Alan Cathcart breaks records with Triumph and Pirelli at Bonnevile
Alan Cathcart breaks records with Triumph and Pirelli at Bonnevile

Video: Alan Cathcart breaks records with Triumph and Pirelli at Bonnevile

Video: Alan Cathcart breaks records with Triumph and Pirelli at Bonnevile
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I believe that Alan Cathcart he needs no introduction among those of us who have grown up reading motorcycle magazines, for which I will not simply tell you that he is one of the most experienced motorcycle testers in the world. And one of the few that at the time tested the Honda, Yamaha and Suzuki 500 GP. With this record this summer has participated in the Bub Bonneville Speed Trials in the salt lake of Bonneville with a pair of Triumph Bonneville to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the mythical first Bonneville (uff, how much Bonneville together) and how could it be otherwise has broken the records of the two categories in which it has participated.

This year's tests have been somewhat influenced by the rain that fell the week before, something completely unusual, since the salt lake of Bonneville is one of the driest places in the world, but thanks to the Pirelli Diablo who rode both Triumphs Alan got the traction needed to break the records.

Triumph Bonneville 2009 Alan Cathcart
Triumph Bonneville 2009 Alan Cathcart

In the category of motorcycles up to 1000 cc without fairing and with a non-supercharged engine, Alan reached the 245, 711 km / h in the mile launched and at 245, 859 km / h in the kilometer launched. This on a motorcycle that can be used on the street normally but has been prepared by the South Bay Triumph dealership in Lomita, California.

The other record-breaking Triumph Bonneville was a little more prepared, by the same dealer as it included a turbocharger and a different body from the original. The speeds have been 266, 194 km / h in the mile launched and 266, 623 km / h in the kilometer launchedIn this case, the category was motorcycles up to 1000 cc overfed and without fairing.

Bub Bonneville Speed Trials 2009
Bub Bonneville Speed Trials 2009

Pirelli tires have also been decisive in the record achieved on a MV Agusta F4, piloted by Rosey Lackey, who reached 310.7 km / h. But unfortunately this speed is 0.1 Km / h less than the record held by Leslie Porterfield with a Honda CBR1000RR. It should be noted that Mr. Porterfield Lackey is 72 years old, which makes him the fastest person of his age in the world, there is nothing. We will have to wait a little longer to see if all the records of this year are published, although if the saline has been so bad surely few will have been beaten. How will the Czech Monkey rider have turned out?

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