Anybody thinking of going? Mr. Mat-Tiger?
Triumph Record Attempt (http://staffordshirebikeshow.co.uk/worldrecord/)
Link updated, link on the Triumph email was incorrect.
Think you had to register you bike details last week to participate?
Only got the notification a couple of days ago :icon_scratch: the website is not responding, I'll check it again later.
Link above corrected, there doesn't appear to be a closing date on the registration form and not noted anywhere. All you need is to make sure you take your license.
Sorry but I'm booked in a Fairford for the Air Tatoo.
Quote from: blacktiger on July 14, 2015, 01:06:54 PM
Sorry but I'm booked in a Fairford for the Air Tatoo.
Yup, it clashes with a few things. Would be neat if they could pull it off.
I heard a rumor that the last airworthy Vulcan might make an appearance, hope you get to see that, such a beautiful aircraft and brutal at the same time :icon_eek:
Quote from: Sin_Tiger on July 14, 2015, 01:43:33 PM
I heard a rumor that the last airworthy Vulcan might make an appearance, hope you get to see that, such a beautiful aircraft and brutal at the same time :icon_eek:
Yep. It's currently parked at Yeovilton and will do the short hop to Fairford Thursday, I think.
Display list = http://www.vulcantothesky.org/appearances.html Looks like it's up your way 5th, 6th September
Excellent, Prestwick is just 10 miles up the road from me, I'd be a real shame if I missed that.
There is another mothballed static at East Fortune.
I missed the Vulcan and Typhoon at the Swansea Air Show on Saturday. But saw the Spit,Hurricane and Red Arrows :icon_biggrin: Apparently its the last year for the Vulcan?
Yup... last chance to see the vulcan fly.
It flew right over my head one time near Fairford. Scared the crap out of me. So loud!
Quote from: Sin_Tiger on July 12, 2015, 02:06:55 PM
Anybody thinking of going? Mr. Mat-Tiger?
Triumph Record Attempt (http://staffordshirebikeshow.co.uk/worldrecord/)
Link updated, link on the Triumph email was incorrect.
Sorry Sin, only just saw your post! :wave
I'm already registered to take part in the world record attempt as part of the Stafforshire Bike show on Sunday 19th July :thumbsup (Registrations closed yesterday 15th July) :icon_sad:
There are 420+ Triumphs registered to take part in the attempt as outlined below.
Parade of Triumph motorcycles
Record definition
• This record is for the largest number of Triumph motorcycles moving in a parade formation over
a set course.
• This record may be attempted by an individual or a team.
• This record is measured in number of participating motorcycles.It involves riding within two bike's lengths of each other (staggered formation) for just over 2 miles. So should be a breeze.. :icon_cool:
The only fly in the ointment is if someone registers & takes part in the attempt and isn't legal to do so! :icon_rolleyes:
Guinness will be in attendance (I believe) and will be taking video & time-stamping attempt which will record every single bike that passes the start & finish line. And if any one of them is illegal or more than two bike lengths apart, the whole attempt fails! :BangHead
Should be fun & pass or fail I'll be sure & get some footage / photos and post em up, so wish me luck! :icon_biggrin:
I've registered too but haven't had the details through yet :^_^
Still trying to find a close B&B. Should be a bit of fun.
Hi Sin, can't understand why, I got my instructions through on Wednesday afternoon. These are the organizers' contact details:- Kevin Wilcox Staffordshire Bike Show Tel: 07508 846446 kevin@staffordshirebikeshow.co.uk
Try dropping him a line or give him a call. :thumbsup
Hi All, :wave help is urgently needed for this record challenge to go ahead on Sunday! :bug_eye
The organizers have been in touch & need a minimum of 25 Marshall (they have 6 confirmed as I write this) volunteers can either be riders or non-riders & are required to help with the registration, monitoring & control of traffic and help with road closures for the duration of the challenge (approximately two - two & a half hours) :icon_study:
This is a Guinness requirement for the challenge & without the minimum number of Marshall the world record attempt can't be made. :icon_cry:
If anyone is interested in taking part, please contact:- Kevin Wilcox who is organizing the attempt on 07508 846446 or e mail him on kevin@staffordshirebikeshow.co.uk
You can find more details of the challenge & everything else that's going on at the show here:- www.staffordshirebikeshow.co.uk
Go pro cameras are welcome & can be used towards the attempt evidence. :icon_cool:
Hope to see you there! :thumbsup
Would have loved to help out Mat, but already booked for the whole weekend, doing mate's BBQ Sat then road safety stand at Thetford bike show Sunday
A few pics from Sundays show & world record attempt. (video link to follow) :thumbsup
Keep an eye out for Sin scratching his crotch again! :bug_eye
Oh, & many thanks to Sin for the Handpresso produced espresso, It was very impressive & just what the doctor ordered! :icon_cool:
N.B. I hasten to add that the espresso was made prior to Sin scratching his crotch!! :nono
So Mat, how did the attempt go then - was it successful?
As promised, link to a bit of video of the record attempt. :thumbsup
We're still waiting on the official adjudication from Guinness but we should have smashed the old record easily! :icon_cool:
https://youtu.be/iIwGJccFzu4
JayDub :wave Just had an e mail through to say that we should have confirmation from Guinness one way or the other on Saturday! :nod
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
Quote from: JayDub on July 22, 2015, 02:30:07 PM
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 :icon_rolleyes:) 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!! :BangHead But it was enjoyable all the same! :icon_cool:
Pity you couldn't make it, you could have partaken in one of Sin's specialty Expresso's! :icon_wink:
Quote from: mat-tiger1 on July 22, 2015, 04:59:17 PM
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 :nod
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 :pottytrain2
We did it! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :thumbsup
After some deliberation Guinness have come back with a resounding yes to our record attempt! :icon_biggrin:
Well done to all that took part! :icon_salut:
You got your ears on Sin?
Haven't had my official notification yet :^_^
Quote from: Sin_Tiger on September 02, 2015, 12:39:13 AM
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! :icon_cool: