It's good to see TV3 giving that guy Garrett (Steve?) coverage on his sidecar record attempt. 224 km/h in testing so far without the bodywork. He's aiming for 320 k's on a public road. He said that he almost had seagull mash on one run.
Immature and proud of it.
It's good to see TV3 giving that guy Garrett (Steve?) coverage on his sidecar record attempt. 224 km/h in testing so far without the bodywork. He's aiming for 320 k's on a public road. He said that he almost had seagull mash on one run.
Speed doesn't kill people.
Stupidity kills people.
The not so placid...
Yeah I saw that on TV last night... Good on him... *can't imagine going 320kph*Originally Posted by Lou Girardin
I'm not a complete idiot... some pieces are missing
mucho papoosa bueno no panocha
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Maybe I am expecting too much, but it doesn't sound that fast for a land speed record ? 224kph is only about 140mph, granted he's got the chair to lug around, and its drag factor. Still would have though someone with a fueller Vincent or something could have reached that in the fifties or sixties .
All props to him though , and his passenger. Wouldn't care to do it m'self.
Una Storia Italiana
No passanger and next to no extra weight....... the 3rd wheel is more like a wing, 320k should be easy as
This is the full size model of it.
cheers DD
(Definately Dodgy)
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Like going 220kph....but faster!
- He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.
Here for the arcade.
Watch that tankcam video of a Hayabusa doing a wheelie
Then watch it at double speed, if only my 250 was that fast
In the riders seat
The old world record was set in 1955 at 162mph on a Vincent down Tram road in Canterbury,since then the criteria has changed and that record cannot be broken and under the new rules the only attempt made set it at 224kph
Here's some pics from testing at Wigram
Pic 1 Phil warming it up just before his first run
Pic 2 Phil about to give it heaps
Pic 3 Glen getting ready for his first run
Pic 4 GLen and Phil after Glens runs in it
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
In the riders seat
Pic 1 Glen giving it heaps the old shitter chase vehicle couldn't keep up
Pic 2 Peter Fenton talking to Phil before Phil's first run
Pic 3 Glen checking the tyre pressures
Pic 4 Phil and Glen after one of Glens runs
Pic 5 The Bodywork
It's taken him and a heap of volunteers a heap of time and effort to get this far and I'm really hoping they pull this off
look here as well http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ght=land+speed
and if anyone want's to update his website for him give him a yell here
http://goflyingkiwi.lyricspawn.com/
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
Here for the arcade.
That Sidecar looks bloody awesome
In the riders seat
Well next Monday is the day they see if it all works as it should, with road closures in place for the week to give them a few spare days if something turns to custard
Talked to Phil last night and asked him if it was all good?
No it isn't he replies we just got the new bodywork delivered and it doesn't fit
Last few runs at Wigram last week they were running it up to 220 odd kmh and still not getting out of 4th as they didn't have the room
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
Shrink wrapped
Kickaha, do you (or anyone else) know where and when the run on Monday is due to happen and if the "public" can get to see any of it. I am off work then and could be good to see history in the making. Their web page could do with a bit of an update, but I suppose they have been busy elsewhere.
WHOA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!
320k will look fast with your face that close to the black stuff...
Wish him all the best for the next run, TV should cover more record attempts like this, people might try harder to beat them.
In the riders seat
It will be run at Chertsey I think it is the road that leads down past the pub the idea was that it was only open to members of his"320 club" and those that had helped him out but on the briefing sheet it did mention a public veiwing area and as it's held in a public area (admittedly on closed roads) I can't see how they could stop you, although access could be restricted on safety grounds I guess
Already given Phil some grief about his webpage he said the guy that built it has dissapeared and they have no one else to update it, so he's looking for a volunteer
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
Born to be mild
Yep. Saw the item on TV. Man, than bike sounded nice!
Good luck to them.
Grow older but never grow up
In the riders seat
First runs were done today, unfortunately there was a problem with the timing gear and it didn't work due to a fault with the cable between the timing beacons
They did however run it up to 250kmh but due to problems with the canopy it wasn't fitted and at that speed some instability developed
TV3 news tonight there will be a little bit about it
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
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