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Mission Motors Sets Bonneville Electric Speed Record at 150.059 mph with Production Prototype

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Mission Motors went to the BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials at Bonneville with their Mission One production prototype, not a specially prepared salt flats racer, and set a speed record with an average speed of 150.059 mph. They also had a number of individual passes at 161 mph. That's a street legal electric motorcycle. Not bad. I was reading through the press release below and … [Read more...]

V-Quad Goes 164.172 mph at Bonneville

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The V-Quad engine, basically a side by side V-Twin, that Greg Nelson produces, was installed in a custom motorcycle built by Brouhard Design for owner Mike Maggio. They took it to Bonneville recently and Maggio ran 164.172 mph for a new record in the APGU class. This is an open motorcycle (no fairings or streamlining), push rod, gas, unlimited engine size above 3,000 cc's. This … [Read more...]

Motorcycle Racing – What Rules Make Sense?

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The latest dustup over the Buell 1125RR and the Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000RR has more than a few builders, racers and interested spectators all up in arms over the interpretation of the rulebook. I previously mentioned "No Rules Racing" as one semi-serious way to deal with the issue but after seeing the many strong opinions, you may want to consider how difficult it is to write … [Read more...]

Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000RR

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Yoshimura is opening up their race shop to everyone, just bring your money and step right up. If you think you can handle the same bike that Mat Mladin races, just build your own GSX-R1000RR from off the shelf parts. Even better, it seems we'll see a ready made bike showing up in, or at least being offered through dealers. When Buell introduced their 1125RR, there was … [Read more...]

Buell 1125RR Race Only Motorcycle

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When Buell introduced the 1125, there were questions about when, or if, Buell would take the gloves off with a race only version. The 1125 has been raced with some success already and now, the Buell 1125RR comes straight from the factory ready for the track. It is available only to licensed pro racers. Hmm, ... I wonder if the fairing is available to anyone else. UPDATE: … [Read more...]

2009 Vintage Motorcycle Days – More Event Updates

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The lineup of things to see and do at this year's Vintage Days keeps getting better. Bikes we've written about on The Kneeslider will be there, but the weekend will be filled with a growing list of people and motorcycles for almost everyone's interest. There will be a presentation of "Birth of the First Superbike" detailing the development of the Honda CB750. Vic World … [Read more...]