World's Fastest Motorcycle Riders

With a 244+, The beautiful Kim should be on the list !

With only a few meets world-wide still to run,
it looks like we MAY have our results posted
for 2016. I will start composing the 2017 list ASAP,
which MAY include the streamliner folks too,
so we know ALL the really fast guys.

Hint: My rider John Levie will be on the list for the first time,

having been timed at the Bonneville World of Speed at
an official 289 mph, into a direct 14mph headwind.


An airspeed of over 300mph

In a motorcycle with sidecar !
 
Well, 2016 is drawing to a close,
and the season has been very productive.

However, there have been serious injuries,
and an untimely passing.

Nevertheless, folks continue to fight back
the bitter taste of fear, and "go the mile."

Below are some of what I think are the
important speeds for the year,
and the folks that posted them.

We would all appreciate if you - as the
reader - could look over these speeds
and see if they look correct.

Let us know if they are not. You messed up the Rashid run again.

Otherwise, they will be incorporated
in my now-annual update of this
important - and VERY hard to achieve list.

Cheers, Scott



Fastest rider additions for 2016.

Fast speeds, upgrades and first appearances.

RASHID AL-HAJRI--- Hussain Al Sowaigh---
266.919mph-----Busa---Loring 2106

At 256.7 mph, MIKE GARCIA (Richard Sims) joins
The Motorcycle 250 mph Club 2016

The Motorcycle 250 mph Club also
welcomes HOUSEIN ALSOWAIGH at 255.3 mph BUSA 2016

Ransom Holbrook (H&H Racing) 252.222mph
on his nitrous Busa at the Maine Event today in the 1.5 mile. 2016
(World's Fastest Nitrous bike)

Brevon Scott
as high as 30th on "The List,"
with a one mile speed of 251.816 mph

Mike Grainger Hayabusa Turbo 244.073 mph









They didnt run the 1.5 mile. they were making 1 mile passes. with a best of 261.114 in one mile.

the 266.919 is a speed held by DEAN SABATINELLI of SCOTT GUTHRIE RACING which happened on 08/10

the records are here http://media.wix.com/ugd/3bd111_4d59184898954eb7ae10dbabb2339d74.pdf

and run logs from the event Rashid and Hussain and myself raced are here (I went 266.5 in 1.5 miles)
http://media.wix.com/ugd/3bd111_2975f87794734444b6a4b51351fbfcd1.pdf


Scott Davis
 
Ralph Hudson runs
266.399 MPH at El Mirage!

13 NOV 2016

VERY nice speed on dirt,
and with only 1000cc.

I believe this is the
fastest motorcycle EVER
at El Mirage for the last 75 years !
 
Could i please be added to this list or the current updated one ?
I have done 255.961 MPH in 1 standing mile on a hayabusa turbo with stock fairing at Elvington UK.
As i run the bike in the UK the Rules state a full exhaust system must be used with no more than 105db and road legal DOT radial tyres are only permitted.
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Steve:

Wow, that is a most excellent speed,

(Significantly better than your last 251mph run)
and especially with silenced Exhaust,
and nearly stock bodywork !

You should give us some details about the bike:

What swing arm, how much boost,
engine modifications, which shock,
what RPM, etc.

Anything significant that
you would like to add ?


NICE photo !

I believe that, even under
the new-for-2017 format,
you WILL be on this list !



CONGRATULATIONS !
 
Below are listed the world’s fastest
motorcycle riders, since the beginning
of time, on any type motorcycle,
including sidecar
as of 1 January 2017.






