[1] The record was confirmed and certified by the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), which is the world's leading regulatory authority for motorcycle racing.

The motorcycle streamliner is powered by two 1,299 cc (79.3 cu in) Suzuki Hayabusa engines, using a single Garrett turbocharger, intercooled with dry ice at 35 pounds per square inch (240 kPa) boost, which produce more than 900 horsepower (671.1 kW), and runs on Mickey Thompson tires.

[2][3][6] While pursuing the land-speed record, the Ack Attack experienced a number of failed attempts, including runs which ended in spectacular crashes.

In August 2017, Mike Akatiff brought the Ack Attack to the largest salt flats in the world at Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia to attempt another record-breaking run and achieve the team's goal of becoming the first motorcycle to break the 400-mph barrier.

With a traveling crew of 23 people, including riders Sam Wheeler and John Noonan, the team arrived at the salt flats near Lake Gairdner only to discover that the conditions were not conducive to breaking the record.

On September 5, 2006, just two days after the Ack Attack's historic run, the record was broken by the BUB Lucky 7 streamliner ridden by Chris Carr at 350.884 mph (564.693 km/h).

[9]: 53–57 September 2007 – Again at the International Speed Trials by BUB, Rocky Robinson rode the Ack Attack through the measured mile in pursuit of reclaiming the motorcycle land-speed record.

He dedicated a large portion of his company facility in Northern California to designing and constructing the Ack Attack, and assembled a team of old friends to help build the motorcycle.