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Fastest Person On 2 Wheels Record Attempt

  1. 08-18-10, 07:55 AM #1
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    Fastest Person On 2 Wheels Record Attempt

    Pretty cool. Just found out corporate is sponsoring her...

    Sir Speedy, Inc. is pleased to announce the sponsorship of Leslie Porterfield, "The Fastest Woman in the World," as she attempts to break a land speed record on a motorcycle. The attempt will take place at the famous Bonneville Salt Flats between August 28 and September 2 during the International Speed Trials, when Leslie will attempt to reach a speed of 254 mph aboard her turbocharged Sir Speedy Honda.

    As a current holder of several Guinness Book of World Record titles, Leslie is not new to going fast. In 2008 she broke the world record of 234 mph to become the fastest woman in the world. This time, the goal is to be "The Fastest Person In the World on Two Wheels."

    In preparation for the world record attempt, Leslie is at the Bonneville Salt Flats August 14 - 20 during Speed Week.

    View more photos of Leslie and her crew on Facebook

    Wish her luck and cheer Leslie on by following her journey on Facebook and watching soon-to-be released videos on YouTube.

    To learn more about Leslie Porterfield, be sure to visit her website at www.leslieporterfield.com

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    Re: Fastest Person On 2 Wheels Record Attempt

    isn't the overall record like over 300mph?

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    Re: Fastest Person On 2 Wheels Record Attempt

    Quote Originally Posted by ɹǝʍoןandɹǝʍoן View Post
    isn't the overall record like over 300mph?
    http://www.gizmag.com/motorcycle-367...-record/12956/

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    Re: Fastest Person On 2 Wheels Record Attempt

    I don't follow these. Maybe the difference being that one's a streamliner and hers is more 'really' a motorcyle?

    Dunno, don't care. I think it's still pretty cool the stiff-dicks are going so corporate with ANYTHING like this...

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    Re: Fastest Person On 2 Wheels Record Attempt

    The current motorcycle record is 367 mph held by Chris Carr in the Bub 7 a stream liner.
    I was there in 08 when Leslie set the record and got to meet her. One very cool lady and funny too. Oh yeah, she's very easy on the eyes

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    Re: Fastest Person On 2 Wheels Record Attempt

    Betcha those NY fastest dudes would take that record down

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    Re: Fastest Person On 2 Wheels Record Attempt

    Good luck, Degsy!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChrisNoF4i
    Good luck, Degsy!
    Thanks Chris. Can I borrow your bike for the attempt?

    Oh yeah...never mind.

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    Re: Fastest Person On 2 Wheels Record Attempt

    Who cares how fast she is, she's going in a straight line so it's not real motorcyling and I bet she couldn't even keep it within 2 lanes. I bet an EX 500 race bike would kick the shit out of her up at Loudon anyway..


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    Re: Fastest Person On 2 Wheels Record Attempt

    Quote Originally Posted by naked-daytrader View Post
    I bet an EX 500 race bike would kick the shit out of her up at Loudon anyway..
    obviously

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    I bet an EX 500 race bike would kick the shit out of her up at Loudon anyway..
    obviously
    Special Loudon edition EX500 (40HP) you mean?

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    Re: Fastest Person On 2 Wheels Record Attempt

    oh, why hello there


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    Re: Fastest Person On 2 Wheels Record Attempt

    Quote Originally Posted by naked-daytrader View Post
    Who cares how fast she is, she's going in a straight line so it's not real motorcyling and I bet she couldn't even keep it within 2 lanes. I bet an EX 500 race bike would kick the shit out of her up at Loudon anyway..


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    Re: Fastest Person On 2 Wheels Record Attempt

    hot damn she is looking pretty cute!

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    Re: Fastest Person On 2 Wheels Record Attempt

    Quote Originally Posted by naked-daytrader View Post
    Who cares how fast she is, she's going in a straight line so it's not real motorcyling and I bet she couldn't even keep it within 2 lanes. I bet an EX 500 race bike would kick the shit out of her up at Loudon anyway..

    Don't be so sure about that...she does have her road racing license...

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    Re: Fastest Person On 2 Wheels Record Attempt

    I think there needs to be a "motorcycle" designation as something that's actually resembling a motorcycle. Those stream liners are missiles with wheels, not a motorcycle. Who cares really, she is hot.

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    Re: Fastest Person On 2 Wheels Record Attempt

    The Bonneville record for a sit a top or open wheel motorcycle is John Noonan at 252.

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    Re: Fastest Person On 2 Wheels Record Attempt

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    Special Loudon edition EX50 (40HP) you mean?
    Come on Degsy....LET'S FUCKING DANCE!!!!! You can do better than that..

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    Who cares really, she is hot.


    She could be her own damn umbrella girl....



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    Quote Originally Posted by naked-daytrader View Post
    ..LET'S FUCKING DANCE!!!!! .
    Too late, that phrase was used by denno yesterday.

    You can't think of anything of your own?

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    Re: Fastest Person On 2 Wheels Record Attempt

    Leslie isn't the only looker racing at Bonneville. Here's a couple of other record holders Laura Klock and Tracy Snyder in 2008.

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    Re: Fastest Person On 2 Wheels Record Attempt

    Quote Originally Posted by Degsy View Post
    Too late, that phrase was used by denno yesterday.

    You can't think of anything of your own?
    What you don't know is that I came up with that, so yeah....that is mine

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