Bonneville, home to the world’s fastest lawnmower record, has just added another notch to its land speed belt — this time for electric motorcycles. When last we left Utah’s salt flats, Mission One had claimed top honors for its all-electric bike, but that title has once again been usurped by rival Lightning. Averaging a speed of 206.079 mph, the team’s Flying Banana Mk. II blazed past its 2010 record of 176.044 mph to claim the speed hog glory. The chopper’s rider, Paul Thede, now gets to join the likes of 65 other inductees in Bonneville’s exclusive 200 MPH Club. His award for such a hallowed distinction? Why, he got to wear the club’s red hat for a whole 24 hours.
Lightning Motorcycles electric bike blazes past 2010 record, joins 200 MPH Club originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
