October 16, 2006 Morgan Hill, CA
On September 26, 2006 Custom Chrome supported its exhaust partner D&D Performance Enterprises and Bikernet.com to set a new 141.465 mph national record with the purpose built Panhead called the Salt Shaker.
Bikernet's pilot, Valerie Thompson, took charge of the Salt Shaker at Bonneville Speed Trials and immediately delivered over 140 mph. Throughout the trials the team continued to run fast, as fast as 145 mph putting the Salt Shaker in the record books at a staggering speed of 141.4 mph.
Custom Chrome’s exhaust partner D&D Performance Exhaust developed and built a stepped pipe design that starts out at 1 inch and increases to 1 7/8 to 2 inches and flares into a 2 1/8-inch pipe diameter. The design of the land speed racing pipe was integral to the performance of the Panhead high performance engine. It provided the most efficient way to extract expended gases out of the combustion chamber and move fuel into it.
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The Salt Shaker racebike is a John Reed designed, Custom Chrome Sport Bike chassis, powered by a Barry Wardlaw's, Accurate Engineering, 120-inch Panhead engine, D&D Performance Exhaust LSR pipes, Baker 6-speed transmission and BDL belt drive. The world's first and fastest Panhead Sportbike was constructed by Bandit and John VanTrump in the Bikernet Headquarters. The entire Chassis is Custom Chrome with the exception of a La Pera seat.
Watch for great things to come out of our partnership with Dave Rash at D&D and with John Reed in 2007 at the V-Twin Expo and beyond" said Holger Mohr, President, Custom Chrome. “We have a completely new, refreshed product line coming down the pipeline. It will be unveiled at the Expo in Cincy in February”, finished Mohr.
D&D Performance Exhausts are available from Custom Chrome dealers nationwide. To find one near you visit www.customchrome.com.
Global Motorsport Group, Inc., designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes aftermarket motorcycle parts and accessories and does business as Custom Chrome, Santee, Custom Chrome Europe, Custom Chrome Far East and Motorcycle Stuff. The company is the largest independent supplier of aftermarket parts and accessories for Harley-Davidson motorcycles and commands significant market share in the broader motorcycle industry. With over 50,000 unique product offerings, Global Motorsport Group anticipates and fulfills the aftermarket needs of the entire motorcycle industry through a network of independent dealers throughout North America, Europe, and Asia/Pacific. To learn more please visit: www.customchrome.com or www.motorcyclestuff.com
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