« previous next »
Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 [8] 9 10   Go Down

Author Topic: 311 MPH on a sit-on bike  (Read 58693 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Commuta_Busa

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 71
Re: 311 MPH on a sit-on bike
« Reply #105 on: July 21, 2011, 10:46:15 AM »
As others have already mentioned, Bill disserves all the accolades for this monumental moment is LSR history. I thought when guys hit the 250 mark it was incredible. Then Bill was knocking down 270 passes at every event he attended. This year for the first full pass of the race bike Bill shattered the 300 mark. He’s such a modest individual and took all of this fabulous success in stride. He’s dedicated his life to reach this goal. His hard work and perseverance showed with his smooth 311 run down the Loring runway.

You did it Bill!  :cheers:
Logged

Offline dr j

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 143
  • Honda CRF250 & RS125 & 1954 Moto Parilla 175
Re: 311 MPH on a sit-on bike
« Reply #106 on: July 21, 2011, 12:43:52 PM »
Bill, it has been a total thrill for those of us slow guys in Land Speed Racing to watch your project unfold and develop over the last few years.  But now that you have reached this landmark speed you need to know how much you make us smile, laugh, and then shake our heads in amazement.  What a moment in LSR History!!  Thanks from us to you and your team.
Logged
Jarl- Moto Madcap
Sharpsburg MD
BUB2012- Morini 350- 4 Mod Pushrod records, Parilla 175- M-VG rec
250cc 4stroke Nitrous Motorcycle- 131.8mph
250/4 Naked Motorcycle-115.6mph
APS/F-125/2 115.2mph
P/PV-175/4 Moto Parilla-59.7mph
29 Retired Maxton Class Records on 3 bikes and 4 engines

Offline MIKE MATY

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 180
Re: 311 MPH on a sit-on bike
« Reply #107 on: July 21, 2011, 12:51:17 PM »
Quote from: N.F.S. on July 21, 2011, 01:28:16 AM
Just watch this :-o .... http://youtu.be/kV-TzPTtauE

Slim, you should make this video a sticky so we can find it fast to watch over and over again!!!!
Logged
ECTA 200MPH CLUB Maxton
A/FRS      205.531
D/FSS      159.427
ECTA 200MPH CLUB Ohio
A/FRS       208.530
2013 Hot Rod Top Speed Challenge Winner

Offline greenjunk

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 110
Re: 311 MPH on a sit-on bike
« Reply #108 on: July 21, 2011, 01:21:44 PM »
Linky no worky
Logged
David
213mph Time Bomb Camaro

Offline greenjunk

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 110
Re: 311 MPH on a sit-on bike
« Reply #109 on: July 21, 2011, 01:27:38 PM »
Just won't work on an iPhone. Watched on my comp. Totally amazing
Logged
David
213mph Time Bomb Camaro

Offline nrhs sales

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 976
Re: 311 MPH on a sit-on bike
« Reply #110 on: July 21, 2011, 01:57:52 PM »
anybody know why he was smoking so much at the line.  was that tire smoke doing a burnout or was that out the exhaust?
Logged

Offline Commuta_Busa

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 71
Re: 311 MPH on a sit-on bike
« Reply #111 on: July 21, 2011, 02:00:00 PM »
it was out the exhaust. No issues though just a little buildup. It did make for a dramatic start.
Logged

Offline nrhs sales

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 976
Re: 311 MPH on a sit-on bike
« Reply #112 on: July 21, 2011, 02:04:43 PM »
I imagine there is quite a bit of pressure in those cylinders with that monster turbo so I can see a bit getting past the rings!!
Logged

Offline JR529

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 191
Re: 311 MPH on a sit-on bike
« Reply #113 on: July 21, 2011, 02:23:42 PM »
Quote from: nrhs sales on July 21, 2011, 01:57:52 PM
anybody know why he was smoking so much at the line.  was that tire smoke doing a burnout or was that out the exhaust?

He went 311 MPH. so in my opinion the question should be "how do I make my vehicle smoke exactly like that at the line"   :-P
Logged

Offline MIKE MATY

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 180
Re: 311 MPH on a sit-on bike
« Reply #114 on: July 21, 2011, 02:59:01 PM »
Quote from: nrhs sales on July 21, 2011, 01:57:52 PM
anybody know why he was smoking so much at the line.  was that tire smoke doing a burnout or was that out the exhaust?

From what I heard at the Maxton test the turbo was mounted really low and in slow to drain back.
Logged
ECTA 200MPH CLUB Maxton
A/FRS      205.531
D/FSS      159.427
ECTA 200MPH CLUB Ohio
A/FRS       208.530
2013 Hot Rod Top Speed Challenge Winner

Offline TheRipler

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 30
    • http://www.landsharksti.com/
Re: 311 MPH on a sit-on bike
« Reply #115 on: July 21, 2011, 05:32:18 PM »

Congrats to Bill and team on a fantastic accomplishment. Truly amazing.

The bike sounds awesome. I could listen to it all day.
Logged
Professor Weinburger sighed, knowing that without the alien mother to care for the last surviving egg of her once-proud species, the egg would surely die; still, he thought, greasing the fry-pan, it certainly was going to be an interesting breakfast.

Offline Seldom Seen Slim

  • Nancy and me and the pit bike
  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 13168
  • Nancy -- 201.913 mph record on a production ZX15!
    • Nancy and Jon's personal website.
Re: 311 MPH on a sit-on bike
« Reply #116 on: July 21, 2011, 05:36:02 PM »
I figured it was him warming the tire - even though I know he's got tire warmers and uses them right up to the moment when he goes to the front of the line.  Listen and you'll hear the engine revving and it sounds like it's under load.  The crew member holds the bike while he burns out, then lets go and Bill left instantly.  Maybe I'm wrong, maybe not.  If Bill ever gets done doing all of the morning talk shows and radio and newspaper reporters -- maybe he'll get back on line and tell us.

As for making the link(s) into stickies -- well, sure, I could do that.  I'd put both that I've seen -- him leaving the line (tire smoke or engine oil) and also the helmet camera.  I'll wait to make sure I've got the URLs correct.  If there's another video - please send the information on that/them to me, too.
Logged
Jon E. Wennerberg
 a/k/a Seldom Seen Slim
 Skandia, Michigan
 (that's way up north)
2 Club member x2
Owner of landracing.com

Offline fredvance

  • FVANCE
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2297
    • Vance and Forstall Racing
Re: 311 MPH on a sit-on bike
« Reply #117 on: July 21, 2011, 05:45:36 PM »
He did not do a burn out.
Logged
WORLDS FASTEST PRODUCTION MOTORCYCLE 213.470
Vance&Forstall Racing
WOS 2011 235+MPH
Engine by Knecum, Tuned by Johnny Cheese.
Sponsers Catalyst Composites, Johnny Cheese Perf, Knecum Racing Engines, Murray Headers, Carpenter Racing

Offline N.F.S.

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 66
  • need for speed
Re: 311 MPH on a sit-on bike
« Reply #118 on: July 21, 2011, 06:04:21 PM »
Yes it was out the exhaust and there was no pile of rubber left at the start.
« Last Edit: July 21, 2011, 06:11:40 PM by N.F.S. »
Logged

Offline reidscycle

  • New folks
  • Posts: 4
    • reids
Re: 311 MPH on a sit-on bike
« Reply #119 on: July 21, 2011, 06:13:08 PM »
outstanding run bill,  where will you run next? 
Logged
Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 [8] 9 10   Go Up
« previous next »