Guy Martin - Triumph Rocket Streamliner

[Malcolm UK]

My understanding is that none of the British built streamlined 'bike teams will 'risk' the surface conditions at Bonneville this year. But there again Mike Cook has listed dates in October for "a British team", so I may be proved wrong.
 

[Phil Bennett]

Well the press in the UK seem to suggest that conditions on Thursday were too wet but a record attempt today (Friday) might be possible.  Good luck to everyone involved and safe racing.

[trimmers]

I heard rumors yesterday that there were problems with the Triumph bike.  I did not hear specifically what the alleged problems were, though.  As for conditions, although I did not drive the course, they didn't appear to be all that bad.  The two teams that ran for records were successful, but the speeds required weren't that high. 

The course was definitely not wet on Thursday, but it seemed a bit soft.  The consensus seemed to be that most would prefer to wait until today (Friday) in hopes that the sun and wind would help improve the course some by making it harder.   

[distributorguy]

I read on Instagram that they dumped the bike just past the 1 mile mark due to rough conditions.  Guy Martin is ok, the bike needs some work.   

[kiwi belly tank]

They're not a real bike liner until they've fallen over, it's not a case of "if", it's a case of "how many times".
  Sid.

[TrickyDicky]

For those in the UK: Sunday, 8pm, Channel 4, Speed with Guy Martin.

"The inside story of Guy Martin's recent attempt to break the motorcycle land speed record: his most dangerous challenge to date. Can Guy become the first man to do 400mph on a motorcycle?"

I think we know the answer ... at least for 2016.

[ack]

Look like they may have a bit of a handling problem. Amazing that he kept on the wheels, good thing the track was hard and dry.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2B0QbixkG-I

[generatorshovel]

WOW !
               Thanks for sharing the clip Ack

[TrickyDicky]

Look like they may have a bit of a handling problem. Amazing that he kept on the wheels, good thing the track was hard and dry.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2B0QbixkG-I

The whole programme (47 mins 19 secs) can be seen at http://www.channel4.com/programmes/speed-with-guy-martin/on-demand/61928-001 for another 25 days.  [Not sure whether that link will work outside the UK.]

My impression is that the issue was caused by a combination of the course conditions and a rider still learning, rather than any inherent problem with the bike.  But my two-wheel expertise at anything over about 25 mph is close to zero.  Everything seemed to smooth out above 200 mph.

[kiwi belly tank]

My opinion, the steering is too fast leading to over input from trying to correct a small problem & turning it in to a big one. Kudos to him for saving it by locking the steering down with his knees. In the flying world that is called a pilot induced oscillation but in this case it's a ratio issue not a pilot issue.
  Sid.
 

[dw230]

What was wrong with that piece of salt?

DW

[Frank06]

Not wearing gloves?  Strange...

[Malcolm UK]

You do not need gloves on a test run, nothing is going to go wrong! Maybe the previous rider was right to have reservations.

When seen at the 'Shootout' the fire resistant gloves and the arm restraints are seen to go on.

[joea]

the track was infinitely smoother two months after the 271 at
the shootout....and speeds about 100 mph slower...

dw...in the full video the team surmised ruts and such in that section
may have been the culprit...about 39:56...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl1f9uuaP2s

[dw230]

So, you are telling me that the video was put together from runs in July and runs in Sept with no info telling us when? For example, in July we did not set up mile markers. In Sept the 11 mile marker(plus all others) were set. Guy did not hit a 271 in Sept IIRC.

DW