 Craig Jones...braving the cold at 148.7mph |
BUELL'S resident stunt rider Craig Jones has just returned from Sweden after setting a world first for the fastest bike on ice.
After a short test period and several practice runs, Craig’s modified Buell 1125R sportbike reached 148.7mph on a frozen Lake Dellen, with only a few centimetres of ice separating him from 1,226 million cubic metres of icy water.
Complete with nitrous oxide injection providing an estimated extra 50bhp, the white Buell 1125R reached top speed on a 1.1km run. The tyres were specially adapted with protruding spikes (20mm on rear and 15mm on front) designed to increase grip on the icy surface.
Undeterred by the risks associated with the attempt, Craig said: “I firmly believe that your head is the biggest limiting factor in pushing to the edge. The less you think about the risks, the further you can push yourself. So I kept it simple. I just put the bike into gear, tucked down and went as fast as I could.”
Nitrous, eh? Pity Buell don't offer it as a factory option.
