Aug 8 2007Buggy Rollin vs motorcycle
If you've never heard of Buggy Rollin, it's basically an aerodynamic plastic suit outfitted with inline skate wheels so you can skate in any way imaginable: on your back, on your stomach, on your feet, etc. Anyway, after the jump is a Buggy Rollin suit piloted by a guy named Jean-Yves Blondeau racing down a mountain against a 600cc motorcycle. And if you couldn't tell from the description, yes, this is 100% insane. Throwing explosives at bears with your bare hands seems like a safer sport.
Check out the video of the race after the jump.
Rollerman puts motorcycle to shame [Sci-Fi Tech]
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Reader Comments
1. dsd dycfhm - August 8, 2007 4:16 PM
I fell down a mountain faster than my motorbike once. Wish I had one of those bear suits. My clothes all got torn off in the fall, so all I had was a bare suit.
2. CAPITALLETTERS - August 8, 2007 4:21 PM
LOL PLAY ON WORDS LOL
3. Suggs - August 8, 2007 4:36 PM
I didn't know they had that much open land in Japan.
4. Bart - August 8, 2007 4:54 PM
The guy on that bike either doesn't know how to ride or he's sandbagging like crazy. He could be carrying WAY more speed down that hill.
5. MrSemprini - August 8, 2007 5:03 PM
I like pie. You like pie?
6. vªnman - August 8, 2007 5:06 PM
vague movie reference anyone? Did anybody ever see that "Wizard of Oz" Sequel. I think it might have been call "return to Oz" or something. Anyways, that guy in the suit, reminds me of "the wheelers"
7. Jon - August 8, 2007 5:07 PM
I think he wasn't allowed to use his engine because the motorcycle would win in a heartbeat if it was actually accelerating and not just coasting.
8. duhduhdan - August 8, 2007 5:27 PM
Too bad I can run faster than both of those guys.
9. Amy - August 8, 2007 5:40 PM
Maybe he was afraid to run over the guy?
10. SuperStoned420 - August 8, 2007 6:14 PM
If you were walking down the street and saw a guy on all fours like that... I dunno. I'd think he was a douche and kick him in the face why he flails around on the ground trying to get up only he can't because he's covered in wheels.
11. language - August 8, 2007 6:21 PM
#3, that's Korean.
12. vanman - August 8, 2007 6:39 PM
Now that I'm home and can watch youtube vids.....If you notice, on the straights and gentle curves, the bike blows that guy away. But in sharp curves, dude has lower center of gravity and can out dip. Just like how a motorcycle will leave a car miles behind when ducking down streets. In my opinion. It did look like the guy on the bike backed off so he wouldnt run over wheelerman, a few times at least
13. Berzerker - August 8, 2007 8:28 PM
oh man, the wheelers used to freak the shit outta me. so creepy
14. No Man - August 8, 2007 10:19 PM
Kinetica sure was a fun game, back in the day.
15. spinmunky - August 8, 2007 11:09 PM
HOW DO YOU BRAKE!?
16. Viva - August 9, 2007 6:23 AM
Rollersuit completely ripped off that idea from MTV's Jackass. Guy had basically the same thing, roller skates on his knees and elbows, 2 flashlights tapes to his back and a wheel he held with his hands.
17. McMagic - August 9, 2007 11:22 AM
tyhis would be an awesome video if not for 2 things: 1) the horrible video quality and editing/cuts. 2) The annoying f***ing sounds asians make when they see something that intruigues them.
18. GayFido - August 9, 2007 1:35 PM
Another Video, these people are crazy!
http://www.gayfido.com/video.php?video_id=POYgXr_GQdk
19. meppers - August 9, 2007 3:09 PM
they stole that idea from a launch ps2 game.
20. a - August 10, 2007 12:47 AM
OR, the ps2 game stole it from wheelman. Btw the wheelman looked like he was swerving all over the road. The motorcycle guy looked scared that he might run him over
21. herverylowness - August 10, 2007 10:12 PM
Can we say "Kinetica"?
Seriously though, that looks sweet as hell!
22. senatorpain - August 11, 2007 12:58 AM
I'm glad I'm not the only one who was reminded of the wheelers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9Mcl39UD14
23. douchon - August 11, 2007 5:37 PM
WHEELERS!!!! my first thought as well
http://youtube.com/watch?v=WM0RFE3QGAU
24. martin - September 2, 2007 11:15 PM
wtf......hmmm well how would he take a bump or if something went in between it would leave his balls vunrable jeez!!
25. Peregrinus - February 16, 2008 8:50 AM
Buddy Rollin' looks way cooler than skeleton luge, would make for an interesting X-Games event if it isn't already.
26. patrick - November 21, 2009 10:50 PM
dude that was some wicked shit!!!
27. baracudaboy - December 20, 2009 9:48 AM
@SuperStoned420
your comment made me lal so hard bro, so hard.