Land Speed Record
Created as the first manned application for propulsive engines, the ‘Boost Palouste’ motorcycle was originally built as a research and development bike by Richard Brown and Team Maximum Impulse who attempted to break the land speed record with it....
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There is always this land speed record that is being constantly hunted down and I fear that someone someday will seriously hurt themselves again in this madness. There...
made popular Apr 17 2008
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