MADMAX Team Rider Zef Eisenberg raced in to the record books 21-22 September 2019 setting four new motorcycle records at the Straightliners Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme World Speed Records event at Elvington, North Yorkshire on board the Nottingham University Isle of Man TT zero bike. International multiple ACU Motorbike speed record holder and self-proclaimed ‘Speed Freak’ Zef … [Read more...]
Pendine speed weekend of mixed fortunes
Straightliners European and World sand & land speed event on Pendine last weekend saw some unique classic and some of the most powerful street legal motorbikes in the UK in action. Highlights of the two-day sprint event which was affected by wind and rain were: Kevin Nicks, returned with the Fastest Shed aiming to break his world record of 101mph which he did just, achieving … [Read more...]
200mph attempt at Pendine Straightliners weekend
The very high speed Straightliners event returns to Pendine this weekend. The most powerful street legal motorbikes will attempt to break the 200mph barrier on the sand which sustained world land speed record attempts over 80 years ago. At this weekend's event participants and spectators will see a range of motorbikes, karts, three wheelers and maybe even a shed in action. All … [Read more...]
Straightliners aiming for Pendine this month
Straightliners annual UK, European and World land speed event will take place at Pendine in mid-May. Straightliners Pendine event is the European version of the iconic Bonneville Salt Flats in the USA speed record meeting but without the very high cost of getting there for Europeans. At this event on 13 & 14 May, participants and spectators will see some of the unusual custom built … [Read more...]
Records fall at Welsh sand speed event
Many new British records were set during the Straightliners event at Pendine last weekend. It was the first time that the Bonneville vehicle classification system was used on sand in the UK and many records were established. Despite the unpredictable weather of the first day over 40 riders from as far a field as France turned up for action. The range of vehicles stretch from the most up to … [Read more...]
Wales to host Straightliners speed attempts
Straightliners will host its May speed event in 2016 but this year it will stretch to a week with two days in South Wales. There will be speed events at Elvington, North Yorkshire and Pendine. At these events participants and spectators will see some of the most powerful motorbikes and cars in the UK in action. They may even be some weird and wonderful four wheel vehicles including … [Read more...]