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Title: OT - it's that time of year again
Post by: Doc B. on August 21, 2019, 08:06:31 AM

We're pulling the last minute things together for our 2019 run at the Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials. This year I will be teaming up with bottleheads Michael Dunnigan and Toby Patton. Our team, along with our buds from across the water at Vintage Saltworks Racing, will be filmed by documentarist Steve Keller of Differential Films. We'll be running Honda, Benelli and Yamaha bikes in classic 250cc and 350cc classes. Due to an obscure incompatibility of parts discovered too late I will be running my second motor rather than this year's new new motor. This bumps the bike into a class where it is pretty seriously outgunned. Thus I may not be in the running to break any records but a personal one. There will be much fun to be had anyway. I will be trying out nitrous oxide injection, experimenting with lots of new stuff and taking lots of notes, and hanging out with a community of friends I like as much as all of you great bottleheads. We'll be back in September, at which time we'll begin our move in to our cool new office/warehouse space in Poulsbo.

Title: Re: OT - it's that time of year again
Post by: adeep42 on August 21, 2019, 10:48:55 AM

The bike looks great. Good luck and have a ball.

Title: Re: OT - it's that time of year again
Post by: Deke609 on August 21, 2019, 11:27:51 AM

I just noticed the "Bottlehead Racing Division" emblem on the gas tank. Looks cool. Nice touch!


cheers, Derek

Title: Re: OT - it's that time of year again
Post by: Cary on August 25, 2019, 08:34:15 AM

Good luck  to the team!!!!

Title: Re: OT - it's that time of year again
Post by: Deluk on August 26, 2019, 01:03:56 AM

That's a very classy looking build. Noticing your small front wheel fairing, are you allowed a small domed cover over your instruments and headstocks? Unless you know they are absolutely right for top-end power, there may be potential for improvement using different tapers and lengths of the megaphones. Honda works usually used a very small reverse cone on the end, more of a lip than a cone really. Good luck to the 3 of you and look forward to seeing you on film.

Title: Re: OT - it's that time of year again
Post by: AudioDave on August 26, 2019, 10:37:14 AM

Good Luck Doc!!

Title: Re: OT - it's that time of year again
Post by: EricS on August 30, 2019, 04:42:39 AM

It sure looks like a lot of love has gone into that bike!  The term "classic" and seeing all of that shiny metal sure makes a visual statement!  Good luck and be safe!

Title: Re: OT - it's that time of year again
Post by: Doc B. on August 31, 2019, 04:37:39 AM

We're still on the road home, but I wanted to take time to post the best minute I spent at the best week of the year - on the bottle in the timed mile at the Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials -

https://youtu.be/38aD32y6wbI

Title: Re: OT - it's that time of year again
Post by: Cary on August 31, 2019, 06:05:30 AM

Wow!

Title: Re: OT - it's that time of year again
Post by: Raymond P. on August 31, 2019, 09:58:29 AM

Cool video!

Title: Re: OT - it's that time of year again
Post by: adeep42 on August 31, 2019, 10:01:48 AM

Another WOW. Congratulations Doc!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: OT - it's that time of year again
Post by: robertod on September 05, 2019, 05:44:09 AM

Good Luck Doc.. Enjoy!!!

Title: Re: OT - it's that time of year again
Post by: caffeinator on October 24, 2019, 06:27:49 AM

Hey Doc,

I was just in the Portland area and saw this; thought you might get a kick out of it.

It's part of a collection of vintage motorcycles and cars in a Honda dealership (Beaverton Honda, SW Canyon Rd, Beaverton, OR).

Title: Re: OT - it's that time of year again
Post by: Doc B. on October 24, 2019, 07:58:01 AM

Wow, I was just in Beaverton a couple weeks ago. Wish I had known!