24hr record broken

[Ed.]

Sure it is a different beast, but still an incredible distance ride.

https://www.mcnews.com.au/triumph-break-24-hour-distance-record-with-tiger-1200-gt-explorer/

 

[Ignacio]

That would be a closed course Guinness record...not an overall record including open course. But still very impressive!

 

[kerrizor]

Yeah, the logistics involved.. and even on a closed course and with a support crew, at those speeds for that length of time.. impressive. Not comparable to what we do, but impressive.

 

[Ed.]

Yeah, going round and round in circles solo is something I'd really struggle with. but hats off to him/the crew.
good overview here :

 

[SteveAikens]

Not my gig but kudos to him.

 

[Greg Rice]

There is someone who is probably smiling right about now knowing that they still have it.

That guy had no State Troopers, no animals and no traffic.

 

[Firstpeke]

Interesting that it was conducted in Italy on a "British" bike, with "German" tyres......

How tedious would riding a nearly 13 km circle at 100mph+ for 24 hours....

An interesting record to which the rider is welcome.

I still have more respect for folk that ride 1000 miles in 24 hours on public roads, wherever they do it!


Edit: Just spotted the riders name, Cervantes.... wonder if he is related to the author of Don Quixote..........

 

[Gatey]

Thanks for posting that up Ed.
Wow I'm exhausted just watching that. What an amazing man what a solid team. Stella.

I well remember the one about the guy with the Rocket3

 

[HACKLE]

A few of us here remember him also. See you on Thursday Gatey.