Ladies and gents, prepare yourselves for what could very well be the mother of all motorcycle accidents caught on film – well, at least for the year that will soon be coming to an end.
And what a way to end the year for French magazine Moto-Journal and one of its testers, who we come to know by the name Lolo.
From what we understand, (the Google translation of the French description of the incident isn't very helpful, but it might put on a smirk on your face), Lolo was out filming his Yamaha FJR 1300 tester at the commune of Saint-Martin-de-Ré in southwestern France.
While taking a turn on the marina, the bike's saddle baggage hit a metal post sending the test driver and his brand new FJR 1300 down towards the water, with the motorcycle smashing on the concrete floor and Lolo…crash-landing into a boat!
See how it happened for yourself in the video that you will find below the jump.
Original Video Description:Les Nuls ont inventé la série "Régis est un con". Lolo reprend dignement la suite avec donc, "Lolo est un con" ou comment plonger dans le port de Saint Martin en Ré avec une Yamaha FJR 1300. En attendant un prochain épisode, vous aussi, faites nous profiter de vos aventures les plus folles!
Google Translation:
Dummies series invented the "Regis is an asshole." Lolo takes suite so worthily, "Lolo is a jerk" or how to dive in the port of Saint Martin en Ré with Yamaha FJR 1300. Pending an upcoming episode, you also let us enjoy your wildest adventures!
14 Comments:
Good thing she fell in the boat.
It could have ended much worse.
I think you'll find Lolo is a guy, not a 'she'!! In France Lolo is usually a nickname for guys called Laurent.
Panniers, especially hard ones, are for road trips, not riding around tight European streets. When you ride a bike, much like driving a car, you develop a sense for its dimensions and clearance that become instinctually ingrained in your awareness. Obviously he wasn't used to a bike with panniers on the back.
I hope he wasn't seriously injured, that was a nasty fall.
The translation is not so bad. I speak french.
"Les Nuls" is the in fact an old french tv show http://youtu.be/l6yume-YiyM
I know you will not understand but there is nothing to understand.
In fact "Regis est un con" is a fail series... you take a bunch of stupid guys making stupid things and you call them Regis.
http://youtu.be/mY15Oeuq75Y
Les Nuls ont inventé la série "Régis est un con". Lolo reprend dignement la suite avec donc, "Lolo est un con" ou comment plonger dans le port de Saint Martin en Ré avec une Yamaha FJR 1300. En attendant un prochain épisode, vous aussi, faites nous profiter de vos aventures les plus folles!
"Dummies series have invented the serie "Regis is a jerk". Lolo take rightfully the sequel, so "Lolo is a jerk" or one could say: how to dive in the port of "Saint martin en Ré" with a Yamaha FJR 1300. While waiting for the next episode, share with us your wildest adventure."
I'm french, and this is how I would translate it. Hope you'll understand it better!
The journalist's name is Laurent Cochet. He's been with Moto Journal, France's leading motorcycle magazine (the equivalent of the UK's Motor Cycle News) for years (I worked there for 10 years). Lately, Laurent has specialised in shooting motorcycle related videos and has been producing some great quality stuff. He was filming one when the accident happened and, amazingly, walked away relatively unscathed (a few bruised and a sprained finger).
Worse?
You mean, in the sea?
How much worse could that be? :-)
Lolo could also be a nickname for Laurence ! a girls'name !
You are really a boy to think that girls can't do stunts
FANTASTIC
As in the bike falling on her.
Falling in the sea would have been funnier
She? Her?
Laurent est un mec, cher monsieur Castelain... :-)
Wow! I hope he had a motor vehicle accident lawyer on his side after that one. I can't believe he didn't sustain more injuries. He is very lucky to come out of that alive.
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