19/06/2008 18:33. â€œIf you don't like it, tell me…. but I can guarantee you 100pc that I'm not going to crash,†he assured me before setting off on the best white-knuckle ride this side of Alton Towers.

I too had taken a turn behind the wheel and tentatively worked through the gears as if I was back in my trusty old Ford Ka, mainly because being so low to the ground made quite reasonable speeds feel frighteningly fast but incredibly smooth.

But the sense of stability in this awesome machine gave me the confidence to have a bit more fun.

Martyn encouraged me to take it down to third after that hairpin and then floor it for the straight.

“Go on, go on,†he said as the rev counter crept up to 6000rpm. I couldn't quite believe I was doing about 90mph in third gear and loving every... // Norfolk Eastern Daily Press