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Forget what you thought about foiling!

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Created by Loftywinds > 9 months ago, 3 Aug 2015
Loftywinds
QLD, 2060 posts
3 Aug 2015 1:07PM
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daggy
WA, 528 posts
3 Aug 2015 2:21PM
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O M G !!

That's so funny..
and insane
and awesome!

Love people trying to push the boundaries

Though I can't help wondering how many bikes are lost at the bottom of the sea from when he tried to turn or slow down.
And he'd be in a world of trouble trying to swim in his bike gear. I guess there would be a pretty decent rescue boat sitting just out of camera shot.

My heart stopped when that wave had him...

Yeeeewwww

Sammyjay
VIC, 180 posts
3 Aug 2015 4:22PM
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And the serenity of being out on the ocean........ shattered.

fingerbone
NSW, 921 posts
3 Aug 2015 6:49PM
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That is so awesome. On the flip side very dangerous for anyone else.

Peahi
VIC, 1477 posts
3 Aug 2015 7:01PM
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what rubbish whats next, a barrel you can drive a truck through? Could someone please name the sponsors so I can go out my way not to buy their products?

toppleover
QLD, 2054 posts
3 Aug 2015 7:03PM
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Sammyjay said..
And the serenity of being out on the ocean........ shattered.



Thought jet ski,s were bad enough - now this.

But That Was MAD, loved it.

dusta
WA, 2940 posts
3 Aug 2015 6:00PM
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lol at some of the responses . As if this is going to become a mainstream thing on the waves , full credit for him having the balls to do this . Video made me laugh pretty hard

Gorgo
VIC, 5033 posts
3 Aug 2015 8:33PM
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fingerbone said..
That is so awesome. On the flip side very dangerous for anyone else.


I wonder if TAC would cover you if he ran you over? I was in the barrel and he just dropped in. Didn't give way or indicate or nothing.

flemboyant
VIC, 375 posts
3 Aug 2015 9:59PM
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haha. do people believe this is real?? i Bet the same people paid good money for power balance bands a few years ago ;)

loftsofwind
QLD, 226 posts
3 Aug 2015 10:18PM
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Loving the new DP Lofty!

flyingcab
VIC, 942 posts
3 Aug 2015 11:21PM
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whats with the new DP lofty?

terminal
1421 posts
3 Aug 2015 11:55PM
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flemboyant said..
haha. do people believe this is real?? i Bet the same people paid good money for power balance bands a few years ago ;)



Yeah. I'm guessing it was a jet ski that made those wakes.

toppleover
QLD, 2054 posts
4 Aug 2015 8:54AM
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terminal said..

flemboyant said..
haha. do people believe this is real?? i Bet the same people paid good money for power balance bands a few years ago ;)




Yeah. I'm guessing it was a jet ski that made those wakes.


They just interviewed Robbie Maddison on the Today show - It was real

kkiter
NSW, 452 posts
4 Aug 2015 11:40AM
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flemboyant said..
haha. do people believe this is real?? i Bet the same people paid good money for power balance bands a few years ago ;)



There is a video showing the development of the ski setup on the bike and Robbie Maddison was interviewed on Triple M this morning.
You probably believe the moon walk was a NASA scam as well!

Gorgo
VIC, 5033 posts
4 Aug 2015 12:09PM
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flemboyant said...
haha. do people believe this is real?? i Bet the same people paid good money for power balance bands a few years ago ;)




Myth Busters did it a couple of years ago on flat water with unmodified bike.

Loftywinds
QLD, 2060 posts
4 Aug 2015 12:38PM
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HighzaKite said..
what rubbish whats next, a barrel you can drive a truck through? Could someone please name the sponsors so I can go out my way not to buy their products?


Gee didn't know you guys would red-thumb it. Suddenly tree-hugging hippies now?

Loftywinds
QLD, 2060 posts
4 Aug 2015 12:39PM
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flyingcab said..
whats with the new DP lofty?


Ahh what's a DP?

Loftywinds
QLD, 2060 posts
4 Aug 2015 12:40PM
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toppleover said..

terminal said..


flemboyant said..
haha. do people believe this is real?? i Bet the same people paid good money for power balance bands a few years ago ;)





Yeah. I'm guessing it was a jet ski that made those wakes.



They just interviewed Robbie Maddison on the Today show - It was real


Of course it was real!

Geesus some people think everything is doctored, or their ex-chicken-wing tin foil hat stuck on permanently?

kiteboy dave
QLD, 6525 posts
4 Aug 2015 1:16PM
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Loftywinds said..

flyingcab said..
whats with the new DP lofty?



Ahh what's a DP?


google it

Hunter S
WA, 516 posts
4 Aug 2015 11:24AM
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Loftywinds said...
flyingcab said..
whats with the new DP lofty?


Ahh what's a DP?


It's code for " I'm really old"

windreams
QLD, 258 posts
4 Aug 2015 6:33PM
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Manual reads; 1. service after every salt water ride 2. complete engine rebuild required after every submersion 3. store bike in a drum of CRC 5.56 between rides. Who said kitesurfing gear was expensive??

flyingcab
VIC, 942 posts
4 Aug 2015 6:54PM
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I thought you would be familiar with DP's Lofty?

terminal
1421 posts
4 Aug 2015 6:38PM
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toppleover said..

terminal said..


flemboyant said..
haha. do people believe this is real?? i Bet the same people paid good money for power balance bands a few years ago ;)





Yeah. I'm guessing it was a jet ski that made those wakes.



They just interviewed Robbie Maddison on the Today show - It was real


This is real.

jamesperth
WA, 610 posts
4 Aug 2015 9:17PM
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I read something like 100 bikes were used to put this together. Still awesome though.

terminal
1421 posts
4 Aug 2015 11:02PM
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OK it is real - my bad.

Awesome - now I'm impressed.

www.mensjournal.com/adventure

Leighbreeze
WA, 550 posts
5 Aug 2015 6:41AM
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Thumbs up Lofty.Omg that's it now.Watercooled motor cross tube riding.Unbelieveable what next?

Unhook3d
WA, 467 posts
5 Aug 2015 10:54AM
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flemboyant said...
haha. do people believe this is real?? i Bet the same people paid good money for power balance bands a few years ago ;)




LMAO at this reply. The demons were riding bikes across water about 2 decades ago. Where have you been?

Loftywinds
QLD, 2060 posts
5 Aug 2015 9:45PM
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LeighMajor said..
Thumbs up Lofty.Omg that's it now.Watercooled motor cross tube riding.Unbelieveable what next?


You guys are ****s.

JKimbler
317 posts
7 Aug 2015 2:42PM
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Yeah Unhook3d!
I was raised on Crusty Demons videos and I thought this was sick!

coastflyer
SA, 593 posts
7 Aug 2015 5:14PM
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Gorgo said..

flemboyant said...
haha. do people believe this is real?? i Bet the same people paid good money for power balance bands a few years ago ;)





Myth Busters did it a couple of years ago on flat water with unmodified bike.



JacobMatan
WA, 431 posts
9 Aug 2015 11:09AM
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If they modified the engine for marine use and added buoyancy and made a design that could water start we would have a legit amphibious vehicle on our hands



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