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Bonneville Book Review of
Flat Out
By Rocky Robinson
I just finished reading “Flat Out”, Rocky Robinson’s excellent narration of his experiences riding, not one, but two of the fastest Bonneville Streamliner motorcycles ever built. Rocky's unique perspective comes from spending several years piloting the amazing technologically advanced Bub Streamliner before finally landing at the controls of the raw horsepower that defines the Ack Attack Streamliner. The book is written in a clear, easy to read, conversational style that draws you in to the heated intensity of the high speed shoot out for the title of the “Worlds Fastest Motorcycle” which culminated during the BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials in 2006. Rocky lets you come along as an insider as three streamline motorcycles, their owners, and riders steadily up the ante in top speed competition for the title.
Whether you are dreaming of your first ever trip to the salt or you’re a Bonneville veteran, this book will be hard to put down. From his insightful description of the vast salt flats that is Bonneville to his inside views of the powerful personalities involved, and the intricacies of race strategy, construction details, the unexpected problems, the similarities and differences between these super powered motorcycles, this book has it all.
Personally, as the owner of a newly completed class “G” Bonneville Streamliner, I found Rocky’s vivid descriptions of the sensations of speed and sound, and his candid discussion of the problems with the race course, handling quirks, lack of traction and parachute misadventures provided a real “How To Manual” for Bonneville driving. I felt like I was onboard with him when he experienced parachute failure at high speed. I had always wondered what goes thru a drivers mind when smoke begins to fill the cockpit as the brake pedal pushes thru to the floor.
Whatever your particular interest, motorcycles, world class racing, Bonneville or simply a superbly written glimpse into the world of Land Speed Record racing, you can hardly do any better than Rocky’s Flat Out story.
If your wishing for a little more “Salt” than you find around the rim of your Margarita glass, Flat Out will give you the Bonneville adrenaline fix your looking for.
Dan Wright
USFRA Tech Inspector
G/FS #667
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Email dan@saltflats.com
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