Jonny Davies Sets New World Record For Motorcycle Skiing

Jonny Davies, set the new world record for the fastest motorcycle skiing. Davies, was riding a supercharged Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX, set the world record for the fastest motorcycle skiing at 159.522mph (256.72kmph). Already a two-time Guinness World Record holder, late last year, Jonny set his sights on breaking the record for the fastest speed dragged behind a motorcycle, which was previously held by Gary Rothwell in 1999.  The two-time British stunt riding champion and two-time world record holder added another feather to his hat on August 18, being dragged behind his motorcycle to set the new record.

After speaking with Kawasaki at Motorcycle Live last year, it was clear the supercharged Ninja H2 SX would be the perfect machine for accelerating hard in the short distance available while maintaining stability. The bike remained completely stable, apart from a specially fitted secondary throttle at the rear of the machine that would allow Jonny to continue accelerating while skiing behind.

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The record earlier belonged to stunting legend Gary Rothwell, who achieved 156.3mph from the back of a Suzuki Hayabusa on April 18, 1999. The Liverpool rider was dragged behind his GSX1300R on special titanium-soled boots at Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground, in Lutterworth. But this time Davies smashed the previous record of 156.3mph (251.54kmph) set by Gary Rothwell from Liverpool, who set the record in 1999 on a Suzuki Hayabusa. Davies set the new record on his second official attempt of the day.

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The British rider jumped off the motorcycle at 110mph (177kmph) and used a second throttle on the rear grab handle of the Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX to set the record. Davies wore specially made titanium boots to help ski off the back of the motorcycle. The Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX is a sport tourer, powered by a supercharged 998cc, in-line four-cylinder engine that makes 197bhp and 137Nm of torque, mated to a six-speed gearbox.  The H2 SX was supplied by Kawasaki UK.

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Although this was a new territory for Kawasaki, but are excited and confident to work with Jonny to turn Ninja H2 SX into a record-breaking machine. A professional stunt rider by trade, Jonny looked up to his role model Rothwell when he secured his record. And despite appearing in events, shows and promotional videos for nearly a decade, the rider had never attempted his record-breaking stunt until June this year.