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« on: March 08, 2017, 01:47:46 PM » |
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I do like people who try  |
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« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2017, 02:01:47 PM » |
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Then you shoud appreciate this  I took this at a 2011 VMCC Sprint Section 1/4 mile sprint at Wroughton |
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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 #2 on: March 08, 2017, 03:18:45 PM » |
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I have a Dolomite sprint powered car, and I do try, but always er on the safe side, I dont wanna break it |
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« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2017, 05:28:09 PM » |
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Just seen this :
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« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2017, 09:55:09 PM » |
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Then you'll appreciate this pair I saw in Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, this evening!
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« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2017, 09:58:31 PM » |
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Sadly, the blue one appeared to break down as I followed them into town & limped into this pub carpark. When I came past again later, the red one had gone, leaving a sizeable puddle of oil on the pavement, & the blue one was on it's one, presumably awaiting the AA.
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« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2017, 10:00:11 PM » |
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Anyone remember the Milky Way adverts with the red car & the blue car?  |
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« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2017, 02:31:42 PM » |
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Milky way ? didn't they sing about the red car and the blue car racing to the Milky Way ??
Those cars look great by the way, makes me re think my plan yet again, Morrag, how is yours fairing up ?
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« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2017, 03:29:31 PM » |
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It's good to go when I can find the time to get it tested etc, but, its the on going saga of "now its finished, what to do with it!" kind, as finding time to ride the bikes I have, rebuild the ones that need it, and fitting it all with the 1000&1 things that encroaches on your time, is a real problem, plus all that Tax/Insurance for the ones little used, well I'm sure you know what I mean. Still, its a nice problem to have, but usually, all too short a Summer to pack it all in. Since the shakedown tests at the end of last summer, I extensively modified the rear suspension, plus sundry other bits and bobs that needed doing, but the biggest headache in todays motoring conditions is the traditional lack of a reverse gear or drive, so I just might have to give that a serious lookin' 'at before I go too far. As you are probably aware, the pre-war Aero's with "V" twin engines, were not fitted with a reverse gear, and with much fewer cars about and wide open spaces, it wasn't so much of a problem, and unlike a Trike, you cannot paddle a 3 Wheeler, so, that's under consideration, and it will probably be an electrical reverse as space is at a premium on the drive line, hey ho, anyway, I might just put it on the road without one for this Summer and reconsider the situation in the close season, Regards, Morrag.
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« Reply #9 on: April 25, 2017, 07:08:28 AM » |
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Was Andy tempted to unscrew those top M plates I wonder ?  |
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« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2017, 09:08:05 PM » |
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Must admit I did admire them!
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