thing i can fathom is just the simple fact that as i'm going to the ramp the bike is spinning. there's just enough speed being robbed because of the traction issue that i simply didn't make the landing ramp. i wasn't even close. >> the accident may have broken his body but certainly not his spirit or his trademark self-deprecating sense of humor. >> now that i am fortunate enough to have all the world records, i'll do this a little smarter. that's one of the things you usually get a pass on because your name is bubba from alabama, but we are having so much fun now you learn from your mistakes. i've always enjoyed about doing what i do is just the excitement of it and for the longest time that was everything i focused on was just how exciting can i make it for everybody. >> bubba is still jumping motorcycles, but he's also a father now, something he says has slowed him down.