"Few times do you get to do a history making event. To do an event where motorcycles get world land speed records is a dream come true. Very seldom do you get to go as fast as you want. At Bonneville you get to go as fast as you can."

  - Denis Manning, Event Founder and owner of BUB Enterprises, Inc.

panning over 30,000 acres of land so flat you can actually see the curvature of the earth, with nine miles of measured and groomed racing surface, motorcycle riders, racers and enthusiasts gathered from around the world to be a part of two wheeled history. Welcome to the 2005 International Motorcycle Speed Trials by BUB.
     The 2nd annual International Motorcycle Speed Trials by BUB took place during the week of September 5th-9th, 2005 at the Bonneville Speedway, on the Salt Flats in eastern Utah. During this year's event, racers from across the globe competed for records, prize money and some just to make a pass on one of the world's most famous race courses. This year's event marks the second time motorcycles have run on the speedway in their own event, usually having to share the speedway with cars, trucks and anything else with four wheels.
The International Speed Trials by BUB is the only sanctioned FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) and AMA (American Motorcyclist Association) land speed event in the world. With every motorcycle that raced on the famed speedway, history was made.
     Entrants included American, Japanese and European V-twins, streamliners, purpose-built vehicles, sport bikes and everything in between, all vying for large cash prizes and bragging rights, but mainly for World and National records. Returning again this year is the "Run Whatcha Brung" class. This class gives anyone the opportunity to go "flat out" for "time only," with a two pass run on the famed course. A complete listing of all FIM and AMA records as well as prize money winners can be found by visiting www.speedtrialsbybub.com.
     Thanks to BUB's own Denis Manning and all of the sponsors for making this event a huge success for a second year in a row. This year's sponsors included; BUB Enterprises, Inc., Drag Specialties, Parts Unlimited, Independent Cycle, Inc., Legend Air Suspension, Pingle Enterprises and Bakker Motorsports.

Bob Bennett of Bennett's Performance was a repeat entrant from last year on this Harley-Davidson Sportster. He set a new top speed record of 168.102 mph in Class A-PG-1650, breaking the previous record of 141.203 mph. Nice work, Bob!

You rarely see a Vincent anymore; much less, at a racetrack; however Steve Hamel rode this one into the record books with a top speed of 149.028 mpg, trumping the previous record of 138.332 mph in Class M-PG-1000.

Jesse Jurrens, owner of Independent Cycle, Inc, manufacturer of the Hardlife and Lowlife Chassis, campaigned this turbocharged V-Twin. Technical difficulties kept Jurrens from setting any new records during this event.

Check out the tech inspection area. Once two successful passes are completed, you hand your motorcycle over to the officials for a complete and thorough inspection. Some classes require bikes to be taken down to the motor to make sure everyone is playing fair and by the book. This was the busiest place all week long.

Tom Motzko from Drag Specialties made a run in the "Run Whatcha Brung" class on the Drag Specialties Fatbook Flyer. Pete Davis later set a new AMA class record (M-PF-2000) on the bike with a recorded top speed of 174.873 mph, breaking the previous record of 144.17 mph.

BUB's Denis Manning could always be found in the pits. Unfortunately, technical difficulties kept his #7 BUB streamliner from breaking any records this year.

Harley Davidson V-Rods are becoming more and more popular amongst the V-Twin enthusiasts. We're beginning to see more custom V-Rods out there everyday... but this is over the top. James Kaz of Super Kaz Racing rode to top honors with the Top Time -  V-Twin Award with a top speed of 200.693 mph. Super Kaz Racing won the Cleanest & Most Organized Pit award as well.

The Awards Banquet was held on Thursday night after an exiting week of racing. Everyone was in attendance anxiously waiting to hear who would take home thousands of dollars in prize money. The food was great too!