Below are listed the world’s fastest
motorcycle riders, since the beginning
of time, on any type motorcycle,
including sidecar as of MARCH 2022
Name…major sponsor…speed….bike…
place…year…comment
1.Rocky Robinson (Mike Akatiff) 394.084mph Streamliner @ Bonneville 2010
World’s fastest-period; fastest with Busa power ! 2 x busa engines turbo
2.Chris Carr (Denis Manning) 372.564mph Streamliner @ Bonneville2006
Fastest single engine Home-made V4 turbo
3.Sam Wheeler (EZ HOOK) 355mph streamliner @ Bonneville 2006
Fastest Kawasaki engine (Deceased)
4.Jimmy Odom (Mike Akatiff) 336.+++mph Streamliner @ Bonneville)
(Same bike as #1)
5.Don Vesco (Vesco Family) 333.117mph streamliner
@ Bonneville 1978, (Deceased) Held the outright fastest
record three times, twice with Yamaha,
once with Kawasaki engines
6.Richard Brown (Rocket man ) 332.887mph jet/streamliner 1999
Fastest Rocket or Jet and Fastest Englishman
7. Valarie Thompson (Denis Manning ) 328.467mph streamliner@ Australia 2018 -
Fastest Woman.
8. Dave Campos (Joe Teresi ) 322.870mph streamliner @ Bonneville)
Fastest Harley engine, Fastest Pushrod engine
9. John Levie (Guthrie-Levie) 320.304 mph
streamliner-sidecar Bonneville 2018
(World’s fastest sidecar) 1300cc-single Busa engine turbo
10. Bill Warner (Larry Forstall) 311.945 Mod/street Loring 2010
Fastest street mod bike (Deceased)
11. Ralph Hudson (IRONWOOD) 308+ mph mod street
Bolivia 2018 Suzuki GS1000 FASTEST 1000cc (Deceased)
12.Dan Kinesy (Tenacious, S&S) streamliner @ Bonneville) 289mph
13. Vance Breese (Counterman) 1994 Bonneville Streamliner 289 mph
14. Jon McKibben(American Honda) Bonneville streamliner: 286.556 mph
2 x CB750 286.556 mph 1971. World's Fastest CB750's (Deceased)
15. ERIC TABOULI ¼ mile drag/rocket 286.47 mph Santa Pod 2011
worlds fastest drag bike; fastest Frenchman
16. Al Lamb (Al Lamb Honda) 285++mph street bike 1000cc Bolivia 2017
Fastest street-mod Honda (1000cc)
17. Max Biaggi (Voxan ) 283.182 mph Cape Kennedy 2021 Fastest Electric
18. Boris Murray (Denis Manning) 278mph 1970’s Bonneville Streamliner
World's Fastest Norton engine (Deceased)
19. Shane Stubbs (StubbsTredway) 277.91....Busa . Victoria Texas... 2019
World's Fastest stock body
20. Kenny Lyons (Honda Motor)274.658mph 1500cc 4 cylinder turbo
streamliner 1995 World's Fastest Honda Gold Wing engine
21. Joe Amo (Scott Guthrie) 272.610mph. Mod/street @ Bonneville.....2009.
World's Fastest Kaw ZX10
22. Phil Wood ( Big CC Bikes) 271.821 Turbo Busa street Elv.UK 2018
23. Guy Martin - 270.965mph Elvington England 2019
24. Eva Hakanssen (KillaJoule) 270.224mph streamliner sidecar Bonneville2015
25. Jack Frost (Holeshot Busa) 269.784mph mod/street Elvington stock body
26. Dean Sabatinelli (Scott Guthrie) 269.776 mod/street Loring 2010
World's fastest factory body
27. Billy Shoemaker (Bill Warner) 269.200mph Mod/street Mojave 2011
28. Cal Rayborn (Denis Manning) 268mph Bonneville streamliner 1970 (Deceased)
29. Larry “Spiderman” McBride (McBride Racing) 264.96mph (Now 268.38)
top fuel drag bike 2022 Virginia
World's fastest wheel-driven 1/4 mile bike. NOW with 20 National Championships
