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Manufacturer | Denis Manning/BUB Enterprises |
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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) |
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]
Design 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]
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
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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) |
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]
Design 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]
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