Motorcyclist dies going 239mph

[Law Grandeur]

http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slu...=afp&type=lgns

"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."



WTF is it really necessary to go THAT fast???

[IAmTheNight]

Apparently he was trying to break a world record, so yes.

[deevergote]

Is it necessary to go that fast to break the record? Yes.

Is it necessary to break the record? No.

Did he die doing what he loved? Seems so. There are worse ways to go... though he was way too young for it.



I wanna attempt some daring stunts when I'm like...85.

[Daheavyking]

Is it necessary to go that fast to break the record? Yes.

Is it necessary to break the record? No.

Did he die doing what he loved? Seems so. There are worse ways to go... though he was way too young for it.



I wanna attempt some daring stunts when I'm like...85.

85? your still good to ppl at 85!!!!! At 90 on ther other hand, your pretty much a vegetable.

He loved what he did. So its not in vain

[turbomaxx]

Sucks, but like someone said already, there are worse ways to go.

[F22Turbo702]

Too bad he didn't get a chance to break that record. I hope I die doing something I love...

[bcjammerx]

didn't he set a speed record way back in the day?

This guy was on our local news...he was a big time motorcylce tuner...OLD school too. They were talking about how he wanted to try and set a new record...really sad, I didn't think he'd set a new record.

Although, at 85...you should not be trying to set speed records...it's just a matter of fact...you don't do that stuff at 85 years old. But he DID die doing what he loved...I can't fault the guy for that...a blessed death I should say.

[Law Grandeur]

lol still rather useless to me

[92vig]

Wouldn't it be fucked up if he DID set a new record THEN wrecked and died?

[kc8enb07]

Wouldn't it be fucked up if he DID set a new record THEN wrecked and died?

that be about prefect, wouldnt u say?

[ric3rboi23]

that be about prefect, wouldnt u say?

until he gets beaten XD

[ikayto]

until he gets beaten XD

or the only way to beat it is if you die.

[93EXaesthetic]

red bandanas ftw.. j/p that could be me one day

[IAmTheNight]

WTF happened in that picture^^^?

[ric3rboi23]