World record 240kmh motorcycle stupidity

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CarsGuide team

9 Sep 2013

1 min read

CarsGuide team

9 Sep 2013

1 min read

We know it's legal to ride a motorcyle without a helmet in some countries -- like the US, where this looks to have been filmed. But that doesn't alter the fact that doing this kind of speed without a helmet - and without any protective clothing at all - is simply stupid.

At this rider's claimed 150mph (240kmh), the slightest problem could result in a crash that all the bandaids in the world won't fix.

Watch video here.

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