In Bonneville. James Hoegh successfully piloted the first Confederate X132 Hellcat Combat prototype to a top speed of 172.211 mph, making it the world’s fastest in the APF3000 category (big block American V-twin, unfaired, naturally aspirated over 2000cc.) In this video, he describes how it is to race on the Salt Flats.
Confederate X132 Hellcat Combat Prototype At The Bonneville Salt Flats
Published by September 27th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.13 Responses to “Confederate X132 Hellcat Combat Prototype At The Bonneville Salt Flats”
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Absolutely amazing machine, and anyone who says anything different, built your own and let’s see what you got next to this thing.
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The Confederate is one bad ass machine……
The students at MTI got to hang out with the crew from Confederate at the 2012 BUB event……lots of knowledge and some really cool cats. Awesome bike. Congrats.
-Darin
congrats,always room for more speed
Great video! Great machine. Well done guys.
Special thanks to George Smith & the crew at S&S for making this possible with their motors. I remember when Warner Riley first hit 200 using their stuff. What have you guys got up your sleve now ?
Burt Munro is still my hero!
The true grasp for excellence,congrats
Enjoyed the narration of the video, and the video itself, but I have to think that there is something very wrong with the fundamental design of the V-Twin Big Block Motors. This bike is at or close to 2000 ccd and you can hear that it has no top end.
Now compare the 1000 cc BMW that clocks in at over 209.5 mph on a 1.5 mile course on June 2 in Mojave, CA, making this run the world’s fastest productions BMW S100RR. That’s a production bike mind you.
emotional? I bet ….the feeling of being on the flats…looking around, knowing its going to be all about you the bike and the acceleration…its almost spiritual….I believe that ….
not to mention The Hellcat is one hell of a bike !
cool video
Great video, gave me the chills, I can relate! Def an emotional place!! Congrats
Phil,
Legitimate point, but there is a fundamental difference between what the S1000RR and the V-Twin engine are designed to accomplish. Sure the Beamer makes more horsepower. Smaller pistons, shorter stroke, high RPM and voila! Horsepower. The big bore long stroke V-Twins produce torque numbers that the Beamer can’t touch. 82.6 ft/lbs of torque from the BMW vs probably close to 145 ft/lbs of torque from the Hellcat. It’s that off the line, white knuckle, slidin’ off the seat, leave the beamer in the dust off the light torque that makes me smile from ear to ear. I’m too old to worry about what the bike will do past 120 mph anymore.
Such wisdom… no surprise you were “invited”, James. Congratulations.