Leslie Porterfield Turbo Hayabusa Texas Mile 2009

[Nobluffbuff]

I'll have to check, but I think 2009 was the year my old friend, John K., finally broke into the 200mph club. He was running Busa non-power adder class.

[angusred]

@ 9secondsflat The day prior to the event the starter idler pin boss on the case broke due to a low battery "kick back". At that point the bike cannot be started with the starter and they borrowed a road racers rolling starter. I have never heard or seen one like it before. It did the job, but wore on the tire a bit.

[9secondsflat]

did the pull the starter to save weight? that is why they used the wheel to start it?

[texkeks]

@9secondsflat I read about a hayabusa that did the texas mile at 256mph or so, which was loaded with a huge amount of extra weight on the front to keep the wheel on the ground. I can't think of why they would not keep the starter though.

[angusred]

Jen and Tom you are correct with the 211. Sorry if that was misleading. I only mentioned her fastest pass the 232 World Record with her accomplishments. I assumed people knew there are no records at Texas, just track top speed records right Tom!

[tricktom1]

She went 211.183, NOT 232...

[neonwill14]

What is her fastest speed at the Texas Mile?

[ninesecondjen]

@neonwill14 All official records I've seen show 211 MPH.

[323ticom]

Saw her last sunday in Zürich(Swiss Moto) .

It was great to meet her and to speak with her .

And believe me ,she´s not only damned fast ,she´s the AMAZING QUEEN OF SPEED !!!

[redhot916spd]

232 on  "SOFT " launch , that's amazing

[ninesecondjen]

@redhot916spd Yeah, that's probably because the video is kind of misleading. She has really only been 211 MPH at the TX Mile. I'm sure whoever made this didn't really mean for it to look like she went 232 MPH at the TX Mile when she hasn't.....

[Theloonytoons]

I finally have the time to try this as well. I have had the longing to be timed at 200+ for a long time and have a question.

How much does the bike weigh wet w/o rider?

Great job to Leslie.

Maybe she can help me with some tech advice. Im here in Dallas also.

[georgek8gsxr]

fast diablo !

[stevenc08]

thats faster than i'll ever go.

[100englishdude]

now this is a lesson:girls do ride fast on 2 wheels she made the record my girlfriend made they both speed divas

[BeouxBrice]

Good video dude... that "starter" is the worst! lol...