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Kain Saul once again proved he is the master of the Harley Davidson backflip, by completing the stunt perfectly in Darwin last weekend. The machine weighs more than twice Saul’s usual ride a Yamaha YZ250F, an accident performing this trick could be disastrous.

“I was stoked to land the Harley Flip for the third time in Darwin. I over jumped my last attempt in Gosford and injured my back and ankles fairly badly; i wasn’t sure i was going to be able to ride this week. This time everything went perfectly, i can’t wait until the next Crusty show in Bundeberg!” Kain Saul said.

Hey guys, check out this video of me hosting at the Queensland Motorcycle Expo last week. Funny stuff….

After around 40 hours of flying within 4 days i can say my recent trip to Panama was a fun one.

It started off with a 13 hour flight to LA then a 4 hour flight to Atlanta then another 4 hour flight to Panama. All the crew waited till i arrived then we went straight to a place for dinner that was owned by one of the riders (Rudy Waller).

The next morning we all got up early and went to a work shop and put all our bikes together which took all day as we had to wait on parts and other things to happen. The work shop was right on te Panama canal which was awsome seeing the biggest ships id ever seen cruise down the canal. I also got the opportunity to go surfing over which was awesome. I’ve been getting right into it lately!

Things were a little awkward at first when i found out Chuck Corothers would also be riding the show in Panama. For you guys that don’t know, Chuck also backflipped a Harley Davidson on the very same weekend that I did; however I beat him by one day to be the first in the world ever to do it. In the end we got talking about it and everything was cool, he’s actually a really cool guy.

On the day of the show everyone got up early and went to the venue wich was in doors and the set up was good. we didn’t ride till the afternoon cause of some problems at the venue which wasn’t a problem cause we got to watch the drift cars and stunt road bikes do their thing.

Eventually it was time to ride, i rode for about 15 minutes and my bike over heated and i had to sit that show out but definitly made up for it in the next show. I met alot of cool people in Panama all the riders were top blokes and i can definitly say I’ll be going back there hopefully sooner rather than later.

Thats it for me for now, I’m off to New Zealand next for a demo at the Auckland Supercross so I’ll let you know how that goes!

Cheers

Sauly

All the crew from Panama!

Queensland based Aussie FMX champion Kain Saul has placed second in the first ever official New Zealand FMX National Championships.

The event “Red Bull FMX Battle” event, was part of “Raceweek” in the North Island town of Wanganui and is one of the country’s biggest motorsport weekends.

After qualifying, Saul had to go head to head against New Zealand local favorite Nick Franklin with each rider having a 120 second run to throw down their biggest tricks for the judges. Eventually it was Franklin who came out on top narrowly beating the aussie visitor for the win.

“i went out and completed a pretty spot on run with all my biggest tricks; I thought it would have  given me the win easily. I was a bit stunned.” Kain Saul said.

“Talking to the judges afterwards they said he got one extra jump in on his run; he rode the course a bit faster than I did.”

Despite missing out on the win, Saul was happy with his return to the competitive scene and excited for the up coming 2010 season.

“I’ve been working hard on a few new tricks, I’m confident that 2010 will be my best season yet.” Saul said.

Saul’s name has been in lights in recent weeks since becoming the first person in the world ever to land a backflip on a Harley Davidson. The Jump was televised world wide and was one of the most downloaded Australian clips on You Tube for many weeks. This incredible achievement placed the current Australasian FMX champion amongst the very best innovators in the sport of FMX.

RED BULL FMX BATTLE FINAL RESULTS
1st     Nick Franklin (NZ)
2nd    Kain Saul (AUS)
3rd     Steve Sommerfield (AUS)

Defending Australasian Freestyle Motocross Champion Kain Saul has done the impossible; landed a back flip on a road based Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Saul made the decision to attempt the incredible stunt only 24 hours prior to boarding the XR1200 Sportster machine for the very first time. He made the trip from his home on the Gold Coast in Queensland, to Tooradin, South- East of Melbourne Victoria to spend an afternoon jumping into a purpose built foam pit. Immediately he knew the jump was within his grasp and the very next day made history.

“I didn’t really tell too many people about this jump. I wanted to keep it on the low-down just in case things didn’t feel right, or I wasn’t feeling comfortable. Kain Saul said.

For Saul this stunt is arguably one of the most dangerous of his career. The XR1200 Harley weighs in at a massive 257kg’s; around two and a half times the weight of his regular FMX bike, a Yamaha YZ 250F. The consequences of getting a back flip of this nature wrong, would be catastrophic however Saul took the challenge and the inherent risks in his stride.

