Chapter 28: The Final 2024 Report Or Salt Torpedo Early next morning we attempted to set up our pit area with the Buell Brothers, but then the wind returned. “The sun can kill you,” Drew from the Buell brothers shouted, but then removed his canopy as the wind swept across the vast 60 square miles […]
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Hey, We rolled in from Bonneville yesterday afternoon, an easy five hours with three drivers covering about 125 miles apiece. The Salt Torpedo set a record with a top speed of 144.888 the first day of racing. The next day we sailed through the lights on a rutted track at over 150. Our team at
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TO BONNEVILLE AND THE SALT PALETTE This has been a crazy few days. The Bikernet Bonneville team pulled out from the Black hills and sliced across Wyoming in search of Rawlins, Wyoming. Panhead aged 77, Bandit, or me or maybe I carried the next torch at 76 years of age and finally Micah McCloskey came
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Hey, We are packing to hit the road to Bonneville tomorrow morning. As always, it’s a test of nerves, resilience and check lists. I’m still grabbing shit for the Salt Flats Trip. Hang on for reports from the Salt. In the meantime, ride fast and free forever! –Bandit READ THIS WEEK’S NEWS BY CLICKING HERE—SEE
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On the Salt update, Volunteers Needed, Print your Tickets! We are on the salt and getting things ready to race. The salt is looking great and we will post more updates on our website and Facebook pages as we go through the week. We are looking forward to welcoming our salt family back! Reminder for
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A portrait of an avid motorcyclist by Michael Fitzsimons Parti was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on June 23, a long time ago. At 15, Parti bought an old Ford jalopy. When his mother saw the car, she threatened to chain the tires together until Parti turned 16 and got his driver’s license. Early
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On record, Elvis Presley bought nine Triumphs in 1965. Now Triumph is trying to find them. Triumph Motorcycles also confirmed that Elvis Presley gifted motorcycles to Memphis Mafia in 1965. In collaboration with Graceland archives and recollections from Jerry Shilling, a close friend of Elvis Presley, Triumph Motorcycles has confirmed the truth behind the famous
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Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials 2023, FIM Land Speed World Records and AMA Land Speed Grand Championship is Cancelled. Our assessment team has reviewed current Bonneville Salt Flat conditions since remnants of Hurricane Hilary and related storm systems delivered significant rain on the Bonneville Salt Flats during the past 24 hours. Although there is wind, it
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“We will roll out Wednesday morning. Micah McCloskey is our pilot. Cabana Dan, Lucky Luke and 45 John make up the team with commissioner Sharon watching our backs.” –Bandit Reminders and updates We’re on our way down to Bonneville to get set up and ready for racers to arrive later in the week. While we’re
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Landspeed Racing Icon & Record-holder Immortalized for Lifetime Achievements An innovator, daredevil, and one of motorcycling’s greatest legends, Burt Munro is getting his respects from the Sturgis Museum Hall of Fame. Indian Motorcycle, the first motorcycle company in America, is commemorating the induction of Burt Munro into the prestigious Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame.
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