Sam Wheeler's Norton Streamliner

Work on the World's fastest Norton for the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham, UK continues at an accelerated pace.

This Norton powered streamliner was built and piloted by Sam Wheeler - the fastest man on two wheels.  It set the record at 208 mph in 1970 with a single 750cc Norton Commando engine on regular gas.  Sam continued his Bonneville attempts and currently is the fastest man on two wheels.  He set the record of 326 mph piloting his Kawasaki powered EZ-HOOK streamliner.  Check out Sam's Website at http://www.streamliner.com/

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October 13, 2007 Update

The retractable skids and retract mechanism are installed.

Skids extended

Skids retracted

Skids control cables

Engine complete

September 30, 2007 Update

Things are coming together.  The body work is painted (pictures this Sunday), the engine is complete, frame is straight and pained in zinc chromate primer.

September 26, 2007 Update

Front of frame showing the steering mechanism.

The retractable skid system.

Rear wheel with twin disc brakes.

Right before the cylinder head was fitted.

July 19^th, 2007 Update

Curnutt Shocks - Restored
These Curnutt shocks are the original shocks that were on the streamliner during its record setting run in 1970

Here's the aft section of the outer shell upside down getting prepared for painting.

July 5^th, 2007 Update

Jason Small preparing the streamliner for painting.

June 10^th, 2007 Update

This is what the pilot sees once seated in the streamliner.

June 7^th, 2007 Update

January 8^th, 2006 Update.

Engine & carbs, fuel cell (on top of frame) and battery

Battery, battery box and fuel cell

Head steady, carbs and fuel cell

Front wheel with fender

That's Sam in the driver’s seat in the bare frame of his Norton Streamliner (picture taken April 19, 2005).

January 1^st, 2006 Update.

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The engine head steady installed.

The front wheel fiberglass fairing.

The retractable skids in the retract position.

The retractable skids in the extend position.

The engine and gearbox assembly installation.

The frame as of January 1st, 2006.

Front end assembly coming together.

The body work after being reworked.

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