Fastest speed riding backwards on a motorcycle

According to Official Guinness Records,

Dave Coates (UK) reached a speed of 244.1 km/h (151.7 mph) on a motorcycle sitting with his back to the handlebars at Elvington airfield, Yorkshire, UK, on 28 October 2002.

For a complete list of 2002 records, please visit 2002 Guinness Records in United Kingdom.

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