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THE wacky world of Mario Balotelli is in full swing - and the football season has barely started. Man City's Italian striker has treated himself to a Harley-Davidson. But he won't be recreating scenes from Easy Rider any time soon after his gaffer Roberto Mancini told him he was banned from driving it. A source said: "Mario has this huge Harley. "It cost him a few quid and he's bought all the added extras - expensive leathers, helmet and all the rest of it. "But he asked the club for permission to ride it and was laughed out of the room. It contravenes strict insurance rules for the club's players." He'll have to make do with the pink quad bike he invested in before the end of last season for all his thrills. He hasn't asked the club for permission to ride that, from what I hear. When Paul Gascoigne was in Glasgow playing for Rangers he bought a Harley. But when he sold his house he forgot he owned it and the people who moved in found the chopper in their garage. Mario has a lot of Gazza about him. It's probably a blessing their paths haven't crossed yet.