Articles on BUB

[wobblywalrus]

The Triumph magazine, page 8, has some pictures and a video of this years BUB racing.  spirit.triumphmotorcycles.com 

There is a link to a u-tube video about Kim Krebs, the fastest woman in Australia, on the BUB facebook site www.facebook.com/bubspeedtrials

The December 2013 issue of "Road Iron" has an article about a world record setting trike.  It is a "bitsa" as they say in GB.  This is a mixture of all sorts of parts from various sources and with special made barrels and cylinders.

[paso54]

Classic Bike Guide December edition has an article about the Brough superiors at BuB in 2013. 

[wobblywalrus]

There is an article on the grey Ghost II with Riley, Fischer, and Witt in the January/February Iron Works magazine.  In it is a picture of Drew Gatewood, a member of this forum, giving the bike an inspection.  There is a quote in the article saying "Hyabusas are merely the Sportsters of today!"  Hmmm...

It is a good article. 

[wobblywalrus]

There are Brough Superiors at BUB.  They are pretty exotic for us over here and we do not know a lot about them.  This video has a section on them along with Brooklands, Vincent, and Bonneville.  www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh4zWVdu-VY

[Uncle Jimbo]

There is an article on the grey Ghost II with Riley, Fischer, and Witt in the January/February Iron Works magazine.  In it is a picture of Drew Gatewood, a member of this forum, giving the bike an inspection.  There is a quote in the article saying "Hyabusas are merely the Sportsters of today!"  Hmmm...

It is a good article. 

I think what W was getting at is, in days of old - the Sportster was The Hotrod bike of the day. Most of the time the only way to beat a Sportster was to have a quicker Sportster. Fast forward to today with the Busa's - Most of the time the only way to beat a Busa, is with a quicker Hyabusa.  I kinda think he's right on target with the analogy.   

Some of us are still stuck on the 56 yr. run of the Sportster though. I know I am not goin up against 4 valve dual OHC oriental motors. But - In my book, Sportsters - kickin V Twinns back side for 56 yrs. is all the fun I need.   

Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas -   
Jimbo

[nrhs sales]

In my book, Sportsters - kickin V Twinns back side for 56 yrs. is all the fun I need.   grin

I am right there with ya Jimbo and since you have the fastest 1650cc MPG and I have the fastest 1350cc MPG and both are Sportsters  I think it proves our point!!

[stay`tee]

Uncle, he is spot on with the analogy, Triumph, Vincent and Hayabusas have all shared the dias in their day, along with the Sportsters, still kicking butt for their generation,

however,, Triumph, Vincent and Harley have stood the test of time,, makes me wonder if the mighty Hayabusas of today, will still be running on the salt in fifty years time,

Merry Christmas fellas,,

[Chris V]

And a Marry Christmas to all and a Happy new Year.  Sandy's 1972 Yamaha 350 R5 was eye opening fast back in the day it's all evelloution, (spelling) what's next to compete against Busa's   Chris

[wobblywalrus]

A lot of whether Busa's or anything else races LSR in 50 years is the availability of the records they can get.  Right now busas are getting the top spots the class structure changes have opened up a lot of opportunities for the old pots.