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Chris Kovarik - Summer of Summit - The Dirt Chronicles Ep. 4 - The Karver

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alex-h (Nov 14, 2012 at 17:34)

So sick! Epic video and even better soundtrack. Finally a mtb video with decent music.

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Altzheimer (Nov 15, 2012 at 13:04)

How you can have so much style and rip so f*ckin hard, i just dont know. Blows my mind. Some of those lines are just rediculous. And also those drifts are insane. k im done...

ps....EPIC!!!!

LiquidSpin (Nov 16, 2012 at 7:28)

Agreed, bad ass music to a bad ass video. That dude can fucking shred!....damn I can only dream of being that good.

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chyu (Dec 5, 2012 at 0:12)

Some people build lines to ride, Kovarik rides so people can build lines.

eimajy (Dec 5, 2012 at 4:50)

the drift over that table at 1:35 to 1:40 is just insane...

THMorandi (Dec 5, 2012 at 5:10)

Rider ----- Check
Style ----- Check
Insane lines ----- Check
Great Music ----- Check
F*ckin insane drifts ----- Check

A really VOD!

drewstinky (Dec 5, 2012 at 8:47)

i can really relate to this video because me and this guy both have the same style and riding ability....... LOL

simonsilver (Dec 5, 2012 at 9:30)

SO sick! Straight pinned! Bringin back what bike vidoes used to be like but with hi-def filming!

willsoconnell (Dec 5, 2012 at 9:45) (Below Threshold) show comment

classic pinkbikers. I knew someone was going to say "finally decent music" and everyone was gona go crazy giving him props. This music is crap, I honestly thought it ruined the edit. This guy is a crazy badass, and the music should reflect that, but this song was just loud and shitty.

freedjdh (Dec 5, 2012 at 11:04)

mind blowing! watched this 3 times in a row

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mike-gillespie (Dec 5, 2012 at 11:05)

It's opinion, anyone could say the same for your music.

el-nombre (Dec 5, 2012 at 11:51)

I kind of agree with wills. Not necessarily against that type of music but it didn't really fit the riding. I can't really put my finger on why and some mainstream Dubstep or hiphop may not have been any better either but there was just something about it that didn't really work in my opinion. Cool footage though.

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TheGoose (Dec 5, 2012 at 12:27)

Kovarik is a big metal fan himself, so the music choice makes sense to me

mtbrider256 (Dec 5, 2012 at 14:36)

it fit the video because the riding is sick, and so is the music. techno crap isnt sick. it makes me sick.

Bigskins (Dec 5, 2012 at 15:15)

Good vid (when muted)

desert-fox (Dec 5, 2012 at 15:41)

\m/ Hell yeah!!! \m/

egorka (Dec 5, 2012 at 16:34)

Atreyu – Right Side of the Bed
Putting it up here to avoid the questions about the soundtrack!

poozank (Dec 5, 2012 at 18:35)

One of the most badass riders in my opinion. He beats the shit out of the bike and throws it around like nothing. The most agressive for sure.

jackmackenzie95 (Dec 7, 2012 at 9:49) (Below Threshold) show comment

How can you say this is good music...

MrDougie (Dec 9, 2012 at 14:37)

I am with you regarding the usual music in the videos: I don't like it. But this has just swung in the other direction. This music is pish and it doesn't work. That said, the usual music goes better.

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ckruper (Nov 14, 2012 at 17:08)

I didn't think it was going to be possible to top the last Kovarik video... Chris' style is just so damn aggressive! That freight train wallride line was nuts.

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ckruper (Nov 14, 2012 at 18:14)

I feel as though there needs to be a battle between The Karver and Kenny Smith to determine the ultimate badass.

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summer-of-summit (Nov 14, 2012 at 18:22)

we have already talked about this...

ckruper (Nov 17, 2012 at 0:19)

That'd be magical.

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socal-dh (Nov 14, 2012 at 18:17)

Sick riding ... horrible ghosting on the slowmo scenes...

FunnBOB (Dec 8, 2012 at 1:49)

That's Twixtor for you Wink

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Billeesh (Nov 15, 2012 at 8:38)

i think my jaw broke because it hit the floor to hard

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sbrmtb (Dec 5, 2012 at 10:53)

Atreyu + Downhill =VOD!

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JoseMPM (Nov 26, 2012 at 14:38)

I seriously can't stop watching this video, so sick. This man's riding style is the sheer definition of power and strength. Doesn't matter whether he's leaping from a smaller double to the top of the bigger one or landing on the side of the track or drifting flat out a corner, he just powers through and rides it out no big deal. Amazing.

