The initial record for the fastest speed being dragged behind a motorcycle was set in 1999 at 156mph, but Jonny will be looking to raise that this year to 160mph, or above! The two-time Guinness World Record holder and UK Stunt Champion will be using a Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX in the attempt, with the bike being modified to include a secondary throttle fitted to the rear of the bike. This will allow him to continue accelerating to the 160mph target after he has jumped off the back of the bike. 

The impressive record breaking attempt will see JD holding onto the rear of the motorcycle, skiing along behind it on titanium “skis” before jumping back on the bike and slowing down before the end of the runway. The final date and location will be confirmed in due course. 

Ross Burridge, Head of Marketing & Racing Department:
“This is new territory for us, but we are excited to be working with Jonny and hopefully turning our Ninja H2 SX into a record-breaking machine! With the excellent accelerating capabilities of this bike and its high-speed stability, we are confident it will be perfect for the attempt. We would like to wish Jonny the best of luck for his attempt and look forward to witnessing it happen later this year.” 

Jonny Davies:
“It feels pretty surreal to be finally attempting this world record after years of planning. It's amazing to have support from Kawasaki UK, they have been fantastic and have done a great job in preparing the bike for me. Having ridden the Ninja H2 SX, it feels super stable and incredibly fast, making it the perfect bike for the job.”

The world's first “strong hybrid” mass produced motorcycle, the Z 7 Hybrid – and its Ninja stablemate – are being shipped to Kawasaki dealers throughout the UK and Europe in the coming weeks, so what better place to highlight the innovative new machine than during the iconic week of all things two-wheeled at TT 2024.

Thanks to the cooperation of the TT organisers and the Manx Government, special permission was given for multiple TT winner and Kawasaki dealer, McCallen, to showcase the machine that can be ridden exclusively as an electric bike as well as relying on its twin-cylinder four-stroke engine; with the added benefit of a boost function that combines both motive powers. 

New and alternative fuels are not unknown to the TT faithful. As early as 2010, the week-long celebration of road racing and motorcycling had its own TT Zero for electric powered zero emission machines.

While McCallen did not break any of his former lap records he did set a new one for Hybrid motorcycles.“It felt different yet very interesting to ride through the TT paddock silently using 100% electric motive power then line up for a standing start lap of what is the most famous road racing course in the world. I engaged e-boost and got ready to be released but was not aware of quite how hard the acceleration would be using all the potential torque of the electric motor combined with the petrol engine – it was really impressive.

I think there were a lot of people around the course who were seeing a Hybrid motorcycle for the first time, and I hope it was as much fun for them as it was for me riding such an amazing bike in an equally amazing location.”

Witnessed by Mr Masa Tsuruno – Managing Director of Kawasaki Motors Europe – the Hybrid lap was just one highpoint in his first ever visit to the TT races.“I had heard about the TT many times and have wanted to come here but the chance never arose, until now. It is an amazing two-wheel festival that celebrates every aspect of motorcycling. What better place, and what better audience than TT fans is there to demonstrate just one aspect of Kawasaki's broad approach to a cleaner and greener future for motorcycling”.     

We heard to your feedback on wanting a wider spread of locations in Ireland for the Club Challenge... so we have added an additional three places for you to visit in Northern Ireland and take your selfies! 

Glenarm Castle
Magilligan Point
Marble Arch Caves

*Please note, for the "Regional Winners" prize, you won't have to visit all seven locations in Ireland/ Northern Ireland, you only need to visit four of your choice. 

With Summer just around the corner, the Kawasaki Dealer Demo Days are the perfect opportunity for riders to get out on the road and try the latest 2024 Kawasaki range. This year's event will run between April and September and will see the roadshow visit dozens of dealers across the UK. 

The Ninja 7 Hybrid and the Z 7 Hybrid are now available to test ride!

Events available to book now: