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Who held the motorcycle land speed record?

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Burt Munro set a motorcycle world record in 1967 with a speed of 183.58 mi/h after accelerating at a consistent rate over a 5.00 mi course.

Step-by-step explanation:

In 1967, New Zealander Burt Munro set the world record for an Indian motorcycle on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, achieving a maximum speed of 183.58 mi/h (295.38 km/h). He reached this speed on a 5.00 mi (8.00 km) long one-way course. According to the information given, it took 4.00 seconds for the motorcycle to accelerate from rest to 60.0 mi/h (96.0 km/h). If Munro continued to accelerate at this rate until he reached his maximum speed, we would need to calculate the total time taken to complete the course based on his acceleration and maximum speed, factoring in the distance of the course.

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