Guy Martin and Triumph aim for 400 mph at Bonneville - Autoblog (blog)
Triumph Motorcycles confirms new land speed record attempt in August 2015. TT legend and adrenaline junkie Guy Martin confirmed as pilot for the Triumph world record attempt. The Triumph Rocket III Streamliner is powered by two 2. 3-litre Triumph Rocket III engines, producing 1,000 bhp. Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) world record attempt to take place at the Bonneville Speedway, Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah - 24-27 August 2015. Triumph, the iconic British motorbike brand, has confirmed its intention to break the... Well known for his love of speed, Guy is relishing the prospect of bringing the land speed record back to Triumph – and the UK - after an absence of 45 years. Triumph has a long legacy of smashing the land speed record and held the title of "World's Fastest Motorcycle" from 1955 to 1970 with the exception of a brief 33-day period. The record-breaking Triumph streamliners of that period were Devil's Arrow, Texas Cee-gar, Dudek Streamliner and Gyronaut X1, the former achieving a top speed of 245. 667 mph (395. 28 km/h). The 2015 Triumph Rocket Streamliner features a carbon Kevlar monocoque construction with two turbocharged Triumph Rocket III engines producing a combined 1,000 bhp at 9,000 rpm. Source: www.autoblog.com
