This Is What a 110 MPH Wheelie Looks Like…On Ice – Video

Troy Siahaan
by Troy Siahaan

Ryan Suchanek is crazy. Aboard his Kawasaki ZX-10R, he set the Guiness world record for the fastest wheelie on ice at 95 mph. Last year he broke that record at 108.5 mph. Still not satisfied, this year Suchanek upped the ante yet again, going 109.5 mph. All on a motorcycle with metal spikes sticking out of both tires.

If that sounds scary to you, this video provided by Suchanek’s sponsor, Speed and Strength, takes you on the record run from Ryan’s eyes. There’s a lot that goes into a world record attempt, and the nearly 110 mph wheelie was no easy feat. Watch and listen as Ryan describes the most challenging part about the whole attempt. Will he try and break his record a third time? Not if his wife has anything to say about it.

Troy Siahaan
Troy Siahaan

Troy's been riding motorcycles and writing about them since 2006, getting his start at Rider Magazine. From there, he moved to Sport Rider Magazine before finally landing at Motorcycle.com in 2011. A lifelong gearhead who didn't fully immerse himself in motorcycles until his teenage years, Troy's interests have always been in technology, performance, and going fast. Naturally, racing was the perfect avenue to combine all three. Troy has been racing nearly as long as he's been riding and has competed at the AMA national level. He's also won multiple club races throughout the country, culminating in a Utah Sport Bike Association championship in 2011. He has been invited as a guest instructor for the Yamaha Champions Riding School, and when he's not out riding, he's either wrenching on bikes or watching MotoGP.

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