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Apr 13th 2016, 10:36 PM | #1 |
Jan 2016 Rome SV650S, CRF450R, and others | ![]()
Two incredible streamliners are headed from Italy to Bonneville to try to set records in land speed racing! ![]() The larger 2500cc (Formula 1 derived V-8 technology) is going for the partial streamlined motorcycle land speed record at over 400kph. The "John Britten" tribute is so named because the owner, Robert Crepaldi, was a personal friend of John Britten and his race team partner in racing the Britten V-1000 in the 90's! ![]() And the Pride of Italy at 2000cc... ![]() The back story is as fascinating as the bikes themselves: ![]() ![]() Official website:recordmotorcycles Edited by Thumperpilot on Apr 13th 2016 at 10:40 PM |
Apr 14th 2016, 06:57 AM | #2 |
Feb 2016 Poulsbo, WA Aprilia RSV Mille, CB77 (AMA Nat'l landspeed record holder), CB750K, CB750F |
"Dude, you have to hold still or I won't be able to paint the racing stripes." Just gorgeous! |
Apr 14th 2016, 07:01 AM | #3 |
Moderator Jan 2016 PDX An Ape and a Husky |
Amazing and crazy...all balled up into one go fast thing.
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Apr 14th 2016, 08:45 AM | #4 |
Jan 2016 Portland |
When I first looked at it I didn't see the riders. At 250 mph, why wear the suit? If you have the balls to ride that I say go sans suit and just get body painted. ![]() |
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