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Cycle News 1981 12 09

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, me Yep, you read it right. Our new land speed record is just over 60 miles per hour. Most places you can hardly even get a ticket for going that fast. But when·you do it at Bonneville Speed Week aboard a Honda MB5, you get the honor ofbeing the fastest production fifty ever. And, since a new MB5 costs only about $798~ you become holder ofthe worlds lowest cost motorcycle speed record. . But privateer Michael Becker wasn't the only Honda rider to set a new record at Bonneville. Far from it. Honda powered machines set 10 other new marks in their respective classes. To their riders go our congratulations, a trophy and the satisfaction ofbeing the fastest in the world. But ." Becker gets one thing the other guys don't. He gets to ride his record setter to work on Monday morning. -Manufacturers suggested retail price exclpdingfreight, tax, title. license ~nd options. FOLLOW THE LEADER 9

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