John Noonan's 259MPH run

[gtrpimp76]

I posted this in general but I'd thought I share with the appropriate forum:

http://www.amadirectlink.com/news/2005/Noonan.asp


WOW!!!

 

[theemrrdkill]

" sweeeet "

 

[StageRulz]

WhooooHoooo!

 

[frisbee]

I want to go that fast!

 

[frisbee]

Oh , they said supercharged bike ... it looks like a turbo charged one to me!

 

[Bergster]

 

[fstbusa]

Oh , they said supercharged bike ... it looks like a turbo charged one to me!

you got that right


Noonan decided to challenge the FIM World and AMA National records in the measured mile. His down-course pass was just above 246 mph, and his return pass at 259.393 mph gave him an average of 252.662 mph (406.621 kph, passing the current FIM World record of 337.884 kph set by N. Brisset in 2002). The 259.393 mph is the fasted speed for a sit-on motorcycle in the world.[/QUOTE]

thats in a standing MILE!!!!!!

insane

 

[Rycardo]

So much speed...

 

[Devil Dog]

That is crazy......

 

[adrenaline junkey]

thats fast

 

[Phantom12]

fstbusa- I think they meant it was measured over a mile... it was done at Bonneville...

the first 4 miles are for acceleration and the 5th mile is where you're timed. Or so I'm told.

 

[turbojonn]

That means the bike has to be able to hold together for 5 miles woithout melting. Good thing he's on a Suzuki, a Kawi would have melted for sure.

 

[Col_Mustard]

 

[Charlesbusa]

Hah!!!

Attack of the old thread

Its about a year old...

 

[frisbee]

And the record still stands !! Where's the kawi?

 

[brad]

Top that Mr. ZX14.

 

[BA BUSA]

oldie but a goodie I guess

 

[PaNDeM1C]

BigD could do that 1-handed!

 

[Rojo]

please pray for our good friend John , he fell @ over 200 MPH *

 

[Dnyce]

Oh crap hope he heals quick