Travis Pastrana completes world's first Hydrojump
Yes, that's right, Travis Pastrana has jumped a motocross bike off a ramp while riding on water. Using a stock bike, stock tires and no flotation device, Pastrana launched himself off a ramp moored 110 feet from shore by riding across 5-foot deep water at 70mph. He's calling it the Hydrojump.
Speaking just after he pulled himself from the water, Pastrana said,
"This is one of the most dangerous jumps I have ever made. If I had
failed to get into the lake at the proper speed I could have ended up
hitting the ramp really hard."There wasn’t an awful lot of science involved, just a gas-and-go approach, knowing that at a high enough speed the bike could hydroplane long enough to reach the ramp. After that, it was simply a case of keeping the bike pointed at the four-foot wide ramp and crossing his fingers.
The stunt was filmed at a water-filled volcanic crater in Costa Rico in less-than-ideal conditions; choppy waves making the hydroplaning difficult to control.
The Hydrojump will appear on the Nitro Circus 6 DVD in November.
Travis PastranaWes Siler. March 26, 2008 — Permalink




THAT IS SICK!
Mad, I totally approve
thats so sick
wow omg that is great
That is rad I want to try
YOUR MY IDOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How many bikes do you have?
dude we luv u
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dud why did you quit racing you were my hero you still are cuz i cant fined any one as good as you o by the way my name is avery i live in ca and im thirteen year old girl and race a cr 125
wow, Uve been my bikin idol for years. this one was beatimousdude!!!!!!!
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I Love Travis!! he is my idol!! TRAVIS I LOVE YOU!!! Nitro circus is the bests.. Travis you're my god!
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