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= =  The Physics of Stunting

In this image there are two motorcycle riders, they are doing a type of riding known as "stunting". This consists of many complex tricks that many normal people without practice can not do. These stunts consist of endos; which is shown in the picture, sitting and standing wheelies, burnouts, and many others.

This type of riding originated very recently, more into the 2000's as newer lighter bikes came to the market. These lighter bikes are what allows riders to stunt so easily. It also has to do with physics as well, in the picture ther e is alot of physics being shown.

The physics in the picture includes: Friction, momentum, and mass. The friction is from the rider pressing the front brakes quickly and this in turn stops the front tire so the back wheel comes up. The back wheel also comes up because of momentum, the rider was going a decent speed then he pressed the brake and this made the momentum of the bike lift. This all could not be possible if it wasn't for the weight distribution, the weight in the back of the bike is thrown forward due to rapid decrease in speed.

This picture shows a man stunting with his dog. This is a very insane stunt, doing a hand stand on your gas tank while on the highway. Sources: "Motorcycle Stunt Show." //Freewebs.com //. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Mar. 2013. .

"Study Shows Canines Unmoved By Stunting." //Batpigandme.com //. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Mar. 2013. .

"Stuntz." //Motorcycle-USA.com //. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Mar. 2013. .

"Motorcycle Stunts." //TQN.com //. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Mar. 2013. <http://0.tqn.com/d/motorcycles/1/0/0/R/0/-/XDL.jpg>.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">"Stunt Life." //<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">Lowcountrybikers.com //<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Mar. 2013. <http://lowcountrybikers.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/stunt.jpg>.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">"Amazing Bike Stunts." //<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">Bikeglam.com //<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Mar. 2013. <http://bikeglam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/amazing_bike_stunts-3.jpg>.