Brazil surprised by Dilma Rousseff’s ‘city tour’ adventure on a Harley-Davidson

Monday, August 26th 2013 - 03:43 UTC

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Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff had a long standing wish and it was finally made true with the help of an accomplice and high ranking official from her administration: a ride in motorbike to see Brasilia first hand without being recognized. Read full article

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GFace
Minister of No Fun Lobao... I look forward to the next Brazilian consulate opening in Sturgis. Rolling Thunder, baby!
Aug 26th, 2013 - 07:55 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
Only this time use something that has a bit of power AND good brakes if you want to enjoy the ride get a real motorbike.

Harley Davidson riders:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHEeMkrMOtE
Aug 26th, 2013 - 08:45 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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GFace
@2, Sounds like she was safer than riding with a soccermom on a cellphone in a monster SUV loaded with kids and groceries. Hogs riders ≠ Hoons. I've shared the road with Sturgis-bound Harleys lots of times and an overwhelming majority, including the people in the scaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrryyyy jackets (watching people intimidated by them at gas stops along I-90 is fun!), and they are some of the most road-aware and most polite people on the road. They pretty much have to be. (The ones that don't, like the ones in your video, don't ride very long, and provide a public service by not keeping little Timmy waiting too long for his badly needed kidney transplant ;-)
Aug 26th, 2013 - 09:07 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Casper
A couple of weeks ago the Danish Prime Minister drove a taxi around for the day. The looks he got from some of his customers, when they realised who their driver was, were priceless. I'm glad Ms Rouseff got to have some fun.
Aug 26th, 2013 - 09:37 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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GFace
@4 His takehome in tips probably would be a more accurate bell-weather than most opinion polls!
Aug 26th, 2013 - 10:19 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Casper
@5

Too true.
Aug 26th, 2013 - 11:32 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Think
(4) Casper
A couple of weeks ago the “Norwegian” Prime Minister drove a taxi around for the day........
Aug 26th, 2013 - 01:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Casper
@7 Think

Thanks for straightening me out old chap. I apologise to any Norwegians who may have been offended.
Aug 26th, 2013 - 01:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Think
(8) Casper
No sweat...
Je vous en prie...
Aug 26th, 2013 - 01:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Ayayay
She really cares.
Aug 26th, 2013 - 06:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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arananusorn
I like her personality. She is perfect as PM and really care for her nation. I wish India should have same personality as PM.
I wish she come to Kaziranga National Park and enjoy some best adventure trip...
Kaziranga National Park
Aug 27th, 2013 - 02:32 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Clyde15
Good for her. No doubt a “mid life crisis” trying to reconnect with her youth by riding a “hardly able” ----- (real bikers name for a Harley)
Aug 28th, 2013 - 07:07 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
12 Clyde15

I still prefer “The ditch pump”.
Aug 28th, 2013 - 02:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Clyde15
#13
As Shakespeare said about Harleys....“ full of sound and fury, signifying nothing ”
Aug 28th, 2013 - 05:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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