Barry Eastman

Barry started drag racing on a 500cc Triumph in the 1970s but is best known for his "Tokyo Express" Honda CBX turbo funnybike. The CBX ran a best of 7.6 seconds and 179mph in the quarter mile and appeared in numerous magazines and calendars in the 1980s and 90s. The bike was famous for the shrieking exhaust note from it's 6 cylinder motor. It remains the world's quickest CBX.

Mike Hand

Mike (or "Mick" to many) ran the world's quickest 250 Honda "Little David" through the 70s and 80s, claiming several world records and a best of 9.08 seconds for the quarter mile in 330cc form. Mike also helped tune Keith Parnell's "Rouge et Noir" 750cc Triumph to the first 8 second quarter mile run outside the USA, worked on Angus McPhail's innovative "Jade Warrior", Barry's CBX and Lorcan's 750 turbo.

Pic by Jon Spoard

Lorcan Parnell

Lorcan is the eldest son of 1970s drag racer Keith Parnell. He is best known for his work on Kawasaki GPz750 turbos, one of which became the first ever factory turbocharged bike to exceed 200mph. The 810cc bike was timed at 211mph in 2006. Visit www.750turbo.com for details.

Angus McPhail

Invaluable help has also come from Angus, creator of the "Jade Warrior". Thanks Ag!

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Pic by Pete Donaldson