LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (October 16, 2008) – Hiro Koiso, a highly-skilled service technician at Las Vegas Harley-Davidson shatters the Land Speed FIM World Record with a speed of 177.577* MPH at the BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials at Bonneville Flats, Utah, September 2-7, 2008. If that’s not amazing enough, it was done for the first time ever on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle!

With his 2006 Harley-Davidson FXD custom built 131 cubic inch (2150cc) 174 rear wheel horsepower motorcycle, Hiro set out to challenge both the American Motorcycle Association (AMA) National Land Speed Record of 144.486 MPH in the 3000 MPG class and the FIM World Record in Division A, Class 13 of 149.263.MPG Neither class allows a fairing. Despite a displacement disadvantage in class and among purpose built race bikes, Hiro shattered both records with his street-ridden, pump gas motorcycle.

Breaking the FIM World Record by 28.314 MPH and the AMA National Record by 33.091 MPH, Hiro stated, "This motorcycle represents one man’s dream, my dream, passion and dedication to Harley-Davidson motorcycles."

Hiro and his World Record setting Harley-Davidson motorcycle will be available during a meet and greet during Las Vegas Harley-Davidson’s 2009 Open House, Saturday, October 18 from 1:30 – 3:30 PM. Everyone’s welcome to view this very unique machine and talk with Hiro about his record setting experience.