SECRETS of WORLD’S FASTEST TOP FUEL MOTORCYCLE!
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Never before have we offered such an inside look at the world record holding Top Fuel Nitro Motorcycle of drag bike legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride. In this in depth interview we cover many topics including McBride’s Top Fuel Motorcycle drag racing world record, wrecks, crash explosion and what he has learned and applied that has given him such an impressive safety record for the past 43 years. We ask the Spiderman to describe his routine and what it’s like to hit 265 mph on the world’s fastest motorcycle in just 1320 feet. From the Top Fuel Motorcycle engine to the chassis and electronics, we give you a full tour of this amazing motorcycle. We also give you a look around McBride’s motorcycle machine shop Cycle Specialist and do a ton of bench racing, even asking McBride about the new age turbo charged drag bikes and their quest to enter the five second zone. McBride also gives us a look at his extensive trophy collection and drag racing memory showroom. Sit back, relax and enjoy this interview with the world’s quickest and fastest motorcycle drag racer, the legendary Larry McBride.
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I want to thank cycledrag for showing this and also thank Larry for being so free with the information and showing us around the shop. At 71 I have 9 years on Larry but I run my own shop and enjoy going to work everyday. I will continue until they find me here making parts face down in the chips or laying next to an engine I am building.
All the best in the future
Good on you keep doing what you love it keeps you young man good luck and good health to you 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
about 98 Larry visited Australia to attend 4 TopFuel meetings in our Capital cities, I attended 2 meetings and met him a week before the first meeting in South Australia in a Shopping mall promoting the upcoming events, Larry and his mates were so cool and introduced themselves to us, it was great, at the race meetings Larry walked around giving advice and helping so many racers, visited me in my rooky years pre-race in the pits giving tips and tricks, and many others. I have more respect for Larry McBride and Steve McBride as the coolest dudes on Earth than his achievements as the Fastest Man on a Top Fuel Bike
Jack, you engage and disarm your interviewers to provide deep insight. It's your gift. Larry, your humbleness and clarity are only exceeded by your obsession with order. The cleanliness of your shop is vivid testimony. Inspiring to us all. Major props from an old dragbike enthusiast.
Larry is a true sportsman; an inspiration to all of those willing to excel.
Thanks for watching. Please share with a friend who loves drag racing.
Amen to that!!!
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Jack you are incredible, it's been an amazing journey watching all the years of coverage , thank you
Thank you very much! Have you ever seen Larry run live? If so tell me about it. Describe it to someone who has never experienced it, who may be reading these comments please. Please also share this and get a friend who does not know about us to subscribe.
Thank you for sharing Larry with us. He's a great representative for our sport.
One of your best ever. Thank you so much for this video. Thank you Spiderman for allowing us inside your world. It was greatly appreciated. Watched this at home on my TV Jack, on its RUclips app. Thanks again!
We need to all support Jack for the professional coverage that he gives us all
Thank you Jack and Larry for the excellent interview. Setting here in Ohio with the weather getting cold on a Sunday morning dreaming of next season, was a great interview and tour of the bike and shop. I have had the pleasure of meeting both of you. I crewed for some friends in the pro mod class that was personal friends of Larry and had a excellent evening after the day was over at the track, couldn't ask for nicer people to hangout with. Again thanks Jack for all the insider info. Love the app.
The McBrides are a class act and their dedication to the sport and detail is evident in their results. Great inside look at their operation. I could relate to the prerace load out and all the things needed just to go down the road. Age is only a number, I'm 14 w/50+yrs experience. Look up Jim"Cowboy" Kennedy. He races sprint cars with us in his mid 80s, has been known to yodel (if coaxed) after a win! Watching from NorthCentral Pa. Well done, Jack.
Larry is such a true gentleman and a pioneer in the sport of top fuel racing. Legend is not a big enough word to describe what larry and his brother are to motorcycle racing. The shop is a working museum and chock full of new and innovative parts that he sells and manufactures as well as sharing knowledge with other racers in the sport. Jack Thank you and Larry for showing us around the shop and the peek into the mind of the fastest man on 2 wheels. Much appreciated of the both of you. The immense amount of time ,reaserch, and work that goes into 6 seconds (Or less) of racing is unbelievable. I'm sure everyone is looking forward to the 2021 season as am I.
