Русские на Бонневилле: рекорд скорости на советском «Урале»

In 2016, a Russian team made history by entering the legendary Bonneville Salt Flats races for the first time. The crew from Moscow’s Fine Custom Mechanics built a one-of-a-kind motorcycle based on the Soviet Ural M-72 and brought it all the way to America to chase a land speed record on one of the most iconic racing grounds in the world. 00:00 Bonneville and the Russian Team 01:17 How the Bonny Idea Was Born 02:30 What the Bike Was Built From 04:34 The Fairing and the Shape of Speed 05:38 Why They Chose Methanol 07:59 First Project Tests 10:16 Leo and the Engineering Side 11:23 Preparing for Shipment 12:42 Engine, Gearbox, and Calculations 14:33 The Speed Goal 16:17 Testing at the Limit 19:27 The Final Days Before America 21:22 The Road to Bonneville 24:06 The Atmosphere of Speed Week 27:26 First Run on the Salt Flats 29:39 The Record to Beat 30:37 Final Setup Before the Runs 33:12 When Things Don’t Go as Planned 37:07 Help, Repairs, and Brotherhood 40:00 The Main Run 42:07 What Bonneville Left Behind