In the 1920s and 1930s bmw was very active in world record braking and ernst henne was their number one racing ace to do it for them. Valerie thompson worlds fastest female motorcycle racer. Powertoweight was the name of the game, and those lucky few who got to ride and win on one only added to the bikes mythological status. Worlds fastest motorcycle to attempt land speed record in. In all cases there are a few basic principles that will help you. The motorcycle land speed record is the fastest speed achieved by a motorcycle on land. Juli moody restrained a running harleydavidson motorcycle for one minute, 4. The nice thing about world records is theres one for pretty much everything. Ten time top fuel ama motorcycle drag bike champion larry spiderman mcbride made it into the 2010 guinness book of records. Allelectric ford mustang cobra jet ready to silently tear. Since late 2010, the ack attack team has held the motorcycle land speed record at 376. The fastest bike in the world cockpit view youtube. Bill warner, 44, of wimauma, florida, was attempting to break his 2011, world record of 311mph, when his motorcycle became unstable during a record run, and he lost control of the bike. Vincent black shadow motorbike which broke speed record in.
In 2018, top gears anonymous test driver, the stig, took a modified tractor called the tracktor to a top speed of 87. Watch bill warners record setting 311mph motorcycle run. The seven is powered by a 3 liter, turbocharged, 1. The fastest production motorcycle for a given year is the unmodified motorcycle with the highest tested top speed that was manufactured in series and available for purchase by the general public. John howard, olympic cyclist and ironman triathlon winner, reset the record to 244 kmh 152 mph, also at the bonneville salt flats, on 20 july 1985. Aug 23, 2016 piloted by tt star guy martin, the triumph infor rocket streamliner will return to the famous bonneville salt flats and attempt to beat the current 376. Sep 18, 2015 in june last year the team announced its plans to set a new humanpowered speed record, which stood at 83. Don vesco was arguably the most famous motorcycle speed record breaker in the sports history and youll see his name again later in this list, but 1970s big red earns a place because it was the first twowheeler to top 250mph. Aaron you, too, are correct, high speed motorcycle crashes tend to be messy but as i said, 150mph or 200mph makes little difference. An anonymous reader, apparently a member of the bub racing team, wrote to let us know that on thursday, their crew set the new ultimate motorcycle world speed record at 367.
Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional stunt man. If there is not a record listed for a particular class, that record is considered available. Most current land speed records for motorcycles and motorcycle based streamliners. The official home page of the dry lakes racers australia. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors. If the speed is anything to go by then it is pretty exciting that we will be having faster electric bikes in the future. Jul 22, 2011 when suzuki launched the gsx0r hayabusa sportbike more than a decade ago, the bike was instantly recognized as the worlds fastest production motorcycle, with a top speed of 188 to 194 mph 303. Valerie thompson worlds fastest woman on a motorcycle 294. Triumph is attempting to break the land speed record in a bhp rascal.
Top speed in a car is no more relevant than on a motorcycle, handling is certainly important in both cases, but top speed bragging rights give a little boost to a company until someone surpasses their mark. To ride a land speed motorcycle takes kind of a different attitude. Thats what powers ack attack, the current land speed world record holder for the fastest motorcycle. As there was no one to actually test the top speed of the vehicle, the motorcycle has a hypothetical top speed of 643 kmh because the laws of physics and aerodynamics wouldnt allow it to remain on the road and it could possibly fly off of it. Riding his top oilack attack on 25 september 2010, robinson achieved an average speed of 605.
The 51yearold rac patrolman is looking to take the top spot in the 250cc production motorcycle class by beating the current record of just over 6 mph, held by british rider mark jordan. Womens motorcycle land speed world record holder valerie thompson survived a horror crash in australia on monday when her streamlined bike crashed at 343 mph. Riding under the cc naturally aspirated 4cylinder partially streamlined class, this 229 mph is the teams 37th world or national record whove been land speed racing since 2005. The seven is powered by a 3 liter, turbocharged, 16valve v4 engine that produces a claimed 500 hp and 400 lbft of torque at 8500 rpm. It wasnt the first time robinson had tasted the glory of unprecedented speed. Top 5 fastest absolute land speed record cars 2017. And effectively as well, since henne reached a top speed a month later with the modified machine of no less then 174 mph 280 kmh, yet another new world record. The reason for this is that at high speeds aerodynamics matter a whole lot, and a streamlined motorcycle cannot possibly compete fairly with something that looks like a normal bike. My prediction for 2020s motorcycle of the year wbw. Remembering bill warner king of hayabusa land speed. The art of speed is a stunning visual encyclopedia of historys best bikes. Indian motorcycle set three land speed records before speed week. A feat of engineering and guts that will see the machine break the 375 mph record.
