Any Members BMX Distance Jump ? How Far... What Bike ?

[roddy*piper]

My record jump was over 37 feet on a modified Yamaha Moto-Bike.
With all Kawasaki BX200 parts. Front Forks, Rear Shocks, and Seat. On a 3 story Mall exit ramp. On a 12 foot wood ladder with Plywood. Broke my pedal crank and messed up my foot pretty bad on the pavement...

 

[user 135]

Was this in the 80's? or something current. Would love to see pictures.

 

[roddy*piper]

Was this in the 80's? or something current. Would love to see pictures.

Sorry Clancy... No Pics... We were just a bunch of kids in the mid 70's riding our bikes in a closed Mall parking lot on Sunday. We heel toed the distance to be a little over 37 feet. Behind *Iverson Mall* in Hillcrest Heights Maryland. I was a "Greaser" at the time. Just like in the movie "The Outsiders"

 

[roddy*piper]

We "aquired" the ladder & plywood from a backyard... "We were little Hoodlums" lol. I put the ladder across the chain at the bottom of the exit ramp. And, laid the plywood on top of it. All I could see was the bottom and top of the ladder as a guide. It was some scary stuff. But, I was an experienced jumper. "One of the Best"

At that time period...

But, too lazy for BMX

 

[CrazyDave]

LOL, I've made some pretty large gaps on my mountain bike, but as puberty hit and I got over 6' the BMX bike didnt fit me too well.

 

[roddy*piper]

LOL, I've made some pretty large gaps on my mountain bike, but as puberty hit and I got over 6' the BMX bike didnt fit me too well.

I rode mine until my knees started hitting the handlebars... And, I could pedal no more... If I was Jockey size, I'd still be Jumping. "Kinda like riding a Bike"
You never forget how... lol

 

[roddy*piper]

This bike is very close to my 70's jump bike. But, mine was black. And, I hacksawed the U tail off...

 

[roddy*piper]

I can still ride my Kawasaki at 6 foot 300 pounds.

But, not my Yamaha...

 

[Robertk]

Cool story. I think.my record was about 18 ft. Barrel on its side with plywood via a stingray. Also mid 70s. No hill for speed just a flat south Florida street.

 

[deorman]

I once jumped about 3-4' off the high pedal in order not to join my atb on it's 30' cliff dive. Not exactly what you meant I suppose.
I doubt I would make it nowadays.

 

[CrazyDave]

Well, 30' gaps on the mountain bike amuse me, but as far as BMX I once rolled one off a garage roof onto a pile mattresses thinking it would be awesome! Broke a pedal off, folded the bars, fork...it was certainly not awesome. Ahhhh, growing up in the 80's.