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It is really sad. But sad in the most wonderful way. Twitter user 6men47 worked all night on this real-life Yu-Gi-Oh! bike.


Dubbed the Yusei Go, the motorcycle—or "Duel Runner"—appears in anime Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's and is driven by protagonist Yusei Fudo.


[Photo: YuGiOhWikia]

A real-life version appeared at the 2008 San Diego Comic Con. It was made by master artisans.

[Photo: YuGiOhWikia]

6men47's recreation is made with cardboard and held together with string:


[Photo: 6men47]


[Photo: 6men47]

Duel Runners can reach speeds of 136 miles per hour. The cardboard version, however, goes much slower.


[GIF: 6面ステーション]

And small children mock it.


[Photo: 6men47]

And it can't withstand the rain.


[Photo: 6men47]

But don't feel bad! As with many of the stunts 6men47 knocks out, he's in on the joke and doing this for internet fun.


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