279 MPH Nitro Burning Norton Streamliner:Bonneville Stories

[@markmark2080]

Much respect to Denis Manning AND T. C. Christensen, two guys who took twin engine Nortons to their Max...back in the day when the "Modern motorcycle era" was just beginning...

[@TheBabs49]

Another great short video Filmfischer -- Without these videos this history would be lost. Please keep them coming.

[@rosicroix777]

Beautiful bike ! TYVM for sharing . Being born in 1970 I grew up around British bikes & as a kid remember that a lot of the motorcyclists who wanted very seriously fast street bikes chose Norton's over Triumph's & BSA's . & even after the Japanese finally started beating the British in straight lines the British bikes were still ahead of them in the suspension Dept. A lot of us look back on those British bikes with great fondness & as a teenager my heart broke when the Triumph & Norton factories closed in the 80's . The parralell twins also made some beautifully aesthetic Bobbers & Choppers of the era, though to be fair the CB 750's & KZ 900's did as well.

[@BigEsGarage]

What a history! The 70's was a great time in racing.

[@BonnevilleStories]

How cool is that! They were a great team.

[@twinjugstodd]

Awesome as always

[@hawaiisidecar]

Fantastic!

[@sicks6six]

What a story,

[@briancritchley5295]

I would really like to know the Max revs of the motors at this speed

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

So the Norton streamlined what do u do about the kick stand as u are coming to a stop how do u keep from falling over like a dork...not that I want to drive one or mmm nothing I just got questions I stick the Honda NSR 500 F1 bike for now but I interested in knowing and it must be a little out of sorts after going close to 250 mph tough to get your wits at 25mph to get that kick stand out or what no...just wondering that pretty fast 279 that more than whistling Dixie good looking bike thanks for piece...cool man....

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

So what u guys are telling me Bonneville is flat smooth piece if ground you guys are removing the shocks it that smooth,I thought it was a little patches in some areas that's not the case its super smooth that isn't what I heard or does uthe weather keep it interesting....I know safety is important does the official club do any kind of maintenance of the surface.....???? Just curious no shocks there gone replaced by solid steel struts....

[@amelierenoncule]

You DO risk your life when you come too near a Kawasaki ! 2:08

[@paulchandler9646]

Yes they do make good anchors for ones boat.