Colin Furze

Colin Furze is a plumber, stuntman and filmmaker from Stamford, England. He is currently the Guinness World Record holder for the World's Largest Bonfire^[1] and World's Longest Motorbike. ^[2]

On 13 March 2010, Furze uploaded a video to YouTube of his converted scooter. This had a flame thrower on the back which could shoot flames up to 15 ft in the air^{[citation needed]}. On 25 March 2010, Furze was arrested by Lincolnshire Police, for possessing an object converted into a firearm, however, was released on bail without charge until 6 May 2010. This was Furze's third attempt, as the first did not ignite and the second burst into flames.^[3]

On 14 October 2010, it was announced that Furze had converted a mobility scooter which can reach 69 mph to try to enter the Guinness Book of Records. It took him nearly three months to build and has a 125cc motorcycle engine.^[4]

Notes

• Direct Bikes Flame Thrower Scooter-Colin Furze
• WORLDS FASTEST MOBILITY SCOOTER

References

1. ^ [1]
2. ^ Marsden, Liam (October 24, 2008). "Friday funny: World's longest motorcycle record broken". Motorcycle News.
3. ^ The Daily Telegraph (March 27, 2010). "Flame-thrower scooter owner arrested". The Daily Telegraph.
4. ^ The Daily Telegraph (October 14, 2010). "Man builds world's fastest mobility scooter". The Daily Telegraph.

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