Thanks Jack. Stay safe out there friend
Love the video and it’s going to suck to see the day that Larry don’t throw a leg across that beast of a bike because there will never be another spider man
thanks for this video.
For a moment I imagined being there with you! I raced with a Suzuki dragbike a few years ago, I follow you from Italy and I hope that one day I will be able to meet Larry in person! he is a fantastic person! Thank you!
Great job Jack! Best video I've seen covering the best of the best. Fastest man on the fastest bikes, good questions and down to earth, honest answers. Spiderman is a humble guy considering his record and status. What a shop!! Thanks!!
thank you for all the effort put into this! This is really enjoyable! Same to the McBride's for doing the tour! The entire team is just incredible!
Listen here haha. I'm Larry's biggest fan. I wear a Pingel at every race I race and I run Pingel air shifter too. Kind of magical Jack I swear.... Thanks for the awesome content
What a true gentleman, an awesome racer who’s humble and an amazing asset to his spot. Great interview thanks for sharing!
I love the comment where he says you guys stay ahead of it which is so true you fall behind and you're out of control and you're losing it very good statement right there
SARGE, the man behind TOMBSTONE SHADOW RACING, wishes you all a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS.
GOD BLESS. 🏍💪
That is a that is a very clean frame with much time spent on the welding.I believe there is a good chance for Larry McBride to get even closer to that magic 300 number.
What an intelligent SHARING WIZARD. Every time I watch Cycle Drag's interviews with these legends of TWO WHEEL racing I learn something that can be applied to any form of motorcycle riding. Always inspirational. Thanks from Scotland.🏍🏁🪂
Cycle Drag Rocks. Larry is a super nice guy,what a gentleman,love his way of thinking,his ethics,his morals,coolness and straight up no bs style. SAFETY FIRST👍💯.So knowledgeable on every aspect of the sport,his bike,parts,suppliers,customers,R and D,a true innovator in the sport and industry,his superfast run times are a credit to him and his TEAMS dedication,hard work,determination and intelligence. Larry and his teams knowledge can only be gained over a long period of time and I admire that he dosn,t mind sharing that. I love the way he mentioned his suppliers and his respect for them. A great Ambassador of the sport.It was cool that he mentioned New Zealand too. Thankyou Larry,Steve,your team,Cycle Drag and all involved for great racing,a tour of your shop and an extra special AWESOME VIDEO. Best wishes and a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all,from,Auckland,New Zealand⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍👍👍👍👍💯🙂🙂🙂😉😉💥CHEERS.
I rarely sit through an entire interview/whatever you call this video I just watched. But I did this one bc both of you, the interviewer and the interviewee were such decent, nice people. Not full of yourselves pounding on your cymbals guys that I have very little use for. Just decent down to earth people telling their story to whomever wants to listen. Both of you are a rarity that, I think, the world needs so many more of. Huge kudos to you both! Keep up the good work!
Great show. Had the pleasure of meeting Larry in Australia in 2000 he is an absolute legend and gentleman.
He is a true gentleman - Thanks for a great video keep them coming Jack
Best channel on RUclips interviewing my favorite racer. What more can you ask for? Keep em comin Jack!
I met Larry in Houston the weekend he went 5.99. The first in the 5's. We spent 10 to 15 minutes talking. He was just as friendly with us as with you. Great guy
THANK YOU SO MUCH SPIDER MC RIDE.
What a legendary guy. Simply amazing
Awesome video. I live about 5 minutes from there. I may go in and take a look, definitely take some pictures. There needs to be a love button on here.
Watching on my I Phone 11pro max. In west Michigan about 6 miles from Lake Michigan. You do a awesome job. I’m 69 and still race. Have a blessed and Marry Christmas.
Thank you Jack that was just great. "We " as I said at the other place enjoyed it very much in my shop .......... been there since Sunday and NOTHING else has been playing on the TV.
That's the best interview I've seen in years.
How great to have a look at that shop and see all the technical details.
Best day ever thX for the best interview JR keep it on 2
Awsome professional. Very humble and talented man
What a nice guy. And what a racer!
