MythBusters

MythBusters (2003 – 2018)

2003 • 16 seasons • Documentary • TV-PG

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Episode 17 — Motorcycle Flip

Season 6 • MythBusters

Released: 2008-10-29 • Documentary

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Can a flagpole in the front wheel of a motorcycle create a head-over-handlebars flip? Kari, Grant and Tory test whether or not it is possible to break out of jail using bed sheets, hair and toilet paper.

Episodes

Episode 1
James Bond (1)
2008-01-16

Episode 2
Lead Balloon
2008-01-23

Episode 3
Airplane on a Conveyor Belt
2008-01-30

Episode 4
James Bond (2)
2008-02-06

Episode 5
Viewers' Special (2)
2008-02-13

Episode 6
MacGyver Myths
2008-02-20

Episode 7
Alaska Special (1)
2008-04-23

Episode 8
Shark Week Special
2008-07-27

Episode 9
Exploding Steak
2008-08-06

Episode 10
NASA Moon Landing
2008-08-27

Episode 11
Viral Hour
2008-09-03

Episode 12
Phone Book Friction
2008-09-10

Episode 13
Water Stun Gun
2008-09-17

Episode 14
Blind Driving
2008-10-08

Episode 15
Ninjas
2008-10-15

Episode 16
Alcohol Myths
2008-10-22

Episode 17
Motorcycle Flip
2008-10-29

Episode 18
Coffin Punch
2008-11-05

Episode 19
End With a Bang
2008-11-12

Information

Episode air date	29.10.2008
Episode runtime	—
Episode rating	8.50
Genres	Documentary
TMDB series rating	7.8
IMDb series rating	8.3
Series status	Ended
Age rating	6+
Country	US

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Cast

Robert Lee
Self - Narrator (voice)

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