Pfeiffer wows the crowds "Down Under"
World of BMW - Nov 20, 2006
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BMW Motorrad brought the 2006 European Stuntriding Champion, Christian Pfeiffer to Australia to demonstrate why he and his F 800 motorcycle are unbeatable.
Performing in nine shows at the inaugural Brisbane Motorcycle Expo, Chris's show took place indoors in front of vast crowds. Despite a slippery concrete floor very different to his favoured asphalt surface, Chris spent much of his time on one wheel - front or rear - displaying his trademark dexterity despite difficult surface conditions.
Riding his BMW F 800, modified only slightly from the stock street specification F 800 S, Chris performed wheelies and stoppies, hands-free wheelies, a 270-degree stoppie turn, as well as a stoppie while descending a steep ramp.
The BMW F 800 motorcycle Chris rides has a larger rear sprocket for the belt drive and a smaller front sprocket. He also has an idle adjuster attached to the handlebars, which allows him to fine-tune the bike for some stunts, including the hands-free wheelie.
His machine's handlebars are borrowed from the BMW F 800 ST rather than the clip-on style bars of the F 800 S, and while the headlight and front fairing have been discarded, the engine, gearbox and suspension are all stock.
"The F 800 is ideal because it has plenty of low down grunt which I need to get the bike up on one wheel," said Chris, who was one of the first to sample the F 800 exactly a year ago and it was love at first ride.
"It was the perfect bike for trick riding, right from the start. Switching to the BMW F 800 was the best decision I have made. I won the Stunt Wars competition on it at the start of the year and the European Stuntriding Championships in June. I'll be riding it again at the Stunt Wars in January 2007 and following up with the first indoor World Championship Street Bike Freestyle event in February in Zurich."
Demonstrating his abilities in all two-wheeled endeavours, the off-road enthusiast is also looking forward to the famous Erzberg off-road event later in the year, where he will compete on a BMW HP2 Enduro.
"I have won it four times in the past but I am itching to get back on the podium," he said. "I am going to train for two months solid to prepare for that event."
Commenting on Chris Pfeiffer's visit to Australia, General Manager, BMW Motorrad Australia and New Zealand, Cameron Cuthill said: "We were very excited to host Chris on his first visit to Australia. He has made a huge impression on everyone who watched him in action. His balance and control is incredible, and he is a perfect match to the agile and sporty BMW F 800."
Chris's busy schedule also saw him performing in New Zealand before returning to Europe for this week's EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, which runs until Friday 22 November.
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