Page 1 of 4 123 ... LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 51

Thread: Guy Martin shatters landspeed record

  1. #1
    Join Date
    11th January 2015 - 13:20
    Bike
    MT-10
    Location
    Auckland
    Posts
    262

    Guy Martin shatters landspeed record


  2. #2
    Join Date
    17th April 2006 - 05:39
    Bike
    Various things
    Location
    Wellington
    Posts
    14,429
    Quote Originally Posted by Jin View Post
    Ummmmm...not quite. Still can't match the dirty old Harleys from 1990. They managed 322mph/518kph, a record that stood for a record 16 years. Took two turboed Suzuki engines to beat it. Nice try though.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    25th June 2007 - 21:21
    Bike
    S1000RR
    Location
    Christchurch
    Posts
    6,991
    "Motorbike"

    Impressive stats and engineering tho

    Quote Originally Posted by msn.com
    The Triumph Infor Rocket features a carbon Kevlar monocoque construction with two turbocharged Triumph Rocket III engines producing a combined 1,000 bhp at 9,000 rpm.


    If you can make it on Kiwibiker you can make it anywhere.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    17th April 2006 - 05:39
    Bike
    Various things
    Location
    Wellington
    Posts
    14,429
    Quote Originally Posted by EJK View Post
    "Motorbike"
    Not even. Long way to go for that yet.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    14th April 2005 - 12:00
    Bike
    1990 Yamaha Virago XV1100
    Location
    Dunedin
    Posts
    3,685
    Quote Originally Posted by Jin View Post
    Did you read the article?
    Can I believe the magic of your size... (The Shirelles)

  6. #6
    Join Date
    17th April 2006 - 05:39
    Bike
    Various things
    Location
    Wellington
    Posts
    14,429
    Quote Originally Posted by Virago View Post
    Did you read the article?
    Too busy watching nakid men fighting.

  7. #7
    Join Date
    11th January 2015 - 13:20
    Bike
    MT-10
    Location
    Auckland
    Posts
    262
    Quote Originally Posted by Virago View Post
    Did you read the article?
    Yes. Why do you ask?
    Quote Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback View Post
    Too busy watching nakid men fighting.
    Do you have any other shit movies you'd like to recommend?

  8. #8
    Join Date
    14th April 2005 - 12:00
    Bike
    1990 Yamaha Virago XV1100
    Location
    Dunedin
    Posts
    3,685
    Quote Originally Posted by Jin View Post
    Yes. Why do you ask?
    So you'll be aware that he rode the world's fastest Triumph? A loooong way short of the landspeed record.
    Can I believe the magic of your size... (The Shirelles)

  9. #9
    Join Date
    4th November 2003 - 13:00
    Bike
    BSA A10
    Location
    Rangiora
    Posts
    12,711
    Quote Originally Posted by Virago View Post
    So you'll be aware that he rode the world's fastest Triumph? A loooong way short of the landspeed record.
    Well he did become the fastest Triumph after 46 years and tripling the engine capacity they originally used, edit: and turboing them
    "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."


    Quote Originally Posted by scracha View Post
    Even BP would shy away from cleaning up a sidecar oil spill.
    Quote Originally Posted by Warren Zevon
    Send Lawyers, guns and money, the shit has hit the fan

  10. #10
    Join Date
    17th April 2006 - 05:39
    Bike
    Various things
    Location
    Wellington
    Posts
    14,429
    Quote Originally Posted by Jin View Post

    Do you have any other shit movies you'd like to recommend?
    As in movies about shit? Getting all interested now?

  11. #11
    Join Date
    8th January 2005 - 15:05
    Bike
    Triumph Speed Triple
    Location
    New Plymouth
    Posts
    10,079
    Blog Entries
    1
    This attempt was just the team and Martin learning how to drive the thing, but it was a promising start. They are due back at Bonneville at the end of the month to attempt to reach 400mph.
    There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one. - Joey Dunlop

  12. #12
    Join Date
    17th April 2006 - 05:39
    Bike
    Various things
    Location
    Wellington
    Posts
    14,429
    Quote Originally Posted by pritch View Post
    This attempt was just the team and Martin learning how to drive the thing, but it was a promising start. They are due back at Bonneville at the end of the month to attempt to reach 400mph.
    Yeah was def a good start. 400 will be incredibly hard to do.

  13. #13
    Join Date
    5th April 2004 - 20:04
    Bike
    Exxon Valdez
    Location
    wellington
    Posts
    13,371
    Quote Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback View Post
    Yeah was def a good start. 400 will be incredibly hard to do.
    Be a fucken terrifying experience. Word from everyone who first sets off down the salt flats. "Fuck it's rough. Flat my arse!"

  14. #14
    Join Date
    17th April 2006 - 05:39
    Bike
    Various things
    Location
    Wellington
    Posts
    14,429
    Quote Originally Posted by Drew View Post
    Be a fucken terrifying experience. Word from everyone who first sets off down the salt flats. "Fuck it's rough. Flat my arse!"
    Tucked in your little cocoon...

  15. #15
    Join Date
    5th April 2004 - 20:04
    Bike
    Exxon Valdez
    Location
    wellington
    Posts
    13,371
    Quote Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback View Post
    Tucked in your little cocoon...
    Not my idea of a good time...but I do drink a lot. Anything is possible.

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •