June 24, 2008

The Gyronaut, Bonneville Salt Flats

The Gyronaut held the overall motorcycle speed record of 245.667. The body was designed by Alex Tremulus, who also designed a number of concept vehicles for Ford. Originally the plan was to put a small block Ford V-8 in it. Ultimately they decided to run two Triumph Bonneville motors. Bob Leppan, co-owner of Triumph Detroit, drove

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