World Record Land Speed 350cc Build

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World Record Land Speed 350cc Build

#1 Post by Smoker » Thu Feb 07, 2019 8:06 pm

Just found this video.

Another project by Jeff Henise....

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Pdu8pVGwL78
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Re: World Record Land Speed 350cc Build

#2 Post by RZed » Thu Feb 07, 2019 10:34 pm

Great video!!! :smt023
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Re: World Record Land Speed 350cc Build

#3 Post by kpke » Fri Feb 08, 2019 11:19 am

RZed wrote: ↑Thu Feb 07, 2019 10:34 pm Great video!!! :smt023
Plus one on that!!! Thanks for posting Smoker.
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Re: World Record Land Speed 350cc Build

#4 Post by Evans Ward » Fri Feb 08, 2019 12:00 pm

That was great! Brass cohones. Amazing that every piece was built by hand.
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Re: World Record Land Speed 350cc Build

#5 Post by RuZty » Fri Feb 08, 2019 7:31 pm

"What could go wrong?" Awesome video, what a great adventure.
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Re: World Record Land Speed 350cc Build

#6 Post by LC Cnd » Mon Mar 25, 2019 1:54 am

Wow. No practice run and ran on faith that everything would hold - lol, minus one issue which was ironic. Thanks for sharing a great story that may have a part 2 hopefully.
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Re: World Record Land Speed 350cc Build

#7 Post by Smoker » Mon Mar 25, 2019 11:19 am

LC Cnd wrote: ↑Mon Mar 25, 2019 1:54 amThanks for sharing a great story that may have a part 2 hopefully.
I asked Jeff if he's going to try to break his own record.
He said he's content with letting others try to break it.
No plans for any other runs at this time.
He's still road racing his hand-built bike with the custom air-cooled TZ250 engine, as much as possible.
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Re: World Record Land Speed 350cc Build

#8 Post by Bikermick7745 » Wed Aug 28, 2019 12:17 am

Cool video that embraces the Bonneville spirit. I have many landspeed racing friends who say that once you have set a record the little voice in your head starts asking "just how fast can it go? Like he said at the end of the video the bike could be capable of over 200mph. I bet he will be back as "salt fever" will take over.
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Re: World Record Land Speed 350cc Build

#9 Post by Smoker » Wed Aug 28, 2019 5:20 am

Jeff raced at the Australian Island classic this year. Also did custom work on the top team's TZ750 engines.

This past weekend, Jeff raced 2 bikes at Buttonwillow. Took 2 firsts, a second, and a fourth.

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My bike is hanging out with his race bikes, until the custom pipes are done.

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