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Do you consider guys who are willing to damage their vehicles when off road, heroes?
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 2:39 pm
by Hedgehog
When the guy revs it up and conquers the obstacle with brute horsepower and masses of momentum in a cloud of dust and parts flying everywhere... Do you slap him on the back and cheer him on?
Do you cheer a guy on when he rolls his 4x4, jumps out and shouts.... "Jirre dit was amper!!!" with a mighty laugh!?
Re: Do you consider guys who are willing to damage their vehicles when off road, heroes?
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 2:43 pm
by Hedgehog
Although it can be humorous and most of the times these are the "sports' of the group, I find this kind of driving a bit worrisome and I tend to not find it awesome, like some other guys I have seen..
And I definitely don't think it displays any skill...
Re: Do you consider guys who are willing to damage their vehicles when off road, heroes?
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 3:13 pm
by Wooky
Oh man ..... then you are just going to love Rock Bouncing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHEDwIq7EVk
On a serious note though I am with you on the red-line brigade.
Much prefer watching someone overcome an obstacle with finesse and the correct application of the right foot.
Re: Do you consider guys who are willing to damage their vehicles when off road, heroes?
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 3:22 pm
by Oppies3800
It is entertaining as long as it is not my vehicle
Re: Do you consider guys who are willing to damage their vehicles when off road, heroes?
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 3:43 pm
by Mike Nel
Look
I paid a lot of money for my vehicles. I go into obstacles as slow as possible to try and minimize damage
If it was a purpose built trail vehicle, then I will feel a stuff
I love sand driving for the thrill of it and I also hate it. It’s hard on a vehicle and could cause a lot of damage
XJJunkie will share some photos, I’m sure
But heroes??? Nope
Re: Do you consider guys who are willing to damage their vehicles when off road, heroes?
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 4:44 pm
by Mal Hannes
It depends completely on the situation, the vehicle and the driver.
If the situation is a pre-planned rough and tumble speed fest or mountain climbing extreme obstacle. Like a Dakar rally.
If the vehicle was designed for this and purpose built.
If the driver is capable and this is actually skill and not just alcohol or stupidity and he understands the cost of repairing and will most probably get his own welder out and fix it. No issue at all.
If it is a brand new Gl driven by the son of the owner to impress his mates, or so on then he will just be another idiot.
So each to his own at least they will pay for their own actions.
Re: Do you consider guys who are willing to damage their vehicles when off road, heroes?
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 4:54 pm
by ThysleRoux
I was drawn into the off-road scene by going on trips with the local AWDCSA, who has a credo of "As slow as possible, with just enough momentum to clear the obstacle" and I still prefer it this way.
Call me a Whuss if you want, but I have a lot of "mechanical empathy" as my late father used to refer to it. If a vehicle is abused, I feel more for the vehicle than I would for the driver of the abused vehicle if he got injured by his antics.
Re: Do you consider guys who are willing to damage their vehicles when off road, heroes?
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 5:08 pm
by Reenen
Ek sit op my hande
Re: Do you consider guys who are willing to damage their vehicles when off road, heroes?
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 5:57 pm
by Mike Nel
Reenen wrote: ↑Wed Nov 21, 2018 5:08 pm
Ek sit op my hande
Ek weet hoekom
Re: Do you consider guys who are willing to damage their vehicles when off road, heroes?
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 5:59 pm
by Prof
Reenen wrote: ↑Wed Nov 21, 2018 5:08 pm
Ek sit op my hande
Geen 'redline' hier nie....
https://youtu.be/PKSiUY62xI0
Re: Do you consider guys who are willing to damage their vehicles when off road, heroes?
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 6:09 pm
by Johannes
Reenen wrote: ↑Wed Nov 21, 2018 5:08 pm
Ek sit op my hande
Ek ook . Probeer stadig , maar werk nie altyd nie
Re: Do you consider guys who are willing to damage their vehicles when off road, heroes?
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 6:13 pm
by Quack
Ag grow up you bunch of whoosies!
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Re: Do you consider guys who are willing to damage their vehicles when off road, heroes?
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 6:30 pm
by Jeanvn
Reenen wrote:Ek sit op my hande
Dit is hoekom ek en jy nie baie maaitjies het nie
Deel van die pret is mos om jouself en jou voertuig so vêr as moontlik te druk.
Dit beteken nie noodwendig mens is n cow boy nie, maar soms moet mens bietjie momentum gebruik soms kan mens weer wegkom met so stadig as moontlik.
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Re: Do you consider guys who are willing to damage their vehicles when off road, heroes?
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 6:57 pm
by Prof
Jeanvn wrote: ↑Wed Nov 21, 2018 6:30 pm
Reenen wrote:Ek sit op my hande
Dit is hoekom ek en jy nie baie maaitjies het nie
Deel van die pret is mos om jouself en jou voertuig so vêr as moontlik te druk.
Dit beteken nie noodwendig mens is n cow boy nie, maar soms moet mens bietjie momentum gebruik soms kan mens weer wegkom met so stadig as moontlik.
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Van momentum gepraat....en jy wou my stop
https://youtu.be/52srng9chSo
Re: Do you consider guys who are willing to damage their vehicles when off road, heroes?
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 8:06 pm
by Jeanvn
Ons sal moet werk aan die video kwaliteit. En weer gaan ry, die keer bring jy die wit rocky
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