Craig Jones is Buell/Harley-Davidson's stunt rider extraordinaire. I have seen him before at Minehead in 2003 and he paid a visit to a Chapter Club Night some years ago. He is European Stunt Champion and holder of the world record (266 metres) for a 'stoppie' - putting the bike up on its front wheel only until it comes to rest. I still don't know whether he has something missing or something extra!
He is shown doing a wheelie on a Buell, while sitting on the handlebars, including turning at each end while doing so. Then, dragging the tail of a V-Rod along the ground, with sparks, and leaning over the handlebars to help the front brake while he burns rubber on the spinning back tyre while inching forward.
His finale is when his Chinese partner stands on front axle extensions grabbing the front forks, while Craig does a stoppie as the partner's helmet drags along the ground creating sparks to hit some lighted flares on the course. Oh yes, I forgot, while braking one-handed!
Nuts or what?
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