Australian land speed record on a dirt bike

[35elsinore]

Bring it over boys, happy to help with logistics this end. Can supply basestation to camp in, tarps, shades and most things but your weapon off choice.

[Hoony]

Brad and myself have discussed bringing back the methanol twin carb big clutch Kato 495 back out for a run on the salt. When we used to drag race it back in 90's we had it doing 11 sec's flat over the 1/4 mile which I'm guessing would be over 200km , we ran TZ wheels in it so we get the gearing lower.

got any pics of that "Great White"

[VMX247]

got any pics of that "Great White"

just found this one ~ best viewed on large screen 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fuq1r0GBm0Y

[Slakewell]

Brad and myself have discussed bringing back the methanol twin carb big clutch Kato 495 back out for a run on the salt. When we used to drag race it back in 90's we had it doing 11 sec's flat over the 1/4 mile which I'm guessing would be over 200km , we ran TZ wheels in it so we get the gearing lower.

got any pics of that "Great White"

I posted a photo of that a few years back on here. The bike had a bunch of mods like big low pipe and a GSXR Clutch fitted with a extented case to make it fit, twin 32mm carbies and TZ wheels with slicks and a 17 tooth front sprocket.

[Slakewell]

Sorry cant copy the pic over with this broswer but here is the link of the only photo I know. Not sure what version of the bike is at when this was taken. http://forum.ozvmx.com/index.php?topic=14784.msg147497#msg147497

[Lozza]

Did anyone make it to the salt?

[DR500]

I remember in 1980(18 at the time)i had a RD 400 and my mate had a new Maico 490 and we decided to settle an argument and do a drag race start at blackbushe air strip in the uk. The maico was quicker up to 90 mph, but the RD 400 kept going to 110 mph. Mate said he would never do it again as the steering wobble was pretty scary .

[Hoony]