30. Johnny Allen 267.08mph Bonneville streamliner 1963 Fastest Chevy Engine
31. Scott Davis (Color me Gone) 266.553mph mod/street Loring 2015
32. Frank Gillebaard 265.400mph Mod/street Elvington 2006
33. Bob Leppan (Gyronaut X-1) 264.437mph Bonneville Streamliner 1970
Fastest Triumph
34. Becci Ellis (Mick Ellis) 264.0mph mod/street Elvington 2014
World's fastest Grandmother
35. Richard Assen (A-ward) 263.+++mph mod/street Bonneville 2011
36. Steve Bland 262.237mph Elvington UK 2018
37. Thomas Cronan..(DAS Perf) 262.161mph mod/street Loring 2011
38. Tom Gates 261.500mph mod/street Goliad 2010
39. Jorma Karjalainen.. (ANY10) 261.500 mod/street Finland 2012
Fastest in Finland
40. RASHID AL-HAJRI (MK Racing) 261.114mph Mod/Street Loring 2016
41. Hiro Kioso (Hiro Kioso)260.804mph Bonneville 2018
fastest sit-on Harley
42. Lee Shierts (Rich Yancy) 260.288mph mod/street Maxton 2005
43. Charlie Anstaett.(Dave Owen) 259.856mph mod/street Maxton 2008
44. John Noonan (Noonan/Derwin) 259.393mph 2005…..Bonneville mod/street
45. Greg Waters 258.1++mph mod/street Bonneville 2012
46. Mika Syren 257.900mph Elvington England 2014
47. MIKE GARCIA (Richard Sims) 256.7 mph, mod/street 2016
48. Jason McVicar..(Scott Guthrie) 256.+++mph mod/street Bonneville 2008
49. Jon Mininno (Jack Wilson) 256.+++mph Bonneville/LSR 1992
50. Dave Vantine 256.26mph drag bike 1/4 mile Maryland 2022
51. Steve Bland (sponsored by) 255.961mph Mod/street Elvington,UK 2016
52. Wayne Pollack.(Rich Yancy)255.543mph mod/street Maxton 2005
53. Housein Alsowaigh (Alsowaigh) 255.3 mph Mod/street Loring 2016
54. Korry Hogan 255.00mph ¼ mile Drag Valdosta 2011
55. Mark DeLuca (For-De-Kne) 254.+++mph mod/street Bonneville 2009
56. Dave Vantine, drag bike, Valdosta 254.33 mph, 1/4 mile !
57. Ryan Ostergard 253.351mph mod/street Loring
58. Mark Seeley (Klawitter) 253.080mph LSR bike Bonneville 2012
59. Ben Beckert 252.806mph mod/street Goliad 2009
60 Ransom Holbrook (H&H Racing) 252.222 mph 2016 nitrous Busa Loring 1.5 mile
61. Brevon Scott …251.816 mph….Mod/street Loring 2016
62. Scott Guthrie (Rich Yancy) 251.134 mph mod/street Goliad 2004
(Record set @ age 60)
63. Steve Knecum..(Larry Forstall) 251.134 mph Mod/street Bonneville
64. 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 CA, Loring MA, Maxton NC, Goliad TX,
Beeville TX, Wilmington OHIO, Cape Kennedy FL and Valdosta GA are in the USA.
Elvington and Santa Pod are in England. Some Others are in Europe.
Bolivia salt desert also included
Copyright 2022 by
Scott Guthrie
All rights reserved
WORLD’S FASTEST SIT-ON
MOTORCYCLE RIDERS 2022
Fastest “Sit-on” Riders in History
(Updated MARCH 2022)
One listing per person, and riding a
Two-wheel motorcycle, generally in
an upright position and familiar position.
Includes known results from
the 2022 and previous seasons.
Rider………..Major sponsor……..….…Speed(MPH).......
type bike…....track…….year……….…comments
1.Bill Warner (Larry Forstall) 311.945....LSR....Loring..2010
1.5 mile track Current world's best, USA best, and Loring track record (Deceased)
2.Ralph Hudson (Ironwood) 307.099 MPH 1000cc street mod
Bolivia 2018 fastest 1000cc (Deceased)
