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« Reply #30 on: June 30, 2011, 06:54:14 AM »

    There was a selection of older drag bikes there at the weekend
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« Reply #31 on: June 30, 2011, 06:59:24 AM »

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« Reply #32 on: June 30, 2011, 09:05:36 AM »

Yep the starter got my attention.

Bet there was a few lazy starts that day.  Grin
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« Reply #33 on: June 30, 2011, 03:59:41 PM »

"and did anyone spot the starter" ?

-so it wasn't Tony then?

That Norton's rather purdy in't it.
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« Reply #34 on: December 23, 2011, 05:47:04 PM »

This is what I call 'unique'.............
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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!

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« Reply #35 on: December 23, 2011, 05:50:49 PM »

... and there's this drag bike from yesteryear - thinks its 'Dragwaye', 1300cc of VW
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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 #36 on: December 24, 2011, 01:41:52 PM »

Battlestar was designed by Russ Collins back in '82.
Another one from back in the seventies, by Russ Collins was "the Sorcerer", 3 Honda 4s supercharged and running on nitro, 6 second 200mph machine,

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« Reply #37 on: December 28, 2011, 05:29:18 PM »

... and there's this drag bike from yesteryear - thinks its 'Dragwaye', 1300cc of VW

Dragwaye in action at Blackbushe 1964 courtesy of Pathe News

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=1809
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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 #38 on: December 29, 2011, 05:54:13 PM »

A V12 flathead in a motorcycle................ coooool  Cool


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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 #39 on: December 29, 2011, 10:02:46 PM »

... and there's this drag bike from yesteryear - thinks its 'Dragwaye', 1300cc of VW

And this one is being rebuilt and should/might be out this year
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« Reply #40 on: December 29, 2011, 10:14:00 PM »

Love the Flattie!
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« Reply #41 on: December 21, 2012, 05:48:04 PM »

Thought I'd reserect this thread as found a couple more interesting bikes............

So hows this for a Monkey bike with a wee bit of get-up-'n'-go !
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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 #42 on: December 21, 2012, 05:51:14 PM »

Engine - Honda CBX 1000cc, DOHC six cylinder, six carbs................
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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 #43 on: December 22, 2012, 01:03:37 AM »

Lots of go. No Woah.rim scrub bike brakes? Mutts be a loony
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« Reply #44 on: December 22, 2012, 03:39:35 AM »

Does This one count?
Picking it up in a few hours. God knows why
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