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tymanthius
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And you thought WE had problems with regular drivers. At least they aren't usually after us personally.
I do feel sorry for Mr. Pitt, as it's bad enough that cagers try & kill riders every day, and he has to do deal with people who are obsessed over him specifically to boot because he's apparently good at his job - entertaining people.
Go figure . . .
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storysunfolding
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That's such a cool bike
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He's lucky - he isn't wearing a lot of gear. Nice bike , but did you see how flat shaped the rear tire was? I wonder how hard to turn.
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| RhadamYgg wrote: | | but did you see how flat shaped the rear tire was? I wonder how hard to turn. |
Those kind of bikes aren't exactly built with cornering ability in mind. 
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bandit600
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There's a video now, no doubt taken by the very paparrazzi Pitt was trying to flee from but I'm sorry I have to say this really isn't anyone's fault but Brad Pitt's.
I'm sure there's still plenty of blame to be placed on the paparrazzi for their invasive and aggressive practices but looks like rider error to me... Judge for yourself
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1225204/Brad-Pitt-hunt-new-motorbike-crash.html
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Wrider
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Ay carumba... That wasn't even a crash... That was a nice little drop!
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Johnj
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ceemes
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Have to admit, I have had harder drops backing my bike up and missing my footing. Surprised that such a drop could make a bike unrideable. Makes you wonder about the quality of the build and if it even should be let on the road in the first place.
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storysunfolding
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I've seen other pictures. Bike looks fine except the air filter cover was torn off and looks like the air filter was torn. It was probably ridable, just not worth sucking something in.
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Grey Thumper
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| bandit600 wrote: | | There's a video now, no doubt taken by the very paparrazzi Pitt was trying to flee from but I'm sorry I have to say this really isn't anyone's fault but Brad Pitt's.[/url] |
Wow, yeah, it's a pretty mundane drop, not at all like the drama and fuss of the article.
Anyway, it's a really cool bike, but look at that riding position. Looks incredibly difficult to control, plus I think I'd only last 30 minutes on it before my back and neck beg for mercy. But then, handling and comfort aren't exactly the point of customs.
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| The little Errr sound to me like his front wheel hit the wheel of the parked car that had its wheel turned. |
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Must be nice to afford a "massive collection" of motorcycles. I'm lucky I can afford 2.
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Grey Thumper
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He was filtering through traffic, which was surprising. I thought riding in between lanes is illegal in the US.
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