1937: Legendary speed record

On the Frankfurt-Darmstadt motorway, Ernst Henne attempts a new world speed record with the latest 500 ccm compressor machine with 108 bhp. The result is breathtaking: at a speed of 279,5 kph, Ernst Henne becomes the fastest man on two wheels. The world record of November 28th 1937 holds its own for 14 years.