Watch A Lunatic Wheelie His Bike To A 209 Mph World Record

Gary Rothwell is a proper lunatic. He was once towed behind his own motorbike at 156 mph wearing a pair of titanium-soled boots. This resulted in a world record that still stands today, largely because no one has been foolish enough to attempt to beat it. And yet, his most recent trick is perhaps even crazier.

On Sept. 20, the mad Brit hailing from Liverpool used his 540 horsepower turbocharged Suzuki Hayabusa to break the world record for the fastest wheelie, managing 209.8 mph over one kilometer (0.62 miles) on just his rear tire.

The event took place at “Straightliners,” an event held at an airfield in York, England. Earlier this summer, Rothwell won the wheelie world championships at one of its races, recording a speed of 197 mph. But it was a fraction shy of the world record, hence the Liverpudlian’s return to give it another shot, this time smashing his goal of cresting 200 mph on one wheel.