Chinese Motorcycle Maker Founder Sets Guinness Record By Riding 40.74km Across Water

中国摩托车制造商创始人骑行40.74公里跨水创造吉尼斯纪录

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Caption: Zhang Xue rides a modified motorcycle 40.74 kilometers across open water in his hometown of Mayang, Hunan Province, today.说明：张雪今日在其家乡湖南麻阳，驾驶改装摩托车在开阔水面行驶了40.74公里。

Chinese motorcycle entrepreneur Zhang Xue set a Guinness World Record today after riding a modified motorcycle 40.74 kilometers across open water in his hometown of Mayang, Hunan Province.中国摩托车企业家张雪今日在其家乡湖南麻阳，驾驶一辆改装摩托车在开阔水面行驶40.74公里，创下吉尼斯世界纪录。

Zhang, founder of motorcycle maker Zhang Xue Motor, completed the challenge in about 32 minutes on an MX450 modified for water travel, breaking the previous record of about 31.8 kilometers for the farthest distance traveled by a modified motorcycle on open water.摩托车制造商张学摩托的创始人张某驾驶一辆改装为水上行驶的MX450摩托车，用时约32分钟完成了这项挑战，打破了改装摩托车在开阔水域行驶最远距离约31.8公里的原有纪录。

The ride took place on the Jinjiang River in Mayang Miao Autonomous County. Zhang set off at 11am, completed eight sections and seven turns, and finished the 40.74-kilometer route shortly after 11:30am, according to China Central Television.据中央广播电视总台报道，此次骑行活动在麻阳苗族自治县的锦江江上开展。张于上午11点出发，完成了8段路程和7个弯道，在上午11点30分刚过就结束了40.74公里的行程。

The motorcycle was based on the company’s MX450 and retained a standard motorcycle frame and powertrain, but was extensively modified for the attempt. Engineers added an amphibious ski system underneath the bike, enlarged the fuel tank and waterproofed key components, including the intake and exhaust systems.这款摩托车以该公司的MX450为基础，保留了标准的摩托车车架和动力总成，但为此次挑战进行了大规模改装。工程师在摩托车下方加装了两栖滑橇系统，扩大了燃油箱，并对进气和排气系统等关键部件进行了防水处理。

Special paddle-style rear tires provided propulsion by pushing water backward, while the front ski acted as a rudder. The team also repeatedly adjusted the flotation structure, moving from wider to narrower boards to improve both buoyancy and steering.特制的桨式后轮通过向后推水提供推进力，而前部的滑橇则起到了舵的作用。该团队还反复调整了浮力结构，将浮板从更宽的款式换成更窄的款式，以同时提升浮力和操控性能。

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Caption: The motorcycle was based on the Zhang Xue Moto’s MX450 and extensively modified for this attempt.说明文字：该摩托车基于张学摩托MX450打造，并为此次挑战进行了深度改装。

The MX450 uses a single-cylinder engine developed by Zhang’s company, with output of more than 60 horsepower, according to the report. Maintaining sufficient power while preventing water from entering the engine was one of the main technical challenges.报告显示，MX450搭载了张的公司研发的单缸发动机，输出功率超过60马力。在保证足够动力的同时防止水进入发动机，是其主要的技术难题之一。

Zhang said he deliberately avoided pushing the speed too hard during the official attempt because his priority was completing the distance safely. Afterward, he gave himself a score of 99 out of 100, saying he wanted to “leave one point” to avoid becoming too proud.张表示，在正式挑战中他刻意没有把速度提得太快，因为他的首要目标是安全完成这段距离。事后，他给自己打了99分（满分100分），称自己想“留一分”，避免变得过于骄傲。

The record also marked the completion of a challenge Zhang first attempted 17 years ago.这一纪录也标志着张首次尝试于17年前的一项挑战圆满完成。

In 2009, when he was 22, Zhang appeared on a CCTV program and tried four times to ride a crudely modified motorcycle across water. All four attempts ended with him falling into the water, with his longest run reaching about 20 meters against a target of 26 meters.2009年，22岁的张某登上央视一档节目，四次尝试骑着改装简陋的摩托车过水。四次尝试均以落水告终，他最长的一次行驶距离达到了约20米，而目标距离为26米。

Zhang later entered the motorcycle industry, helping found Kove Moto in 2017 before establishing Zhang Xue Motor in 2024.张后来进入摩托车行业，2017年参与创立凯越摩托，2024年又创立了张学摩托。

He said he chose to stage the new attempt in Mayang partly because it was his hometown and he wanted the event to draw attention to the area.他说他选择在麻阳开展这次新的尝试，部分原因是那里是他的家乡，他希望借此活动让更多人关注到这个地区。

“This time I wanted to fulfill that dream in my hometown,” Zhang said, according to Xinhua. “I also wanted the world to see this place.”据新华社报道，张说：“这次我想在家乡实现那个梦想，我也想让世界看到这个地方。”

Editor: Wang Qingchu 编辑：王庆初