Klock Werks Triumph Rocket III Motor Trike Sets World Land Speed Record at Bonneville Salt Flats

The Klock Werks Triumph Rocket III, piloted by Brian Klock, posted a top speed of 136 mph and broke a FIM World Record at the recent speed trials at Bonneville Salt Flats.

By MPN Staff Writers
Sep 16, 2013

The Klock Werks Triumph Rocket III, a speed trike based on a Triumph Rocket III Touring bike, a Carpenter Racing motor kit and a Motor Trike conversion, posted a top speed of 136 mph, breaking a FIM World Record (pending ratification). The trike, piloted by Brian Klock, broke the record at the recent Speed Trials by BUB at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Wendover, Utah. Klock is the and president of Klock Werks.

"So many folks were cheering us on as we were escorted to impound after that first pass," said Klock.

The trike was supported by Kicker, Pingel Enterprises, Metzeler, Parts Unlimited, Interstate Batteries, Saddleman, ARI, Klock Werks, Motor Trike and Triumph Motorcycles.

Road 2 Recovery Launches Historic Brian Barnes’ Moto Museum Collection Auction

The largest auction in the nonprofit’s history is a collector’s dream come true.

By MPN Staff Writers
May 30, 2023

Road 2 Recovery (R2R), the official charity of the Pro Motocross Championship, announced that the highly anticipated Brian Barnes' Moto Museum Collection Auction kicked off in conjunction with the opening round of the 2023 Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, the KTM Fox Raceway National. This unprecedented two-part auction features more than 340 exceptional and exclusive items up for grabs, ranging from race-worn and autographed jerseys of once-in-a-lifetime significance to a few "buy it now" pieces for the casual fan or novice collector. The scale of this auction is unparalleled, thanks to the exceptional generosity of Brian Barnes, the legendary former public address announcer for Washougal MX Park, who graciously donated his entire Moto Museum Collection in support of R2R's mission to contribute to the betterment of the motocross community.