Name…major sponsor…speed….bike…


place…year…comment






  1. Rocky Robinson (Mike Akatiff) 394.084mph Streamliner @ Bonneville 2010 World’s fastest-period !
  2. Chris Carr (Denis Manning) 372.564mph Streamliner @ Bonneville2006 Fastest single engine
  3. Sam Wheeler (EZ HOOK) 355mph streamliner @ Bonneville 2006 Fastest Kawasaki
  4. Jimmy Odom (Mike Akatiff) 336.+++mph Streamliner @ Bonneville)
  5. Don Vesco (Vesco Family) 333.117mph streamliner @ Bonneville 1978
  6. Richard Brown (Rocket man ) 332.887mph jet/streamliner 1999
  7. Dave Campos (Joe Teresi ) 322.870mph streamliner @ Bonneville) Fastest Harley, Fastest Pushrod
  8. Bill Warner (Larry Forstall) 311.945 Mod/street Loring2010
  9. Fastest street mod bike
  10. Valarie Thompson (Denis Manning ) 304.514mph streamliner@ Bonneville 2016 - fastest woman.
  11. John Levie (Guthrie-Levie) 289.749mph streamliner-sidecar Bonneville 2016 (World’s fastest sidecar)
  12. Dan Kinesy (Tenacious, S&S) streamliner @ Bonneville) 289mph
  13. Vance Breese (Counterman) 1994 Bonneville Streamliner 289 mph
  14. ERIC TABOULI ¼ mile drag/rocket 281.47 mph Santa Pod 2011
  15. Boris Murray (Denis Manning) 278mph 1970’s Bonneville Streamliner
  16. Joe Amo (Scott Guthrie) 272.610mph. Mod/street @ Bonneville.....2009.
  17. Eva Hakanssen (KillaJoule)270.224mph streamliner sidecar Bonneville2015 Fastest Electric
  18. Dean Sabatinelli (Scott Guthrie) 269.776 mod/street Loring 2010 World’s Fastest Stock Body motorcycle
  19. Billy Shoemaker (Bill Warner) 269.200mph Mod/street Mojave 2011
  20. Cal Rayborn (Denis Manning) 268mph Bonneville streamliner 1970
  21. Johnny Allen 267.08mph Bonneville streamliner 1963 Fastest Chevy Engine
  22. Ralph Hudson (Ironwood) 266.399 MPH Mod/Street El Mirage 2016
  23. Al Lamb (Al Lamb Honda) 265.598mph mod/street B’ville 2012
  24. Scott Davis (Color me Gone) 266.553mph mod/street Loring 2015
  25. Frank Gillebaard 265.400mph Mod/street Elvington 2006
  26. Shane Stubbs (Scott Guthrie) 265.181mph mod/street Loring 2009
  27. Bob Leppan (Gyronaut X-1) 264.437mph Bonneville Streamliner 1970
  28. Becci Ellis (Mick Ellis) 264.0mph mod/street Elvington 2014
  29. Jack Frost (Holeshot Busa) 263.912mph mod/street Elvington
  30. Richard Assen (A-ward) 263.+++mph mod/street Bonneville 2011
  31. Thomas Cronan..(DAS Perf) 262.161mph mod/street Loring 2011
  32. Tom Gates 261.500mph mod/street Goliad 2010
  33. Jorma Karjalainen.. (ANY10) 261.500 mod/street Finland 2012
  34. RASHID AL-HAJRI (MK Racing) 261.114mph Mod/Street Loring 2016
  35. Lee Shierts (Rich Yancy) 260.288mph mod/street Maxton 2005
  36. Charlie Anstaett.(Dave Owen) 259.856mph mod/street Maxton 2008
  37. John Noonan (Noonan/Derwin) 259.+++mph Bonneville mod/street
  38. Greg Waters 258.1++mph mod/street Bonneville 2012
  39. Mika Syren 257.900mph Elvington England 2014
  40. MIKE GARCIA (Richard Sims) 256.7 mph, mod/street 2016
  41. Jason McVicar..(Scott Guthrie) 256.+++mph mod/street Bonneville 2008
  42. Jon Mininno (Jack Wilson) 256.+++mph Bonneville/LSR 1992
  43. Steve Bland (sponsored by) 255.961mph Mod/street Elvington,UK 2016
  44. Wayne Pollack.(Rich Yancy)255.543mph mod/street Maxton 2005
  45. HOUSEIN ALSOWAIGH (Alsowaigh) 255.3 mph Mod/street Loring 2016
  46. Korry Hogan 255.00mph ¼ mile Drag Valdosta 2011
  47. Mark DeLuca (For-De-Kne) 254.+++mph mod/street Bonneville 2009
  48. Ryan Ostergard 253.351mph mod/street Loring
  49. Mark Seeley (Klawitter) 253.080mph LSR bike Bonneville 2012
  50. Ben Beckert 252.806mph mod/street Goliad 2009
  51. Brevon Scott …251.816 mph….Mod/street Loring 2016
  52. Scott Guthrie (Rich Yancy) 251.134 mph mod/street Goliad 2004 (Record set @ age 60)
  53. Steve Knecum..(Larry Forstall) 251.134 mph Mod/street Bonneville
  54. Edward Petrozzi (2 BAR RACING) 250.274mph mod/street Loring 2014


