Lightning Motorcycles sets 173mph electric speed record, MotoCzysz close behind

Lightning Motorcycles, which won the 2010 North American TTXGP series, has just defeated its own land speed record, reaching 173mph at Bonneville yesterday. The 2010 MotoCzysz E1pc, which is also racing, managed 163mph.

Update: more from Czysz.

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