Do you care?

[Big Dave]

Just wondering where I should run this? It was the lead story in the Sydney papers yesterday, but I'm a bit ambivalent about the whole thing. What do you think?

MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT
UPDATE: Seth Enslow breaks his own new world record by jumping 55.77 metres (183.7 feet) just an hour after breaking the 1999 world record.
WORLD RECORD SUCCESS
SETH ENSLOW SMASHES THE LONGEST DISTANCE RECORD JUMP ON A HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Sydney, March 2 2010: American freestyle motocross legend, Seth Enslow, made history and by smashing the existing world record of 157 feet (approximately 47.85 metres) by over five metres.
Seth landed the 53.34 metre (175 feet) jump on a Harley-Davidson XR1200 at 8:35 a.m. AEDT at Barangaroo, Sydney.
The death defying stunt recreated an unforgettable Harley-Davidson motorcycle benchmark set by the infamous Evel Knievel in 1975 and a world record most recently set by Bubba Blackwell in Las Vegas, 1999.
Still high from the jump, Seth said: “This is awesome, I’m stoked!” Before letting out an almighty ‘woooo’.
Harley-Davidson spokesperson, Adrian O’Donoughue, added: “We’ve worked hard at creating history and we’re all glad he landed it safely. The wheels are already in motion for what we do next!”
The recent introduction of the XR1200 to the Harley-Davidson family, a bike reminiscent of the XR750 made famous by Evel Knievel, has prompted a new generation of rebels eager to not only honor Knievel’s legendary status but get one-up on him.
The world record attempt was broadcast live on www.harleyworldrecordjump.com. Log on to watch the replay.

[Ronin]

The engine sound aside... not really. Looked slow rather than the tappedoutcan'tgoanyfasternstyle of jump we are used to.

Full marks though. I wouldn't do it.

Srsly... Loved the sound.

[Dave Lobster]

It 'looks' more like a Buell than a Harley, to me.

[Big Dave]

It 'looks' more like a Buell than a Harley, to me.

That's all right mate - all gixxers look the same to me too. :-P

[Dave Lobster]

That's all right mate - all gixxers look the same to me too. :-P

They are.. ;)

[CookMySock]

I'm gunna write to them about breaking the world record jumping a hyosung, coz I just bumped down the kerb on mine. :niceone:

Steve

[Headbanger]

I'm gunna write to them about breaking the world record jumping a hyosung, coz I just bumped down the kerb on mine. :niceone:

Steve

Excellent, Get the damage repaired and then write that letter.

[Edbear]

He made it look so easy, I think I'll try that on the C50T...:)

[Big Dave]

He made it look so easy, I think I'll try that on the C50T...:)

I'll make the web site.

[CookMySock]

Excellent, Get the damage repaired and then write that letter.It didn't hurt the kerb at all!

Steve

[mashman]

I tried to be interested... I even tried to feign interest... but got distracted looking for Captain Stoobing on the Pacific Jewel...