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shredder2 (Dec 5, 2012 at 23:06)

music suits the aggressive riding style Smile

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mud-plugger Plus (Jan 7, 2013 at 5:27)

i normally not too keen on this music but i liked it for this vid, full on amped up agression F*&K yeah! awesome riding.....hope my karvers make me as good lol

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bok-CZ (Nov 16, 2012 at 5:24)

oh dear...what speed, fantastic!

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mtbsuggs (Dec 5, 2012 at 6:56)

Every time i watch this video it gets me so pumped to ride!

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WAKIdesigns (Dec 5, 2012 at 0:26)

That was the most intense thing I have ever seen, our Lord has finaly sent us the prophet who will teach us what aggressive riding really is about. Kovarik is so aggro that If I were Whistler Bike park I would be shitting myself... That guy is so full of energy he must shine at night, go plug him to the network as the new infinite energy source. By the way I am actualy saying fare well to you all - my jaw is stuck for good in the wood floor as the room fills with saliva from drooling and death by drowning it shall be!

WAKIdesigns (Dec 5, 2012 at 0:42) (Below Threshold) show comment

Ok I'll be ok, I just saw episode 5 and my jaw fell down to the basement, saliva poors down through the crater...

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Schmitty (Dec 5, 2012 at 8:27)

Seriously! Does anybody drift turns and blow up berms like Kovarik?

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ZENRIOT (Dec 5, 2012 at 10:56)

well he just doesn't give a shit about the designated trail now does he Razz

. and that's what makes him so steeeeeeezy

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mimster (Dec 7, 2012 at 20:22)

I freaking love this song, vid is amazing!!!

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airmair (Dec 18, 2012 at 11:18)

The riding and music rock!

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jpwilbur9 (Dec 5, 2012 at 22:38)

great vid bla bla bla... that intro was lame...mask? machete? 40 seconds?!?! but the riding was pretty sick...

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Bennyd4u (Dec 5, 2012 at 17:33)

This would be called making the mountain your bitch!!

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BDBRIDER (Nov 16, 2012 at 0:55)

Not always about the music, about the riding. Get out on ya bikes and stop complaining. sweet riding VOD

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ryderup (Dec 5, 2012 at 8:36)

holly shit. The king of drift for sure. Stellar vid of a Stellar rider to Stellar tunes.VOYear contender.Karvers rule.

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Jammins (Dec 5, 2012 at 7:23)

Right to be said theres not many videos beating this one :/ ....... prob the only dude chuck norris is afraid of !!

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jason24dh (Nov 15, 2012 at 1:45)

Such an animal! love watching Kovarik ride!!!

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patto (Nov 15, 2012 at 0:41)

Is that Crank it up new bit? Ganrly gap! Hell, every gap / line is f*cked!!!

DEFCONmedia (Nov 15, 2012 at 13:08)

Chris Kovarik don't give no shit.

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JCPhoto (Nov 14, 2012 at 17:54)

Yet again Kovarik ends up the star of my favorite video of the year!!!!!

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MarkleMedia (Nov 14, 2012 at 17:39)

I have never even thought about the drop into the wall ride, and how the hell did he jump off the roller one a-line to the top of the table top

summer-of-summit (Nov 14, 2012 at 19:47)

That is actually crank it up.

MarkleMedia (Nov 16, 2012 at 19:09)

oh lol I thought it was the rollers before the 3 set on a-line

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jmcleod66 (Nov 15, 2012 at 7:29)

Has my vote for video of the year for sure

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rider756 (Nov 14, 2012 at 22:02)

This guy is faster than pretty much everyone and has way more style at the same time... Such a boss!!

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markthesharkthatbarksatthepark (Dec 5, 2012 at 21:21)

biggest scrub in the frickin world at 2:05 i swear

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MTBsherpa (Dec 5, 2012 at 8:08)

He makes me want an intense! But I already sold my soul to specialized. Great rider, makes riding look fun as hell and super creative lines.

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RyanSimonovichVidZ (Dec 5, 2012 at 22:32)

Makes me want to go slay som DH trails

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trimakas (Dec 6, 2012 at 8:49)

Rowdiness with style! How old is Kovarik?

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sousathiago (Nov 15, 2012 at 22:22)

Foot-out-drifting-scrub! Awesome!

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samwashere (Dec 5, 2012 at 20:54)

mmmmeeeeeeaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!

