GL1000 Goldwing - Land Speed Racing Record Holder
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GL1000 Goldwing - Land Speed Racing Record Holder
For a long time, I have wondered... how fast can I make a gl1000 go.
So... I built one and took it to the Bonneville Salt Flats to find out.
I just got home from racing my bike in the 2021 Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials.
it's the AMA / FIM grand championship event where both National and World records are set.
and... My 76 goldwing just set a AMA National Land Speed record !
I made 7 passes on the world famous race track with my fastest speed being 133.160 mph.
The old record in the class was 127.128 and the new record is 130.629 mph.
I bumped the record up 3 1/2 mph.
So... I built one and took it to the Bonneville Salt Flats to find out.
I just got home from racing my bike in the 2021 Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials.
it's the AMA / FIM grand championship event where both National and World records are set.
and... My 76 goldwing just set a AMA National Land Speed record !
I made 7 passes on the world famous race track with my fastest speed being 133.160 mph.
The old record in the class was 127.128 and the new record is 130.629 mph.
I bumped the record up 3 1/2 mph.
Last edited by dontwantapickle on Sun Nov 21, 2021 3:22 am, edited 4 times in total.
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Re: GL1000 - Land Speed Racing Record Holder
That is awesome.. congratulations...
um..where is the seat and your build thread?
ETA..no front brake? How did it stop with just a back brake in terms of handling?
um..where is the seat and your build thread?
ETA..no front brake? How did it stop with just a back brake in terms of handling?
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Re: GL1000 - Land Speed Racing Record Holder
It's a racing bike , it don't need a seat.
The rear brake is hooked up to the handlebars. Using only rear brake helps to control head shake in a speed wobble.
It's land speed racing ... don't touch the brakes.
The rear brake is hooked up to the handlebars. Using only rear brake helps to control head shake in a speed wobble.
It's land speed racing ... don't touch the brakes.
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Re: GL1000 - Land Speed Racing Record Holder
Huge congrats, NICE work.
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Re: GL1000 - Land Speed Racing Record Holder
Awesome! 1100 frame, swing arm, and final drive. Did you change the transmission gearing to the '83 overdrive?
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"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!
Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!
In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
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Re: GL1000 - Land Speed Racing Record Holder
WOW Congratulations
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Re: GL1000 - Land Speed Racing Record Holder
Wow! What an accomplishment! it looks great and goes fast too. You gotta be really happy with setting a new speed record. Don’t know you personally, but really proud of what you have done. Would love to see more pics of the build.
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Re: GL1000 - Land Speed Racing Record Holder
Congrats, and thanks for championing the GL1000s (and, of course yours) abilities to the world! BTW, did you do anything special to keep the pads away from the disks when they weren't being used?
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Re: GL1000 - Land Speed Racing Record Holder
Congrats! Any future ambitions?
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Re: GL1000 - Land Speed Racing Record Holder
wow very cool.
Congrats.
I would love to come by some day and check it out.
Paul
Congrats.
I would love to come by some day and check it out.
Paul
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Re: GL1000 - Land Speed Racing Record Holder
Very cool and congratulations. Based on a prior topic about Bonneville, it looks like you made a previous visit out to the salt and were inspired to give it a go yourself this year. What modifications did you make?
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Re: GL1000 - Land Speed Racing Record Holder
Very cool. Any more mods in mind? 1 more MPH
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Re: GL1000 - Land Speed Racing Record Holder
Very nice, congrats on the record
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Re: GL1000 - Land Speed Racing Record Holder
And we need a video with the engine running to hear what she sounds like
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1983 GL1100 Aspencade named "Freki" currently undergoing change to a standard. Sold
1999 Valkyrie CT 1500 goes by the moniker "Valerie"
1978 Gl1000 "Loki" new project going to be a Cafe Convertible
1979 Suzuki GS850. Sold
1983 GL1100 Aspencade named "Freki" currently undergoing change to a standard. Sold
1999 Valkyrie CT 1500 goes by the moniker "Valerie"
1978 Gl1000 "Loki" new project going to be a Cafe Convertible
1979 Suzuki GS850. Sold
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Re: GL1000 - Land Speed Racing Record Holder
so there is enough real estate for you to coast to a stop? I assumed with the streamliners and other classes deploying chutes that the shut down area must be limited.dontwantapickle wrote: ↑Fri Sep 03, 2021 6:36 pm It's a racing bike , it don't need a seat.
gowing side.jpg
gowing front (2).jpg
The rear brake is hooked up to the handlebars. Using rear brake only helps to control head shake in a speed wobble.
It's land speed racing ... don't touch the brakes.
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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