“I was actually surprised at how comfortable I felt on the bike right away. As soon as I did my first flip into the foam pit, I knew I could get it done. I was pretty nervous, but that feeling I got when I landed was just amazing; that feeling is why I love riding dirt bikes so much!” Saul said.

The modified Harley Davidson XR1200 is the brainchild of Mildura based, Quick-Fix Harley Davidson dealer principal Gavin Walker. Walker has spent close to two years planning for this moment and searching for the right rider to attempt the stunt.

“I’m just so wrapped to see Sauly (Kain Saul) land the worlds first ever Harley back flip! So much work has gone into making this happen, it feels so good to finally see it pay off.” Gavin Walker said.

The future of the Harley back flip from here is uncertain however both rider and creator suggest there could be the possibility of far more amazing Harley Davidson stunts to come.

Keep an eye out right here on Kain’s website for more details of upcoming shows!

Click below to see the video of Sauly’s Harley back flip!

To help Sauly win ADB rider of the year and go in the draw to win tickets to the awards night, click on the link below!

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Come and see Sauly in action up close and grab yourself a signed poster from one of the confirmed events below!

FMX Demos - New Zealand
-September 26th (Methvan Big Air)

FMX Demos - Australia (Showtime Yamaha Team)

-October 2nd and 3rd - Deneliquin Ute Muster NSW
-October 9th, 10th, 11th - Bathurst NSW
-October 23rd and 24th Movie World (Gold Coast)
-October 30th and 31st Movie World (Gold Coast

Check out the latest footage of Sauly practicing on the Gold Coast, thanks to the guys at Firestorm Films!

Hey everyone! I’ve been really busy the past couple of months, so I thought it was about time I updated my site, and let you guys know what i’ve been up too!

Earlier this year, I rode the Crusty Demons capital cities tour of Australia. I had to sit out the New Zealand tour with a broken ankle, so I was pumped to get back out there. The Crusty events are always awesome to ride at, the crowds go absolutely crazy and its always a good show. I also enjoy the tour as I get to travel the country with my best friends and do what I love to do the most and ride every day!

Since the tour finished I spent a little bit of time relaxing at home on the Gold Coast before packing my bags to ride an FMX demo in Asuncion in Paraguay.

My time in Paraguay (south America) started off with about 10 hours of delayed flights on the way over wich the airports somehow lost my bags twice. So i didn’t get my clothes bag till the next night and i didn’t get my bike parts till the day of the show and everything was just a big rush; it wasn’t the way I wanted to start my first ride in South America, then when it was show time it started raining heavily!

I headed home after only about 15 minutes riding, only to return four days later! This time the flights were sweet so i was stoked. Everything was set up all ready. It started raining again part way through the show but the track crew all got into it and put carpet on the lander so we could still ride. One show ended up turning into Three.

The promoters for the show and all the guys in Asuncion were amazing to work for and hang out with, they looked after me so much it made me feel like i was at home.  The Asuncion Crowd was one of the best if not the best I’ve ridin in front of! cause they hadn’t really seen too much of freestyle before and they are now massive fans. I recieved an email when i arrived home from a family over there saying they seen the show and their kids went home and drew pictures for hours of me doing tricks; they said that seeing what i do gives them hope in life and to do great things with their lifes. If that isn’t one of the biggest rewards from riding i dont know what is.

 All up  i think it was over 50 hours of flying in 3 weeks and i still cant wait to go back there, I had that much fun. 

Towards the end of July, I decided it was time time for a holliday, so I packed my bags and headed off to LA to watch the x games. It was fun not having to ride so i could just relax and hang out with the boys. they were long days so we were pretty tired by the end of each day so we didn’t do to much during the nights. After x games we cought up with a few aussie boys and did what we do when we’re on holidays. We had a ball! ;)  

Definately a highlight for me was seeing my good friend Bilko take gold in the X Games FMX competition. It was unbeleavable and he also achieved silver in the big air, he is one Mad Dog.

 
Finally I headed off to vegas to end my holiday, I’m sorry but I cant tell you too much about that cause what happens in vegas stays in vegas! haha yew

Well last week I got back home to the Gold Coast to get myself organised to do some more riding and training. I’m going to get to work and try and learn a few new tricks. As soon as I have some fresh videos, I’ll put them up here for you to see!

Thanks for stopping by, feel free to leave me a comment!

Ride safe

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