Video: Buell hits record 148mph on ice

Buell’s resident stunt rider Craig Jones has just returned from Sweden where he braved subzero temperatures to set a world first for the fastest bike on ice.  

After a short test period and several practices, Craig’s modified Buell 1125R reached 148.7mph on frozen Lake Dellen, with only a few centimetres of ice separating him from the freezing water.

Craig Jones was surprisingly calm about the record attempt: “I firmly believe that your head is the biggest limiting factor in pushing to the edge. The less you think about the risks, the further you can push yourself. So I kept it simple. I just put the bike into gear, tucked down and went as fast as I could.”

The extreme conditions called for some extreme mods. The white Buell 1125 was fitted with a nitrous oxide kit giving an estimated extra 50bhp. The tyres were specially adapted with metal spikes (20mm on rear and 15mm on front) for extra grip on the icy surface. 

Visit www.buell.com/extreme to see more.