BUB speed trials will be starting at the end of next month, is any body planning on going? I know that a few of you live in that neck of the woods so thought you might be planning a visit. If any body is going let me know as it would be a great opportunity for us to meet each other and put a face to the names.

Bonneville piqued my interest after reading Don Vesco breaking the 300 mph in 1975 on a Yamaha TZ 750 motor. Maybe one of these days I'll visit. Have fun!

Kofla

NINJA ZX-14 MotoVlog

Motorcycle: Yamaha 1500 Silver Bird Manufacturer: Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd., Iwata. Don Vesco, El Cajon, California
Type: World record Year: 1975
Engine: Two Yamaha four-cylinders, paired. Two-stroke cycle with cross-port distribution. Displacement 1,500 cc. (66 mm. x 54 mm.)
Cooling: Water
Transmission: Six-speed block
Power: 220 h.p.
Maximum speed: Over 300 m.p.h. Chassis: Openwork, tubular, with safety reinforcement for rider Brakes: Rear, disk. Two parachutes to open at different speeds

In other words, he was running an 8-cylinder streamliner. 300 mph in 1975 was beyond heroic.

If you go to Bonneville this year there is a very good chance that you could see a three cylinder push rod Triumph Trident taken out to 1000cc run at 200 mph!