He was right when he said that the young don't want to start a the bottom of the ladder. I run a automotive repair shop and one time I had a young guy that had finish his auto mechanic course and we ask him to clean the floor and take out the trash and he could not take it he just quit like he said " I'm not going to ask someone to do something that I don't do my self " well said ..
Thanks for the tour! Watching from Bowling Green, Ky. 😎
amazing video.your stuff is getting better and better...keep up the good work.
Not one motorbike makes my bang Larry only yours, Amasing fast speed fantastic congratulations🤗
WOW Jack ! Thank you, thank you, thank you ! I've been wanting that kind of inside look at Larry's and Steve's shop forever. Being a gear head I wish you could've talked to Steve also. He is my hero also. Maybe someday he'll loosen up & you can make that happen too. Thanks for your massive love for the sport and the great folks that make it what it is, AWESOME !
I couldn't stop watching from start to finish ! Thank you ! I wish Elmer Trett was still around for a great tour. You'd definitely been the man for the job.
Saw you at the track (SGMP) 2 weeks ago, knew you were busy so just asked you about any info. on the guy that crashed hard on the big end of the track. It was good to unofficially meet you. Thanks for your love of the sport and the knowledge you bring and share. I'm glad you saw an opportunity to do something you love and jumped at the window of opportunity. You're a great wealth of knowledge that a lot of us wanted too! Thanks again for what you do. Yes I'm grinning. Haha !
Nice to meet you buddy! Tell people what it is like to see Top Fuel Live!
@@cycledrag Nothing on earth like watching, smelling, feeling, top fuel bikes run. The air explodes from every angle! You can feel it through the air, the ground, every part of your body pulses and your heart races with the anticipation of WOT! Better than any sensation on earth ! One can only imagine what the pilot feels as the g forces rocket them away with unbelievable fury !
Talk about a great alarm clock ! Haha what a great alarm that would be!
Thanks Jack for all you do !
When larry came out I thought he was gon choke yo ass out jack 🤣🤣👍🏽 great video as always man salute
Just watched this from Cornwall UK, fabulous, keep up the good work.
Even with all that power Larry McBride bikes go so straight time after time you know that Larry and his crew are some of the best at what they do.
It is nice to know that Larry does his own tires and brakes just in case there is a problem with them.
The spiderman aspect of this set up makes people attend drag race meetings. More riders need to adopt that approach. Why is there no Captain America or Hulk drag racer. That's the sort of publicity the sport needs.
The secret weapon IS Steve McBride.. the Mad Scientist.. this guy is so smart.. ask him to turn on the fans on the tow kart.. when you shut them off, they stop at excavated same time.. this is how smart that man is.. not to mention the best rider to ever throw a leg over a bike.. with an Elmer Trett Tshirt under those leathers
A really interesting channel... Just love you enthusiasm dude... 🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁..
It's a Friday night, I'm sitting on the sofa with a bottle of whisky, this was fantastic watching... Its the best Friday night in a long time watching this... Soooo interesting... Larry rocks.
Belfast Northern Ireland.. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🏁🏁🇬🇧🏁🇬🇧🏁🇬🇧
1670hp out of 1.5litres. Incredible. Great video!
Spiderman is talking about getting tunnel vision goin' 265mph, and I'm getting tunnel vision just staring at the nitro methane flames shooting out those exhaust pipes... WOW.
Larry is a true legend, fastest man on the planet, yet he went out of his way to explain everything to us. We hope you stay safe, a true legend... Thanks to cycledrag.. excellent viewing..
Whatever your craft, whatever your 'therapy', whatever your profession: take time to share some knowledge with those starting out. As a musician, it's nice to hear guitar players share their particular amp/guitar/efx set up to achieve what works for them. It's nice that Larry would share with the world what works for him: to a degree. It's still the record producer (Brother Steve , crew) that creates the finished product for all to enjoy with a little mystique left in....... Thx, for the great interview! 🇺🇸🇺🇸. Lookin' forward to more.....
A great mentor sharing what he can and a racer setting a high standard for all .
Being primarily interested in fuel cars I can certainly appreciate these fuel bikes. Thanks for the interview. After listening to Larry for an hour there is no doubt he is an outstanding individual. I understand his comments about the new generation. I believe the computer has ruined these kids making them numb. Theres no passion anymore.
