Here's The 1000bhp Monster Guy Martin Will Use To Take On The World Motorcycle Speed Record
People who go after land speed records are generally rather brave, but you might argue those who do it on two wheels are braver still. With that in mind, we’ll be watching Triumph’s newly announced effort to break the motorcycle world land speed record with interest - particularly given that the pilot will be none other than affable road racer Guy Martin.
The bike he’ll be using is a streamliner built around a carbon kevlar monocoque, powered a pair of 2.3-litre, three-cylinder engines - the same sort you’d normally find in a Triumph Rocket III cruiser. Only here, they’re turbocharged, meaning the ‘Triumph Infor Rocket Streamliner’ is good for 1000bhp at 9000rpm. Should do.
It’s 7.8 metres long, 60cm wide and 91cm tall, and runs on methanol. To take the title of world’s fastest motorcycle, it’ll need to exceed the current record of 376.363mph, set by Rocky Robinson (is there a more ‘Murican name?) in 2010.
The attempt will happen at the Bonneville Salt Flats at some point this month.
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What a GUY
This was talked about in his autobiography (the second part when you dead you dead) published a while ago.
was five years ago he had that gsxr that he made and used on pikes peak a ww2 armoured half track thing he was restoring and a aston marting vanquish with a k&n and his logo stickers on rear window lol
Jet-Cycle lolz
Runs on meth?
am I the only one that saw “TRUMP” Until he tookna closer look?
Awesome. Salt flats are a maybe 45 minute drive for me.