Short Distance
Flying start
Cat.1 Gr.A1 500cc
- Start date
- Rider
- Manufacturer, Model
- Place
- Classification
- Record
- 04 Aug 1956
- Wilhelm HERZ
- NSU
Bonneville Salt Flats
USA- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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338.092 km/h
210.0806318 mph
- 10 Apr 1951
- Wilhelm HERZ
- NSU
Munich
GER- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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290 km/h
180.197648 mph
- 28 Nov 1937
- E. HENNE
- BMW
Frankfurt
GER- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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279.503 km/h
173.6751145 mph
- 21 Oct 1937
- P. TARUFFI
- Gilera
Brescia-Bergamo
ITA- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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274.181 km/h
170.368177 mph
- 12 Oct 1936
- E. HENNE
- BMW
Frankfurt
GER- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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272.006 km/h
169.0166946 mph
- 19 Nov 1935
- P. TARUFFI
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Rondine
C. N. A. Altopascio
ITA- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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244.482 km/h
151.9140737 mph
- 30 Oct 1934
- E. HENNE
- BMW
Gyon
HUN- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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227.56 km/h
141.3992303 mph
- 22 Apr 1934
- MILHOUX
- F. N.
Bonheyden
BEL- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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224.019 km/h
139.1989549 mph
- 10 Apr 1932
- E. HENNE
- BMW
Neunkirchner
AUT- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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214.22 km/h
133.1101385 mph
- 19 Apr 1931
- E. HENNE
- BMW
Neunkirchner
AUT- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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204.49 km/h
127.0641967 mph
- 20 Sep 1930
- E. HENNE
- BMW
Munich
GER- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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203.51 km/h
126.4552529 mph
- 15 Oct 1929
- E. HENNE
- BMW
Munich
GER- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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196.72 km/h
122.2361425 mph
- 25 Aug 1929
- G. DENLY
- A. J. S.
Arpajon
FRA- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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191.49 km/h
118.9863711 mph
- 02 Oct 1971
- J. HOBBS
- Triumph
Elvington
GBR- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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184.19 km/h
114.4503613 mph
- 20 Oct 1927
- M. SBAIZ
- F. N.
Oostmalle
BEL- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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183.49 km/h
114.0154015 mph
- 06 Oct 1968
- J. HOBBS
- Triumph
Elvington
GBR- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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177.681 km/h
110.4058562 mph
- 14 Nov 1957
- Alfredo MILANI
- Gilera
Monza
ITA- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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171.879 km/h
106.8006605 mph
- 13 Nov 1957
- Alfredo MILANI
- Gilera
Monza
ITA- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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168 km/h
104.3903616 mph
- 26 Oct 1951
- Wilhelm HERZ
- NSU
Munich
GER- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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164 km/h
101.9048768 mph
- 25 Oct 1956
- R. DALE
- Moto-Guzzi
Montichiari
ITA- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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164 km/h
101.9048768 mph
- 06 Oct 1985
- T. Sidebottom
- Yamaha
Elvington
GBR- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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159,87 km/h
99,338 mph
- 19 May 1925
- V. HORSMAN
- Triumph
Brooklands
GBR- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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158.59 km/h
98.54325861 mph
- 04 Nov 1924
- V. HORSMAN
- Triumph
Brooklands
GBR- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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153.91 km/h
95.63524139 mph
- 09 Sep 1923
- ROSSI
- Motosacoche
Bois de Boulogne
FRA- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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153.55 km/h
95.41154776 mph
- 20 Nov 1922
- V. HORSMAN
- Norton
Brooklands
GBR- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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150.62 km/h
93.59093014 mph
- 13 Oct 1937
- P. TARUFFI
- Gilera
Brescia-Bergamo
ITA- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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149.625 km/h
92.9726658 mph
- 10 Apr 1932
- E. HENNE
- BMW
Neunkirchner
AUT- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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147.21 km/h
91.47205435 mph
- 29 Mar 1921
- R. N. JUDD
- Norton
Brooklands
GBR- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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138.99 km/h
86.36438309 mph
- 13 Dec 1929
- MILHOUX
- Gillet
Bonheyden
BEL- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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137.3 km/h
85.31426576 mph
- 22 Sep 1929
- GREGOIRE
- Sarolea
Oostmalle
BEL- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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134.68 km/h
83.68627322 mph
- 15 Apr 1920
- E. WALKER
- Indian
Daytona
USA- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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132.3 km/h
82.20740976 mph
- 25 Aug 1929
- C. W. G. LACEY
- Grindlay Peerless
Arpajon
FRA- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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130.2 km/h
80.90253024 mph
- 20 Oct 1927
- M. LAVINFOSSE
- F. N.
