Motorcyclist dies in Utah speed record attempt

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AFP) – A motorcyclist was killed after losing control of his bike at 385 kilometers (239 miles) per hour and crashing on Utah’s famous Bonneville Salt Flats, authorities and reports said Thursday.

The American Motorcyclist Association said in a statement on its website that 49-year-old Cliff Gullett of Montana was killed in an accident during a time trial at the location, around 185 kilometers (115 miles) west of Salt Lake City.

The AMA said Gullett was competing in the 500cc class during a time trial speed racing event when his bike crashed. Reports said Gullett was aiming to set a record for the fastest two-stroke, two-cylinder motorcycle.

The Salt Lake Tribune cited police investigators as saying Gullett was travelling at 239 miles per hour before the crash.

The Bonneville Salt Flats have been used as a speed testing ground since 1896 and became famous in 1935 when British motorsport legend Malcolm Campbell broke the world land speed record at the site.

That sucks that he crashed…:down:

239mph out of only 500cc…pretty impressive!!

RIP

that sucks…hopefully it’s one of those situations where he died doing what he loved

RIP

and damn thats movin on a bike

RIP and that was pretty impressive for a 500!

what a fucking retard.

did he have a wife and kids?

nope,but he had a pizza first

^^ :rofl:

RIP

:hitit:

you have ovens out there in the boonies?

nope,just camp fires!

you want to get some Jioio’s? I’m fiending for that pizza.