    Streamliner: Totally enclosed bodywork; the most aerodynamic.
    LSR: Made specifically for Land Speed Racing, starting from scratch
    Drag: Made for drag racing.
    Mod/Street: a modified street bike.

    Locations: Bonneville Utah, El Mirage Cal, Loring Maine, Maxton NC,
    Goliad TX, Beeville TX, Wilmington OHIO and Valdosta GA are in the USA.
    Elvington and Santa Pod are in England. Others are in Europe.
 
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You are of course wondering WHY there is no mention
of Guy Marten and the new TRIUMPH streamliner.


I traded emails with the Triumph PR department,
and they refused to release ANY official time,
so they are not on the list.

Sorry, no "self-reported" speeds..........
 
is there going to be a non streamliner list like before? I was doing much better on that one lol
ps i should be #22 not 24 and the run was in 2016 not 15.
 
You are of course wondering WHY there is no mention
of Guy Marten and the new TRIUMPH streamliner.


I traded emails with the Triumph PR department,
and they refused to release ANY official time,
so they are not on the list.

Sorry, no "self-reported" speeds..........
Watch any DVD on "the isle of man" and you will see speed. Oh it's Guy Martin, last year Michael Dunlop clocked the fastest lap of 135mph. Kiwi Bruce Anstey regularly clocks around 130 mph. In a public road
 
Wow......I couldn't find you either.............


Ransom Holbrook (H&H Racing) 252.222mph 2016
nitrous Busa Loring 1.5 mile.
 
Yes, that is just a mistake in the "wraparound"
that happens between my word processor,
and this site's word processor.

I can't change anything, so everybody
"below 9" just moves up one position.
 
Thank you TZ750d for your kind words.

For those that my be interested my bike specivcation listed below,

Rider, owner, tuner Steve Bland
Builder and sponsor Jack Frost @ HoleShot Racing

Suzuki hayabusa gen 1
Stock fram
Spondon swing arm +6inch
1340cc
BorgWorner efr turbo
CP turbo Pistons 81mm
Carrillo con rods
Suzuki gen 2 crankshaft
Syvecs S6 full stand alone ECU
255.964mph @ 20psi of boost

UK's 3rd fastest bike

but the UK's first fastest stock frame and road legal motorcycle

And all achieved over 1 standing mile !
 
WOW !!!

Ralph Hudson (IRONWOOD) 289 MPH Suzuki 1000 Bolivia 2017
Al Lamb (AL LAMB HONDA) 285 MPH HONDA 1000 Bolivia 2017

So: These two brave men jump high on the list,
and begin a whole new era !

RALPH HUDSON is now the BOLIVIAN NATIONAL RECORD HOLDER.
 
LARRY “SPIDERMAN” McBRIDE MOVES UP,
with a 258.27 mph run at the ManCup dragrace

yesterday(Saturday) in Valdosta, Ga. USA.

Running his Top Fuel motorcycle through the
¼ mile timing traps, Mr. McBride has potentially
(pending backup) set BOTH ends of the motorcycle
¼ mile national record with a speed of 258.27 mph,
and an elapsed time of 5.677 seconds.

Racing finals will be run today (Sunday).
 
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