Motorcyclist rides along Turkish highway with a MATTRESS between him and his passenger [Video]

This is the bizarre moment a Turkish biker was seen speeding along a busy motorway with a large mattress between him and a passenger riding pillion without a helmet.

Another motorist filmed the footage on the D-100 highway between Kartal and Kadikoy in Istanbul, Turkey on April 19.  

The unidentified motorcyclist is seen transporting a near seven-foot long mattress between him and the passenger riding pillion.

The passeneger holds the large mattress in place in front of him as the biker steers the motorcycle through the busy road.  

According to local reports, the passenger on the back of the motorcycle holding the mattress was not wearing a safety helmet.

The incident, which potentially endangered the lives of the two bikers and other road users, was filmed by another stunned motorist on their mobile phone.

After the footage was widely shared online, many social media users called the incident reckless and urged the local authorities to intervene and punish the biker.

One commented: ‘What a stupid thing to do! Why would you put everyone’s life in danger? Just pay some professionals to move it for you.’

And another said: ‘Be a penny pincher like him and you are bound to die sooner than expected.’

It is unclear if the local authorities are investigating the incident.