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Bono (and Jimmy Fallon) Recreate Bono’s Hideous Bike Accident

At some point over the next few days, U2 will appear on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Bono was convinced to participate in a shtick where he re-enacts last years bicycle accident that resulted in him becoming some kind of titanium-infused bionic man.

Bono accident recreation

Relax. That’s a Bono dummy used for the bit.  See?

Bono accident recreation dummy

Yep that’s Bono and jimmy Fallon riding bikes outside the Rockefeller building #newyork #city

A video posted by Ron Grady (@ronnyg777) on

You can read all about the stunt here and here.  Meanwhile, U2’s tour plane is ready. (Via Larry)

Quality Aircraft Interiors just completed the U2IE Tour Plane – Tail FAA QI8R717X/EASA 145.5913 will be up flying around the world #U2 America are you ready ! Photos Quality Aircraft Interiors Inc 2015

Posted by U2TOURFANS on Sunday, May 3, 2015

Quality Aircraft Interiors just completed the U2IE Tour Plane – Tail FAA QI8R717X/EASA 145.5913 will be up flying around the world #‎U2 America are you ready ! Photos Quality Aircraft Interiors Inc 2015

Posted by U2TOURFANS on Sunday, May 3, 2015

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