Hooked by 65-square-miles of dazzling salt, the Bikernet 5-Ball Racing Team plans to return, after building a bike specifically designed for a land speed record attempt.

"We broke a record the first time out," Bandit said, "but now we're getting serious." Watch it all come together in the chapters below. We're running the same engine, an Accurate Engineering 120-inch Panhead, in a U.S. Choppers, semi-board-track frame. The lovely Valerie Thompson, a professional Destroyer class drag racer, is our rider, and we will build the bike to fit her like a glove.

You can become a sponsor on several levels and be associated with the World's Fastest Panhead attempt. We appreciated any and all help, as we head to Bub's Bonneville for 2007.