Kawasaki-powered stunt rider gets first practice ahead of speedy record attempt
Stunt rider Jonny Davies has enjoyed a successful first shakedown run aboard a Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX as he prepares to break the world record for ‘Fastest speed being dragged behind a motorcycle.’
The accolade currently belongs to Liverpool’s Gary Rothwell, who achieved 156.3mph from the back of a Suzuki Hayabusa on April 18, 1999.
Two time Guinness World Record Holder Davies (also known as JD Stunts) now intends to beat that speed, using a supercharged sports tourer supplied by Kawasaki UK – jumping from the back onto special titanium plated boots.
“It felt really good, so natural,” Davies told MCN the day after the session. “The bike is perfect for the job. On the top speed runs I was letting go of the bars to see what the stability was like at 160mph, and it was just straight as an arrow.”
The shakedown run took place at Elvington Airfield, near York, on June 17 and was the first opportunity for Davies to experience leaping off and controlling the speed with a secondary throttle fitted.
“The bike gives me confidence with how smooth it is and picks up from 35-40mph in fifth gear off the thumb throttle perfect,” he continued. “I’ve never even skied before on snow. I’ve never done anything like that, so I ca
