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« Reply #45 on: July 15, 2012, 10:02:36 AM » |
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« Reply #46 on: July 17, 2012, 06:18:29 PM » |
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Cheers Nabsim.
I had a good time building the bike and was a real pleasure seeing Pauls face when it was done and Mickies face was a picture too. I guess its just nice to do something big, worthwhile and for no personal gain at least once in your life.
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« Reply #47 on: July 17, 2012, 08:10:24 PM » |
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Well said that man!
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« Reply #48 on: August 23, 2012, 12:25:59 PM » |
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As a shakedown for the Brighton Speed Trials on Sat 8th September, Paul's supercharged Imp-powered Impulse about to be given the beans by Dslam at the VMCC Sprint at Wroughton last weekend.
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #49 on: August 23, 2012, 09:18:55 PM » |
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Looks fantastic! Hi Tony, not heard from you in a while mate.  |
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« Reply #50 on: August 29, 2012, 03:00:52 PM » |
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I cant believe Ive only just seen this thread! All I got to say is WOW! what a bit of engineering!..hats off to dslam! There were a couple of guys in Leyton e london in my yoof ,that used to run a bike and sidecar racer. Had a Thames 15 cwt van as support vehicle I think.
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« Reply #51 on: August 29, 2012, 05:05:41 PM » |
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Blimey!!
Thanks Rod. I just see myself as a 'garagista' as the Italians say. Jack of all and master of none. I was amazed by the response this bike recieved both on here and at the couple of events we have attended. It's nice that quite a few of the sprinters and drag bikes from the 60's and 70's are coming out of the woodwork and the nostalgia drag/sprint scene is resurgent once more. Hooray coz it means I will have more to race against with both the Imp and my trusty Triumph (see avitar)
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« Reply #52 on: August 29, 2012, 05:06:47 PM » |
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Finally you're back in fashion mate!
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« Reply #53 on: August 29, 2012, 05:07:55 PM » |
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« Reply #54 on: August 29, 2012, 05:09:21 PM » |
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It's the racing look -sleek & aerodynamic. |
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« Reply #55 on: August 29, 2012, 05:10:47 PM » |
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Trouble is it's the only bit of me that's sleek and aerodynamic  |
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« Reply #56 on: August 29, 2012, 05:32:08 PM » |
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You'll just have to polish all the bits of you that are exposed to the elements when youre racing!
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« Reply #57 on: August 29, 2012, 10:10:00 PM » |
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This is giving me the "urge" to get my 1935 MOV Velocette sprinter out of the boxes its been in for more years than I can think of,bit like 'Lord Charles'  and screw it together again.........mmmm, now there's a thought.... |
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« Reply #58 on: August 30, 2012, 12:52:01 PM » |
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I think it's great to see these back up and doing what they were intended to. Are there enough of you with stuff like this to start a Manky Formula? |
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« Reply #59 on: August 30, 2012, 08:35:46 PM » |
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 Old stuff is cool! 
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