The start of a new, japanesedominated era in world speed records. His current record marked the third time in his career and all within a 4year span. The nice thing about motorcycles is that theres a bike, trick, speed or style for pretty much every situation. Scottsdale, az prweb august 25, 2017 valerie thompson and ama hall of fame member denis manning return to the worlds fastest race course for the bonneville motorcycle speed trials at the salt. Triumph motorcycle land speed record attempt confirmed. Triumph has a history of breaking the land speed record, holding the title of worlds fastest motorcycle between 1955 to 1970.
Were absolute suckers for speed records of any kind. Honda rs125 is the worlds fastest 125cc autoevolution. Ducatis andrea dovizioso set a new record during the italian gp practice at mugello in 2019 which was the highest top speed top speed record achieved on a motogp bike which is 356. World motorcycle records dry lakes racers australia. Triumph land speed record broken triumph motorcycles. Folks started trekking to bonneville, utah with their cars and motorcycles to go fast. The bub racing streamliner seven has reclaimed the motorcycle land speed record. All the current national records are listed in the back section chapter of the ama rule book. Motorcycle crashes at 343 mph valerie thompson was attempting to break the motorcycle land speed record of 376 mph when she crashed at a whopping 343 mph. Oct 01, 2009 the top 1 group has already set an unofficial motorcycle land speed record of 328. Guy martin has to break the current record standing at 376. Indian motorcycle set three land speed records before. But a funny thing happened on the way to extinction the motorcycle not only survived, but thrived. Worlds fastest production motorcycle, the kawasaki ninja h2r has created yet another record.
Motorcycle land speed records are broken down by motorcycle type. These records are based on the results of all the motorcycles that have run at lake gairdner since 1990. Fastest motorcycle speed achieved guinness world records. More than 50 years after the first modern, fully streamlined motorcycle was designed and concepted, rocky robinson of the usa broke the record for the fastest land speed on a motorcycle.
Ama national land speed records requires 2 passes the same calendar day in opposite directions over a timed milekilo while fim. For example, in 1956, the vincent black shadow remained the fastest motorcycle to date, with a 125 mph 201 kmh top speed, but it was no longer in production. The 2015 triumph rocket streamliner has a carbon kevlar monocoque and is powered by two turbocharged, methanol. In addition to the record setting time, the team averaged an impressive 103 mph, spent only 22 minutes and 33 seconds refueling and hit a top speed of 193mph.
In 2019 the dlra moved to two pass, average speed records. Dan gervais, a senior engine calibration technician at indian motorcycle, nailed the. When 400 kmh is not enough world fastest motorcycle. The motorcycle will enter the race in the division c streamlined motorcycle category. Here are 10 contenders for fastest motorcycle for those who really feel the need the need for speed.
Worlds fastest motorcycle to attempt land speed record in august. Top 3 fastest land speed record motorcycles 2017 youtube. Production motorcycle top speed records the kneeslider. The ls is produced by lightning motorcycle which is considered to be the tesla of bikes. Heres my list of electric motorcycles ordered from fastest to slowest. Sep, 2016 woman breaks world speed record by riding a bicycle at 147 mph with reduced drag from a lead car and an insane gear ratio, you can really get going just by pedaling. The batphone just rang and on the other end was eric manning, we just broke the record.
Homebrew biodiesel motorcycle sets land speed record at 56. Live cockpit video from the top 1 oil ack attack setting the official fim world land speed record for a motorcycle streamliner 376mph. This bmw srr just broke the record for fastest bmw. Motogp top speed records top 5 top speed attained in. The worlds fastest tractor is this 5mph, hp monster. As the subject of countless drag races and youtube police chase videos, the suzuki hayabusas performance is.
Homebrew biodiesel motorcycle sets land speed record at 56 mph. Worlds fastest dragbike run recorded by ten time top fuel. Shocking video surfaces of valerie thompsons 343 mph. Homebrew biodiesel motorcycle sets land speed record at. Future land speed legend vesco claimed his first record in october 1970 at bonneville with a red and blue rocketshaped streamliner powered, unusually, by a pair of yamaha tr2 350cc aircooled twostroke twin cylinder racing engines. Back in june this year, the british motorcycle manufacturer had announced their entry into the world of motorsports by replacing honda as the engine manufacturer for the moto2 motorcycles from the 2019 season. The top 1 group has already set an unofficial motorcycle land speed record of 328.
The land speed record for an ebike stands at 216 mph, and several. Homebrew biodiesel motorcycle sets land speed record at 56 mph after hitting a top speed of 56. The american cyclist and mother of three used a racecar draft and custommade bicycle to smash the mens motorpaced bicycle land speed record of 167 mph she already broke the womens record. Bub racing sets new motorcycle land speed record wired.