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busratj2 (Dec 5, 2012 at 9:40)

One of the better vids on PB.

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probiker33 (Dec 5, 2012 at 15:23)

one opf the best mtb I've seen! love that dudes style

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galliwasp (Dec 5, 2012 at 11:50)

Tha' boy is a goddamn demon.

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backdrop (Dec 5, 2012 at 15:32)

So sick I had to watch it twice!

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max4401732 (Dec 27, 2012 at 10:23)

Un des meilleurs ride que j'est pu voir en 2012, le top du top cela nous prouve que la DH est vraiment un sport a part.

Site internet: www.enduro-bike.com

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lumpfboldbiker121 (Nov 15, 2012 at 14:20)

This is where it all comes together. Perfect video, favourite for VOY.

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wedh (Dec 7, 2012 at 12:55)

one does not simply...go that fast down a hill...with style

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Spec-Rider (Nov 14, 2012 at 18:11)

The music describes this guy so well!!

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Joseph-Kony (Nov 16, 2012 at 14:59)

I hope not.

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MilesHatton (Apr 18, 2013 at 15:20)

i didnt realise were watching a bike video for the music, thats just an added bonus so to be honest dont like it then lump it really.

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macrag (Dec 6, 2012 at 19:04)

love the ridin and filming

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Aketchupbottle (Dec 11, 2012 at 19:02)

Traction's for pussies!!

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RampageRules (Nov 17, 2012 at 8:26)

i tried to follow this guy down b line once... now i dont feel so bad

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sirfallsalot (Dec 3, 2012 at 17:48)

This is all well and good, but why jam your machete into that poor tree?!!!

Daemongrad (Dec 5, 2012 at 5:22)

...cuz it's aggressive... Big Grin

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tmdjdh (Nov 25, 2012 at 15:11)

it would be pointless to do that drift on heart of darkness, it still looked cool tho

summer-of-summit (Nov 25, 2012 at 19:48)

We never shot anything on heart of darkness..

tmdjdh (Nov 26, 2012 at 15:33)

Oh, isn't the screen shot before you click play heart of darkness?

summer-of-summit (Nov 26, 2012 at 15:48)

that was actually crank it up

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masonmorgan (Dec 23, 2012 at 12:48)

that ninja shit is hella gay

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FazuTeamnews (Dec 5, 2012 at 10:44)

sick edit and awesome riding - but the music is not my sort of thing...

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AuggieJ (Nov 22, 2012 at 15:42)

DAT SCRUB

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kamikazekazi (Nov 15, 2012 at 3:47)

somebody knows the song's title?? Big Grin

specializedbighit12 (Nov 15, 2012 at 10:12)

Song is, Ateryu - right side of the bed

kamikazekazi (Nov 16, 2012 at 2:03)

thanks

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tenacious3l (Dec 5, 2012 at 3:01)

Whistler should pay him to drift-smooth the corners on A-Line like that, no machinery needed

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amirazemi (Dec 5, 2012 at 12:58)

That must be fun, God dammit!

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konastinky1989 (Dec 5, 2012 at 4:05)

sick best vid i've seen in a while! dust haven't seen that in a while either lol

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gariel22 (Dec 5, 2012 at 5:05)

oh, forgot its summer in australia... good job Kovarik for some sick riding!!!!!

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Dmtb (Nov 14, 2012 at 17:57)

I have two words HOLY F*CK.

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juslucky23 (Dec 5, 2012 at 12:25)

what did the tree do to you>?

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karlossnowie (Dec 5, 2012 at 13:25)

awsom, fast as fook drifting :-))

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Keskiyo (Dec 27, 2012 at 0:48)

I was thinking about something cool to describe this videos but the only thing that comes to my mind is: WOW!!!!

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Ben1995 (Dec 5, 2012 at 15:09)

great vid loved it not so keen on the music though

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christopher-berry (Dec 12, 2012 at 22:02)

sick shredding!

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WildStyle (Nov 14, 2012 at 19:45)

Foot out, flat out. The king of Whistler

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patwr450f (Dec 27, 2012 at 19:29)

this is the sickest

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greencarrots (Dec 9, 2012 at 22:17)

did anyone see his rear tire at 3:11

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dvp8 (Dec 5, 2012 at 21:06)

my ears are bleeding... thank god for the mute button

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Barbosa (Dec 5, 2012 at 15:47)

Old School Rules! Smile

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Sinbin (Nov 14, 2012 at 20:01)

Omfg...BRRRAAAAPP!!!

