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Motorcyclist Forgets Speed Bump

Anyone who has ridden in South/Central America can probaby relate to this experience to a lesser extent...


Police Motorcyclist Forgets Speed Bump on MSN Video
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Wow! that bike missed falling right on him by millimetres.

I once took an umarked tope at 120 kh/h in Mexico but all I felt was two very rapid bumps.


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I hate speedbumps.
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DAMN!!!

speed humps SUCK!!
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I like jumping them on my big Katoom 950.
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Looks like that helmet saved his life.
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I once came off going over a uk speedbump at 60mph. It was whilst going up a hill and I traveled a fair distance, as did the bike. The result was a nasty patch of road-rash on one arse cheek (riding in skate trainers and 3/4length shorts), and the usual bike damage but also a snapped handlebar (clip-ons) which meant I couldn't ride or even push it home.

I still ride over speed bumps fast and aggressively, but pay a bit more respect to where the limit is. If I had a traillie or a supermoto as a daily ride then I'd probably end up getting reported to the police en masse.
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Wow, how lucky is that fella, may have his ego & body a little bruised, but able to walk away
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Another similar video here recorded while going to forest to have chicken in tin...
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...type=3&theater

In addition, a video as a christmas gift to all friends,showing how the treatment of migraine in Africa is!!!
Sure you will all say cheese......
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151260940478048

Happy new year for all friends around the globe....

Wish you all the best.
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