- Limited edition Bonneville celebrating Johnny Allen's 1956 land
speed record set at Bonneville Salt Flats in the USA
- Commemorates 100 years of land speed setting at Bonneville
- Special paint scheme using the distinctive colours of Johnny
Allen's Texas Cee-Gar
- Individually numbered 1000 unit limited production run
The Limited Edition Bonneville T214 celebrates the achievements
of Texas-born racer Johnny Allen, and his record-breaking
Triumph-powered Cee-Gar streamliner which, in 1956, set the first
of many land speed records at the Bonneville Salt Flats by
recording a two-way average of 214.4mph.
The "Texas Cee-Gar," a Triumph Thunderbird 650 powered,
methanol-fuelled motorcycle with a streamlined bodyshell was built
by airline pilot J.H. "Stormy" Mangham, and Fort Worth dealer,
tuner and 2001 Motorcycle Hall of Fame inductee, Jack Wilson and
piloted by legendary Texas racer Johnny Allen.
On 6th September 1956 , AMA and FIM observers looked on as Allen
set the world absolute speed record for a motorcycle at 214.40 mph.
The now-classic 1959 Triumph Bonneville was named in tribute to the
Texas Cee-Gar team's record-setting efforts.
The 214.4 mph record lasted until 1962, when it was broken by
Bill Johnson, riding the nitro methane powered Dudek Triumph
streamliner to a speed record of 224.57.
The new Bonneville T214 Limited Edition, based on the T100
Black, pays homage to the remarkable land speed record achievement.
The hand painted Caspian Blue and Pure White colour scheme complete
with red and white chequer detailing echoes that of the 1956 Texas
Cee-Gar. The blue front mudguard shares the same white star motif
from the nosecone of the iconic streamliner. The shortened rear
mudguard combined with blacked out wheel rims, handlebars, and rear
suspension springs add to the authentic look which is complimented
with red seat stitching detail and a smaller front headlight.
Limited to a total of 1000 bikes worldwide, each individually
numbered, the T214 will be available in Triumph dealerships from
Mid October 2014 at a price To Be Confirmed. As with all Triumphs,
the T214 comes with an unlimited mileage, two year factory
warranty. Service intervals are every 6000 miles, or one year,
whichever is soonest.
Land Speed Clothing Range:
New for Autumn Winter 14 is a range of land speed record
clothing and merchandise that echo the spirit of the T214 and
Cee-gar. The Speed Record jacket takes all of its styling from that
ground breaking machine from the colour to the subtle sign off of
the chequered design with the white contrast piping. This heritage
styled riding jacket is still full of riding technology like CE
certified Knox® protection, TriTex waterproof and windproof Z
liner with an additional quilted liner that can be removed too help
create the perfect micro climate. Other casual items in the range
include a of t-shirt, polo shirt, zip thru, and cap.
The story of the Texas Cee-Gar
The Texas Cee-Gar currently resides in the National Motorcycle
Museum, near Birmingham, England. It has been lovingly restored by
Big D Motorcycles following a devastating fire at the museum in
September 2003.
The original power unit was built by Jack Wilson with the
aerodynamic glass fibre bodywork designed by the pilot J.H.
"Stormy" Mangham. The fire damaged Cee-Gar was restored by a team
in Texas led by Keith Martin of Big D Motorcycles who had worked
for Jack Wilson. Now in pristine condition, the Cee-Gar complete
with its 650cc Thunderbird engine looks just as it did on that
famous day, 6th September 1956.
The Pursuit of Speed - The Triumph Castrol
Streamliner
Triumph held the title of "World's Fastest Motorcycle" from 1955 to
1970 with the exception of a brief 33-day period. The Triumph
streamliners that have carried world records are the Devil's Arrow,
Texas Cee-Gar and Gyronaut X1, the last being at 245.60 mph (395.28
km/h). Today'sbar now sits at 376.363 mph (605.697 km/h).
In the continued pursuit of speed, Triumph and Castrol have
joined forces to create the world's most advanced streamliner - the
Triumph Castrol Rocket. With an ambition of hitting 400mph, Castrol
Rocket showcases the passion and endeavor for man's quest to be the
fastest.
The Bonneville Salt Flats are a challenge in themselves. 100+
degrees heat combined with 1286m altitude and a surface that is
similar to sand or packed dirt all take their toll on
performance.
Former NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Champion and engine tuner Bob
Carpenter, has de-stroked two Rocket III engines from their stock
2,294cc to just 1,485cc each (so 2,970cc in total) to meet the
3,000cc total displacement class rule requirement. He has then
added his signature cylinder head porting to the stock castings and
a Garrett GT2876R ball bearing liquid cooled turbocharger to each
engine. Each methanol-burning engine produces 500bhp at 9,000rpm
and 250ft.lbs of torque.
Matt Markstaller, a long-time land-speed enthusiast with more
than 25 years of experience on the Bonneville Salt Flats is
responsible for the aerodynamics and the Carbon Kevlar monocoque.
Used in fighter jets and racing cars, the monocoque design
incorporates the body and chassis into a single stressed unit. And,
built with Carbon Kevlar, the result is much stronger and lighter
than conventional materials and construction.
Piloting the Castrol Rocket is motorcycle racer Jason DiSalvo.
Currently racing for the Latus Motors Racing Triumph team, Jason
already holds AMA and FIM land speed racing records at the
Bonneville Salt Flats on a Carpenter Racing powered Triumph Rocket
III Roadster in 2012.
Over the coming months, the Triumph Castrol Streamliner will
continue its engineering, testing, and development in the pursuit
the ultimate accolade of being the world's fastest motorcycle.
TRIUMPH. FOR THE RIDE
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Mark Berger
Marketing Manager
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