For the third year in a row we went out and spent a week at the BUB Speed Trials in Bonneville, Ut, at the salt flats.
This year we ran my 1994 Ducati M900.
Here is a video of the M900 doing its first run on the salt. Top speed in the timed mile (mile 1 with the green flags) 124mph.
(http://mccollector.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/BUB-7-SpeedWeek-Bonneville-UT/m900-8-31-2010-12401/995569533_THvp7-M.jpg) (http://mccollector.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/BUB-7-SpeedWeek-Bonneville-UT/13638152_NFuXk#995569533_THvp7-A-LB)
and a few photos:
me:
(http://mccollector.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/BUB-7-SpeedWeek-Bonneville-UT/IMG0148/995549166_N7gkC-M.jpg) (http://mccollector.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/BUB-7-SpeedWeek-Bonneville-UT/13638152_NFuXk#995549166_N7gkC-A-LB)
wifey:
(http://mccollector.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/BUB-7-SpeedWeek-Bonneville-UT/DSC0361/995523912_QsUxv-M.jpg) (http://mccollector.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/BUB-7-SpeedWeek-Bonneville-UT/13638152_NFuXk#995523912_QsUxv-A-LB)
We also crewed for my bother-in-law's stream liner side car, the Flying Kiwi2.
(http://mccollector.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/BUB-7-SpeedWeek-Bonneville-UT/FullBackBlackShirt/995615810_xTcib-S.jpg) (http://mccollector.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/BUB-7-SpeedWeek-Bonneville-UT/13638152_NFuXk#995615810_xTcib-A-LB)
It set a new AMA record, 182.411
(http://mccollector.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/BUB-7-SpeedWeek-Bonneville-UT/IMG0227/995563135_FUGct-M.jpg) (http://mccollector.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/BUB-7-SpeedWeek-Bonneville-UT/13638152_NFuXk#995563135_FUGct-A-LB)
Video of both Kiwi2 runs, run 1 N to S
(http://mccollector.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/BUB-7-SpeedWeek-Bonneville-UT/Return-Run-edited/995827686_4Hwpb-M.jpg) (http://mccollector.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/BUB-7-SpeedWeek-Bonneville-UT/13638152_NFuXk#995827686_4Hwpb-A-LB)
Run 2 S to N
(http://mccollector.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/BUB-7-SpeedWeek-Bonneville-UT/Flying-Kiwi2-AMA-record-1st/995891296_imQ3t-M.jpg) (http://mccollector.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/BUB-7-SpeedWeek-Bonneville-UT/13638152_NFuXk#995891296_imQ3t-A-LB)
All week we were visited by some A-10's from the local AFB. Video shot with my Droid X:
(http://mccollector.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/BUB-7-SpeedWeek-Bonneville-UT/2010-08-3013-34-54542/995614733_9MNVe-M.jpg) (http://mccollector.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/BUB-7-SpeedWeek-Bonneville-UT/13638152_NFuXk#995614733_9MNVe-A-LB)
Super cool! It's on my list of things to do...get to the Salt Flats!
Well they can always use volunteers!
Now Felicia is famous: http://motorcyclepictureoftheday.blogspot.com/2010/09/murph-da-surf-goes-to-bonneville-salt.html (http://motorcyclepictureoftheday.blogspot.com/2010/09/murph-da-surf-goes-to-bonneville-salt.html)
Very cool, Alan & Felicia!!!
How rough & rutted does the salt get along the course? It looked a lot bouncier for the Kiwi's run, though that might also be camera position & suspension differences.
Nice job!!!
The return run, miles 11-9.5 were very rough. That is what I think you saw on the video. Otherwise it is pretty smooth. Of course the Kiwi doesn't have that much suspension.
Quote from: triangleforge on September 07, 2010, 06:28:26 AM
Very cool, Alan & Felicia!!!
How rough & rutted does the salt get along the course? It looked a lot bouncier for the Kiwi's run, though that might also be camera position & suspension differences.
Nice job!!!
Way to go!
Have you two done this before?
Looks like a good time and perfect weather too.
This is the first year we ran a bike. We have been the previous two years a pit crew for Felicia's brother who runs the Flying Kiwi2.
VERY COOL - there was another guy up there from South West Rides who's set numerous records on his bike - that looks like a totally awesome experience!
Thanks for posting up! [thumbsup]