Should be mint to watch too.Originally Posted by Deano
Long Haired Yobbo
Should be mint to watch too.
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I was skeptical as well. But according to wikipedia the 800cc GP8 was measured at 343.2 km/h. So I expect the 989cc Desmosedici RR should be capable of something similar (once it has been put into race trim).
Geriatric hoon
The information at this link is historic but gives an idea of what record categories there are, or at least, were.
The information is also incomplete, not mentioning Hempleman or Briggs, Moore, Mauger et al.
http://www.teara.govt.nz/1966/M/Moto...Competition/en
Last edited by pritch; 29th July 2008 at 15:29. Reason: Afterthought
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343.2? Well, how interesting. You'd think if it was geared correctly, it'd pull a little more... I retract the hercules statement.
Its diametrically opposed to the sanitised existence of the Lemmings around me in the Dilbert Cartoon hell I live in; its life at full volume, perfect colour with high resolution and 10,000 watts of amplification.
e mare libertas
Well, that was recorded during a race, so the bike wouldn't have been geared for top speed at the time.
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- mikey
now where's some dirt!
That is the motogp bike, not the production bike. The 800's got to 340kph at this year's china gp.
The road bike won't be geared anywhere near as high, but with a gearing change it should on paper be able to get over 300. It isn't as easy as it sound though, there are a whole heap of factors that have to come together at the right time for a speed bid to succeed.
125GP!!!
125 record is only 119mph, set in 96'.
Long Haired Yobbo
1995 actually, by R.H. Bleach in Christchurch.
I asked MNZ Nicley and they sent me a copy on the Records, all scanned from the old paper, looks bloody neat!
The Latest Records they supplied are:
50cc
17/3/84
P.D. Sales (Im guessing that is Pete sales)
80.212 MPH
Suzuki
Waihopai Vally, Blenheim.
125cc
16/9/95
RH Bleach
119.06 MPH
Honda
Christchurch
250cc
19/02/05
John Beck
159.95 MPH
Yamaha TZ250
Matai Road, East Edendale, Invercargill
350cc
7/10/78
M.T. Pero
149.19 MPH
Yamaha
Christchurch
500cc
1/10/77
J.R. Woodley
157.068 MPH
Suzuki RG500
Waihopain Road, Blenheim
750cc
10/6/06
W.J. Ladbrook
183.05 MPH
Suzuki
Invercargill
1050cc
04/12/93
J White
187.96 MPH
Britten
Chrischurch
This is just the latest in each class of what they have sent to me.
I wouldn't read it as official fact, also I may have cocked up typing!
It is interesting seeing some of the names on there!
H. J. Munro is down in the 750 class in 1957 at 143.59 MPH!!!
Edit: They are also all labeled as "Road Speed Record" - I'm not sure if that means anything.
Edit 2: No mention of open class, all classes listed are in the MNZ rulebook except "Open" which according to the rules is "any capacity up to but not exceeding 1350cc"
Last edited by koba; 30th July 2008 at 15:40. Reason: added to
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I'll ask him about that when I see him at the next meeting1995 actually, by R.H. Bleach in Christchurch.
"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."
125GP!!!
I wasn't far off! I think it was on a 92' Honda RS125, if memory serves me right.
Some seriously ancient records there eh!
P.s Ivan did 126mph at the sprints.
now where's some dirt!
Yeah I may too. Damn, where do I sign up. I reckon I could get 210kph (currently record in modern measurement is 190ish) at a doddle. 220 is possible but would need a pretty big runup.
Una Storia Italiana
Ohhh now come on that must be a easy one to beter?
Old Russel aye, full of suprises, hes our oldest BMRC member.
Mike Pero I asume?
Well... I reckon I could crush that on my old 350LC easy as, whats the rules?
Seen the oll bugger do that GSXR Turbo IIRC I tried the same day on my 750 Kat, but it wasnt going so well so I never did the book work LOL
cheers DD
(Definately Dodgy)
Long Haired Yobbo
Rules
Thats pretty fair flying....
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Una Storia Italiana
Ohhh yeah, in MPH... and in 78, crickey
Man thats a lot of certificates... and whats with the max cc of 1350? that should be open over that figer.
cheers DD
(Definately Dodgy)
L-Plate Rider
I own a BMW S1000RR that's 188rwhp and have been riding bikes 20 years have owned 13 1000cc bikes. One over 200rwhp and know you can do over 307kph on a bike on the road in nz but how do you qualify to try? I'm very interested in having a go on my S1000RR can someone post a way to contact people in charge of attempts or rules to having a crack at record? Or does someone know someone whose previously done it and can ask cheers
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