Every year in a time-honored tradition, one the craziest bike events in the world descends upon Finland for a weekend of insanity, octane and all-out mayhem. Known as Bomber Weekend, it's unlike anything we'll ever see in the states.
What once started as a small gathering of riders to practice stunting and showcase new skills back in 1999 has grown into a weekend-long event chock full of burnouts, bizarre contests, live bands, drag racing and a dyno shootout. The two most engaging events would be the mass burnout, where all attendees are encouraged to burn rubber at the same time and the Killer Bee, which is a drag race for moped-like vehicles powered by huge engines-this year's winner was a Suzuki PV50 powered by a GSX-R1100!
Another staple of the event that seems oddly normal for event veterans is the mass amounts of female undergarments, lingerie and dresses worn almost exclusively by...men. Add in the massive amounts of booze on tap and you've got a recipe for some crazy shenanigans.
Dedication or stupidity, you...
Dedication or stupidity, you be the judge.
Even the Easter Bunny made...
Even the Easter Bunny made it out for the event. He boozed, he rallied, he rode.
Too much booze for this amateur...
Too much booze for this amateur fire-eater and he got a face full of flames...bet that stung in the morning.
A mass burnout had over 100...
A mass burnout had over 100 riders lighting it up.
The Killer Bee competition...
The Killer Bee competition pits mini bikes with huge motors in a drag race-the winner this year was a PV50 with a GSX-R1100 motor.
Three-up, and about 15-do...
Three-up, and about 15-down.
One part SV, one part ATV...
One part SV, one part ATV and all parts insanity.
State-of-the art engineering...
State-of-the art engineering all around.
Somebody tell this dude that...
Somebody tell this dude that pink is definitely not his color.
Fire eating seems to be the...
Fire eating seems to be the norm with these screwballs