Earl Flanders (AMA prez), Bob Leppan (rider), Alex Tremulis(stylist) and Jim Bruflodt (mechanic). Eventually this team would see a 264.437 top speed in the iconic Gyronaut. Bob Leppan is currently restoring the streamliner for a return to Bonneville next year marking the 50th anniversary of the Gyronaut's first runs down the salt. Alex Tremulis was a stylist at Ford like yours truly and created the concept for the bike. Powered by twin Triumph mills derived from Bob and Jim's ex-drag racer "Cannibal II". Alex's nephew has created a great site that rolls out the whole story. Check it out here http://www.gyronautx1.com
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Cool that someone with such great taste in bikes is having a hand in modern design.
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