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Title: Records
Post by: BazaJT on 05 August 2023, 08:54:13
Alan Millyard and Henry Cole have recently set not on but two world records on Millyards Viper V10 engined bike.The bike weighs 1200lbs or 1322lbs[depending on source you're looking at] of which 700lbs is the engine.First record is for fastest bike two up which they set at 183.5mph after a run of 1.25 miles the second record which they set along the way to the first one was for fastest standing mile which they set at 178.6mph.The bike apparently does 0-62 in 2.7secs and the standing mile in 9.5secs[presumably solo]and riding solo Millyard has had it up to 207mph.
Title: Re: Records
Post by: countrywoman on 05 August 2023, 09:36:44
Watched that on The Motorbike Show, that is some bike!
Title: Re: Records
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 05 August 2023, 10:16:03
Im surprised Cole didnt bottle it. His impressions of going fast, while going dead slow on a bike are hilarious.
Hanging off the side doing 50 around a 90mph bend. ::) ;D
Makes some  good programmes, but I cant stand the bloke. Programmes would be a lot better if he wasnt in them, but he owns the production company, so.....  ::)
Title: Re: Records
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 05 August 2023, 12:06:50
Quote from: BazaJT on 05 August 2023, 08:54:13
Alan Millyard and Henry Cole have recently set not on but two world records on Millyards Viper V10 engined bike.The bike weighs 1200lbs or 1322lbs[depending on source you're looking at] of which 700lbs is the engine.First record is for fastest bike two up which they set at 183.5mph after a run of 1.25 miles the second record which they set along the way to the first one was for fastest standing mile which they set at 178.6mph.The bike apparently does 0-62 in 2.7secs and the standing mile in 9.5secs[presumably solo]and riding solo Millyard has had it up to 207mph.

I think it was a man with bigger balls who managed 207MPH.

Pretty sure AM said the best he managed was a 'paltry' 192MPH.
Title: Re: Records
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 05 August 2023, 12:53:46
Riding a bike at those speeds is one thing, but you have to be very trusting or be particularly unhinged to ride pillion.  ::)
Title: Re: Records
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 05 August 2023, 12:56:01
Quote from: Sir Tigger KC on 05 August 2023, 12:53:46
Riding a bike at those speeds is one thing, but you have to be very trusting or be particularly unhinged to ride pillion.  ::)

Both. :)
Title: Re: Records
Post by: countrywoman on 06 August 2023, 21:43:25
Top Fuel drag bike, now that is a handful