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Here is my '70 Bonnie, "Good Vibrations"



And here is Jays Jet Bike pulling into Vern's famous "Rock Store". The bike is powered by a Rolls Royce Turbofan helicopter motor. It makes about 600 foot pounds of torque. The turbine motor would make this bike "No Vibrations"


Jay is very generous with his fans, answering questions about the bikes and hanging around like one of the guys, ... for about 5 minutes, then he is gone, in this case, like a jet.

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But the bike pictured here is a replica made to be used in the movie starring Anthony Hopkins. Audio tapes had been made of Burt Monroe being interviewed by Rollie Free, (another Bonneville Salt Flat legend). Rollie gave copies of those tapes to Hopkins who studied them to capture the voice and even the personality of Monroe. Those who knew Monroe claim the movie captured him perfectly. It is an extraordinary work, typical of Hopkins, and just a very upbeat and pleasant little film, even if you don't care about motorcycles. The motor in this movie prop is a modern Aprillia sport bike V-twin.

I have seen Burt Monroe's original bike. It was shown here in Los Angeles at the Peterson Museum. I didn't get any decent pictures of it, but I was there and it is a great story of perseverance and success.