Motorcycle Dangling From Traffic Light PoleA recent post on social media went viral, as it depicted a motorcycle dangling precariously from a traffic light pole, with many asking how that happened. Now, with security footage, we know.I'll be honest, when I first came across this post, I thought it was some AI BS. That stuff is flooding the internet lately, and it has all the hallmarks of being computer-generated lies. But as the post gained traction and folks started looking into it, it suddenly became clear that the motorcycle dangling from a traffic light pole was, in fact, actually dangling from a traffic light pole.But how the hell did it get up there? How do you launch a 400-pound Suzuki into the air with enough force to fly 30-plus feet, but manage to snag the pole's horizontal bar, and "catch" the motorcycle without it all collapsing in on itself? Moreover, JUST HOW?Well, physics, obviously. But also, it seems as if an inattentive driver was the cause of the insane crash, as is wont to happen, and thankfully, the rider of the motorcycle will be OK. The motorcycle, however, well, that might still be up the traffic light pole, as I'm not even sure how you'd get it down?AdvertisementAdvertisementLook Both WaysYour Old Motorcycle Helmet Might Help Save a Life, So Long As You Donate ThemLas Vegas Cops Say Motorcycles Keep Crashing For This Very Dumb ReasonAccording to KTLA, "The crash happened in Delta, a southern suburb of Vancouver, Canada on Saturday afternoon, and involved the motorcycle and a silver sedan, according to footage from the scene. The force of the crash left the motorcycle hanging off a traffic light by its front wheel."Based on the security footage above, the intersection's light is green for those traveling in both directions. However, the driver of the silver BMW is attempting to make a left-hand turn, but cannot see further ahead in the direction of the motorcycle due to another car. So instead of waiting, they attempt to make the turn. And here's the making of how you get a motorcycle to launch itself into the air.The rider, doing what you're trained to do in the event such as this, slams on the brakes, hoping to mitigate whatever crash is coming as best as they can, but grabs way too much front brake. That cause them to pop up onto their front wheel, doing what's basically called an endo in the motorcycle stunt world. This, however, set them perfectly up to cause the motorcycle to flip. Where physics go completely out the window, however, is that instead of just flipping in the direction of travel on the same plane as they were traveling, i.e., forward and at ground level, the motorcycle starts traveling forward and up.AdvertisementAdvertisementAnd since it's still tumbling in the air, there's rotation, which then catches the traffic light pole, which is where it comes to rest. It's absolutely nuts. According to local reporter Sarbraj Singh Kahlon, "Delta Pd say the motorcycle rider sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries & was transported to hospital. The driver of the vehicle was not injured."
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