http://www.amps.co.nz/bonne_name/bonnename2.html
"""Triumphs exploits at Bonneville didn't end there. In 1966 Bob Lappan
flew the Triumph flag even higher. Posting 245.6mph (395.24kph) in his
twin Thunderbird engined Gyronaut X-1. Again this was not recognised as
a world record because the bikes capacity exceeded the 1000cc limit
required for a FIM mark. Leppan and his engineer Joe Blutfodt were big
Triumph Dealers in Detroit. They later built a three engined version
whose suspension collapsed at about 270mph (434kph). """
Russel Mack wrote:
>Joe:
>according to Louise (p. 106) Gyronaut "...set a new AMA 245-mile-per-hour
>average". I think that means a record. Actually, though, the bike never
>had the gyros installed-- they apparently never got to that part of the
>original idea.
>Russ
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
>[mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Joe Amo
>Sent: Monday, September 16, 2002 7:54 PM
>To: Chris Harris
>Cc: Richard Fox; Clay, Dale; 'Doug Odom'; Waldron, James;
>land-speed@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Motorcycle streamliners that fell over ...
>
>
>Yeah, he crashed
>
>Joe
>
>Chris Harris wrote:
>
>>>>Was Vance talking about putting an attitude gyro instrument (a la A/C)
>>>>
>>in
>>
>>>>there or a gyro big enough to control the bike?
>>>>
>>If memory serves ! A bloke with a name like Bob Leppan I think had a gyro
>>controlled Triumph powerered liner set up for Bonneville wat back in the
>>60's
>>Anyone know more ?
>>
>>Chris Harris..........................NZed.
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