OT - Bottlehead land speed bike on display

[joralieu]

What kind of bike is that? Also wonder what the speed have you reached?

[Doc B.]

It's a 1962 Honda CB77, 305cc twin. Last year I ran a CB72 250cc engine. I used E85 and nitrous oxide. My best run so far was 95.6 mph in 2019 with a worn motor and a 9HP shot. Aiming for around 104-107 this year once I sort out the issue I had last year.

[joralieu]

That is pretty cool.

[Natural Sound]

This popped through on one of my social media accounts. I thought Doc B. might enjoy if he hasn't seen it already.

https://www.bikebound.com/2022/02/22/honda-double-305/?fbclid=IwAR1J_aOCi8gKdjvn577jHhVrSjdCjCHI4zWHfTMavACMFBFxRFauvdmN3do

[Doc B.]

I was watching the auction on that bike and considering bidding. It sold for stupid money, $16K. In fact it was the highest priced bike of that entire Bob Guynes collection in spite of there being other bigger and faster twin engine and blown land speed bikes in the collection.

I think maybe I can get as much horsepower as that bike was rated for (48hp) out of one 250cc engine running E85 and nitrous. After all it only has to hold together for a couple of 2 minute runs. 

[Doc B.]

Just bumping this thread. Show is tomorrow and Sunday at The Shop in SODO.