World Land Speed Record
Guy Martin and Project 100 On Track To Complete New World Land Speed Record
Back in September, we covered Project 100 and ex-TT racer Guy Martin’s latest to-do: being shoved into the marriage of a 30-foot streamliner with the 50-year old turbine engine of a Rolls Royce Gem helicopter (christened the “52 Express”), in the name of speed. Any day with a two-wheeler chasing the rising sun is a …
A 1200hp Turbine-Engined ‘Motorcycle’ For Guy Martin
If there’s one thing we can say ex-TT-racer Guy Martin is addicted to, it’s speed. Having rocketed to fame with the popularity of “Closer To The Edge” (a video on the Isle of Man TT Races), the television star now sets his hand to anything capable of putting out a good punch – and he …
BMW K 1200 S World Land Speed Record
BMW K1200S Sets New World Land Speed Record at Bonneville November 8, 2005) – A 2006 production model BMW K1200S has set a world land speed record. The record is in the 1000-1350cc stock, partially streamlined, naturally aspirated motorcycle class. This was attained at Utah’s famed Bonneville Salt Flats. The motorcycle, piloted by 56-year-old Andy …
