Courtesy of
Pixeleye.de we've now
uploaded some videos of the onboard camera footage taken
whilst the subject of the forthcoming Discovery Channel
documentary `Big Big Bikes'.
The two clips are of the same 6.5 second 200 mph pass, but
one taken on a helmet mounted camera and the other mounted
on the frame just behind the supercharger drive. Please note
that this is a LARGE file, 26 mb's (7 minutes videoclip) -
broadband connection recommended!
Download video!
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1000 Horsepower (approximately 25% more than a Formula One
Car)
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0 - 60 mph in 0.7 seconds
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0 - 100 mph in 1.1 seconds
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0 - 230 mph in under 6.5 seconds
Top Fuel
Motorcycle facts:
They are the fastest accelerating machines on two
wheels on the planet and will out accelerate all
vehicles from a standing start (except for Top Fuel
Cars) including Formula One Cars and even Thrust SSC
and F14 Jet Fighters.
These machines cost in excess of $80,000 to build.
They have four cylinder purpose built engines, are
supercharged, fuel injected, and consume over 15
gallons of the explosive fuel Nitromethane every
mile.
They run sophisticated clutches with multiple stages
of pressure controlled by electronic, hydraulic and
pneumatic control systems.
They
have a gearbox with two ratios. Gearchanges are made
by pushing a handlebar mounted button. These huge
motorcycles are an astounding spectacle, even
standing still they look fast.
It takes a special breed of person to ride them -
there is absolutely nothing in the world of
motorcycles to compare with them.
Miscellaneous Dragbike events in 2005
6th - 8th May Speedfreaks Ball
Santa Pod, England 12th - 14th August Bulldog Bash
Shakespeare County Raceway, England 2nd - 4th September Mosten Race Day
Mosten MC, Denmark 24th September On Two Wheels
Santa Pod, England