Oostmalle
BEL- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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127.7 km/h
79.34910224 mph
- 08 Sep 1926
- A. DENLY
- Norton
Brooklands
GBR- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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122.16 km/h
75.90670579 mph
- 02 Oct 1925
- V. HORSMAN
- Triumph
Brooklands
GBR- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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117.647 km/h
73.10245757 mph
- 31 Oct 1923
- G. DANCE
- Sunbeam
Brooklands
GBR- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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115.83 km/h
71.9734261 mph
- 23 Nov 1922
- J. L. EMERSON
- Douglas
Brooklands
GBR- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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105.41 km/h
65.49873819 mph
Category
Category 1
Motorcycles propelled by the action of one wheel in contact with the ground.
GROUP | EXPLANATION |
Solo Motorcycles (A1) | Solo Motorcycles 2-wheeled vehicles making only one (1) track on the ground, and:
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Scooters (A2) | Scooters A2 – CVT type/ A2 MGS type A scooter is a motorised 2-wheeled vehicle produced in large quantities by the original manufacturer with a minimum of 2000 units registered by the manufacturer and found in the manufacturers' and dealers' catalogues, available for the public market.
Scooter specification: A scooter must have its crankcase/ swing-arm constructed as one single, rigid unit. Its transmission must be by a continuous variation transmission (A2-CVT), or originally fitted with a manually operated gear selector (A2-MGS).
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Automatic 50 cc (A3) | Automatic 50 cc / Moped 50 cc Motorcycles driven by an engine capacity of up to 50 cc and having an automatic transmission |
Category 2
Motorcycles propelled by the action of two (2) wheels in contact with the ground.
GROUP | EXPLANATION |
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Solo Motorcycles (A1) | (Cf. Category I, Group A1 above) |
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Scooters (A2) | (Cf. Category I, Group A2 above) |
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Automatic 50 cc (A3) | (Cf. Category I, Group A3 above) |
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Sidecar (B1) | Motorcycles with a Sidecar Vehicles with three (3) wheels, making two (2) tracks on the ground, consisting of a motorcycle making one track, and a Sidecar for a passenger making the other. |
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Permanent Sidecar (B2) | Vehicles with a permanent Sidecar Vehicles with three (3) wheels making two (2) or three (3) tracks on the ground in the direction of forward travel, with a permanently attached Sidecar forming a complete integral unit. If three tracks are made, the centre-line of the two tracks made by the motorcycle wheels must not be more than 75 mm apart. A track is determined by the longitudinal centre-line of each of the vehicle's wheels in the direction of forward travel. A passenger may not be carried. A ballast of 60 kg must be securely fixed to the Sidecar. |
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Cycle-cars (B3) | Cycle-cars (FW or RW) 3-wheeled vehicles making three tracks on the ground forming a complete integral unit and having accommodation for a rider and a passenger. A cycle-car is a motorcycle with 3 wheels differing from a Sidecar in that 2 of the wheels are mounted on the same geometric horizontal axis. These may be on the front (FW) or rear (RW) of the vehicle and shall ensure the stability of the vehicle. The ‘space’ for a passenger can be by the side of the rider but not necessarily in the same frontal alignment. It can also be placed behind the rider. A passenger may not be carried. A ballast of 60 kg must be securely fixed to the Sidecar. Steering must be by handlebars with a minimum length of 500mm, or by a wheel with a minimum diameter of 300mm. If bodywork does not enclose the wheels, they must be protected by mudguards. |
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Category 3
Special vehicles propelled by the action of multiple wheels or track devices in contact with the ground but which are not covered by the conditions for Category I or II.
GROUP | EXPLANATION |
Special 2-wheeled Vehicles (C) | Special 2-wheeled Vehicles Vehicle where the rider’s position is in front or behind the engine, and the vehicle adopts a longer and lower ‘motorcycle’ profile. |
Special 3-wheeled Vehicles (D) | Special 3-wheeled Vehicles |
Snowmobiles (E) | Special 3-wheeled Vehicles |
Sprinters and Drag Bikes (F) | Sprinters and Drag Bikes (Dragsters) |
2-wheeled Quad Racers (G) | 2-wheeled Quad Racers Quad Racers – 2-wheel driven |
4-wheeled Quad Racers (H) | 4-wheeled Quad Racers Quad Racers – 4-wheel driven |
Electric Vehicles (J) | Electric Vehicles (Cf. Art. 2.16) |
Category 4
Special vehicles not propelled by wheels in contact with the ground.
