Costella-Rock

[mj43]

I see this ran over 200mph today. Can somebody tell me what engine it is running this year?

[DavidinDurango]

This may be the 497cc "monster motor"  (just a guess from my failing memory  . . .)

Not bad for a tuneup, eh?

David, Jackismyhero fan club.

[mj43]

Hmm... Is the Costella-Gullett machine the 500cc streamliner that just did 230mph.
Memory is failing me but pretty certain the Costella-Rock was the needle shaped yellow streamliner that ran a Honda 250 single two stroke last year.



Just wondered how they found an extra 30mph - have they gone to a twin cylinder engine?

[4-barrel Mike]

They have a series of engines.  Check this thread:

http://www.landracing.com/forum/index.php/topic,2891.0.html

Mike

[mj43]

Mike thanks but that is the Gullett liner. Had a chat with I think it was Cliff (have his card upstairs somewhere) at the end of Speedweek last year and yes that liner was designed to take a whole series of engines.

If I am not mistaken the Rock liner is a different machine.

[WildBro]

Where do you see that #5050 went 230.  I only see 173

Bill

[mj43]

No the Gullett machine did 230

7070B      500CC       S-G          Costella-Gullett      206.373      211.545      221.108      227.278      230.715      stopped too close to course

The Rock machine did 208

B-5050      Costella Rock      250CC/S-G      172.460            7:37:24      183.986      189.402      200.959      206.012      208.474

 

[DavidinDurango]

Back in my road racing days, when we all ran singles, the twin cylinder bikes were called "multis" . . . .

ah, fond memories . . . .

Hmm... Is the Costella-Gullett machine the 500cc streamliner that just did 230mph.
Memory is failing me but pretty certain the Costella-Rock was the needle shaped yellow streamliner that ran a Honda 250 single two stroke last year.



Just wondered how they found an extra 30mph - have they gone to a twin cylinder engine?

[4-barrel Mike]

Mike thanks but that is the Gullett liner. Had a chat with I think it was Cliff (have his card upstairs somewhere) at the end of Speedweek last year and yes that liner was designed to take a whole series of engines.

If I am not mistaken the Rock liner is a different machine.

 

Sorry, guess I'll stick to slow four-wheelers.

Mike

[RichFox]

Last year when I looked at the 5050 bike it had a 125 in it.

[Dean Los Angeles]

The 5050 liner ran in the 250 class at Speed Week last year.

[KIRIAKAI]

The Costella-Gullett Liner is the Blue and White liner, only 24 inches high and 24 feet long, that was nicknamed "The Salt Snake" last year at Speed Week, when it ran with base white paint and decals only. It showed up at World Finals last year with the new paint, but the "Salt Snake" nickname remains attached to this incredible machine.
It has been designed to adapt for mutliple motors as it attempt to break 16 records enroute to becoming the worlds fastest motorcycle.

You can see more about this challenging undertaking by going to www.teambullett.com

The Costella-Gullett team would like to extend its congratulations to the 5050 Costella-Rock liner for its return run, which had speeds exceeding 200 MPH and also broke a long standing record in the 250cc gas class.

[RichFox]

Yeah I guess your right. It was two years ago it was a 125. I was expecting big things for the lakester with the 500cc yahama V4. Hope it gets running fast. The motor looks fast enough. Jack was working on a second "Salt Snake" type of four wheeled car but with tandam wheels so that it was more like a bike. Is it there?

[Scooter]

I am really looking forward to seeing you all at BUB in a couple weeks. If you want to stoll down memory lane there are shots fro the 06 and 07 BUB. Just go to my site and I will see you on the Salt.<center>
Scooter
www.scootershoots.com