LAnd speed re-cord ... [Archive]

wari

21st February 2005, 13:59

SAw this 'onda new ...

EX-pat BRitt now livinin CHch will a-tempt to break da side-car land speed re-cord in CAN-terburry usina gsxr1000 en-gine ... :wari:
flyinkiwi ... (http://goflyingkiwi.lyricspawn.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=index)

**R1**

21st February 2005, 14:19

SAw this 'onda new ...

EX-pat BRitt now livinin CHch will a-tempt to break da side-car land speed re-cord in CAN-terburry usina gsxr1000 en-gine ... :wari:
flyinkiwi ... (http://goflyingkiwi.lyricspawn.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=index)
shoulda used a R1 mota

Paul in NZ

21st February 2005, 14:33

shoulda used a R1 mota

I like these guys

http://www.cookedgoose.org/index.html

Wonder why?

**R1**

21st February 2005, 14:52

I like these guys

http://www.cookedgoose.org/index.html

Wonder why?
Hats off to those guys.....man who woulda thought a guzzi mota could do that...and life would be far too easy to use a mota that already makes the power :yeah:

dhunt

21st February 2005, 14:58

SAw this 'onda new ...

EX-pat BRitt now livinin CHch will a-tempt to break da side-car land speed re-cord in CAN-terburry usina gsxr1000 en-gine ... :wari:
flyinkiwi ... (http://goflyingkiwi.lyricspawn.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=index)
Yeah was done in ChCh in Jan and stopped some where (asking for directions)and he must have been driving past and noticed our bikes so dropped off a few posters. Sounded quite interesting.

Paul in NZ

21st February 2005, 15:01

Hats off to those guys.....man who woulda thought a guzzi mota could do that...and life would be far too easy to use a mota that already makes the power :yeah:

I don't think they would let you use an R1 engine in the pushrod class.

Paul N

Kickaha

21st February 2005, 18:03

shoulda used a R1 mota

Well he was going to but decided he wanted something with a bit of HP instead

boris

21st February 2005, 18:40

i think it supercharged as well.

Kickaha

21st February 2005, 19:23

i think it supercharged as well.

Not unless they've changed their plans it was to be N/A and they were going for about 180HP

scumdog

21st February 2005, 21:24

Well he was going to but decided he wanted something with a bit of HP instead

Good call bro!!

**R1**

22nd February 2005, 06:52

Good call bro!!
u2 should keep quite...cant recall being passes by Kickaha the other day.........and you own a harley :shake:

scumdog

22nd February 2005, 16:27

u2 should keep quite...cant recall being passes by Kickaha the other day.........and you own a harley :shake:

And if you are a really good boy then one day YOU might have a Harley - and then you can pass yourself!!

onearmedbandit

22nd February 2005, 16:37

Now now SD, no need to be that cruel, implying that one day he might have a HD! Below the belt bro, below the belt.

scumdog

22nd February 2005, 16:48

Now now SD, no need to be that cruel, implying that one day he might have a HD! Below the belt bro, below the belt.

Okay, sorry, he might NOT be lucky enough to have a H-D one day but hey, he can dream so don't shatter his dreams eh? :yeah: :2thumbsup

Kickaha

22nd February 2005, 19:17

u2 should keep quite...cant recall being passes by Kickaha the other day.........and you own a harley :shake:

I didn't realise we were racing or I might have tried harder,as every one knows there's nothing much in this world that can beat a 1982 XJ550.

Any way,today they did the first dyno session on the motor they will be using for the record attempt, 2003 GSXR1000 150hp at the rear wheel,now they'll start on the mods and see what they can come up with

PSYCHO

23rd February 2005, 08:29

If I'm correct, the current record is something like 150mph or so isn't it?

TwoSeven

23rd February 2005, 12:37

I was watching tv on the sidcar thing. Personally I think it should be a requirement to use a passanger as well, otherwise its just a modified trike or bike really. I mean, isnt the purpose of the sidecar to carry a passenger ?

Kickaha

23rd February 2005, 17:45

I was watching tv on the sidcar thing. Personally I think it should be a requirement to use a passanger as well, otherwise its just a modified trike or bike really. I mean, isnt the purpose of the sidecar to carry a passenger ?

The option is there to use a passenger if you want,but I don't think anyone does as 60kg ballast is proberly lighter than most passengers and it's safer to risk only one life at a time,modified trike? I don't think so,not even close in fact.

If I'm correct, the current record is something like 150mph or so isn't it?