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Aug101 (Nov 15, 2012 at 17:56)

Absolutely shredding!

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ParabellumShane (Nov 15, 2012 at 18:28)

Bad ass!!!

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Lohman (Nov 17, 2012 at 4:30)

where can i find the intro? were it is from?

summer-of-summit (Nov 17, 2012 at 19:47)

The scene was made by us, and the voice over is the intro to The man comes around - Johnny Cash.

Lohman (Nov 30, 2012 at 8:18)

oh, thank you!

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cameronb3321 (Dec 5, 2012 at 1:27)

He must have a pretty damn good tyre sponsorship...

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exnihilo (Dec 5, 2012 at 3:02)

It's great to see Kovarik is still pushing the envelope, but that music doesnt do the video justice.

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Knofibrot (Dec 5, 2012 at 5:39)

Watch out, badass

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moods120 (Dec 3, 2012 at 1:01)

What camera is used for this edit?

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torj (Feb 21, 2013 at 21:47)

Awesome riding. Music sucked.. Didn't fit!! But AWESOME riding none the less.. But music sucked!! But awesome..

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JakubJ (Nov 18, 2012 at 9:55)

Just: WOW!

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garBanzi (Nov 20, 2012 at 17:29)

Sick.

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StuHaight (Nov 22, 2012 at 19:21)

Fucking loved the music!!!

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Drookit (Nov 15, 2012 at 4:38)

What a beast

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Michael-S-W (Dec 5, 2012 at 5:42)

SICK VID

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Iain-Da-Weein (Dec 30, 2012 at 12:34)

YES this has the best soundtrack ever!! Big Grin

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mxnmtber (Dec 29, 2012 at 22:24)

So moto. Keep shreding dude.

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whalesandowls (Dec 5, 2012 at 11:07)

Nice!!

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RossF94 (Dec 5, 2012 at 11:08)

If this dude had a car he would be banned within hours. SICK! VOD!!!

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Byrd (Dec 5, 2012 at 7:52)

SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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mulllz (Nov 15, 2012 at 2:08)

that man can ride!!

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iBikeG36 (Dec 5, 2012 at 21:08)

Horrible music, sick shredding!

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Loucas (Dec 5, 2012 at 13:48)

The song is way too hardcore for me

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live2rideyet (Dec 5, 2012 at 11:47)

baaam

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michalNS (Dec 5, 2012 at 10:50)

hah, nice intro Big Grin

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leflow (Dec 5, 2012 at 5:20)

carajo!

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Matt-W (Dec 5, 2012 at 4:20)

do you even drift?

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DIALIZED (Dec 5, 2012 at 18:17)

Kickin Ass!

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mordaerca (Dec 5, 2012 at 3:25)

uh oh

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beckykurle1 (Dec 5, 2012 at 11:19)

I recommend playing this video with JAY Z // Justify My Thug as the music.

Perfect.

desert-fox (Dec 5, 2012 at 15:47)

No...

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steezey18 (Dec 5, 2012 at 4:31)

music really ruins it..

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geesbikes (Dec 5, 2012 at 8:40)

The music is terrible

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rydog450r (Dec 6, 2012 at 10:19)

Only pussies put their foot out

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BryanBobo (Nov 15, 2012 at 10:26)

I feel like most of Kovariks videos have awful music. Its a shame because the riding is unreal, unfortunately most the time I have to watch the video on mute.

samsemtex (Nov 15, 2012 at 16:38)

Man the fuck up! Metal is THE shit.

BryanBobo (Nov 15, 2012 at 16:59) (Below Threshold) show comment

No it's actually just terrible screaming and mindless banging on instruments

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c-racer (Nov 16, 2012 at 4:52)

i understand that growling/screaming is a thing of taste... but at least metal is made on instruments, not computers !!!

samsemtex (Nov 17, 2012 at 11:56) (Below Threshold) show comment

And the award for most ignorant comment of the day goes to...

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Marone (Nov 19, 2012 at 23:18)

SAW THIS RE-EDIT WITH BETTER MUSIC vimeo.com/53918197

brajal (Dec 6, 2012 at 5:22)

I 'm not a rock fan, but that one sounds much better!!

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Joseph-Kony (Nov 16, 2012 at 14:57)

Great riding (ofcourse) but the music is just horrible.

Who still listens to screamo these days?

angrynipples (Dec 15, 2012 at 14:10)

millions and millions of individuals who dont feel the need to listen to an artist just because MTV tells them to.

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