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UK man builds world's longest motorbike
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Written by Fran Newton, 28/09/09
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A Lincolnshire plumber has made his way into the Guinness Book of Records after building the world's longest motorbike.
Colin Furze, 29, might want to take out a bike insurance policy after creating the 14.03m machine, which can travel at speeds of 30mph.
To build the ultra-extended bike, he used two 50cc Honda Sky mopeds and pieces of aluminium to join them.
Shortly after receiving official certification for the motorbike, Mr Furze said: "You can ride it like a normal motorbike but steering is a bit of a problem as it has just a small turning circle.
"It is quite heavy and difficult to handle and it would be hard to ride on the roads as you need about six widths of road to turn."
He built the massive motorcycle to mark his 29th birthday and is now creating one he hopes will be almost double the length.
Asked why he undertook the project, Mr Furze replied: "I thought it would be a cool thing to do and I'm thrilled to be in the Guinness Book of Records.
The record for the tallest motorbike, meanwhile, is currently held by Californian Gregory Dunham, who built a bike 3.4m-high.
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