JR Report post Posted July 30, 2011 i don't know who is crazier, guys like Bill Warner or Isle of Man tt bikers.. from: http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2011/07/...to-311-945-mph/ "Although the speed record at Bonneville for recumbent, fully enclosed streamliner motorcycles is higher, last weekend, at the old Loring Air Force Base in Limestone, Maine, Bill Warner, of Winauma, Florida, aimed his turbo Hayabusa down the 1 1/2 mile runway and ran 311.945 mph, beating his old record of 273.356 mph set last year. He’s done a lot of streamlining on this bike, too, but he’s sitting on it in the conventional racer crouch, not locked inside a tube. The event, now in its 3rd year, was put on by the Loring Timing Association. A wide, 1 1/2 mile long straight piece of smooth concrete just begs for this sort of “How fast can you go?” meeting and everyone brings their cars, truck, motorcycles and what have you to come up with an answer. Running on concrete has the advantage of traction that Bonneville can’t match which helps a lot when you’re slowing down, too, making high speeds in this relatively short distance possible. This looks like a very popular and growing annual event. Pretty cool. Congratulations, Bill!" wow.!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kerplop Report post Posted July 30, 2011 Anything over a buck fifty on a bike feels like "WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE" i can't imagine going that fast. (edit) I wanna see the on bike footage! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Report post Posted July 30, 2011 Awesome video, felt like I was riding along with him Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprite Report post Posted July 30, 2011 Awesome video, felt like I was riding along with him Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcabron Report post Posted July 30, 2011 That's nuts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Report post Posted July 30, 2011 Awesome video, felt like I was riding along with him how's this for a ride along?? how about riding along backward at the Texas Mile ..??? i like how he hits the gravel road (at the end) at about 60 mph Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerplop Report post Posted July 30, 2011 There we go, that's better! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nath4N Report post Posted July 30, 2011 bonkers Awesome video, felt like I was riding along with him Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambo91 Report post Posted July 30, 2011 MEGA DAMN!! he made it look easy....and i like how when he starts slowing down..you'd think its all safe and shit..but he is still doing like 220mph slowing down..lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soup Report post Posted July 30, 2011 Awesome video, felt like I was riding along with him hahaha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FikseSTS Report post Posted July 30, 2011 wow, he is crazy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebiz Report post Posted July 30, 2011 I did 202 on a bike once. 150 is a walk in the park. 180 doesn't phase me. 200 is a whole 'nother level. 300? That is stepping it waaaay up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFilipinoStig Report post Posted July 30, 2011 I did 202 on a bike once. 150 is a walk in the park. 180 doesn't phase me. 200 is a whole 'nother level. 300? That is stepping it waaaay up. On a closed course in Mexico, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zmydust Report post Posted July 30, 2011 Anyone who has been over 200mph on a bike can agree that stopping is the intense part of the ride. A friend here local watched me try to stop from about 220mph on the interstate and said it was one of the more frightening experiences of HIS life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabspeed_Motorsport Report post Posted July 30, 2011 Anyone who has been over 200mph on a bike can agree that stopping is the intense part of the ride. A friend here local watched me try to stop from about 220mph on the interstate and said it was one of the more frightening experiences of HIS life. agreed, I was on a long spirited back road ride on one of the Ducs and ended up hitting some very high speeds on the highw.. race track. the brakes were so hot and I am pretty sure the fluid was boiling to the point I thought the brake were going to fail me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebiz Report post Posted July 30, 2011 On a closed course in Mexico, right? Yessiree Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amp3188 Report post Posted July 30, 2011 Holly Balls! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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