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