Sudden braking rips off motorcycle front wheel - GIF

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Sudden braking rips off motorcycle front wheel.

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I'd have to think dropping the wheel back on the street after so many wheelies would have to affect the structure of the wheel at least a bit. Do it a bunch of times, and what do you expect?

Bill