Essex Doctor to attempt land speed record

Dr. Murray Griffin, from the University of Essex will attempt to break the motorcycle land speed record for an Altered Partial Streamliner Fuel (APSF) 1350cc.

Dr. Griffin will be using a 2003 Suzuki Hayabusa with nitrous oxide (NOS) injection. The current land speed record for the class is 206.663mph. To break the record Dr. Griffin will need to make two runs, producing an average speed of 215mph.

As well as breaking the land speed record Dr, Griffin hopes to raise money for the Riding for the Disabled charity.