Sir Eddy's Rocket 2016 Record Runs Bonneville Salt Flats 091316

[@granniteville]

What a Awesome tribute to your Pops.

[@davidbones8947]

Just found this video freaking awesome thanks for honoring your pops. I do the same thing when I ride dad's with me amen

[@larsprojtz2000]

I saw this video a week before X-mas 2020 and it took me deep in my heart. Hey Pops, you have a fantastic family.... Congrats to the records, you gave me a great Christmas present this year. A big hand from Sweden....

[@Tekjoe25]

Remember talking to Sir Eddie when buying a set of finned rocker covers for my Commando. He was telling me how he was hoping it would rev to 10,000 and his parts were to help pay for the venture. I can still hear the enthusiasm in his voice. Heart warming story and best of all, they broke both records! Those rocker covers are still on my Commando, ridden year round and been all over Europe but still shiny. Sir Eddie will be smiling and ultra proud of this A Team.

[@grumpyoleartist]

This affected me just like "the world's fastest indian" did. I totally cried...such a beautiful honorarium for your father...(and I LOVE me some bad company!) Congrats on the record!

[@ThePorridgeGobbler]

👍A big thumbs up for a Fantastic achievement in honour of your Dad.

[@houseofsolomon2440]

When the first 'bad company' chorus happened is when I got the chills!

[@leighahmke]

Your run gave me chills! Congratulations!

[@thevelointhevale1132]

That British Norton absolutely scorched it ... what a run, congrats to all ...

[@gasolinescream3588]

Bless you all, what a wonderthing to do and yes made me cry!

[@projectreturnofthemac6625]

Amazing story! Truly inspirational. I hope to make it out to the salt one day.

[@RWBHere]

'Rocket'. 'The Fastest 500cc Norton On The Planet!' Thanks for sharing a really special occasion with us.

[@Wooley689]

The intro gave me shivers up my back. She sounds like a prop plane passing, had me captivated. Thanks Mike ( MITy) for the link.

[@justdad53]

I saw you guys but I was running three bikes, congrats to you, your crew, and of course pops. justdad53

[@zenpro8164]

heartwarming (brief pause for Ed)...super congratulations and ride in peace (y)

[@BIGTONY2132001]

Great story!!! I was there August 29th 2016

[@brucemacintosh5592]

Boy you sure look like your dad. I worked in the same shop in the 70s. He helped me build and restore my first Atlas. He used to come around the shop at 4:30 (beer :30) and take up the collection for after work libations. Miss you Ed.

[@paulbilton-smith1142]

I miss him too

[@brucemacintosh5592]

Norton spoken here !

[@jesseshepherd10]

made me cry. thank you

[@larrybarnes3920]

I love watching this kind of thing. Small teams making it happen.

[@jerrykap44]

Congratulations to all of you...Great team effort. I'm only sorry I didn't get to say hello while there at the AMA Speed Trials, too busy with our own efforts running 2 bikes. But I did say hello to most of you in July at the INOA Quincy rally. Hopefully, there will be more to come and thanks for making this great video for all to share.

[@ianskeggs5294]

Oh man this so good my heart listened

[@robertjeffery4664]

He would be very proud, Tears here too mate

[@gregorytimmons4777]

Had no idea the rider is out of the Portland area.

[@gregorytimmons4777]

Not quite sure what the "International course" is. When I was there it was a short course (3 miles) I think and a long course (5 miles) I think. Of course I never heard anyone refer to a mountain course either but I was there in 2000 and realise that a better area may have needed to be searched out and set up do to deteriorating surface conditions. No matter. You ran and set records. That's what matters in your case. Not much any of us can do about the salt.

[@alohaterryhopkins1]

Congratulations

[@sicks6six]

For all the people who use the term "head in a shed" as a derogatory term, this what people in sheds come up with, home built speed machines that break world records, some times,

[@larrybarnes3920]

As a "head in a shed" I get so much inspiration from video like this.

[@jillsmcfarland2001]

Shed head,its a surplus canvas camper on a vintage truck.😉

[@sicks6six]

@@jillsmcfarland2001 your life must be so purfect for comets as clever as yours , internet warriors are ten a penny. . . people who go face to face are like rose-gold, hard to find.

[@andrewcullen7529]

love

[@kennyhouser9052]

Never mind, just watched the rest of the video!

[@mikecarmean6446]

I Set a Record in 1971 on a Country Road In Hilliard Ohio on a New 500 H1 Kawasaki (120 mph in a 45 mph Zone) Ticket To Prove It 💥💥🏆💥💥

[@johnnysechrist6313]

Larger jets...different sprockets....go back and break more records.

[@michaeldraper60]

well done its good to see a british bike showing how its done. how about a return trip?.

[@paulbilton-smith1142]

One more time: Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials 2018 : August 25- August 30

[@DrDiff952]

But how fast did it go?

[@paulbilton-smith1142]

It’s in the video

[@whalesong999]

Would you elaborate on the classes the bike ran in? Simple specifications? I get it's a push-rod, 500cc twin, running on gasoline. Anything else?

[@paulbilton-smith1142]

The M stands for Modified being that the bike needs to be in a stock frame but can have a 10% max wheel base over stock. The bike can have any modifications to the motor, stroke, head, firing order etc. PG stands for pushrod gas. You can read rules at Bonneville Speed Trails website as well as the SCTA website for all classes and rules. PBS

[@deutschedog3259]

It`s a Single Cylinder DOHC Manx Norton with a modified frame.

[@whalesong999]

@@deutschedog3259 Look again. This machine is based on the Dominator 88 twin, 500cc.

[@kennyhouser9052]

Wonder why they left the fairing off?

[@paulbilton-smith1142]

Two different classes

[@combatmako]

👍👍🏍👍👍