Construction worker aims to shatter land speed record with 500mph jet bike

Mike Charlton looks forward to one day returning to whatever planet he came from. We’re hoping that doesn’t happen before this summer, when he lets loose his 10,000bhp jet bike on the Bonneville salt flats.

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500mph to Destiny

Wes Siler. January 05, 2008 — Permalink

2 Comments

good luck! I hope to be there for the run at Bonneville

Max | January 8, 2008 5:59 PM | Reply

Hopefully BUB won't get rained out again like it did this year. I heard the track was gnarly and complete mush after the downpour they got.

Grant Ray | January 9, 2008 5:42 PM | Reply

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