On sunday, july 14 th, 20, the racing community world wide lost the king of speed for situp bikes in the realm of land speed record racing lsr. Now the team wants to beat that speed with another world record attempt. May 25, 2017 thats what powers ack attack, the current land speed world record holder for the fastest motorcycle. The bike is about more than straightline speed, though. Power to weight ratio the lighter the bike and the more powerful the engine, the faster it will go. British rider attempting to break 250cc land speed record. Devils arrow, texas ceegar, dudek streamliner and gyronaut x1, the former achieving a top speed of 245.
Mills gave this terrifying machine to drag racer phil hall to have a crack at a top speed run at the recent straightliners event, and even reduced the boost to just 21 psi and dropped the power. Apr 02, 2012 and according to cycle world test results dating back to 1962, there wasnt another production motorcycle capable of going that fast until the 1973 kawasaki z1 topped out at 120 at the end of a. The motorcycle managed to do a 060 mph sprint in just 2. The fastest model on the market in 1956 was the bsa gold star clubman, which at 110 mph 180 kmh was not a record holder. Jan 03, 2017 what have you got to start with and how much money have you got. Watch bill warners recordsetting 311mph motorcycle run.
Records and stats top 25 fastest riders solos ever since the isle of man tt got underway in 1907 milestones have continually been achieved, none more so than in the outright lap record. The nice thing about motorcycles is that theres a bike, trick, speed or. With 900 horsepower at its disposal, it previously accomplished a top speed of 376. The top 10 fastest production motorcycles made so far. Worlds fastest dragbike run recorded by ten time top fuel motorcycle champion. Motorcycle land speed record holder valerie thompson. The month before allens 1956 run, wilhelm herz was the motorcycle world landspeed record holder. Allan abbott, a cycling enthusiast and motorcycle racer, elevated the motorpaced bicycle speed record at the bonneville salt flats, reaching 223 kmh 9 mph in 1973. Guy martin and triumph are bidding to set a new motorcycle world land speed record with their twin rocket iiiengined streamliner. All motorcycles have to comply with the motorcycle classes as set down in the dlra rulebook. The name ls 218 stands for the top speed of the vehicle which is 218 mph. A twincarb performance version of the tiger t110, the triumph t120. May 31, 2017 top 3 fastest land speed record motorcycles 2017.
Photographer and motorcyclist barbara fuentes guest posts about her trip from seattle, washington to wendover, utah for the bonneville motorcycle speed trials in september. Isle of man tt records and stats motorcycle insurance. Jetengine trike edit the fastest record certified by the fim is that set in 1964 by the jetpropelled tricycle, spirit of america. Warner said that the most terrifying portion of the ride wasnt the build up. The ladies of bonneville motorcycle speed trials 2014 moto lady. The motorcycle should have disappeared when henry fords model t usurped the motorcycles position as a primary form of utilitarian transportation. Lee munro breaks speed record on an indian scout the drive. Watch kawasaki ninja h2r record a 400 kmph top speed run.
The record came for the average speed across two runs, but robinson topped out at an incredible 634 kmh 394 mph for a single run. This super machine could cross 0 to 100 kmh in just 2. That said, electric bikes easily triple petsches top speed. The dodge tomahawk is the fastest motorcycle in the world. Top speed top six adventure motorcycles to consider for beginners machines built for the love of adventure for the newbies into motorcycling by sagar patil, on march 7, 2020, 11. With a record top speed of 169176 mph the zx11 was the fastest production motorcycle for six years, from its introduction in 1990 through 1995, when it was surpassed by the 1996 honda cbr1100xx. In 2012, an electric motorcycle is said to have achieved a quartermile time of 6. While its not as agile as a sportbike, the motorcycle can handle the twists and turns of the road and its the best rocket 3 that triumph has ever produced. Production bike world record 0400 kmh in 26 sec kenan sofuoglu osman gazi bridge turkey 30. Sep 20, 2010 1 rookie female rider breaks motorcycle speed record 2 leslie porterfield to compete on a.
Lets start this list with the most famous of all the street demons. The same team hit 242 mph on its modified bmw srr making it the fastest recorded speed ever for a bmw motorcycle. It is standardized as the speed over a course of fixed length, averaged over two runs in opposite directions. Modified or specially produced motorcycles are a different class, motorcycle land speed record.
She rode her bike to 183 mph and broke a cycling record. Rider chris carr piloted the bub 7 streamliner to 354. Nope, these overachievers have to make their leatherclad brethren look like slackers by setting motorcycle world records. The 1952 vincent 998cc black shadow is a classic machine from a bygone age when britain ruled the motorcycle world.