British Entrepreneur Unveils the Billion Dollar Biker Scheme

A 60-year-old British entrepreneur has just made public his future plans of breaking the motorbike land-speed record and use that to raise $1 billion for charity every year in the process. The current record stands at 360mph, but Ron G Holland hopes that when finished, his new machine will help him reach the 400mph barrier.

The bike that is currently under construction at an engineering plant near Bletchley Park, where Alan Turing helped crack the Enigma code during the World War Two, will boast over 1,000 brake horsepower, Ron said. He will use the 30-foot cigar-shaped V8 super bike to achieve the new land-speed record at Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, U.S., sometime in 2010.

"I've been racing bikes on and off for over 40 years, mostly sprinting," added Ron. "But, that'll be like a trundle down to the shops compared to what I'll be doing in Bonneville."

Using this bike that develops more horsepower than a Formula One car and powered by nitromethane, an oxygen rich super-fuel used by drag racers, Ron is also hoping to advertise his scheme titled The Billion Dollar Biker.

The aim is to create a public awareness campaign to ensure that ATMs and online giants such as eBay and Amazon give anyone the option to donate $1 to charity with each transaction.

"My latest book is called The Eureka! Enigma and is about using mind power to get things done. I'm encouraging readers and visitors to work together to generate a billion dollars every year for charity."

According to Visordown, Ron is currently seeking $1 million in land-speed sponsorship, to help bankroll transportation and team costs. "I'm hoping companies will see it as a worthwhile venture," said Ron.