In early 2004, IBM and HP began collaborating on a detailed proposal to The Open Group. The proposal was approved in October 2004, and a working group comprising volunteers from Capgemini, CLARS, EDS, HP, and IBM developed IT architect certification requirements and policies over the next year.
That included a one-way top speed of 193.596 mph without fairings! This bike has been ridden on street prior to the race and has laid claim to being âthe world fastest street legal Harley-Davidsonâ. This performance at Bonneville was made all the sweeter by difficulties of the past year.
Record Setting Performance. The Lightning F-40 is the fastest production bike ever to hit the street! Among its many world records is the ultimate road test â the Race Across America. The four-man relay completed the 3,000 mile (4,800 km) course in five days, one hour â an average speed of 25 mph (40 kph) a record that still stands, decades later.