Denis Manning of BUB Enterprises is the man behind Bob Carr’s recent motorcycle land speed record of 367.382 mph and the designer of the BUB Racing Streamliner Seven.

Manning is a world renowned land speed racer and for over 35 years has designed and built some of the world’s fastest motorcycles and is also the founder of BUB (from Manning’s nickname, Big Ugly Bastard) Enterprises, a manufacturer of high quality performance exhaust systems.

In 1968 he built his first streamliner and in 1970 Denis built the world record breaking Harley-Davidson streamliner that was ridden by the late Cal Rayborn at 265mph and from there continued building streamliners for Harley, Triumph, and Norton to name a few. Denis has designed and owned 6 of the 11 fastest motorcycles in history.

This is Manning’s story by Lou Fischer, who was kind enough to send us this excellent video.

Continue reading: Denis Manning and his Streamliners (w/video)

The BUB Racing Streamliner Seven driven by Chris Carr set the new FIM world record and AMA national land speed record of 367.382 mph (591 km/h) as the fastest motorcycle in the world.

The record (still pending) was set on the Bonneville Salt Flats at the Land Speed Shootout promoted by Mike Cook. The Land Speed Shootout was created last year and brings together the fastest wheel-driven motorcycles and cars. The invitational event is sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA).

The Seven is powered by a 3 liter, turbocharged, 16 valve V4 engine that produces a claimed 500 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque fitted into an 18 in. by 28 in. space.

Check out the Streamliner Seven testing in a wind tunnel after the jump.

Continue reading: BUB Streamliner Seven - Hits 367.382 mph