The bat-phone just rang and on the other end was Eric Manning, “We just broke the record!†he screamed. The Bub Racing Streamliner Seven has reclaimed the motorcycle land speed record.
“We’re still driving down the course to catch them,†Manning told us as they drove down the 12-mile course.
With a first run setting an average speed of 367 mph over the recorded-mile they were well into record setting range. But get this…Â Details
We see power tools and think home improvements. A bunch of wacky gearheads in England see power tools and think drag racing. We love stuff like this and these guys and girls have taken it to the next level. We’ve heard of people drag racing belt sanders, but these people build junk you can ride!
According to a story on the UK’s ThisIsTheWestCountry site, chainsaws and leaf blowers commonly provide the power to the vehicles that racers ride. From the lead photo it appears that running multiple motors is not only legal, but encouraged. Our type of deal!… Details
Triumph Bonneville celebrates 50th Birthday setting land speed records at salt flats
Five new world land speed records have been set on Triumph motorcycles during the 2009 BUB Bonneville Speed Trials at the world famous Bonneville Salt Flats.
British racing journalist Alan Cathcart of Denemoore, Claverdon, UK, teamed up with South Bay Triumph owner Matt Capri of Lomita, California to set the records with the iconic British motorcycle at its namesake race course.
Cathcart rode a street-legal Triumph Thruxton that was …Â Details & Pictures
The bat-phone just rang and on the other end was Eric Manning, “We just broke the record!†he screamed. The Bub Racing Streamliner Seven has reclaimed the motorcycle land speed record.