Monday, September 8, 2008

Motorcyclist dies in Utah speed record attempt

Passing on some sad news that I read at Keep the Rubber Side Down.

Last Thursday, Cliff Gullett was trying to set a new two stroke motorcycle land speed record on the salt flats of Bonneville. He was going 237 MPH (385 kilometers per hour) when he crashed and died.
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6 comments:

  1. FLHX_DaveSeptember 8, 2008 at 1:53 PM

    As I posted on Biker Chickz Blog, at least the guy was doing what he loved when it was time.

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  2. Mr. MotorcycleSeptember 8, 2008 at 8:39 PM

    Dave,
    I can't even imagine wiping out at that speed.

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  3. AnnSeptember 8, 2008 at 9:44 PM

    At that speed, it must have been over for him pretty quickly. No time to react. My thoughts go out to his family.

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  4. Big DaddySeptember 9, 2008 at 1:54 AM

    As I have said many times, There's only two ways I want to go.
    And mama say's the first would traumatize her. so I geuss it will have to be on a bike.

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  5. Mr. MotorcycleSeptember 9, 2008 at 2:39 PM

    Ann,
    I can only hope it didn't hurt.

    Big D.
    I agree. But what was the other way?

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  6. Big DaddySeptember 9, 2008 at 10:49 PM

    a fun pastime that INVOLVES Mama. :]

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