06-21-2011, 01:28 PM | #1 |
Nomadic Tribesman
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If there's one thing that the French know how to do...
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06-21-2011, 01:39 PM | #2 |
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That's one hell of a demonstration they pulled together. I didn't see mention in the article (granted I only have time to skim it) about one of the major catalysts for the demonstration: making it illegal to operate a bike in France w/ >100hp.
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06-21-2011, 01:44 PM | #3 |
Nomadic Tribesman
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For years, there was a handshake agreement with manufacturers to voluntarily limit bikes to 100 BHP. A 100 HP cut-off would largely eliminate anything 600cc+.
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06-21-2011, 02:47 PM | #4 |
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Ah shit, my eyes!
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06-21-2011, 02:48 PM | #5 |
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ONE! ONE VICTIM!
Hahahaha!
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06-21-2011, 02:53 PM | #6 |
Hold mah beer!
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gg frenchies, thanks for the warning on scrolling, anthony
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06-21-2011, 02:58 PM | #7 |
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"100,000 bikers paralysing the whole nation, what a massive humiliation for the French government and its interior minister, Claude Guéant."
Oh I think they are more than familar with humiliation...However good on them for demonstrating for their rights...Something alot of Americans are just too damn lazy to do.
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06-21-2011, 05:50 PM | #9 |
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Awesome shit, but the photo at the end got me too
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06-22-2011, 06:38 PM | #10 |
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I have a French rifle for sale, never fired, dropped once
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