Craig Jones World Stoppie record 15th August 2003

Written and prepared by Craig Jones



Location …. Florida Evaluation Centre (F.E.C), Naples, Florida.

Date …. 15th August 2003-08-18

Time …. 14.30 hours

Bike used …. Buell XB12R

Air Temperature …. 93.6 degrees

Track Temperature … 102.0 degrees

Wind speed …. 2 mph head wind

Relative Humidity…. 51

Starting take off speed … 130 mph ( 208 km/hr)

Distance carried on front wheel … 873 feet (266 metres)

Modifications to bike ….

Remove all rear brake system inc rear disc
Remove passenger pegs
Remove passenger seat
Remove all indicators
Remove rear view mirrors
Replace clip-on handle bars with motocross type bars
Load front fairing area with approx 30 kg of lead ballast weight


Important notes …..


1. We realised that the last world record stoppie of 740 feet (225.5 metres), was probably the limit using a stock Buell XB9S all but changing the handlebars. So to go a greater distance would require extensively modifying a stock bike.
Looking at the challenge scientifically, three factors were realised. We needed a greater take off speed. We needed a more aerodynamic shape in order to gain speed and stability. We needed to lighten the back end of the bike and add additional front forward ballast weight to make the bike lift easier.
The Buell XB12R was chosen. It automatically has more top speed due to the bigger engine size and power output. It has a more aerodynamic fairing shape but more importantly, the fairing is frame mounted. This enables additional weight to be added to this area without effecting steering. So the bike will remain stable. This additional ballast weight positioned in the front fairing area has three purposes. (a) The buell has a very low centre of gravity which is ideal for track and road handling. However, for the purpose of this high speed stoppie, which is a very unnatural and extreme maneuvre, a relatively low centre of gravity is not necessarily required. So a front forward ballast weight will lift the centre of gravity forward and up. (b) A ballast weight will act as a counter balance weight against the weight of the rider. Thus creating a pendulum effect pivoting via the front wheel. (c) A ballast weight will help to prevent the bike from being lifted so high when the front brake is initially applied at high speed due to high air pressure and drag.

The combination of the above has resulted in Craig Jones being capable of carrying an EXTRA front wheel stoppie distance of 133 feet (40.5 metres) over and above the existing world record set by himself.
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I thought Thew "Officially" had the record before Craig broke again in August...?

Also, whos is gonna take this back to the USA.... at Daytona's XSBA?

 

hahahahahahahaha Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaabbbbbaaaaaaaaagggeee

 

I thought Ryan from DV8 was going to break it and set it around 1000 this weekend!

 

yeah, I wouldnt admitted adding/removing weight ... these guys on stuntlife are you gonna tear that guy up for that ...

 

im gonna put an extra 400 pounds on the front of my bike, so the endo balance point has the rear tire 6" off the ground. ill rock a mile from 65 mph. GAY

 

 

When is Ryan going to do it again?

 

Will someone from the US please grab the record, and take it away from this guy!!! Come on noW!! im sick of people saying that EURO riders are the ****!!! US OWNS STUNTING!!!!!!

That's it and thats all!!

 

jesus....with all those modifications why doesnt Jones just rig a little motor up so he can drive around all day long on his front wheel.....lol

 

thats so f*ckin' gay... if you aint got style, you might as well give up. Joe Brown and Gorka are the shizzle

 

I would consider adding lead to the front of your bike to do better stoppies is cheating when trying to set a record.

He didn't set no record....*** that.

 

the US riders kick ***, we've been doing it longer and better.

 

Ryan blew up his motor when attemping to break the world record. He said that he is going to get a new engine soon (or atleast a non blown up one) and break the record.

 

Well, well, well....

As if there wasn't enough controversy between clip-ons vs. MX-bars...

I don't have a real problem with removing weight from the back end.... but adding lead to the front? That's just crap. That is DEFINITELY cheating.

 

today or tomarrow,got a new bike for a couple weeks, thanx to daryl from scooter trash,

 

whussup? Where are you going to try it?

 

someone should send him the video if gorka goin 900+

 

does anybody have video of Jones' run?

I am still astounded that he has a 30lb lead ballast on the front of the bike, and that he comes right out with it like it's OK....

 

as long as you dont hit me when im in florida, thats ok with me , are you gonna be in daytona? , i got me a loner bike

 

Gorka,
Than how do you go about getting it documented through Guniess(sp?), and get that in the books, cause I do not think Jones can break 1000 unless he puts a motor on his front wheel... lol