So if Al took one front tire off his Liner he could possibly be the fastest
bike in the world.
John Beckett
-----Original Message-----
From: Glen Barrett <speedtimer@earthlink.net>
To: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
Cc: land-speed@autox.team.net <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, January 04, 2000 11:06 PM
Subject: Re: FIA Records, introduction and other thoughts
> A couple years back Al Teague blew a front tire on his liner and had full
control
>of the car. There was some body damage but it did not have much effect on
safely
>bringing the car to a stop. There was a series of three wheel dragsters in
the
>late 50's early 60's that were also effective. But rules being what they
are, we
>must comply. You are right, were are in it for the fun and we all know who
has
>achieved with or without the French.
>Glen
>
>Skip Higginbotham wrote:
>
>> Hi Glen,
>> We pulled a front wheel off in '98 just to see what would
>> happen.....nothing bad! Steered just as well as it did with two fronts. I
>> plan to see what it will do at speed when we get the whole thing settled
>> down. Might be a three wheel drive motorcycle. This whole deal is just
for
>> fun anyway.....right?
>> Skip Higginbotham
>>
>> At 04:05 PM 1/4/00 , you wrote:
>> >I was referring to the original jet thet went for a swim, it was a three
>> >wheeler. Not being fussy, but it went down in the book as a bike. I have
>> >known Breedlove since the fifties and give him credit for all he has
>> >done.Still I don't think it's anything but a thrust powered something,
as is
>> >fueling's front wheel drive (two wheels) with a tail dragger along for
the
>> >ride. Never heard of a two wheel drive bike. Maybe Teauge should pull
off one
>> >front wheel assy and give them all something to run for. What the heck,
land
>> >speed hot rod racing as we know it is still the best.
>> >
>> >Glen
>> >
>> >Chas. L. Shaffer wrote:
>> >
>> >> At 08:05 PM 1/3/2000 -0800, Glen Barrett wrote:
>> >> ...Not my idea of a true bike but the three wheeler jet of Breedloves
>> >> leaves one to wonder how they can classify this stuff .
>> >>
>> >> The FIA requires a minimum of 4 wheels for a "car." The FIM
(motorcycle
>> >> federation) is happy to certify records made with 2 or 3 wheels.
Craig's
>> >> 1962-1964 "Spirit of America" was indeed a 3-wheeler. Craig didn't
>> >> care--he just wanted to be the fastest.
>> >>
>> >> His current car, which ran in 1996 and 1997, is actually a
5-wheeler--the
>> >> front "wheel" is actually 3 very closely-spaced wheels.
>> >>
>> >> Charley Shaffer
>> >> Seattle
>> >
>> >
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