racetothesaltApr 51 minGearing upI'm not sure I have mention Lars Lovgren, a Swedish friend of mine who has been drag racing /sprinting 100cc bikes for many years and was...
racetothesaltApr 51 minSelf aligning canopyWell its sad the admit but I failed to get enough work done to send the streamliner this year but with horror stories of fuel surcharges...
racetothesaltFeb 211 minStanding on its own feetWell after a great trip to the US, the stormy British weather is making working in the garage seem very hostile, but the clock is...
racetothesaltFeb 152 minThis years toyObviously the streamliner is the real deal and objective for Bonneville, but realistically its going to take time to get it through...
racetothesaltFeb 152 minRaiding the piggy bankJust back from a trip to meet up with my mate Wally Kohler who lives in New Mexico and stores my bikes and general stuff needed for...
racetothesaltFeb 31 minNew rearIn readiness for the bodywork had to put in the hours to get the back end finished which meant finalising the chute tether attachment...
racetothesaltFeb 22 minStill going at itHope you saw all the chassis build stuff on the main streamliner pages, felt it derserved more than just a blog entry. Sometimes you have...
racetothesaltNov 11, 20211 minIts the real dealI've just spent the last 11 days working alongside Lumley Engineering, who specialise in building racing sidecars and leading link front...
racetothesaltSep 26, 20212 minRacing again!!!Whilst the UK doesn't have a Bonneville salt flats, we do have a site of huge historical land speed record significance, Pendine Sands....
racetothesaltAug 25, 20211 minBelt upProgress on the streamliner has been steady but daughters weddings and other things have got in the way. But this week we finally...
racetothesaltAug 25, 20212 minA day at the beachWell Speed week has come and gone and i could only listen to the live radio broadcast of the event, and it was quite nerve-racking, as on...
racetothesaltJun 29, 20212 minGood progressI finally found some additionally support in the workshop and this has moved the project on well. Engine testing with a new exhaust set...
racetothesaltApr 20, 20211 minCan only be one colourAs you know been locked away in the garage improving the bodywork and still a little way to go, but not going to get obsessive as its...
racetothesaltApr 15, 20211 minSomething to cheer aboutOn a very frosty morning yesterday with temperatures at minus 1, myself and 2 friends, Patrick Bramman and Richard Scott set out to...
racetothesaltMar 17, 20211 minHatefulStill in lockdown but today i had my first Covid vaccination so on the way. Trying to use the time to good effect, the bodywork was never...
racetothesaltFeb 10, 20212 minChicken tonight!!Well its minus 5 outside, 4 inches of snow and Covid is ripping the country apart with 1000 deaths a day BUT i have had a stern talk to...
racetothesaltJan 11, 20211 minDate set!!So we have a date for doing the British 125cc long distance and duration records. My mates Pat Bramman and Richard Scott will help me...
racetothesaltJan 11, 20212 minCrude but effective/Making use of lockdown.Well covid in the Uk is just dreadful, as of january 2020 we are in our 3rd national lockdown, so my chassis builder has cancelled even...
racetothesaltDec 11, 20201 minBears clawThe canopy latching system is another part of the build that has caused me hair loss, but i think the end is in sight. Again, it is the...
racetothesaltDec 11, 20201 minAt last, it locksYou will know by now that the ability to lock the stabilisers in the fully up and fully down position has not been the quickest solution...