Bio-diesel Motorcycle Tops 130 MPH


	Bio-diesel Motorcycle Tops 130 MPH

faberglas

9-9-2007 2:32 AM

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faberglas says:

aptly named "die bike" hoped to top 160mph at bonneville salt flats

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