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Vesco Yamaha - 1969

Don Vesco getting a tow off the starting line at Bonneville in 1969 under the watchful eye of starter Bob Higbee standing in front of the pickup on the right. Don’s motorcycle streamliner was powered by two Yamaha 350s (actually 348.4 cc’s each) and was on the way to setting a new 700cc class record of 214.062 mph and also becoming the world's fastest 2-cycle powered bike. Behind Don is the number 119 Class G Production Coupe and Sedan of Tom Schwabe. He was running on the ’64 record of 125.793 mph and managed to grab a first in class of 119.36 mph but just a little shy of the record. ©AHRF/S.C.T.A. Collection (SCT_080)