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Travis_0004

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37. I would argue the bike should be legal, the speeding should not.

Wed Jul 25, 2012, 11:02 PM

Jul 2012

If that guy was doing 150 on a race track, I would encourage him to go out there an have fun.

I would not try to limit motorcycles to 250cc because some people may drive a 750cc bike too fast

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Give me one good reason this shouldn't be legal [View all] UnrepentantLiberal Jul 2012 OP

He's having way more fun than me. nt rrneck Jul 2012 #1

sweet jesus that is TERRIFYING! annabanana Jul 2012 #2

Perhaps because he/she are traveling at about 120 MPH and there is nowhere teddy51 Jul 2012 #3

The laws aren't working. UnrepentantLiberal Jul 2012 #11

Ugh......299 km is a bit faster than 120 mph. It's 186 mph. JoeInNy Jul 2012 #54

I heard it is legal if you don't get caught and I think he could outrun the cops. Jumping John Jul 2012 #4

The cops actually caught this person via youtube and charged them. Sorry, but teddy51 Jul 2012 #16

Maybe their cars... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2012 #31

Dayuuum! RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #5

Wow, just plain wow! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2012 #6

Because there are other people on the road that could be killed. tabasco Jul 2012 #7

Statistically, not that many people die UnrepentantLiberal Jul 2012 #14

Everyone hit by a bike doing 180+ mph dies. Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #45

I know. UnrepentantLiberal Jul 2012 #52

Ah, got cha. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #64

It's 185 mph, not that 120 isn't fast, too. What a fool. CurtEastPoint Jul 2012 #8

Sand and/or gravel. Inattentive drivers. Wildlife crossings. baldguy Jul 2012 #9

SPLAT! liberal N proud Jul 2012 #10

I saw a guy do something like that on the Ohio Turnpike a few years ago. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #12

He only hurt himself. UnrepentantLiberal Jul 2012 #15

He was "lucky" he didn't kill anyone else ..and no he does not have he right to do what he wants. Nt pkdu Jul 2012 #17

These arguments work for the NRA. UnrepentantLiberal Jul 2012 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #24

I would argue the bike should be legal, the speeding should not. Travis_0004 Jul 2012 #37

Tell that to the driver of the vehicle he struck. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #18

That would suck UnrepentantLiberal Jul 2012 #20

OK, I see what game you're playing. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #22

Sorry. UnrepentantLiberal Jul 2012 #23

I don't think this guy ever gets over 50 mph but it's terrifying.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #13

I think my stomach muscles are going to be sore tomorrow... cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #33

Somehow I don't think there's many Skoal dippers in Moscow.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #44

Oh now that's just insane. I noticed the guy on the Goldwing couldn't get too far over the side cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #49

I'm pretty sure both bikes were Goldwings.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #53

That had me gasping on occasion. BarbaRosa Jul 2012 #35

Makes my eyeballs hurt. nt Confusious Jul 2012 #39

Nice. UnrepentantLiberal Jul 2012 #40

I hate those fuckers johnnie Jul 2012 #21

Other motorcyclists I know always refer to them as "squids". Marr Jul 2012 #48

Motorcycles don't kill people gollygee Jul 2012 #25

Wow, that's stupid. My guess is that they're just overcompensating for other *inadequacies*. OneTenthofOnePercent Jul 2012 #26

cause he could kill me or my kids or my friends or complete strangers spanone Jul 2012 #27

Because he scared the shit out of other drivers. randome Jul 2012 #28

But two guys with a gun scared a customer UnrepentantLiberal Jul 2012 #34

That makes NO sense at all. randome Jul 2012 #65

It's a sliding scale. UnrepentantLiberal Jul 2012 #66

Oh, that makes sense, then. randome Jul 2012 #67

Sorry, I can't whittle it down to just one. n/t flvegan Jul 2012 #29

Because when the idiot crashes and kills himself, Incitatus Jul 2012 #30

Another Darwin candidate? randr Jul 2012 #32

At least he wasn't putting on makeup and talking on his cellphone snooper2 Jul 2012 #36

Now that's how you do it! UnrepentantLiberal Jul 2012 #38

Smart dude, he's got his urine sample ready to go Brother Buzz Jul 2012 #41

Because no matter what dumbasses like this think kentauros Jul 2012 #42

I'll give you two. Because: LadyHawkAZ Jul 2012 #43

That is the dumbest thing I have ever seen. Zoeisright Jul 2012 #46

I saw a man die doing something like that. Marr Jul 2012 #47

Because you're not supposed to actively campaign for a Darwin Award? jmowreader Jul 2012 #50

He's got nothing on this guy. ForgoTheConsequence Jul 2012 #51

There is a 2 lane county road going South from Bismarck ND that has a series of curve every mile. RC Jul 2012 #55

Do you own... DisgustedCynic Jul 2012 #56

I do, but that's OK because I know my rights! UnrepentantLiberal Jul 2012 #57

Who DisgustedCynic Jul 2012 #59

Damned if I know. UnrepentantLiberal Jul 2012 #60

Seriously? DisgustedCynic Jul 2012 #61

Yep, believe it or not. UnrepentantLiberal Jul 2012 #62

Sorry, I wasn't clear. DisgustedCynic Jul 2012 #63

Holy cow!!!! Wish I could do that!!!! gopiscrap Jul 2012 #58