Triumph of speed in the US

From 23 to 27 August at the Bonneville salt lake in the United States will try to set a speed record among motorcycles.
Triumph — British brand, which produced the 1000-strong bike Rocket. It is charged with the honor to set a speed record among motorcycles.

Rocket is a 1.5-liter engine with the turbines Carpenter Racing Garrett, dressed matenolom. The monocoque motorcycle made of Kevlar and carbon fiber. The length of the motorcycle — 7772 mm, width — 609 mm height — 914 mm.



Meanwhile, the rider and TV presenter Guy Martin, who will manage Rocket, will need to be dispersed more than 602 kilometers per hour and estimated the speed of the bike is capable to develop 605 km / h. An attempt will be recorded from 23 to 27 August at the Bonneville salt lake in the United States.

For comparison, a record among car belongs model rocket Thrust SSC — 1228 km / h. It was established in 1997. The following year, Bloodhound SSC will try to drive even faster.
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