Big D Cycle Race Bikes

Big D Cycle sets two records during Speed Week at the Bonneville Salt Flats (Aug 11-17).

Wednesday afternoon Dennis Tackett on 607, a Triumph 650cc vertical twin in the pushrod class ran 114.92 mph.  Thursday morning he ran 112.08 for a new class record of 113.5 mph.  607 is a joint project between Keith Martin and Ed Mabry of Mabry Racing.  Check out the bike.

On Monday Craig Murray ran 142.937 mph on 728B, a Triumph T-140 powered, methanol fuel injected racer built by Keith Martin, owner of Big D cycle.  Tuesday morning he backed it up with a speed of 136.707 for a new record of 139.822 mph.  Check out the bike.

[Randy Johnson's Norton]
[Oscar Murphy No. 2]
[RPM/Mabry A650PG]
[Ben Phillips' Race Bike]
[Keith Martin's Triton]
[Trident 750 LSR Project]
[Pepe]
[Nitro Bonneville Racer]
[Sam Wheeler's Norton]
[Vintage Racer]
[Triumph Street Tracker]
[Craig Murray's Racer]

Check out Randy Johnson and Dennis Tackett during Speed Week at Bonneville.
That's Dennis on 607 with Keith Martin pushing him off the starting line.
Randy is on 5060, his '72 Combat Commando modified for Bonneville by Big D Cycle.
Both bikes will be in the NTNOA display at the International Motorcycle Show.
Video courtesy of Darrell Leverington.