3.Eric Taboul drag/rocket 286.86 mph Santa Pod England 2011
ENGLISH / European best / fastest Frenchman. Fastest 1/4 mile
4. Al Lamb (Al Lamb Honda) 285.598 2017 Bolivia 1000cc fastest Honda
5. Max Biaggi (Voxan ) 283.182 mph Cape Kennedy 2021 Fastest Electric
6. Shane Stubbs (StubbsTredway) 277.91....Busa . Loring... 2019
7. Joe Amo (Scott Guthrie) 272.610mph Bonneville 2009
Bonneville’s fastest sit-on bike; fastest Kaw ZX10. 1000cc
8. Phil Wood ( Big CC Bikes) 271.821 Turbo Busa street Elv.UK
2018 Fastest Englishman in England
9. Guy Martin - 270.965mph Elvington England 2019
10..Jack Frost, ( Hole Shot) Elvington England 2022 269.782 mph Turbo Busa
11. Dean Sabatinelli..(Scott Guthrie) 269.776 Busa Loring 2010
Fastest Factory Body
12. Billy Shoemaker (Bill Warner) 269.200....Busa Mojave
2011 mile track @ age 70+
13. Larry “Spiderman” McBride (McBride Racing) 268.38mph
top fuel drag bike 2022 Virginia
World's fastest wheel-driven 1/4 mile bike. NOW with 20 National Championships
15. Scott Davis (CMG & RCC) mod street 266.5mph Loring 2016
15. Frank Gillebaard 265.400....Busa....Elvington 2006 England
16. Becci Ellis (Mick Ellis) 264.1 Busa Elvington 2014
Fastest Woman & Fastest Grandmother
17. Richard Assen (A-ward) 263.+++ Busa Bonneville 2011 FULL MILE TIME,
Australia Best
18. Steve Bland 262.237mph Elvington UK 2018
19. Thomas Cronan..(DAS Perf) 262.161 Suz1100 Loring 2011...
20. Tom Gates 261.500....Busa Goliad 2010 1.0 mile
21.Jorma Karjalainen.. (ANY10) 261.500....ZX14 Finland 2012
22.RASHID AL-HAJR( Hussain Al Sowaigh) 261.114 Busa Loring 2106---1.5 mile
23.Hiro Kioso (Hiro Kioso)260.804mph Bonneville 2018 FASTEST HARLEY
24.Lee Shierts (Rich Yancy) 260.288 Busa Maxton ¦2005 1.0 mile
25.Charlie Anstaett.(Dave Owen)259.856 Busa Maxton 2008 1.0 mile Stock body
26.John Noonan (Noonan/Derwin)....259.393....2005….Busa Bonneville
27.Greg Watters 258.1++ Busa Bonneville 2012
28.Mika Syren Busa 257.900mph Elvington England 2014
29.MIKE GARCIA (Richard Sims) 256.7 250 mph Club 2016
30.Jason McVicar (Scott Guthrie) 256.+++Busa Bonneville 2008
31.Jon Mininno (Jack Wilson) 256.+++...Tri x 2 Bonneville 1992
First sit-on bike over 250mph. Pair of '70's Triumph pushrod motors
32. Dave Vantine 256.26mph drag bike 1/4 mile Maryland 2022
33. Wayne Pollack (Rich Yancy)255.543....Busa Maxton 2005 1.0 mile
34. HOUSEIN ALSOWAIGH at 255.3 mph BUSA 2016 Loring
35. Korry Hogan 255.00....Drag Valdosta 2011 1/4 mile
36. Mark DeLuca (For-De-Kne) 254.+++ Busa Bonneville 2009
World's fastest All Motor
37. RYAN OSTERGARD, 253.351 mph Loring 1.5 mile run
38. Mark Seeley (Klawitter) 253.080 LSR Bonneville 2012
39. Ben Beckert 252.806 Busa Goliad 2009 1.0 mile
40. Ransom Holbrook (H&H Racing) 252.222mph 2016 nitrous
Busa Loring 1.5 mile.
41.Brevon Scott 251.816 mph 2016
42.Scott Guthrie (Rich Yancy) 251.147.Busa Goliad 2004 1.0 mile
World Record when set @ Age 60 (Now Age 77)
43.Steve Knecum (Larry Forstall) 251.134 Busa Bonneville 2004
44.Edward Petrozzi (2 BAR RACING) 250.274 Busa Loring 2014
45.Chris Burns MPS/BF-1650/4 2015 Kawasaki Z14-R 249.307 Colorado 1.25
46. Mike Grainger 249.910 Busa Elvington 2012 England UK's fastest grandfather
47.Les Marsh 249.74 mph Elvington 2015 1.0 mile
48.Ian King (GULF OIL) 248.56 Top fuel bike Europe
Once Wheel Driven European Champion in 1/4 mile
49.Tim Leeper (Smithers Customs) 247.8 MPH
50.Pat Womack(Wo-Tu-San) 247.663 Busa ElMirage....2011
51.Terry Kizer (Scott Guthrie) 247.591 Busa Goliad 2008 1.0 mile
52.Antti Pietil(TFM))246.992 Busa Finland 2012
53.Filippos Papafillippou (GULF OIL)246.74 drag bike
Santa Pod 2019 (Greek Best)
54.Scott Horner (Mark Gordon) 246.33....Busa Loring 2011
55.Dennis Clanton (Hank Booth) 245.314...Busa Bonneville 2003.
56.Kim Krebs 244.547 mph Bonneville BMST 2016
57.Rich Yancy (Rich Yancy) 244.358 Busa Goliad 2004 1 .0 mile
58.Jim Higgins 244.3 mph Busa Mojave 1.5 2018
59.Walt Kudron (Dave Owen) 244.180 Busa Maxton 2007 1.0 mile
60.Chris Hand 244.12....Drag¦...Valdosta 2009 1/4 mile
61.Jennifer Roberts (Johnny Cheese) 243.6 Busa Beeville 2012
62.Joanne Stevenson (Holeshot) 243.5 Busa Elvington 2012
63.Don Haas 243.111 Wilmington 2012 (1000cc)
64.Tommy Grimes. 242.54......dragster. Seattle..2013....1/4 mile
Streamliner: Totally enclosed bodywork; the most aerodynamic.
(NO streamliners on THIS list)
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 CA, Loring ME, Maxton NC, Goliad TX,
Beeville TX, Wilmington OHIO. Cape Kennedy FL and Valdosta GA are in the USA.
Elvington and Santa Pod are in England. Some Others are in Europe.
Bolivia salt desert, of all places ! ………
Copyright 2022 by
Scott Guthrie
All rights reserved