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Old 06-21-2011, 02:28 PM   #1
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Default If there's one thing that the French know how to do...

... it's throw a hissy fit.

http://ukfrancebikers.com/2011/06/18...100000-bikers/
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Old 06-21-2011, 02:39 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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Old 06-21-2011, 02:44 PM   #3
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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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Old 06-21-2011, 03:47 PM   #4
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Ah shit, my eyes!

That's what I get for scrolling all the way through the pics.
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Old 06-21-2011, 03:48 PM   #5
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ONE! ONE VICTIM!

Hahahaha!
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Old 06-21-2011, 03:53 PM   #6
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gg frenchies, thanks for the warning on scrolling, anthony
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Old 06-21-2011, 03:58 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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Old 06-21-2011, 04:09 PM   #8
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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."
"How can you govern a country that has 246 varieties of cheese?"

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Old 06-21-2011, 06:50 PM   #9
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Awesome shit, but the photo at the end got me too
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I have a French rifle for sale, never fired, dropped once
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