One of our favorite acrobats, the British legendary Jonny Daviesthis time is prepared to beat a double world record aboard its epic Kawasaki ZX-10R. The appointment is planned in the historic Elvington aerodrome, in Yorkshire del Norte (UK), a famous place to host attempts at maximum speed, and where infinite lines and wide asphalt offer an almost perfect scenario for this type of feats.
On the one hand, Davies wants to recover the title Guinness that once had. The fastest horse in the world in the high chair, or High Chair Wheelie. A maneuver as spectacular as dangerous, which consists of driving sitting on the tank with both feet in the handlebar, lifting the front wheel and keeping the motorcycle in equilibrium only on the rear.
In 2020 he already achieved an official brand of 175.7 km/h, although in training came to touch the 196 km/h.
But, this time its goal is more ambitious: reach 217 km/h in that same posture. In addition, and as we are telling you, it is not formed only with that. His second challenge will be to break the higher speed driving back on a motorcycle, with a goal of no less than 257 km/h piloting … well, looking at the opposite direction. A challenge that combines millimeter control, physical resistance and a steel nerve.
Although it sounds like madness, Davies He is not a rookie in this type of exploits. Last year he got the “faster speed record being dragged behind a motorcycle” (as we told you at the time), hooked on a Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX supercharged.
The Jonny Davies machine, its Kawasaki ZX-10R “Combat”
For this new challenge, Jonny Davies He has chosen one Kawasaki ZX-10R 2018 of 197 CVa four -cylinder in line superbike with a sharp chassis, high performance suspensions and brakes Brembo radial Obviously, it is a ZX-10R any: Davies It has modified it until it becomes a tailored machine. Among the changes are:
- LEAVED LEADING TO REDUCE WEIGHT AND IMPROVE CONTROL IN Extreme maneuvers.
- Manual rear brake to maintain control of the horse without depending on the pedal.
- Semi -heads of great height and adjustable, which facilitate acrobatics.
- Electronic change lever in the handlebar for faster and more precise changes.
- Remodeled deposit to fit perfectly during the “high chair” position.
Jonny Davies Train regularly, with sessions that combine asphalt practice and physical work to reinforce neck, back and the set of muscles that surround and stabilize the central area. That is, abdomen, lower back, hips and pelvis. Without a doubt, key areas to support the forces that generate these maneuvers. Although many see it as a reckless, he ensures that his method is calculated: “I go slowly, analyze and win trust before going to the limit”, He says.
The wind, the asphalt temperature and moisture are determining factors. In his last attempt in 2020, a wind against 32 km/h prevented him from reaching 200 km/h that he had proposed. Therefore, for this occasion, your team looks for a perfect weather window.
When and where? Although at the moment there is no definitive date, everything indicates that the attempt will be carried out in September. Jonny Davies He wants to complete both records on the same weekend to take advantage of the conditions and the preparation of the motorcycle. The event will undoubtedly be in Elvington and, for now, it does not have confirmed sponsors.
Jonny Davies He has called on brands and individuals interested in supporting a challenge that, if he achieved it, will go into the history of acrobatics motorcycling. And we will tell you, it is clear.
