15th Annual Bonneville Speed Trials

15th Annual BONNEVILLE Speed Trials

CYCLE WORLD STAFF

THOUGH NO SENSATIONAL records were dashed at this year’s running of the Bonneville National Speed Trials, motorcyclists were out in satisfying numbers and several important records were either created or bested. Sanctioned by the American Motorcycle Association and the Southern California Timing Association, after qualifying runs all machines must make at least two runs through the measured and electronically timed traps spaced at 1/4 mile, 1 mile, 2 miles and 3 miles, with a 2-mile acceleration run. Highest average speed is computed from the two best speeds achieved in any one mile of the traps. The meet is held on the fantastic Bonneville salt flats near Wendover. Utah, as they have been for the past fourteen years. Craig Breedlove ran his airplane without wings a week or so before the official meet, achieving an average of 407 mph, but the Johnson/Dudek Triumph’s record still stands as the all-time world’s fastest motorcycle.

Cloyd sets off on his early A.M. record run.