SLEDGEHAMMER DRAG BIKE

Posted in News   |   January 13th 2015

THE SLEDGEHAMMER

Built and raced by Pete le Gos, from Fleet, Hampshire.

Pete has successfully raced drag/sprint bikes since 1980, this is the third bike he has built.  Completed in 2014 after 5 years construction.

The Sledgehammer has a bespoke drag frame an has an 11 inch wide rear slick tyre.

The Engine runs on Nitromethane fuel at approx £35 a gallon, it also has no gearbox just a big centrifugal clutch.

This bike already achieves 150mph in 5 seconds (from standing start).  Subject to fine tuning is expected to complete the 1/4 mile in 7 seconds, with terminal speed around 180mph.

Come and hear this awesome machine at CPOP 2015!

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