Man sets world speed record on motorcycle at Loring

[Maine-ah]

Source: BDN

LIMESTONE, Maine — Bill Warner of Wimauma, Fla., driving a turbocharged Suzuki motorcycle, became the fastest man on two wheels Sunday morning at the Loring Timing Association’s Land Speed Race at the former Loring Air Force Base.

Warner’s world speed record of 311.945 miles per hour topped his record 273.356 set last year.

“Today here at Loring we came to do some racing,” said Warner. “We were lucky enough to get a clean pass early this morning. The wind was down. We became the first motorcycle to go over 300 miles per hour.”

What was it like at 300 miles per hour?

Read more: http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/17/sports/auto-racing-sports/warner-sets-world-speed-record-at-loring/

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[Drum]

1. OMG

Over 300 mph?? Wowww!!!

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. My neighbor was up there yesterday.

I can't wait to hear his take on this.

[FLPanhandle]

3. I once took a motorcyle well over 100

After 120mph I was too scared to look down at the speedometer anymore although still accelerating. I maybe hit 140mph. Scared me silly.

I can't imagine 311mph.

[KansDem]

4. I had a motorcycle during my senior year in high school

A 1964 Honda 165 bored out to a 175.

This was in southern California and I took it on the freeway once and got up to around 60-65 mph. I kept thinking "This is a used motorcycle and I don't know any of its history. What if the front wheel were to come off suddenly?" I pictured myself bouncing down the I-605 for some distance.

I got off at the very next offramp and never went on the freeway again!

[VWolf]

5. Now imagine

going FIVE TIMES faster. Wow.