Colin Furze
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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 and World's Longest Motorbike.
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. 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.
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.
Stamford, Lincolnshire
Stamford is a town and civil parish within the South Kesteven district of the county of Lincolnshire, England. It is approximately to the north of London, on the east side of the A1 road to York and Edinburgh and on the River Welland...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. He is currently the Guinness World Record
Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records , is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world...
holder for the World's Largest Bonfire and World's Longest Motorbike.
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. On 25 March 2010, Furze was arrested by Lincolnshire Police
Lincolnshire Police
Lincolnshire Police is the territorial police force covering the non-metropolitan county of Lincolnshire in the East Midlands of England. Despite the name, the force's area does not include North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire, which are covered by Humberside Police instead.In terms of...
, for possessing an object converted into a firearm, however, was released on bail
Bail
Traditionally, bail is some form of property deposited or pledged to a court to persuade it to release a suspect from jail, on the understanding that the suspect will return for trial or forfeit the 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.
On 14 October 2010, it was announced that Furze had converted a mobility scooter
Mobility scooter
A mobility scooter is a mobility aid equivalent to a wheelchair but configured like a motorscooter. It is often referred to as a power-operated vehicle/scooter or electric scooter as well.-Description:...
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.