GROUP | EXPLANATION |
Specials (Y) | Specials |
Category (copy 2)
Divisions
DIVISION A – Non-Streamlined Vehicles | ||
TYPES | CLASSES | |
Type I - Internal Combustion, Spark Ignition, Naturally Aspirated
Type II - Internal Combustion, Spark Ignition, Forced Induction
Capacity and design limits:
*adjustment for rotary engines |
50 85 100 125 175 250 350 500 600 750 1000 1350 1600 2000 2500 3000 | Displacement Classes (*) up to 50 cc over 50 cc to 85 cc over 85 cc to 100 cc over 100 cc to 125 cc over 125 cc to 175 cc over 175 cc to 250 cc over 250 cc to 350 cc over 350 cc to 500 cc over 500 cc to 600 cc over 600 cc to 750 cc over 750 cc to 1000 cc over 1000 cc to 1350 cc over 1350 cc to 1600 cc over 1600 cc to 2000 cc over 2000 cc to 2500 cc over 2500 cc to 3000 cc |
Type III - Internal Combustion, Compression Ignition (diesel), Naturally Aspirated
Type IV - Internal Combustion, Compression Ignition (diesel), Forced Induction | 750 1500 3000 | up to 750 cc over 750 cc to 1500 cc over 1500 cc to 3000 cc |
Type VII - Solar/Electric Powered | 150 300 +300 | up to 150 kg over 150 kg to 300 kg over 300 kg |
Type X - Other Propulsion (Appendices governing the classes on these groups to be issued as each case is presented.) |
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DIVISION B – Partially Streamlined Vehicles | ||
TYPES | CLASSES | |
Type I - Internal Combustion, Spark Ignition, Naturally Aspirated
Type II - Internal Combustion, Spark Ignition, Forced Induction
Capacity and design limits:
*adjustment for rotary engines |
50 85 100 125 175 250 350 500 600 750 1000 1350 1600 2000 2500 3000 | Displacement Classes (*) up to 50 cc over 50 cc to 85 cc over 85 cc to 100 cc over 100 cc to 125 cc over 125 cc to 175 cc over 175 cc to 250 cc over 250 cc to 350 cc over 350 cc to 500 cc over 500 cc to 600 cc over 600 cc to 750 cc over 750 cc to 1000 cc over 1000 cc to 1350 cc over 1350 cc to 1600 cc over 1600 cc to 2000 cc over 2000 cc to 2500 cc over 2500 cc to 3000 cc |
Type III - Internal Combustion, Compression Ignition (diesel), Naturally Aspirated
Type IV - Internal Combustion, Compression Ignition (diesel), Forced Induction | 750 1500 3000 | up to 750 cc over 750 cc to 1500 cc over 1500 cc to 3000 cc |
Type VII - Solar/Electric Powered | 150 300 +300 | up to 150 kg over 150 kg to 300 kg over 300 kg |
Type X - Other Propulsion Appendices governing the classes on these groups to be issued as each case is presented. |
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DIVISION C – Streamlined Vehicles (Streamliners) | ||
TYPES | CLASSES | |
Type V – Spark Ignition
Capacity and design limits:
*adjustment for rotary engines |
50 85 100 125 175 250 350 500 600 750 1000 1350 1600 2000 2500 3000 | Displacement Classes (*) up to 50 cc over 50 cc to 85 cc over 85 cc to 100 cc over 100 cc to 125 cc over 125 cc to 175 cc over 175 cc to 250 cc over 250 cc to 350 cc over 350 cc to 500 cc over 500 cc to 600 cc over 600 cc to 750 cc over 750 cc to 1000 cc over 1000 cc to 1350 cc over 1350 cc to 1600 cc over 1600 cc to 2000 cc over 2000 cc to 2500 cc over 2500 cc to 3000 cc |
Type VI - Compression Ignition (diesel) | 750 1500 3000 | up to 750 cc over 750 cc to 1500 cc over 1500 cc to 3000 cc |
Type VII - Solar/Electric Powered | 150 300 +300 | up to 150 kg over 150 kg to 300 kg over 300 kg |
Type X - Other Propulsion Appendices governing the classes on these groups to be issued as each case is presented. |
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