Comments on: The First Ever Backflip Jump on a Harely-Davidson, But Who was First? – Video

By: SerTorm

SerTorm — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:57:01 +0000

Both jumps took balls, but you gotta stick it to claim it.

As for any inferred cheating? You rig your ride like you intend to ride it, that’s just good sense. I ride a cruiser, and I avoid gravely, nasty roads. Not because my bike would break on them, because it’s not appropriate to the task. Stunt jumping on street parts is going to get a person hurt, it’s just not smart.

By: Brian Christner

Brian Christner — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:17:45 +0000

Gavin,

Thanks for the clarification. If you have specifications/pictures on the XR1200 used for the jump it would be much appreciated. Huge props to both riders for the amazing jump.

Thank,

Brian Christner
2WheelTuesday.com

By: steve41538

steve41538 — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:53:21 +0000

Dear readers , the bike flipped was not Seth Enslows highly modified xr1200 as thought by some,

We have several xr 1200’s and this one has stock rear suspension from a 2009 xr not the fancy shocks from the 2010 x model , it has heavier front forks and a strengthened triple as Seth has insisted on all our bikes for rider safety.

The web and blog coverage of all our long distance jumping and back flip planning over the last 18 months has obviously been an inspiration to chuck.

Get your facts right , and at least get the jump right , All Aussie motorcycle riders don’t make excuses for anything , We are planning lots more for xr1200 Harleys we love them .

Ballsy effort you must be a goer, love your passion I applaud that !!!

Gavin Walker , Quick-Fix Harley , Mildura Victoria, Australia.

By: jace

jace — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:19:20 +0000

you would have to give it to both of them for guts, but did you see how smooth that Kain Saul did it man that was great and i herd that he had never even ridden the bike until the day before the jump.PS and he landed it.