Bill Hahn Memorial Website

The motorcycle performance world lost an icon Saturday May 2.  My father, Bill Hahn, lost his battle with lung cancer on this day.

He is survived by grandchildren Adam and Cara, my wife Lori Hahn, and myself, Bill Hahn Jr.

Bill Hahn's career spanned four decades.  From his first work with the brand-new Honda 750 in 1969, to the most sophisticated Funnybike ever conceived, his contributions to our sport have been numerous and significant.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Bill Hahn Memorial Website fund will be accepted.  The proceeds will be used to convert Bill's extensive racing video and photograph collection to digital format and create a website.  This priceless collection features hundreds of images and many hours of video chronicling a long and exciting career.  The website will enable countless fans to enjoy Bill's genius and dedication while taking a long, fun walk down Memory Lane.  Any proceeds gathered in excess of the project cost will be donated to the Drag Racing Association of Women (DRAW), a wonderful organization who helps racers and their families in need.

If you'd like to donate, please email sales@turbosystem.com.  Your generosity will ensure that Bill's magnificent story is immortalized for all to see and enjoy!

If you have a fun story or good memory of Bill you'd like to share in this thread, we'd be most appreciative.  

Edited by Hahn RaceCraft - 07 May 2009 at 1:57pm

  OUR CONDOLANCES GO OUT TO ALL THE SURVIVING HAHN FAMILY MEMBERS . FROM ALL HIS OLD SCHOOL DRAGBIKE RIDER FRIENDS AND RACERS WHO REMEMBER THAT HE WAS ALWAYS THERE TO HELP US ALONG THAT OLE 1/4 MILE WITH MANY MANY SMILES . GOD SPEED POPS HAHN SR.  AND THANKS FOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS YOU MADE HERE TO THE OLD SCHOOL FORUMS BEFORE YOUR PASSING . CHRIS RASILE  FAST LANE CYCLES U.S.A.

Our deepest condolences to you and the entire Hahn Family.

Good Speed My Friend!

Very sad to hear this. My deepest sympathy to you Bill and the entire Hahn family. One of our true pioneers is gone but his wisdom and innovation contines to live on. I'm very glad I had the few moments to chat with him in Valdosta earlier this year. Just sad.

Bill Hahn Sr was a classic  innovator whose drive helped  him  leave his  name and logo on a   sport which welcomed ,recognized and rewarded  both that breed of  man  and Bill in particular
        He was a success
        His manner was one of  good humor, with a bit of a bent  toward  well used  and
appropriately aimed  sardonic  witticisms    and  rare , pointed  sarcasm  used only  in
circumstances and with people he  knew would "capiche" , use  it  to improve things  and  who would not   be  offended   That,target, during the 1970 ,80'sand early 1990s  was in many cases,yours truly   I would  never  let on, but I felt honored by it,,,and  took careful note of' every word
                  Sometimes,we see the word unique wrongly used  It  is  an absolute,
One cannot  be  very unique   as it implies varying levels of   uniqueness   There are no such   Unique means  "one of  a kind in the universe and humanity
    or   it  could be   defined in two words"Bill Hahn"
Sincerely,
Tom Loughlin ,Jr
JFounder-Dragbike!Magazine,  AMA Dragbike!, DRAGBIKE!USA

Deepest condolences from all at Orient Express to the Hahn family. Motorcycle Drag will forever both miss and appreciate all Bill has contributed. 

Bill helped me during my racing carrer more than any one I was very grateful to have spent a few hours and a couple of beers with him at valdosta last november and to have known bill for 32 years my condolenses to his family god speed BILL LARRY HAYES

Hey Bill sorry to hear about you dad,as you may know, I lost my father last year and the pain is still in my heart. me and you shared alot of good old memories of how our parents lead us into this racer life style that we are never soon to leave.  your father, a pioneer and inventor will never be forgotten, He lives on in you and your families lives everyday you look at your kids and yourself. stay strong brother. TM

Bill always seemed to beat around the bush until he got the response he was looking for. I knew another man like that. His name was Elmer. Both Bill and Elmer forgotten more about making things go fast than most people will ever know.  Nice pic Steve I remember when and where. Best wishes to Jr and Family.  God Speed  

Originally posted by Hahn RaceCraft fastlane...who is that fellow working on that ATP 750, and where was the photo taken?  I'd put the time as about 1975... -Bill Jr.