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On 18 April 2018, the Facebook page What Did I Just Watch shared a video purporting to show a man defying physics as he rode a motorcycle across the surface of Italy's Lake Como: The video was presented as if it showed an ordinary motorcycle defying the rules of physics, and it is real, inasmuch as it was not tampered with or altered. The text accompanying this footage failed to mention, however, that this motorcycle had been outfitted with ski-like features enabling it to travel across the water. Luca Colombo rode the customized Suzuki 450/4T across Lake Como in July 2017, covering just under 3.5 miles (around 5.6 kilometers) within five minutes. The motorcycle was outfitted with special skis around the front and rear tires which were also modified with fin-like rubber blades designed to help propel the motorcycle across the water's surface: Photographs from Colombo's Facebook, as well as that of his company, Hydro MX, provide a clear view of these modifications:
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