LIANE LANGLOIS Makes History with 136 MPH World Record at Bonneville Salt Flats

September 14, 2025

by Kyra Sacdalan // from www.rideapart.com

• LIANE LANGLOIS just rewrote the record books at Bonneville Salt Flats, clocking 136.331 mph to become the first Canadian woman—and only fourth Canadian ever—to hold an official FIM motorcycle land speed record. The 50-year-old Edmonton rider didn’t stumble into this moment; she’s been making the pilgrimage to Utah’s legendary salt flats for eleven years, methodically building toward this breakthrough with the patience of someone who understands that history doesn’t happen overnight.
• What makes this achievement even more compelling is how LANGLOIS balances her need for speed with her day job as a senior advisor at Chrysalis, supporting individuals with disabilities. She jokes about her workplace giving her time off for “crazy things like setting world records,” but there’s something beautifully grounded about someone who spends one week chasing history on the salt flats and the next giving back to her community—proving that record-breakers come in all forms.
• LANGLOIS joins an exclusive lineage of women who’ve conquered Bonneville’s challenges, following in the tire tracks of legends like Jessi Combs and Denise Mueller-Korenek. Her custom-built machine from JKR Powersports finally gave her the tools to match her determination, and she seized the moment with both hands. This isn’t just about Canadian representation on the world stage—it’s about proving that dreams from Edmonton can carry just as far as any from the traditional speed capitals of the world.

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