Set by Bob Burns at 162mph down Tram road in 1955

the criteria for record attempts changed after that record was set so that particular record can not be broken,the current record under the new rules is about 227km so the reality is it will be a peice of cake to beat,Phil has set his sights somewhat higher at 320kmh

Sensei

23rd February 2005, 19:03

Any way,today they did the first dyno session on the motor they will be using for the record attempt, 2003 GSXR1000 150hp at the rear wheel,now they'll start on the mods and see what they can come up with

Sounds Kool . Same Dyno Fig's as my bike Bone stock standard with the run in oil just dropped out of it . 180 shouldn't be to hard Cam's / Porting / Full exhaust / Power comander :banana: :yeah:
SENSEI

speedpro

23rd February 2005, 21:35

Any way,today they did the first dyno session on the motor they will be using for the record attempt, 2003 GSXR1000 150hp at the rear wheel,now they'll start on the mods and see what they can come up with

Sounds Kool . Same Dyno Fig's as my bike Bone stock standard with the run in oil just dropped out of it . 180 shouldn't be to hard Cam's / Porting / Full exhaust / Power comander :banana: :yeah:
SENSEI
Evidently Dennis Charlett's 1000 dynoed at 180hp with minimal mods.

scumdog

24th February 2005, 07:28

I was watching tv on the sidcar thing. Personally I think it should be a requirement to use a passanger as well, otherwise its just a modified trike or bike really. I mean, isnt the purpose of the sidecar to carry a passenger ?

No more than the Bathhurst cars being required to carry 4 passengers..

Or Slight to carry a pillion..

Coldkiwi

24th February 2005, 11:32

wicked looking beasty that one! Can't wait to see some footage of it tearing down the cantab roads. Go the boys :)

**R1**

24th February 2005, 12:03

I didn't realise we were racing or I might have tried harder,as every one knows there's nothing much in this world that can beat a 1982 XJ550.

Any way,today they did the first dyno session on the motor they will be using for the record attempt, 2003 GSXR1000 150hp at the rear wheel,now they'll start on the mods and see what they can come up with
HAHAHAHA a lil birdy told me you are putting an R1 mota in ya sidecar.........time to dust off the trophy shelf

k14

24th February 2005, 12:15

HAHAHAHA a lil birdy told me you are putting an R1 mota in ya sidecar.........time to dust off the trophy shelf

You mean he will have to make up a trophy shelf, not as though he has needed one after racing suzuki's and ducati's all these years. :shake:

**R1**

24th February 2005, 17:01

You mean he will have to make up a trophy shelf, not as though he has needed one after racing suzuki's and ducati's all these years. :shake:
you said it

Kickaha

24th February 2005, 18:26

You mean he will have to make up a trophy shelf, not as though he has needed one after racing suzuki's and ducati's all these years. :shake:

Well the only brand I haven't won a trophy with is Honda,have won the odd race on them though,although if you turn up at the track often enough I think they just end up giving you one anyway

HAHAHAHA a lil birdy told me you are putting an R1 mota in ya sidecar.........time to dust off the trophy shelf

Bet it was a little welsh birdy,I just changed my mind think it might be a ZX10 instead :shake:

**R1**

24th February 2005, 19:55

Well the only brand I haven't won a trophy with is Honda,have won the odd race on them though,although if you turn up at the track often enough I think they just end up giving you one anyway

Bet it was a little welsh birdy,I just changed my mind think it might be a ZX10 instead :shake:
NICE....you will hav to givis a blat on the back....im stupid enough to enjoy it..

Sensei

24th February 2005, 20:00

NICE....you will hav to givis a blat on the back....im stupid enough to enjoy it..

Excellent Arron you will get to see what a real motor like mine can do LOL :yeah:
SENSEI

**R1**

24th February 2005, 20:22

Excellent Arron you will get to see what a real motor like mine can do LOL :yeah:
SENSEI
Cheeky bugga
i hope you have a trip down here planned for some time soon.....the back of my R1 is....well just breathtaking :yeah: :banana:

Kickaha

17th March 2005, 19:14

Saw some footage of the plug for the bodywork today,they've finished the wind tunnel testing and will have the body constructed in the next 2-3 weeks

Construction of the chassis has also started and Phil has gone on unpaid leave as they're starting to lag behind and they need to pull the finger out as they're meant to be doing it in 4 months

http://goflyingkiwi.lyricspawn.com/

hondav2

17th March 2005, 20:59

Just a bit of useless info. The fastest speed ever dun on petrol was a bike with a air cooled S&S V twin. Read it some where. Cheers toddy

NordieBoy

18th March 2005, 20:43

Just a bit of useless info. The fastest speed ever dun on petrol was a bike with a air cooled S&S V twin. Read it some where. Cheers toddy

http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/gwr5/content_pages/record.asp?recordid=43614&Reg=1

Kickaha

21st May 2005, 22:16

Had a sit in it today,bloody uncomfortable it was to,but it's starting to come together

Bunch of Yoshie parts going into the motor over the next few days to bump up the HP a bit and then it'll be back on the dyno

62 days to go until the run and this is what he'll be riding! :niceone:

Kickaha

23rd June 2005, 17:07

there should be some footage on TV3 news tonight of the test runs which were done today at Wigram

They didn't break it and nothing fell of, they did about 10-12 runs between Phil and Glen,they only ran it up to just over 200kmh in 4th and without the body work on it but came away fairly happy with the result :yes:

Should have a few pics in a day or two