BUB Seven Streamliner is an American-built streamliner motorcycle that held the motorcycle land-speed record from 2006 to 2008 and again from 2009 to 2010.[6] BUB Seven and two other streamliners traded the title of "world's fastest motorcycle" during official speed runs at Bonneville Speedway in the summer of 2006.[7][8] The other two competitors were Ack Attack and the EZ-Hook streamliner.[9] In 2017, Valerie Thompson rode BUB Seven for more record attempts at Bonneville.[10]
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| Manufacturer | Denis Manning/BUB Enterprises |
|---|---|
| Also called | Lucky 7 |
| Class | Streamliner |
| Engine | 2,997 cc 16-valve turbocharged V-4 |
| Bore / stroke | 4.125 in x 3 in |
| Compression ratio | 9.5 : 1 |
| Top speed | 367.382 mph (591.244 km/h)[1] |
| Power | 500hp @ 8500 RPM[2] |
| Torque | 400 lb/ft torque @ 8500 RPM[2] |
| Transmission | Four speed, dry clutch[2] Water-cooled chain drive[3] |
| Frame type | Carbon fiber/kevlar/aluminum honeycomb composite monocoque[4][5] |
| Dimensions | L: 21 ft (6.4 m)[4] W: 22 in (0.56 m)[4] H: 32 in (0.81 m)[4] |
| Weight | 1,600 lb (730 kg)[4] (dry) |
Design
editDesign for the streamliner is attributed to Motorcycle Hall of Fame inductee Denis Manning,[11] who is also the owner, although it was listed for sale in 2010.[12][13] Additional design work for the purpose-built V-4 engine was provided by Joe Harralson of Sierra Design Engineering.[5] According to Harralson, the only off the shelf component in the engine is the oil filter.[14] Manning has stated that the aerodynamic shape was inspired by the Coho salmon, who he observed swimming 50 miles per hour (80 km/h) in the Columbia River.[3][15]
Manning had previously built Cal Rayborn's 1970 world speed record motorcycle, using a similar streamlined fairing built from a surplus jet drop tank.[15][16]
Specifications
editReferences
edit- ^ Harley, Bryan (25 September 2009), "BUB Racing's Chris Carr Breaks Speed Record", Motorcycle USA, archived from the original on 5 April 2013, retrieved 23 March 2013
- ^ a b c Engine details, BUB 7 official website, archived from the original on 2012-11-28, retrieved 2013-03-26
- ^ a b Jay Leno's Garage on YouTube
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j General specifications, BUB 7 official website, archived from the original on 2012-11-28, retrieved 2013-03-23
- ^ a b WORLD'S FASTEST MOTORCYCLE DESIGNED WITH ALGOR FEA SOFTWARE, Autodesk Inc., c. 2006
- ^ World Records 1979–Present (PDF), Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme[permanent dead link]
- ^ Bart Madson (October 18, 2006), 2006 Bonneville Streamliner Battle, Motorcycle USA
- ^ Stein, John (2007). World's Fastest Motorcycle: The Day The Bonneville Salt Stood Still. Parker House. ISBN 978-0979689116.
- ^ Kent Kunitsugu (January 2013), "Sam Wheeler's EZ-Hook Streamliner: The Quest For 400 Mph", Sport Rider
- ^ Tod Rafferty (August 25, 2017), "Valerie Thompson and Denis Manning Return to Bonneville: Highlights filmed for Dana Brown's "Rockets and Titans"", RideApart
- ^ Denis Manning at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame
- ^ Crew, BUB 7 official website, archived from the original on 2013-01-30, retrieved 2013-03-26
- ^ "BUB Seven Streamliner, The World's Fastest Motorcycle, Is For Sale", Road Racing World, May 24, 2010
- ^ Johnson, Wayne (2010). Live to ride: the rumbling, roaring world of speed, escape, and adventure on two wheels. Atria Books. p. 236. ISBN 978-1416550327.
- ^ a b Stuart Barker (3 June 2010), Big Ugly: The Story Behind the Landspeed Record, Visordown,
In September 2009, Chris Carr set a new motorcycle land speed record of 367.382mph in the BUB Seven streamliner. And the shape of the fastest bike ever built was inspired by, erm... a fish. Here's how it all happened
- ^ 1970 Harley Streamliner, Motorcycle Hall of Fame, 2010, archived from the original on 2013-06-06
- ^ Wind tunnel, BUB 7 official website, archived from the original on 2013-01-30, retrieved 2013-03-23
Further reading
edit- Stein, John (2007). World's Fastest Motorcycle: The Day The Bonneville Salt Stood Still. Parker House. ISBN 978-0979689116.
- Johnson, Wayne (2010). Live to ride: the rumbling, roaring world of speed, escape, and adventure on two wheels. Atria Books. pp. 203–244, chapter 7, "At the Last, Fastest Place on Earth: Salt Fever". ISBN 978-1416550327.