200MPH Vintage Class Bike Build

[thefrenchowl]

Lambky has the highest vintage record,

3000cc SCS-VBF, at 191.303 in Sept 2010

Patrick

[Vinsky]

What year was the vintage class started?  There are some vintage bikes that have records over 200, just not in vintage class.

[Stainless1]

Dave Matson probably has the fastest Vintage class qualified motorcycle... his records were set in 1988, before vintage class, 210 open and 225 faired.... not bad for an old Vincent.  I am sure when a modern motorcycle beats his records, they will be moved to vintage class by the SCTA.

[astek]

Dave Matson probably has the fastest Vintage class qualified motorcycle... his records were set in 1988, before vintage class, 210 open and 225 faired.... not bad for an old Vincent.  I am sure when a modern motorcycle beats his records, they will be moved to vintage class by the SCTA.

Dave Matson ran while Vintage class was present,  but he ended up running in the unlimited classes, he also ran in the vintage class.
Vintage class has its own rules. I'm running my P class Triumph engine as well, it looks almost the same as my V engine but it is totally different. I cannot run certain aftermarket parts and electronics other than for documentation purposes.
The picture shows Dave Matson running in the same "APS-VF" vintage class that I will run, except my engine displacement is 650cc.

[bones]

Hi Alp
   My mate with the TT Industries gearbox is pleased with it.
He only did 2 runs at Gairdner but has had it on the dyno a couple of times.
The BMW is making 100hp
So far so good

What Bonneville meetings will you be at this year?
I will have my naked Bussa at BMST and WoS--- see you in impound 

   Bones

[astek]

Hi Alp
   My mate with the TT Industries gearbox is pleased with it.
He only did 2 runs at Gairdner but has had it on the dyno a couple of times.
The BMW is making 100hp
So far so good

What Bonneville meetings will you be at this year?
I will have my naked Bussa at BMST and WoS--- see you in impound 

   Bones

Bones,

That sounds good, we will be at Speedweek first but planning to be at the BMST too. Looking forward to seeing you in impound

[astek]

Making the oil and fuel tanks,

[astek]

Making the primary cover and chain guards/rails.

[sofadriver]

Looks great Alp.

So what all had to be done to turn the cylinder/ head around like that?

[astek]

Looks great Alp.

So what all had to be done to turn the cylinder/ head around like that?

Thank you sofadriver,
Reversing the head is a common mod for Triumphs (which I'm not a fan of for stock bikes), the 8 bolt head pattern is not directional, you just need to change the camshafts.

I did this to improve the exhaust port/pipe geometry. Redesigning the ironhead took me weeks.

[panic]

The cube root relationship is a bit conservative, since the small corrections for rolling resistance and weight don't scale as rapidly.

[astek]

Thanks Panic,

The body is at the paint shop, doing the lettering and sponsors names.

[astek]

Frame pictures after nickel plating:

[ggl205]

I love bright nickel!

John

[astek]

Engine/gearbox ready to slide into the frame.