Short Distance
Flying start
Cat.1 Gr.A1 500cc
- Start date
- Rider
- Manufacturer, Model
- Place
- Classification
- Record
- 09 Aug 1956
- Wilhelm HERZ
- NSU
Bonneville Salt Flats
USA- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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339.404 km/h
210.8958708 mph
- 12 Apr 1951
- Wilhelm HERZ
- NSU
Munich
GER- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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288 km/h
178.9549056 mph
- 28 Nov 1937
- E. HENNE
- BMW
Frankfurt
GER- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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276.282 km/h
171.6736779 mph
- 13 Oct 1937
- P. TARUFFI
- Gilera
Brescia-Bergamo
ITA- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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272.064 km/h
169.0527342 mph
- 12 Oct 1936
- E. HENNE
- BMW
Frankfurt
GER- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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262.75 km/h
163.2652828 mph
- 19 Nov 1935
- P. TARUFFI
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Rondine
C. N. A. Altopascio
ITA- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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244.87 km/h
152.1551657 mph
- 30 Oct 1934
- E. HENNE
- BMW
Gyon
HUN- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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223.089 km/h
138.6210796 mph
- 28 Oct 1934
- E. HENNE
- BMW
Gyon
HUN- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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220.122 km/h
136.7774713 mph
- 10 Apr 1932
- E. HENNE
- BMW
Neunkirchner
AUT- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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214.3 km/h
133.1598482 mph
- 24 Sep 1972
- B. WHITE
- Triumph
Fairford
GBR- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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202.72 km/h
125.9643697 mph
- 19 Apr 1931
- E. HENNE
- BMW
Neunkirchner
AUT- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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201.9 km/h
125.4548453 mph
- 20 Sep 1930
- E. HENNE
- BMW
Munich
GER- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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200.19 km/h
124.3923005 mph
- 03 Oct 1971
- J. HOBBS
- Triumph
Elvington
GBR- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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200.159 km/h
124.373038 mph
- 19 Oct 1969
- J. HOBBS
- Triumph
Elvington
GBR- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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197.45 km/h
122.6897434 mph
- 24 Aug 1930
- W. L. HANDLEY
- F. N.
Brooklands
GBR- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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195.14 km/h
121.254376 mph
- 25 Aug 1929
- A. DENLY
- A. J. S.
Brooklands
GBR- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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190.89 km/h
118.6135484 mph
- 22 Oct 1967
- F. COOPER
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Triumph
Cooper Elvington
GBR- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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190.023 km/h
118.0748195 mph
- 25 Oct 1956
- R. DALE
- Moto-Guzzi
Montichiari
ITA- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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185.692 km/h
115.3836609 mph
- 26 Oct 1951
- Wilhelm HERZ
- NSU
Munich
GER- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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184 km/h
114.3323008 mph
- 25 Aug 1928
- C. W. G. LACEY
- Grindlay Peerless
Brooklands
GBR- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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180.49 km/h
112.1512879 mph
- 06 Sep 1927
- H. LE VACK
- New Hudson
Brooklands
GBR- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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174.93 km/h
108.696464 mph
- 21 Oct 1937
- P. TARUFFI
- Gilera
Brescia-Bergamo
ITA- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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171.384 km/h
106.4930817 mph
- 12 Oct 1936
- E. HENNE
- BMW
Frankfurt
GER- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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170.401 km/h
105.8822739 mph
- 19 May 1925
- V. HORSMAN
- Triumph
Brooklands
GBR- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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157.567 km/h
97.90759587 mph
- 20 Sep 1930
- E. HENNE
- BMW
Munich
GER- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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155.45 km/h
96.59215304 mph
- 04 Nov 1924
- V. HORSMAN
- Triumph
Brooklands
GBR- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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154.04 km/h
95.71601965 mph
- 13 Dec 1929
- MILHOUX
- Gillet
Bonheyden
BEL- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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149.25 km/h
92.7396516 mph
- 20 Nov 1922
- V. HORSMAN
- Norton
Brooklands
GBR- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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149.21 km/h
92.71479675 mph
- 25 Aug 1929
- C. W. J. LACEY
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Grindlay Peerless
Jap Arpajon
FRA- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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144.19 km/h
89.59551333 mph
- 29 Mar 1921
- R. N. JUDD
- Norton
Brooklands
GBR- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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134.428 km/h
83.52968767 mph
- 08 Jul 1927
- M. E. DAVENPORT
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H. R. D.
Jap Brooklands
GBR- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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134.41 km/h
83.51850299 mph
- 15 Apr 1920
- E. WALKER
- Indian
Daytona
USA- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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132.12 km/h
82.09556294 mph
- 08 Sep 1926
- A. DENLY
- Norton
Brooklands
GBR- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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131.99 km/h
82.01478469 mph
- 02 Oct 1925
- V. HORSMAN
- Triumph
Brooklands
GBR- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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129.468 km/h
80.44768652 mph
- 31 Oct 1923
- G. DANCE
- Sunbeam
Brooklands
GBR- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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125.94 km/h
78.25548893 mph
- 20 Nov 1922
- W. H. SHERATON
- Norton
Brooklands
GBR- 500ccCat.1 Gr.A1
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108.13 km/h
67.18886786 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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