[6] BUB Seven and two other streamliners traded the title of "world's fastest motorcycle" during official speed runs at Bonneville Speedway in the summer of 2006.

[9] In 2017, Valerie Thompson rode BUB Seven for more record attempts at Bonneville.

[10] Design for the streamliner is attributed to Motorcycle Hall of Fame inductee Denis Manning,[11] who is also the owner, although it was listed for sale in 2010.

[14] Manning has stated that the aerodynamic shape was inspired by the Coho salmon, who he observed swimming 50 miles per hour (80 km/h) in the Columbia River.

[3][15] Manning had previously built Cal Rayborn's 1970 world speed record motorcycle, using a similar streamlined fairing built from a surplus jet drop tank.