Watching on my phone BTW.
What a nice guy. Go McBride!
This man, is the man.
Y'all are a great team cycle drag and Larry McBride it's because of cycle drag I know of Larry and it's because of Larry I like cycle drag this was the start for me of cycle drag channel I've since enjoyed them all but to see Steve and Larry win races and run hard and cycle drag captures it for me y'all deserve a espy this year thank y'all and it was free on RUclips so thank you RUclips I love you all I feel were family and I don't mind helping financial wise when the channels ask us to do something or donate to someone I feel I know who I'm helping and I've gained more knowledge about life and motors bikes etc... It helps me more than highschool by far for my money making life so it's very serious channel to me.
Your done when you can't stay ahead of the bike! Ole Pro Stock rider, older than you. Your the John Force of Fuel Bikes. Buddy of mine used to run a Funny Bike, said he had a chance to talk to you in staging a few times. Wish you had some competition. Good Luck!
This was great! The welds on that frame, everything was amazing.
I'm in Columbus, Ohio. I saw Larry at National Trail Raceway a few years ago.
What a great show, what a really nice Larry-time and definitely also such great credit given to an equally by my own experience as well supernice Ian King!
Keep up the fantastic format for dragracing coverage!
Thank you for doing this interview,
Thank you! Thank You! Thank you! I love watching this on my computer at home. If I ever won the lottery I would give some money to Larry and Steve so they could continue race for a long time..
Great interview. It’ll be a sad day when Larry is not on the bike anymore. I hope it doesn’t come for a long time. True legend in racing. And to hear Chuck may take his place on the bike was inspiring. Keep up the good work. 👍😁
Great video, I really enjoyed it. What a Nice Guy Larry is! Not to mention extremely talented, and smart! Best of luck this coming year Larry! I hope it's the best, and safest year yet! BTW...I'm a nobody, and just an old lady. But, if I lived closer to you? I'd be all to happy to walk around emptying garbage cans and sweeping floors there! Just for a chance to be around amazing bikes, and bike builders like you Fella's! Even if I've only ridden Harley's the past 35 years...Still, I just love ALL motorcycles! Here's wishing a VERY Safe and Happy Holiday To everyone in the CycleDrag family! Also to Larry, Steve, and the whole Cycle Specialist crew, and all their loved ones. And finally to ALL the CycleDrag fans, and their families too! Merry Christmas! Be well, And have a Wonderful 2021 Everyone!
Hey, Jack i watched this video early hours of the morning couldn't sleep I'm small town called wondai QLD AUSTRALIA I'm into nitro rc vehicles love the smell keep the good work what a legend spider man is you stay safe till next time take care 👍👍😎🦘🇦🇺💀F.T.W.
I loved this video! Larry sounds like an awesome guy to be around. I would love to have his knowledge as well as his brothers Steve. Great job on the questions.
Love to see Larry at Santa pod some day .🇬🇧🇬🇧👍
Very good and surely informative. Tons of knowledge! Larry is true sportsman. Thanks! And Greetings from Finland!
Love that bike thanks for the coverage
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LOVE this,
Just a tip, do intervjues like normal. Not both watching the Phone.... instead do like TV wach eachother
Cheers from Sweden
Great job brother!!!!!!
Awesome interview....Larry is a class act.....
Champion rider and champion person .
Greeting from the UK...This has been a great insight into the world of top fuel bikes.
I did notice that Larry has a BST front wheel....I have two on mine.
Awesome video and Larry is such a true champion. Makes me want to get into TF bikes!!! Thank you
Wow, 5.50 at 265mph. I can't imagine that myself. Amazing accomplishment. Much respect. GaMike 82fxwg
More than 1 horsepower per CC.. That's just freaking crazy. 5700 horsepower 350 Small Block Cheverolet.. 7400 horsepower 454 big block if they were the same HP per Cube. :O
Thank you for the video
My hero thank you cycle drag
This was excellent! Thanks so much!
Drag fan from Wichita, KS.
