Will Triumph Reclaim the Unlimited Class World Land Speed Record in 2015?

Bob R · May 17, 2015

Triumph held the record from 1956 to 1970. Since then it has been held by either a HD or Japanese powered motorcycle.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycle_land-speed_record

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vanguard138 · May 17, 2015

For some reason I thought they reclaimed it in 12 or13,.

Bob R · May 17, 2015

I think (don't quote me) they had mechanical issues in 13 and last year the salt was too wet.

bob

IMFASTTOO · May 17, 2015

Tripps said:
They destroked it so they could spin higher rpms.

they are destroked to make it under the 3000CC limit

scot in exile · May 17, 2015

Get on over to the vintage weekend at Barbers and you can drool all over the machine in person

scot in exile · May 17, 2015

idk · May 17, 2015

I'm amazed that it can go so fast with such little wheels.

scot in exile · May 17, 2015

The blue wheels are only used for grass they use the wee black ones for the salt as it shows if they stay in a straight line.

Bob R · May 17, 2015

They went dark side front and rear!!!

bob

Lostride · May 18, 2015

Ugarte said:
The two in-line engines each have a displacement of 1,485cc.

Hmmm, what am I missing here?

There is a 3000cc limit, I believe. And:

Why has engine manufacturer Carpenter opted for two engines? “It just made sense. One huge engine would most likely torch the bearings. With the shorter stroke we can have higher RPM’s with less stress on the motors,” Carpenter explains.

The 2 engine configuration is often used; Triumph held the record in 1966 with a twin engined (2x 650cc) unit called the X1.

Is that the missing bits?

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