Anyone need a lift? Plumber builds the world's longest motorbike with 25 seats

by **மாலதி** Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:49 pm

IN these days of soaring fuel prices
it could be the perfect answer for a Hell's Angels chapter keen to keep
costs down. Colin Furze's 72ft motorbike can seat 25 – and what's more
he's proved it can be driven at speeds of 35mph.

Admittedly
only Mr Furze was on the bike at the time of the test drive, but with a
few suspension modifications it's possible he could load up with
passengers, as pictured here.

The
Lincolnshire plumber, at the head of the bike, used one-and-a-half
125cc mopeds and an extended aluminium frame to create the machine. He
is hoping it will be recognised as the world's longest motorbike by the
Guinness Book of Records.

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Full stretch: Colin is joined by 25 avid motorbike lovers on his newly built motorbike

He managed to get the bike, which is worth around £3,000, up to 35mph, but found it almost impossible to steer.

'When
I first got on it I thought it would never work and at a slow speed
it's almost impossible to keep upright.
'But once you get going it becomes a bit easier, although it is a real strain on your arms as it has such heavy steering.

by **மாலதி** Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:50 pm

'It wobbled a huge amount as I drove along and apparently the back of the bike was weaving around all over the place.
'It
is very difficult to handle and it would be hard to ride on the roads
as you need about six widths of road to turn. I think it is really built
for Roman roads.'

Colin constructed the massive motorcycle, which takes three people to move, in his mum's back garden.
He had to cut the bikes and construct the aluminium frame, which has been made in three parts then bolted together.

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Need a ride? Colin drives 25 volunteers aboard his motorbike

To make it into the record books, Colin had to drive the bike 100 metres, but amazingly he managed to ride more than a mile.
He will now send the video along with signed witness statements to Guinness World of Records, so they can verify it.
Colin already holds the world record for the fastest mobility scooter, which he built to go at a remarkable 71mph.
'This
motorbike was so heavy and difficult to drive I think it would be
impossible to make a longer bike. I think this record will stand for a
very long time," he added.
According to Guinness World of Records the longest motorbike in the world until now was 14 metres.

Anyone need a lift? Plumber builds the world's longest motorbike with 25 seats

Anyone need a lift? Plumber builds the world's longest motorbike with 25 seats

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