Great interview, what a great guy. Thank you to everybody that made this happen :)
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Nice workshop 👍🙂🇬🇧 . Do come over , that would be great 👍👍👍
I can't be the only one who lift,carry or clean anytime just to be in the shop
Good job Jack.
You have a great thing going with your presentation and content in general. Keep up the good work.
Happy Birthday Larry..
1:12:06 I enjoy every second of it !!!! Great interview and ride along the shop and the best info of the bike 🏍 that I always want to see !!! Great great jack !! Larry is a great great gentleman !!!! 🤝👍💪
what a nice interview.....so much to learn!
Great video, many thanks to Larry and Steve for the insight into the bike. Always good to look at the details. Totally agree with Larry about the youngsters,same here in the UK unfortunately. Thanks again for showing us under the skin.
Love your videos Jack. Just beautiful
Awesome video
Awesome Interview and a peek at the worlds greatest House of Moto Horsepower!!
Epic video Jack! I didn’t know it was just Steve and Larry in the shop, I had always assumed Chuck was working there too. Impressive it’s just the two of them!
I posted a comment asking when Jimmy brantley’s bike was going to be ready before watching the whole video and had to delete it haha.
Can you ask please Larry what path he would advise someone take through the classes/ bikes to top fuel?
Really enjoyed that, thank you, hands on on what?... missed the gear box tho :o about getting young helpers in who can actually help, reflection on the times maybe?
Great video, great information, great interview and a couple great guys!
Great interview, equally impressed with the in depth look into the operations side of thing's. Speaking on fuel flow, was wondering what's the maximum percentage of nitro they're allowed to run..
Awesome video!!! Absolutely loved it...can’t wait for more like it bud. 👍
Jimmy Brantley fire up coming soon! Thank you very much! Have you ever seen Larry run live? If so tell me about it. Describe it to someone who has never experienced it, who may be reading these comments please. Please also share this and get a friend who does not know about us to subscribe.
Thank you so much for sharing your passion with us as always. Will spider man be coming to the UK next year I would love to meet him and you jack. Respect Tony.
Larry is top fuel mc racing!!!!!!
What a great interview, very open
Aussie boys still watching, loved it, and would be nice to see other teams shops and bikes.
G'day Down Under. Thank you very much! Have you ever seen Larry run live? If so tell me about it. Describe it to someone who has never experienced it, who may be reading these comments please. Please also share this and get a friend who does not know about us to subscribe.
@@cycledrag Seeing Larry run unfortunately not but is on my bucket list to come to the states and see, but I have seen Chris Matheson and Jay Upton run here in Australia, and a special thanks Jack, for taking the time to travel all the way to our back waters to share to the world top fuel cycles Australia. and the shop tour of Chris Matheson, and the three D printing of parts, to see if they fit or look like they will work before the time consuming and expensive CNC prosses. To any one that haven't see these bikes live, to here the fire up, and the switch over to nitro and the note at idle, is to any ear the anticipation of something special. and when the throttle is snapped wide open and the four candles light up behind the rider, its like thunder on rails, and the explosive nature of the beasts, is nothing like you have witnessed or experienced before in your life. How these guys and gals hold all this together is truly amassing. I am a mechanic, and have built several race engines and knowing at 6,000 RPM the piston is bobbing up and down 100 times a second, and the weight of the piston and rod at the bottom of the stroke against the crankshaft in a standard bike with standard fuel, is about four ton, the same at the top of the stroke, add nitro to the mix and the forces multiply, thats why the conrods are so beefy, and the crank cases are billet. Now with your imagination, bike idling at the start line, Lay your self over the top of the engine, knowing what's going on bellow your chest, and watching that tree, Amber, Green, you have the throttle wide open by now and even in the imagination the sheer hell of fear and excitement has got all the adrenaline in your body flowing, and by the time you have read this line the 1/4 mile is over and your throwing Shute, squeezing brakes as hard as you possibly dare, to pull up and get ready to do it all over again. Even in the imagination your hands are shaking and the body's trembling, thats why we say its equal to or better than sex. So even if you can't make it to a live meet press that subscribe button and click that bell for notifications, and tell a friend, and give some love to the man. Jack is a exceptional videographer, Interviewer, and Narrator, one of the best on RUclips.