Toseland's motorcycle land speed attempt
The two-time world superbike champion aims to break the motorcycle world land speed record on Utah's hallowed Bonneville Salt FlatsEngland’s former road racing star James Toseland will attempt to break the world motorcycle land speed record in September 2014 on the ‘52 Express’ Streamliner, which is powered by a Rolls Royce Gem gas turbine Lynx helicopter engine.
The attempt will take place at the Bonneville Salt Flats, where Toseland – world superbike champion in 2004 and 2007 – will attempt to break the current record of 376.363mph (600.87km/h) held by American Rocky Robinson.
Toseland said: “I am hugely excited about this record attempt but I’m under no illusions as to how difficult it will be. If successful, this will be a fantastic personal achievement but also a great accolade to bring back to the UK.”
The ‘52 Express’ is being built by a team lead by Project Manager Robin Richardson at the University of Derby, and former GP and TT sidecar racer Alex Macfadzean, who is a former holder of the British land speed record and the first man in the UK to reach a speed of over 200mph.
The ‘52 Express’ will make its public debut at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed from July 11-14.
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