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  • Guy Martin Triumph will replicate the scene of a Triumph jumping over the fences in “The Great Escape.”

  • He will ride the new Scrambler 1200 XE for the attempt.

  • It’s scheduled to take place on 8th December.

Guy Martin Triumph will replicate the scene of Steve McQueen’s character jumping a Triumph over the fences in “The Great Escape.”

However, he will attempt it on the new Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE, instead of the classic TR6. The new bike has better power, frame and suspension to go with it, but the technical crew will upgrade the suspension in some ways to cushion the landing, just like in the movie.

The stunt will take place on 8th December, so stay tuned.

In the 1963 movie, Captain Virgil (played by McQueen) attempted to break out of a German Nazi POW camp. He got his hands on a “BMW R75” but was soon surrounded by German troops as he tried to escape from a town. The only way out was past a series of lower fences and the main 4m (12 feet) perimeter fence.

The image of him and bike suspended mid-air, clearing the fence became so famous that it even graced everything from t-shirts to song album covers – all propounding about freedom from oppression.

Truth is, the bike was a Triumph TR6 which was dressed up to look like a BMW R75. The R75 was rare in those days after the war and when the film was shot. Also, it was McQueen’s stuntman buddy Bud Ekins who made the infamous jumps.

However, we’d like to add that both McQueen and Ekins compete on TR6s in a number of rallies and winning them.

 

These were the reasons why Triumph introduced the commemorative Bonneville McQueen and Bonneville Ekins.

  • Speed freak and hard man Guy Martin smashed through 436km/h to win at Straightliners event.

  • He rode a turbocharged Suzuki Hayabusa.

  • The bike is reputed to produce 830hp.

Speed freak and hard man Guy Martin smashed through 436km/h to win at Straightliners event.

Martin is well-known for his exploits at the Isle of Man TT and many other road course races. But he also has a penchant for breaking outright speed records. Breaking his back twice hasn’t slowed him down, evidently.

Martin already hold three Guiness World Records for fastest speeds on a gravity-powered snow sled, a soap box and on the wall of death. He also holds the British record for driving the fastest hovercraft.

This time, he rode a specially modified Suzuki Hayabusa. The turbocharged Holseshot Racing bike is said to make 830hp.

 

Posted on the Steve McDonal Photography Twitter account are pictures of Martin on the bike and a picture of the results. The bike blasted down the mile-long (1.6km) track in Elvington, England at a terminal speed of 270.965mph.

The rider and bike have been spotted undergoing speed trials earlier in May and June. It first appeared in the Road Racing Ireland Ballykelly North West Speed Trials in May. Then in June, he hit 413km/h.

There are mutterings Martin could’ve gone faster at the event if not high winds. He won’t disappoint next time.

Guy Martin has announced that he won’t be participating in this weekend’s Cookstown 100 road race.

This weekend’s event was set for Martin’s return to road racing after a difficult season with Honda Racing.

Guy hopes that he’s able to fix his classic BSA Rocket 3 in time for next week’s Tandragee 100 road race.

It was just last month when road racing figure and living legend Guy Martin announced that he’ll be returning to road racing. Although it’s not exactly on 300km/h superbikes, the return which was said to be in a classic bike race was cut short when he reported that his BSA Rocket 3 machine suffered from gearbox problems. (more…)

Guy Martin plans to re-enter the world of road racing again this year.

The 36-year-old Brit rider will be participating in the Cookstown 100 and Tandragee 100 road racing events next month.

Racing in the Forgotten Era class, Guy is going to pilot his very own classic BSA motorcycle.

To all road racing fans, this one is for you. It seems that popular racing figure Guy Martin is planning to put on his racing suit again this year. News has broken out and it has been confirmed that the 36-year-old Brit rider will be participating in the Tandragee 100 and Cookstown 100 Irish road races. (more…)

 

  • Pelumba jalanraya legenda, Guy Martin, telah mengambil keputusan untuk menamatkan kerjayanya sebagai pelumba jalanraya antarabangsa berikutan kemunculan kembali ke arena perlumbaan jalanraya yang kurang memberangsangkan.
  • Setelah kemunculan kembalinya yang tidak diduga ke perlumbaan jalanraya dengan menerima tawaran dari pasukan Honda Racing Team, segala usaha Guy Martin dan John McGuinness serba tidak menjadi.
  • Apabila McGuinness terpaksa menarik diri dari perlumbaan Isle of Man TT berikutan kecederaan patah kakinya yang dialami selepas kemalangan ketika perlumbaan North West 200, Martin akhirnya mengambil keputusan untuk berhenti dari perlumbaan jalanraya selepas cubaan yang tidak membuahkan hasil bersama Honda Racing Team.

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Legendary road racer Guy Martin has decided to call it quits on his career as an international road racer following an unsuccessful return to the road racing scene.

