Kite Biking....Dawn Breaker

That is totally cool! What's the learning curve for that ?

It looks like it's pretty stable with those fatty's but also looks like you'd spend alot of time brushing yourself off while learning.

Ok, time for an instruction topic! I want!!!

Gannet aka Peter Foulkes currently holds the world speed record for the Kite Bike flying the Method.

If he riding looks wicked stable, there's probably a very good reason

ATB,
Sam

Thanks for posting Popeye.

Very cool stuff. Looks like a crotch rocket with those tires and fenders.

I never rode buggy, but are they bouncy like that hitting the rough stuff?

That thing looks comfy gliding along. Maybe Weldngod will be able to break that record next week, what do you think?

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Originally posted by indigo_wolf Gannet aka Peter Foulkes currently holds the world speed record for the Kite Bike

Not for long!:tumble:

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Originally posted by WELDNGOD Quote: Originally posted by indigo_wolf Gannet aka Peter Foulkes currently holds the world speed record for the Kite Bike Not for long!:tumble:

thats what i like to hear. whoop whoop

nice, now im even more jealous. shipping "where are you"? :puzzled:

I think you missed it while away Rip'?

WG finished off his home brew KiteBike and has a video of himself doin' TWO !
When is the Apexx KiteBike due in? The kitebike looks fun for speed but it must take some special skills to slide to transition or spin 360's!:o

41 mph will take it..... I have only had it out one day so far. But I got the hang of it pretty quik. You deffo need to already have good buggy skilz.

Looked like small outriggers near the back, How do you know where to set them?

I have been in contact w/ Gannet, and they are skid pads that help w/ turning (it's really problematic on my beach cause it is so narrow) and braking . Also will protect your seat rigging and siderail pads from major abrasion. I am almost done w/ my removable set.

bigkid, you set em' to where your seat wont contact when you lean. I'll get some pics up on my KYTBYK thread soon,I am still working mine .

video removed :puzzled::puzzled:

Hi
As I see it ...... we have our selfs a real competition on our hands :karate:
This will be the weapon we choose !!
Its the XXtreme/Apexx 2 wheeler



And guess how will be driving it .......................


World speed record holder FAST ARIE 133,4 km/h :singing: ( on 3 wheels )
Ricardo is also competing in this race with his Apexx 2 wheeler 108,2 km/h on 3 wheels
Its only a matter of wind now :wee:

Have Fun
Ruudje

PS : me ??....... I will be watching

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Originally posted by DAKITEZ video removed :puzzled::puzzled:

http://vimeo.com/15815956

Looks like the Batman motorcycle

Yeah Yeah very cool video .
This is how Kite Biking should be nice and smooth .

Have Fun Ruudje

Thanks Maven

doh!!! how did I get signed up for that : arie vs ricardo

im lighter so i can move faster however arie has less b.cells so i could see him going out while I sleep instead.

bring your camera, ruudje its going to be a good show or a quick ticket to the hospital.

i'd like to see Dino try this as well, than maybe he can upgrade from his skirt.

whats the record right now?
what about all the old school guys that use to kitebike, they didnt use GPS than but I knew they nailed down some speeds too.

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Originally posted by ripsessionkites whats the record right now?

Kite bike Speeds

I have found another link, so the first post should work now

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Originally posted by ripsessionkites what about all the old school guys that use to kitebike, they didnt use GPS than but I knew they nailed down some speeds too.

Hi

Many years ago, i did some speed runs with my kitebike : 65kmph with a 2m nasawing, and 77kmph with my concept'air leader 3m!:wee:
That was with a GPS, but i didn't have a camera and there was no website referencing top speeds like now...


And before, I remember that dave folkard claimed 62 mph with his kitebike!!!
It's written here ( an old copy of paul watson's website about kitebike) : http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:0XHZvoK0rmYJ:www.surf-wax.co.uk/sports/kite_buggies/kite_bikes/index.htm+kitebike+watson&cd=6 &hl=fr&ct=clnk&gl=fr



I have destroyed my kitebike (http://fredy.f191.voila.net/kitebike.html) 4 years ago during a race in the french championship....
But, as I see new pilots, new vids, and official speed record attemps, I think i will build a new one!

I will build something different from the xxracer kitebike... I'm thinking about something lighter with 20" and/or 26" wheels (more like dave's kitebike) for speed on hard sand.

bye and good wind!
Fredy the french kitebiker ;-)

Very interesting post Fredy, welcome to PKF...I will be watching out for your new bike and hopefully new record, keep us posted

Fredy, Welcome to PKF!

Looking forward to seeing you back out on the sands with a new build.