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  1. 3rd March 2010, 06:41 #1
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    Do you care?

    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.
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  2. 3rd March 2010, 07:13 #2
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    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.
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  3. 3rd March 2010, 07:19 #3
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    It 'looks' more like a Buell than a Harley, to me.
    It's only when you take the piss out of a partially shaved wookie with an overactive 'me' gene and stapled on piss flaps that it becomes a problem.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Lobster View Post
    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Dave View Post
    That's all right mate - all gixxers look the same to me too. :-P
    They are..
    It's only when you take the piss out of a partially shaved wookie with an overactive 'me' gene and stapled on piss flaps that it becomes a problem.
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    I'm gunna write to them about breaking the world record jumping a hyosung, coz I just bumped down the kerb on mine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DangerousBastard View Post
    I'm gunna write to them about breaking the world record jumping a hyosung, coz I just bumped down the kerb on mine.

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    Excellent, Get the damage repaired and then write that letter.
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    He made it look so easy, I think I'll try that on the C50T...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Edbear View Post
    He made it look so easy, I think I'll try that on the C50T...
    I'll make the web site.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Headbanger View Post
    Excellent, Get the damage repaired and then write that letter.
    It didn't hurt the kerb at all!

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