The World's First Two Harley XR 1200 Backflips

Posted: Sunday 29 November 2009 by Toni M.

No one really associates Harley Davidson as a true stunt bike, but in this case we have two different riders on two different continents backflipping a Harley XR-1200.

Australasian Freestyle Motocross Champion Kain Saul did one in Australia and pro motocross rider Chuck Carothers did another in Prague during the Gladiator Games. Both completed the stunts on 580lbs (263kg) Harley XR1200’s, but apparently there’s some controversy regarding who can claim the record, because Saul’s Harley was modified by Quick-Fix Harley Davidson dealer principal Gavin Walker, while Carothers did it on a stock XR-1200 with only a stiffened up suspension, but fell off after landing.

Carothers backflip after the jump.

Source | hellforleathermagazine

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rocknroll1950
30 Nov 2009 - 08:56 - #1

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chuck also had his frame stiffened up… so if you want to argue then his bike wasnt stock either - you cant walk into a dealer and walk out with a stiff suspension setup and a stiffened frame without asking for it, so….

the triple trees and forks arent standard harley on sauly’s bike.

if chad reed has ohlins suspension on his factory motocross bike, does that mean its not a stock kawasaki anymore? hmmm didnt think so.

harley-davidson australia were behind it 100% so make your own assumptions

….sauly also did his jump outside with a 20km/h crosswind, not in a stadium with perfect conditions.

we can all pick the shit out of the whole situation till we’re blue in the face. chuck take it like a man. kain and the aussies beat you at the idea you/your prague promoters stole from us in the first place.