Staffordshire Triumph Record Ride

[mat-tiger1]

A few pics from Sundays show & world record attempt. (video link to follow)

Keep an eye out for Sin scratching his crotch again! 

Oh, & many thanks to Sin for the Handpresso produced espresso, It was very impressive & just what the doctor ordered! 

N.B. I hasten to add that the espresso was made prior to Sin scratching his crotch!! 

[JayDub]

So Mat, how did the attempt go then - was it successful?

[mat-tiger1]

As promised, link to a bit of video of the record attempt. 

We're still waiting on the official adjudication from Guinness but we should have smashed the old record easily! 

https://youtu.be/iIwGJccFzu4

JayDub  Just had an e mail through to say that we should have confirmation from Guinness one way or the other on Saturday! 

[JayDub]

There seemed to be a lot of "more than 2 bike length" spaces all through that, or maybe it was just the cam angle.
I really wanted to be part of it but was visiting family at the weekend, although I can't imagine being able to keep a consistent pace with the surging problem my bike (still) has - it wouldn't have been fun

[mat-tiger1]

There seemed to be a lot of "more than 2 bike length" spaces all through that, or maybe it was just the cam angle.
I really wanted to be part of it but was visiting family at the weekend, although I can't imagine being able to keep a consistent pace with the surging problem my bike (still) has - it wouldn't have been fun

I think (I hope ) that the two bike length business was just at the video check points (they slowed everyone down for those!)

There were quite a few who couldn't help but 'gun it' at any given opportunity!!  But it was enjoyable all the same!

Pity you couldn't make it, you could have partaken in one of Sin's specialty Expresso's!   :icon_wink:

[JayDub]

you could have partaken in one of Sin's specialty Expresso's!   :icon_wink:

I've experienced that contraption already!
Those cups are too Girly for me - prefer a more manly sized mug 
I used to do the New Brighton (Wirral) Easter egg run but it got too big, and too full of posers on crotch rockets doing the same... I ended up spending more time sitting still than riding 

[mat-tiger1]

We did it!
After some deliberation Guinness have come back with a resounding yes to our record attempt!
Well done to all that took part! 
You got your ears on Sin?

[Sin_Tiger]

Haven't had my official notification yet 

[mat-tiger1]

Haven't had my official notification yet 

Nor me Sin!  This was posted on the book of faces:-

"ITS OFFICIAL!!!!
STAFFORDSHIRE TRIUMPH STAFF, FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS WERE SUCCESSFUL IN THE GUINNESS WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT AT THE LARGEST PARADE OF TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES YIPPPEEEE!!! WELL DONE AND A BIG THANKS TO ALL WHO HELPED TO ORGANISE IT AND TO ALL WHO TOOK PART.... WE ARE OFFICIALLY WORLD RECORD HOLDERS.
We will be contacting all who took part with a code for you to go to the Guinness record site so you can send for an official certificate."

So I guess we should see an e mail or something soon!