Posted: 11/20/08

Posted: 11/20/08

Bonneville Salt Flats... Just the mention of those words sends shivers down the spines of speed freaks all over the world. Like the scene in the movie The Worlds Fasted Indian wear Anthony Hopkins playing the legendary Burt Monroe, firsts gets to the Salt Flats. With tears welling in his eyes, as he stares out across the Holly Grounds of SPEED! Wear so many have come to challenge their fears and master their machines trying to set land speed records.

Is I imagine how imagine how Keith Ball AKS “Bandit” Must have felt has he returned there to attempt to set a new record of his own. Keith is the former editor of Easyriders magazine and current owner of Bikernet.com one of the most popular biker stops on the internet.

His new book “How To Build A Bonneville Salt Flats Motorcycle” is the story of how Keith and his team of speed freaks, build the world’s fastest Panhead setting a land speed record of 156.717 MPH. Keith takes the reader through all the ups and downs that it takes to go from the drawing board to the track. It’s as much a story of personal challenge as it is a technical how to book. You can get your copy for only $20.00 postage included at www.bikernet.com