Sam Wheeler & the EZ Hook bike 'liner

[rlague]

yep, it is either mine or my nephew Larry Lague.  Can't remember but he is a terrific shooter.  lives up in San Francisco was down here this weekend for son Jon's wedding?  Gairdner was a great time.  VERY good memories.  Need to go back to Australia soon.

Dick

[rlague]

We just posted a new video on Sam's new transmission and drive system

see it here  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVJcZZJUAHE

Next video will be on the Vance & Hines built Hayabusa engine.

[rlague]

BART MADSEN, Managing Editor at Motorcycle-USA did a great job on this story of Sam Wheeler's EZ HOOK/PARTS UNLIMITED streamliner project.....very complete and highly accurate.  Take a look at it here:

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/499/14057/Motorcycle-Article/Sam-Wheeler-Prepares-for-400-mph.aspx

[baron]

Thanks for the update on the wheeler effort, we have been anxiously awaiting the second video. Both videos were highly entertaining and well done.

Is there a confirmed entry list for the Cook event?

Are spectators welcome?

Thanks.

[ack]

Thanks for the update on the wheeler effort, we have been anxiously awaiting the second video. Both videos were highly entertaining and well done.

Is there a confirmed entry list for the Cook event?

Are spectators welcome?

Thanks.

This link has the current line up:

http://www.landracing.com/forum/index.php/topic,11681.0.html

[Tman]

BART MADSEN, Managing Editor at Motorcycle-USA did a great job on this story of Sam Wheeler's EZ HOOK/PARTS UNLIMITED streamliner project.....very complete and highly accurate.  Take a look at it here:

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/499/14057/Motorcycle-Article/Sam-Wheeler-Prepares-for-400-mph.aspx

Great story! Thanks for the link

[baron]

Thanks for the information.

[Jon]

Video 3 is up http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q8IOtnvwA4&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[beerbellykelly]

going to suzuki power-and involving the HINES-sam sure knows how to get the best.

[rlague]

VANCE & HINES has done an amazing job on the engines and they have been very open with the details on what they are putting in the motors.  Byron Hines, Eddie Krawiec, and Terry Hines are terrifically committed.  Fred Fox put the deal together and it has been great for Sam.

[stwheeler]

Here is Episode 4 of Sam Wheeler: Race to 400 MPH - Drive train

Link:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePhQjjpQ2lg

[JonAmo]

Doesn't matter what it is about Sam Wheeler, whenever I see him, hear him speak or see the streamliner I get chills. The man whom everybody is rooting for, a great friend and wish him nothing but success. Lifetime mission to make a dream come true, he does not want to be on TV, he does not want to be the topic of conversation, he does not want to be in spotlight he just wants the record, and I hope he becomes the first over 400 mph.

Jon

[Larry Forstall]

Sam has the patience of Job. If Mother Nature cooperates it will be exciting. Hard to argue with half a century of experience. You know you have lived your life well when everyone is rooting for you. Go get it Sam, a goal probably twice as fast as your original quest. Be safe, we all wish you the best.   LSL

[Stainless1]

This will be a great year on the salt if Mother Nature cooperates.... We have known Sam almost forever... ran the same motors for years, we went from ZX to GS, good to see Sam coming over to the dark side.  His 1350 SCTA record was faster than the "world record" for several years. 
When he went 355 and crashed everyone was heartbroken... except maybe Denis and Chris Carr....
The video series is really good, for those that don't know Sam, you get the feel that he is a real nice, unassuming guy, that is Sam.  We are thrilled he has a major sponsor, in fact several, way better than the old "his wallet" sponsorship he had in the past.
This gonna be great, can hardly wait to see who clocks the first 400.... not to mention the fastest 400 at the end of the season.

Good luck to all 

[PorkPie]

Looking for to see Sam again at the salt...I missed him all the years....

and when he is back at the Shootout...I will be with my camera out there...so as I was when he set a decade ago his 1350 SCTA record...Glen (Chieftimer) I hope you still got the poster of the record return run which you won at the Salt Talk....

the new paint work will be tough to get properly into the picture...the green looked so great at the salt...let's see...if the sun creates the right light....

Wow...what a year....