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[55chevr]

Intl B333 .... Carlie Cobb ... Team Klockworx ... 144.176 ... procharged dynaglide

[racer]

Good job to all, haul ass.
Wheeler racing prepping for the mojove mile, sept 25-26.

[racefanwfo]

where are all the fast sit on bikes. ie the 250mph and above. it seemed that before speedweek and bubs there was a lot of talk about one of the sit on bikes going 300mph. so where are they.

[Livin1072]

where are all the fast sit on bikes. ie the 250mph and above. it seemed that before speedweek and bubs there was a lot of talk about one of the sit on bikes going 300mph. so where are they.

:ppcrn:

Really... Check the Tire Topic's... Or Catch up on "the" topic...  Better yet get a good handling bike that goes 260 mph plus then throw a car tire on it and you ride it..  Then you will have your answer for yourself. You can't do this stuff overnight, well I can't anyway!     

[55chevr]

No big speeds ... I dont think that there are any RCC turbos here and that is where the big speed 'Busa-s get it from ...

[Notcat3]

My friend and mentors Greg Watters on his 750 went an unbelieveable 229mph today. He is a stellar man, and it is an honor to call Jim a friend. Go team Watters/Higgins!!!

[55chevr]

There is also a traction issue here ... Susan Wilson went by spinning the tire in timed mile ... not like Maxton or Loring where there is bite.

[RayTheRat]

It's been a long day, and I haven't posted a whole lot...but there are a lotta stories to tell.  One's about some guy from Texas who managed to get his truck stuck in the mud near the foot of the mountains while chasin after 50 caliber shell casings...and had to be helped out the "armstrong" way by a coupla guys from Colorado, a guy and a young lady from the NorthWest and 3 Danes.  I ain't gonna mention any names, but you all know who you are.  Ya done right good.

Then there's just one photo with this post.  4 (or maybe 5) Vincents: 3 of which set records and one with the fastest sidecar pass all gathered together for a photo op.

I was here for the filming of World's Fastest Indian when the Challenger, the Pumpkinseed (Golden Commode) and the Flying Caduceus were all lined up for a photo op.  There were more people flocking to see the Vincents today.  Situation might be a little different, but there was a hell of a lotta enthusiasm in the Vincent camp.

I'm outta here until I get back to the motel.

[joea]

..hmmm...a turbo charged 750 went 229 mph...the fastest 750
pass in the history of mankind....anywhere on the planet....including pavement
and concrete...

.....that doesnt exactly explain why other bikes with 1/3 to 1/2 the hp
spin the tire....for long periods of time...

and gee...not a busa and not rcc....guess that is another wives-tale to throw
away...

[donpearsall]

Back in the hotel from racing today. I did a 193 return run on the short course and believe me that was a handful. There was an 11 mph cross/headwind and I was fishtailing off and on all the way. The course looks good, but is extremely slippery. The weather is great. Cool and clear. Only 1/2 more day of racing left and I don't think there will be real big speeds. I heard a Suzuki 750 went 229 and that is amazing for the conditions.

For this year I made all new bodywork, but that did not help considering the lack of traction. I had a flat tire - a racing BT-003 that only lasted 6 runs. Don't know what happened to it, the tread and carcass look good- no blistering or tread separation. I switched to my trusted DOT BT-003 that has lasted 4 seasons now and it holds up great with dozens of over 200 mph runs. I would like to blame it on the fact that the racing tire is a non-DOT with no manufacturing standards, but just don't know. I DO know I have never had a problem using Z rated tires.

Don

[sabat]

My friend and mentors Greg Watters on his 750 went an unbelieveable 229mph today. He is a stellar man, and it is an honor to call Jim a friend. Go team Watters/Higgins!!!

Outstanding! Was it half of a record? Best of luck tomorrow 

[Livin1072]

My friend and mentors Greg Watters on his 750 went an unbelieveable 229mph today. He is a stellar man, and it is an honor to call Jim a friend. Go team Watters/Higgins!!!

VERY COOL 

Oh, and what JoeA Said 

[754]

Joea .. maybe its torque, sponning the tires..?

[joea]

754...humor me, you mean the 80 ft lb torque for perhaps a mighty HD being harder to handle
than the 120 ft/lb plus that the turbo bike 750 has...??

above is just for fodder/entertainment....

seriously...THANK YOU DON for the info...YOU guys and gals are the
warriors and warriettes out there in the battle, what YOU say matters...

thank you ALL (ray, 55chvr etal) for the feedback..!!!

[generatorshovel]

My friend and mentors Greg Watters on his 750 went an unbelieveable 229mph today. He is a stellar man, and it is an honor to call Jim a friend. Go team Watters/Higgins!!!

Congratulations Greg , well done (again) mate !
Tiny