Dan Holmes and his team put Royal Enfield into the record books at the Bonneville Salt Flats in September, 2008. Now Holmes has produced a video account of that improbable triumph. A taste of the production is on YouTube now.
Holmes told me he hopes to have the finished videos in hand Tuesday to begin shipping. You can reserve yours now, for $20, through PayPal to dch23@yahoo.com
"We are hoping to raise enough money to go back and that may or may not happen. I can tell you at present no sponsors are committed -- we are on our own," Holmes said.
The 2008 results (109.622 mph for rider John Szoldrak) were amazing enough from a single-cylinder motorcycle that was never designed for speed. Even the effort was heroic, given Holmes' own health problems and a lucky break when a sponsor found him.
Even so, Holmes left the Salt Flats thinking more records were in reach next time -- if there is a next time. A former Royal Enfield dealer, Holmes' DRS shop in Indiana was legendary in the early days of Royal Enfield's return to the U.S. Holmes not only sold the the Indian made Bullet motorcycles, he became a chief authority on them. He offered practical advice and marketed a "shift kit" that cured some of the ills of the notorious left-side shift bodge on motorcycles sold in the United States.
Previous contributors to the racing team are entitled to a bonus photo DVD at no additional charge, Holmes said. But be sure to ask for your bonus DVD when you order the video.
Classic Vs. Classic, 350 Vs. 650 twin
Three in a row for woman racer
Kira Knebel took her third Royal Enfield Build Train Race victory of the weekend Sunday at The Ridge Motorsports Park in Washington state. RoadracingWorld
MA 2014 GT 535
Designing the new Flying Flea
MA Indian Patrol Car
MA 1958 Trailblazer
WA 2006 with sidecar
Royal Enfield is 'Best Sounding'
A 1962 Royal Enfield Interceptor was judged the "Best Sounding Vehicle" at the 2025 Greenwich, Conn. Concours. Hemmings
PA 2012 Desert Storm
FL 2014 Battle Green
TX 1959 Patrol Car
New Royal Enfield Goan 350 now in U.S.
FL 2018 500
WA 2015 500
CA 1961 Bullet
TN 2014 GT 535
Dan Holmes DRS racer for sale
Build Train Race road racing 2025
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Bonneville Bullet video tells Salt Flats story
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Yeah thats what I call 'BIG FUN!'.. Great jobs guys..loved the videos on YT..will buy your movie ;-)... Next run is a must ;-)
ReplyDelete