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A production model X-6 Suzuki "Hustler" set a new world's speed record for
250Cc production motorcycles at Bonneville Flats, Utah, Friday August 26th.
A novice rider, Don Blessing of santa Ana, California, piloted-the X-6 to a
record-breaking 101.322 ~h even though winds at the Flats were gusting up to
25mph d.ing the final speed runs.
According to Blessing's crew, which included Monte Pierce and Ron Beach
both of Award Motors, Costa Mesa, California, tbe X-6 made colsistent qualifying runs of 1l1.l45 mpb on tbe windless day before.
Blessing, President of Air Parcel Delivery Service, an air freigbt organization, is truly an amateur rider having logged less than 1,4011 street-miles on an
X-6 before making the successful record anelllpt.
Tbe 296 peund X-6 also scorell anolber first lIy being flown intact to Bonaeville Flats and having Ibe plane which deliYered the Suzuki and crew act as the
'pit truck' during the speed trials.
The new world's record set by the Suzuki 'Hustler" will stand for at least
a year, or lIIIIil AMA-sanctioned Bonneville Speed Week in 19&1.
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WORLD'S SPEED RECORD WINNER
FAST AND FURIOUS ROAD RACER
SMOOTH AND SWINGING STREET BIKE THEY ARE ALL THE SAME MACHINE
THE SUZUKI X-6 HUSTLER!
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Suzuki Motor Corporation
200 West Central Avenue, Santa Ana, California
TEST-RIDE THE X-6 HUSTLER AT YOUR
D~ALER
SUZUKI
SUZUKI MOTOR
CO., LTD.
