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Title: 1/4 mi World Record 5.587s 264.96mph
Post by: PaulG on November 24, 2019, 12:22:09 PM
For all you speedfreaks.  Got this from an email from my brother in Virginia last night.


This guy's shop is here in Newport News and the first cousin of a buddy I work with. Took a little tour of the little shop he has. Pretty cool setup and there had to be a dozen getupandgo bikes that were being worked on. The brothers here like there hayabusa's with N20 and an extra 3 feet of swing arm.


It was supposed to be just a test session.

https://youtu.be/bk5FDPbPcmc (https://youtu.be/bk5FDPbPcmc)
Title: Re: 1/4 mi World Record 5.587s 264.96mph
Post by: Tuned forks on November 24, 2019, 01:08:21 PM
Those guys pushing the bike to the line are really getting a face full of nitro fumes.  Mmmmmm niiiiiiiitrooooooo. :biggrin:

Joe
Title: Re: 1/4 mi World Record 5.587s 264.96mph
Post by: Pat Conlon on November 24, 2019, 01:29:02 PM
Have you thought of the G forces involved?

When you have a custom molded car seat to support your body weight and spread the loads at those high G's...that is much different than when you lay down on a thin motorcycle seat and the G forces go to your tailbone.

Thanks Paul!
Title: Re: 1/4 mi World Record 5.587s 264.96mph
Post by: carey on November 24, 2019, 05:40:09 PM
QuoteHave you thought of the G forces involved?

When you have a custom molded car seat to support your body weight and spread the loads at those high G's...that is much different than when you lay down on a thin motorcycle seat and the G forces go to your tailbone.

Thanks Paul!

Pat,

When you have big brass balls like he does, there's no problem.  :sarcastic:   I can't imagine riding a bike like that. 
Title: Re: 1/4 mi World Record 5.587s 264.96mph
Post by: fj1289 on December 02, 2019, 08:24:25 PM
Been by that shop a few times - pretty low key - like the best shops in my opinion!  Not much out for show - and not much I remember really indicating they were the top of the heap in motorcycle drag racing.

Awesome run!
Title: Re: 1/4 mi World Record 5.587s 264.96mph
Post by: JMR on December 11, 2019, 06:30:11 AM
 I go to the Man Cup finals every November. It's great as I meet up with friends from all over the country. You have to see (and hear) Top Fuel bikes to believe them. Nothing like a side by side pass with both bikes running tip top. Vantine set a personal best that weekend too.
Title: Re: 1/4 mi World Record 5.587s 264.96mph
Post by: JMR on December 11, 2019, 06:35:54 AM
Quote from: Tuned forks on November 24, 2019, 01:08:21 PM
Those guys pushing the bike to the line are really getting a face full of nitro fumes.  Mmmmmm niiiiiiiitrooooooo. :biggrin:

Joe
Interesting you noticed that. Top Fuel guys have started to lay the exhaust pipes down (as opposed to previously installing them in a more vertical position). Reason is they can help provide more forward thrust. Crazy stuff.
Title: Re: 1/4 mi World Record 5.587s 264.96mph
Post by: eljefe3126 on December 28, 2019, 05:31:02 AM
Great piece of trivia.

All the top bikes run engines built by Puma Engineering.  These are 1585cc inline 4s, 82mm bore x 75 mm stroke.

The bore spacing is 93 mm.  It was taken from....the FJ1200.