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2004 Bonneville Land Speed Trials Photo Gallery
The Project Mean Streak machine completed an epic chapter in this two year tale, etching its name in the AMA Record book with a blistering run at the first ever Motorcycle Land Speed Trials in Utah. Check out the full story in
Project Mean Streak: Speed Trials
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2004 Bonneville Land Speed Trials
Victory Vegas at the salt flats
Making sure your bike runs is a necessity at the salt flats.
Speed Trials legend Fritz Kott.
Fritz Kott prepares his bike for an AMA Record.
Diesel powered KLX.
This version of the KLX takes Diesel only, but Military versions can take anything combustible.
The diesel powered KLX.
Tail section of the S-F-3000
hand fabricated exhuast on the S-F-3000.
The front end on the S-F-3000 is hand built.
S-F-3000 Streamliner cock pit.
The engine of the S-F-3000.
The rear section of BUB's S-F-3000.
BUB went as fast as 228.324 mph in his S-F-3000.
Previously, the World's Fastest Motorcycle, which set the record of 322 mph in 1990.
The streamliner that took the help of thousands of people.
This S&S cycle once held a land speed record.
The most famous streamliner in the history of motorcycle land speed records.
It doesn't look that impressive does it?
Only Mini Me could fit into this thing!
The Sam Wheeler/E-Z Hook streamliner was the fastest bike at the speed trials, clocking 322.493 mph, officially.
The Wheeler machine clocked an unofficial speed of 338 mph
This vincent was raked out to help with stability at high speeds.
The Mean Streak was drawing in raw air, no air cleaner needed.
Guy and Steve check the Mean Streak out before they send it out on a high speed run.
The Mean Streak didn't need much preperation. The boys from Sherm's Cycle had her running perfect when it was time to line up.
The salt built up on vehicles like it was snow.
This BMW was built by BMW of San Jose.
Cool bikes were abundant at the salt flats.
This scooter utilizes a CR500 500cc two-stroke engine.
The builders of this scoot were hoping to eclipse 100 mph.
Those foothills are 26 miles away!
The Kawasaki Mean Streak basks in the glow of early morning light on the salt flats.
Riders and mechanics were so eager to ride people started arriving right when the sun came up.
This old Indian chief even got a shot at the Bonneville track.
