Bluebird-Proteus CN7 taken at Goodwood Following the low-speed tests conducted at Goodwood, the CN7 was taken to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, USA, scene of Campbell's father's last LSR triumph in 1935. In early September, CN7 accelerated from a standing start to just under in 24 seconds covering 1.5 miles, using approximately 80 per cent of the engine's full power. The LSR attempt however, which was heavily sponsored by BP, Dunlop, and other British motor component companies, was unsuccessful and CN7 was severely damaged during a high-speed crash on 16 September. Campbell suffered a fracture to his lower skull, a broken
Triumph Speed Four and other minor concessions to its streetfighter style; the frame and fully adjustable suspension are race-ready. The engine is a 599 cc inline-four-cylinder engine, as used in the TT600. The bike has a top speed of and a time of 4.5 seconds. "Motorcyclist" tested the 2002 Speed Four's time at 11.65 seconds @ and time at 3.71 seconds. The Speed Four was voted No.1 for handling and suspension in "Ride" magazine's 2008 Rider Power Survey. The Triumph Daytona 675 was second in the same category. Triumph UK After Sales has confirmed that 4,606 Speed Fours were produced from 2002 through