|
|
|
|
|
|
|
HELP | |
|
  $25.95
HARDCOVER, NEW
Ships in 1 to 3 days
Flat Out: The Race for the Motorcycle Land Speed Recordby Rocky Robinson
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments: In the world of motorsports, one record has proven the most vexing to break: the motorcycle land speed record.
In 1974, Don Vesco rode a streamlined motorcycle to a record-breaking speed of 318 mph on the Bonneville Salt Flats. That record stood for 16 years, until Dave Campos rode a motorcycle 322 miles per hour. That record stood for another 16 years until Labor Day weekend 2006, when a motorcycle daredevil named Rocky Robinson rode his Suzuki-powered streamliner at an incredible 344 mph. After nearly a decade of attempting to break the ultimate two-wheeled speed record, Robinson had made it. But in his moment of greatest triumph, he also faced his greatest challenge in the form of a streamliner piloted by AMA flat-track champion Chris Carr. Would Robinson hold the record he had worked so long to obtain, or would he lose it in a matter of days? Flat Out tells the story of Robinson's epic decade-long quest to be the fastest motorcycle rider on earth, capturing the hard work, sacrifice, and dedication required to be the world's best, and the competition between Robinson and Carr as they pursued the same goal. Robinson shares the ultimate rush and sheer terror of riding a two-wheeled rocket nearly six miles per minute. This is the ultimate motorcycle speed story.
Synopsis:The story of how Robinson broke one of the toughest records in the world, the motorcycle land speed record, and faced his greatest challenge at his greatest moment of triumph.
Synopsis:Some records are made to be broken. Others are more difficult to surpass. Some records stand for a lifetime. And sometimes the achievement of a lifetime is surpassed in days. For daredevil racer Rocky Robinson, breaking the motorcycle land speed record was a goal he would never give up. In 2006, he and AMA flat-track champion Chris Carr engaged in a dogfight over breaking the ultimate two-wheel record. It was a one-of-a kind year at Bonneville not likely to be repeated, with unique characters, passions, and thrills. Through trial and error, mechanical failure, and spectacular crashes, Rocky describes both the challenges and pride behind piloting a streamliner well past the speed of sound and into the record books. With behind-the-scenes looks at the engineering behind the motorcycles, the business of sponsors and team owners, and more, Flat Out is an intimate, honest, and thrilling story for any speed freak.
About the Author In the late seventies Rocky Robinson participated in the Camel Pro Series as a class “C” expert, competing against future champions like Ricky Graham and Doug Chandler. In the eighties he graduated to Speedway racing and alcohol-burning, brakeless machines; he won the Napa Wine Cup Championship in 1989 as well as the overall Northern California Speedway Championship that same year. Rocky then became involved in Land Speed Racing where he rode Tenacious II, a world class streamlined motorcycle built by Denis Manning. At the famed Bonneville Salt Flats after several attempts, Rocky was able to reach a top speed of 291 mph under perfect conditions. It was all the machine had. After that, the team tried their luck down under. At Lake Gairdner in Australia, coasting to a finish on an injured bike, Rocky timed out at 289 mph, which still stands as the fastest pass on two wheels ever recorded in Australia. For 2006, Rocky teamed up with Mike Akatiff and the crew behind the Ack Attack Special, a twin engine turbocharged Suzuki Hyabusa.
Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction
Part One: Tenacious II: The Early Years Chapter One: The Offer Chapter Two: Tenacious II Gets Put Through the Paces Chapter Three: Our First Time Chapter Four: Running with the Big Boys Chapter Five: “Houston, We Have a Problem” Chapter Six: The Determining Factor Chapter Seven: “All We Need is One G’Day”
Part Two: The Birth of Big Red Chapter Eight: A New Era Chapter Nine: The Dog and Pony Show Chapter Ten: “Let the Games Begin…” Chapter Eleven: A Cold Day in Hell Chapter Twelve: Crunch Time… Chapter Thirteen: Walking Before You Run… Chapter Fourteen: It’s the Little Things Chapter Fifteen: International Motorcycle Speed Trials by BUB Chapter Sixteen: Dodging the Bullet
Part Three: Opportunity of a Lifetime Chapter Seventeen: A Change for the Better Chapter Eighteen: Speed Week 2006 Chapter Nineteen: Feeling the Heat Chapter Twenty: International Motorcycle Speed Trials, Making History Chapter Twenty-One: Crushed Ice
What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
|
|||||||||||||||
|
| ||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||
Don't Miss
