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MotorcycleUSA correspondent Rocky Robinson recounts his tale of becoming the fastest man in the world on two wheels in this month's Salt Addiction.

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The Küryakyn streamliner driven by Leo Hess.
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An engine had to be replaced due to a broken main-shaft.
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Top 1 Ack Attack crew posing with the world’s fastest motorcycle.
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Climbing out of the Ack Attack after 361 mph run.
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Crew chief Ken Puccio aligns push vehicle attachment with rear of Ack Attack streamliner.
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Press coverage was plentiful at the Top 1 Shootout.
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Sam completes a run as crew and media gather around.
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Dry ice is added to the Ack Attack’s intercooler before each run.
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This is the view we saw the morning of our record run. We were staged and ready before the sun rose over the salt.
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The Top 1 Ack Attack takes off on what will be the fastest recorded run on two wheels...
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Coasting down with parachute deployed.
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Sam Wheeler and his mighty EZ Hook streamliner.
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Preparing for the return run, a new parachute is installed.
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Küryakyn motor: beneath the plumbing and electrical lies a behemoth nitro burning billet V-Twin engine.
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