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« Reply #15 on: March 20, 2011, 04:07:33 PM » |
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Humber Olympia of 1904.
The big copper pipe that's white on the left side is the inlet manifold starting to ice up, even before stting off.
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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!
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« Reply #16 on: March 20, 2011, 04:09:46 PM » |
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FN of 1913, 4 cylinder shaft drive, and oh so smooth.
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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 #17 on: March 20, 2011, 04:12:39 PM » |
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Lovely engine, the v-twin Moto Reve from 1906.
I beleive its a Swiss made machine, and the name means "dream motorcycle"
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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 #18 on: March 20, 2011, 04:16:19 PM » |
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The Flying Merkel, what a brillaint name for a bike. This one's from 1913.
They were made in Milwaukee, with the last one being made in 1917.
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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 #19 on: March 20, 2011, 04:17:39 PM » |
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How's this for unusual finning...... a 1913 James, this one was hooked up to a sidecar.
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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 #20 on: March 20, 2011, 04:18:51 PM » |
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Can't say I've seen one of these before, a Vincent single in a BSA (A7/A10?) frame.
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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 #21 on: March 20, 2011, 04:19:52 PM » |
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mmmm, Egli Vincent at the Vincent BBQ.
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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 #22 on: March 20, 2011, 04:20:38 PM » |
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More Vincents.................
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« Reply #23 on: March 20, 2011, 04:22:10 PM » |
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A 'cafe' HRD Vincent. I think 1930s. Looks the biz, me want to have a go on pleeeeeze  |
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« Reply #24 on: March 20, 2011, 04:22:51 PM » |
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The 'cafe' HRD Vincent again. The poodle's privates or what! |
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« Reply #25 on: March 20, 2011, 10:53:44 PM » |
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Great photos -& words, as always Tony.
Fantastic to see the oldies still out & about -on their bikes.
Sounds like a most genteel way to spend a Sunday.
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« Reply #26 on: March 21, 2011, 10:52:19 AM » |
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And it isn't just the oldies having fun.....
This shot taken at Handcross (about half way to Brighton)
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« Reply #27 on: March 21, 2011, 11:08:50 PM » |
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Photos received by email & safely stored Tony. Thanks.  |
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« Reply #28 on: October 06, 2011, 04:48:42 PM » |
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2012 INFOThe 74th Pioneer Run for pre 1915 Veteren motorcycles and tricycles takes place on Sun18th March 2012. http://sunbeam-mcc.co.uk/entryinfo?id=93http://sunbeam-mcc.co.uk/
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