Triumphrat

criswell · 06-28-2009, 03:53 AM

I don't know how many are into flat track racing but I thought I'd post some info on a Triumph team currently racing on the AMA Grand National circuit. For those of you who have never been to a race it is something you should check out. Twins going 140 mph on dirt and sliding through the turns. Truly the last real daredevils in motorsports. Anyways modern flat track racing is dominated by Harley Davidson as they make the only purpose built machine for the sport. There is however a growing number of teams using other manufacturers' production bikes modified for racing. Bonneville Performance is one of these teams. Last week, Brian Phillips put their Bonneville in a AMA Grand National main for the first time. Congrats to the guys and if you get a chance you should make it out to a race and support the fastest Bonnie on dirt.

Bonneville Performance Race Team...
Homepage: http://www.bonnevilleperformance.com...ance_800gt.htm
Racing photos: http://www.bonnevilleperformance.com/flattracker.htm

Brian Phillips piloting the Bonneville through a turn...

Here's the GNC and Hot Shoe schedules...
http://www.amaproracing.com/ft/event...x.cfm?class=gn
http://www.amaproracing.com/ft/event...x.cfm?class=hs

Derby Boy · 06-28-2009, 10:39 AM

I wish they would come to Tucson Az, I would love to see some flat track races again. Good on the crew that's running the Triumph. There was a time in the sixties when Triumph dominated the flat track circuit. Triumphs reputation was always built on it's racing heratige. More independants racing Triumphs will only raise the public awareness of them. To bad the factory doesn't do that. I have never seen a T.V. or print add for Triumph.
Off to the races boys.

airspro · 06-28-2009, 12:54 PM

Did you see the exhaust system that is for sale on that website ?

http://www.bonnevilleperformance.com...%20Systems.htm

Wonder if it would fit a stock motor with the stock oil cooler etc , hmm .

Looks nice . I had a supertrapp exhaust a long time ago on a three wheeler . Nice setup that was .

beemerrich · 06-28-2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by airspro

Did you see the exhaust system that is for sale on that website ?

http://www.bonnevilleperformance.com...%20Systems.htm

Wonder if it would fit a stock motor with the stock oil cooler etc , hmm .

It fits stock motor bikes, but you have to install the BP oil coolers...the head pipes run right through where the stock oil cooler is.

Regards,

--Rich

dledinger · 06-28-2009, 01:24 PM

You're talking $1600 by the time you're done - wow!

criswell · 06-29-2009, 11:20 AM

Here is some more stuff on the Bonneville Performance team from the Sideburn Magazine blog. Sideburn is an awesome flat track/speedway magazine based in the U.K. that covers the past and present of going fast and turning left...

http://sideburnmag.blogspot.com/sear...le+performance

Sideburn Magazine

Bonneville Performance Street Tracker:

Specs:
1200cc Triumph Powered
Engine: 1200 cc 270 degree crank 101 mm bore 74.3 mm stroke
104 rear wheel HP @ 8000 rpm
91 ft. lbs. torque @ 4300 rpm
Frame and swing arm 4130 Chrome molly
Wheel base 55.5 inches - adjustable to 57.5 inches
Steering head angle 24.5 degrees
Front suspension modified (lengthened) Yamaha R6 43 mm 3 way adjustable cartridge forks Billet triple clamps with 1 mm to 7 mm offsets
Rear suspension Penske 3 way adjustable mono-shock
Front wheel Performance Machine
Rear wheel Performance Machine
Front brakes - 2 - Beringer 6 piston Aerotec calipers with Suzuki K4 298 mm rotors
Rear brake - Beringer 2 piston floating Caliper A&A Racing 10.5 inch rotor
Wet weight 351 lbs.

sweatmachine · 06-29-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by criswell

if you get a chance you should make it out to a race and support the fastest Bonnie on dirt.

I supported them buy buying Bill's HSR mikuni carb kit for almost $1400.

JimVonBaden · 06-29-2009, 04:11 PM

Wow, what a ride that little gem must be!

Jim

airspro · 06-29-2009, 05:22 PM

Good looking ride for sure

I used to get to watch some races at the local fair in Ionia . I never got got off on motorcross etc but flattrack is cool .

Carbonbased · 07-01-2009, 09:13 AM

The great Gary Nixon still pops up from time to time - someone I'd love to meet:

Also, if anyone wants to get a little taste of what flat-tracking feels like and also learn some great stuff about how to ride a motorcycle in general, I commend to you "American Supercamps" - thrills, spills, and lots of laughs.
And in some of the East coast camps Chris Carr instructs, speaking of all-time greats and all-around good guys, even if he doesn't ride a Trumpet.