Joe:
according to Louise (p. 106) Gyronaut "...set a new AMA 245-mile-per-hour
average". I think that means a record. Actually, though, the bike never
had the gyros installed-- they apparently never got to that part of the
original idea.
Russ
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Joe Amo
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2002 7:54 PM
To: Chris Harris
Cc: Richard Fox; Clay, Dale; 'Doug Odom'; Waldron, James;
land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Motorcycle streamliners that fell over ...
Yeah, he crashed
Joe
Chris Harris wrote:
>>>Was Vance talking about putting an attitude gyro instrument (a la A/C)
>>>
>in
>
>>>there or a gyro big enough to control the bike?
>>>
>
>If memory serves ! A bloke with a name like Bob Leppan I think had a gyro
>controlled Triumph powerered liner set up for Bonneville wat back in the
>60's
>Anyone know more ?
>
>Chris Harris..........................NZed.
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