seen simply hold the throttle open in a certain place though. Not the same as a car's speed-constant cruise mode, but enough to do what this guy was doing.

djrobx