After an unexpected return to road racing by accepting an offer from the Honda Racing Team, everything went downhill from there for both Guy Martin and John McGuinness.

As McGuinness sat out of the Isle of Man TT race following a broken leg from a crash in the North West 200, Martin finally puts a stop on road racing after fruitless attempt with the Honda Racing Team.

Following his recent withdrawal this year’s Ulster Grand Prix prior the 2017 Isle of Man TT, legendary road racer Guy Martin has decided to call it quits on his career as an international road racer. After suffering a major crash at the 2015 Ulster Grand Prix road race, most of us would think that Guy Martin would count his lucky stars after making out alive from that horrible crash which resulted in weeks of hospitalisation. (more…)

False neutrals happen whenever your bike shifts into a state of neutral other than the true neutral positioned between first and second gear.

False neutrals are dangerous as it robs the bike of its forward drive as well as the super important mechanical grip.

This article will explain on what are false neutrals, why they happen and how to avoid them from ever happening.

Have you ever been in a situation where you’re shifting through the gears while ripping through the mountain roads feeling like a street version of Valentino Rossi when suddenly your bike seems to shift into what seems like neutral but not the intended position between first and second?

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Sumber imej: Grimsby Telegraph

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Penunggang Honda Racing, Guy Martin, telah membuat keputusan untuk menarik diri dari perlumbaan TT Senior terakhir dalam Isle of Man TT 2017.
  • Disebabkan masa yang terhad diluangkan dalam pembangunan motosikal beserta dengan cuaca yang buruk dan kemalangan superbike Martin pada hari Ahad, keputusan itu dibuat untuk kebaikan semua pihak.
  • “Kami tidak mencatat masa yang diperlukan untuk menjadi cukup kompetitif di sini, kami memerlukan lebih masa untuk mengatur cara motosikal ini dan melakukan hanya enam pusingan (TT Senior) tidak akan mencapai apa yang kami ingin lakukan.”

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Honda Racing’s rider Guy Martin has decided to withdraw from the final Senior TT race in the Isle of Man TT 2017.

Due to the limited amount of time spent developing the bike together with poor weather and Martin’s superbike crash on Sunday, the decision was made for the benefit of everyone.

“We’re not doing the times needed to be competitive here, we need more time to set up the bike and doing six laps (Senior TT) will not achieve what we set out to do.”

The Honda Racing squad stationed at this year’s Isle of Man TT races has just confirmed that their only star rider Guy Martin will not partake in the final superbike Senior TT race. The race was scheduled to begin the six laps around the Mountain Course earlier today has been further delayed due to poor weather and track conditions. (more…)

 

 

  • John McGuinness telah didiagnos dengan retakan pelbagai di kaki kanannya, patah empat tulang belakang dan patah tiga tulang rusuk belakang semasa sesi latihan perlumbaan North West 200 Superbika pada 11 Mei 2017 lalu.
  • McGuinness perlu memakai kas simen sehingga enam minggu sebagai rawatan untuk kecederaan teruknya di bahagian tulang belakang dan akan kekal Hospital Diraja Victoria untuk minggu-mingu mendatang.
  • “King of The Mountain” ini mungkin sekali tidak dapat menyertai perlumbaan Isle of Man TT tahun ini pada 27 Mei 2017 dengan teman sepasukan barunya, Guy Martin.

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John McGuinness was diagnosed with a compound fracture to his right leg, four broken vertebrae and three broken back ribs during the North West 200 Superbike Practice Session on 11 May 2017.

McGuinness is required to wear a cast up to six weeks as treatment for the extensive injury on his vertebrae and will remain at the Royal Victoria Hospital for the upcoming week.

The “King of the Mountain” will most probably unable to participate at this year’s Isle of Man TT race on 27 May 2017 with his new team mate, Guy Martin.

Image source: North West 200

Following John McGuinness and his crash during the practice session, Honda Racing has released an official statement regarding what happened during the 2017 North West 200 Superbike road race which was held Northern Ireland. John McGuinness went through a horrendous crash at the Primrose Section on 11 May 2017 at the final minutes of the practice session before the evening race. (more…)

  • John McGuinness atau juga dikenali sebagai “The King of The Mountain” dilaporkan telah mengalami kemalangan semasa sesi latihan di perlumbaan North West 200.
  • Pasukan Honda Racing-nya telah memuatnaik satu tweet yang juara 23 kali Isle of Man TT itu sedang dalam perjalanannya ke hospital dan berkemungkinan telah patah kaki kanannya.
  • Status perlumbaan McGuinness bersama dengan Guy Martin di Isle of Man TT 2017 pada penghujung bulan ini menjadi tanda tanya buat si ‘Morecombe Missile”.

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