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Full steam ahead: Speed freak grandfather breaks speed record on powered by superheated water

  • Thread starter MCN
  • Start date Jul 3, 2023

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A Yorkshire grandfather has smashed the world land speed record for a steam powered motorcycle, using a bike he built in his shed. Graham Sykes, 60, has nine grandchildren and accomplished the feat...

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