The Fastest Motorcycles On Earth The History Of Land Speed Motorcycles

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The fascinating story of the timeless attraction to speed, the challenge to be the very fastest rider on two wheels. From the moment men thought of putting an engine on a flimsy bicycle to propel them to their destination more quickly, the urge to see who’s the fastest rider has been inescapable. This book follows the evolution of the ultimate land speed record motorcycle-machines whose single-minded purpose is to be the absolute fastest motorcycle on earth. From the dry lake beds at El Mirage California, to the Bonneville Salts Flats in Utah, and to Lake Gairdner in Australia.