The show returns with Uniracing ambassador Kirian Mirabet and the second installment of his spectacular scavenger hunt, 'Gymkhana 2: Desguaces La Torre', riding on the Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin, protected and decorated by Uniracing.
If last April Kirian Mirabet got our pulse racing with his first Gymkhana, 'Gymkhana38' as a tribute to Ken Block and recorded in the town of El Paso, on the island of La Palma, now comes a second installment entitled 'Gymkhana 2: Desguaces La Torre' as a clear reference to where it was filmed, giving rise to spectacular footage where the Spanish rider and content creator once again does a thousand and one tricks with his Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin decorated for the occasion by the specialist Uniracing.
Alex Guillén, Uniracing's product manager, explains how this new Gymkhana kit was developed: "We were inspired by Ken Block's car, transferring the design of the Ford Fiesta ST to Kirian's bike. And from there, the team made the clothing and helmet..." Alex himself reveals that "the sump guard is a new element in the kit that Kirian asked us for, designed to be visible when he lifts the wheel." And if you liked it, we can tell you that the kit will be on sale and can be purchased through the usual channels.
“It all started with a quick trip to Desguaces La Torre where we were able to explore the possibilities of filming this second installment there. And they made it so easy for us that we couldn't say no, especially Benjamín Torrejón, our second in command, and Luis Miguel Rodríguez, the owner of Desguaces La Torre, whose invaluable help was decisive in bringing forward an idea that seemed completely crazy,” Mirabet recalls.
Filming wasn't easy. It took four days of work from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., making the most of the scrapyard's closing hours. Another part was filmed at the Automobile Museum, part of the facility, where they filmed when they couldn't film at the scrapyard itself due to traffic and crowds.
Despite the spectacular images and the risk the pilot took during these four days of filming, Kirian only suffered one crash, which can be seen on his YouTube channel. "It was very dramatic visually because I hit a wall, but luckily it was just a scare," Mirabet explains.
There's no doubt that the new set maintains the highest level of quality, recreating images from films like 'Mission: Impossible'. For this installment, the protagonist wanted to play around with the elements and obstacles he introduced. "I think we achieved our goal of creating something new and unique," notes Mirabet. "The most challenging shot was the line of cars, since each car was different, with varying body strengths, and the windows broke every time we moved them. Another tricky shot was the explosion because there was only one shot, and it came out flawlessly," explains Kirian.
The sound production deserves a special mention. “The sound and post-production were done separately in a studio. For this, each take was repeated with a microphone, and our four-person team was able to create a stereo audio that's incredible,” the rider emphasizes, since the video doesn't feature music, only ambient noise, to avoid copyright issues. “For those who like motorcycles, I think it's the best, purest way to reach people, with ambient sound.”
Kirian and his team aren't satisfied: "We're already thinking about the next one, eager to innovate and prove that with a Honda Africa Twin you can do anything and reach all types of audiences. If you add to that the gratitude from the people and the reception it's receiving, it's priceless," concludes the alter ego of agent 'Ethan Hawke'.
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