In a message dated 12/14/03 12:58:48 PM Eastern Standard Time,
todd@twinjugs.com writes:
> Tom, great article.. thanks for sharing it.
> The second pic is appearantly(from the late 70's pickup in the background) a
>
> re-creation and entry at an exhibit show and(if any of it is still the same
> bike) has changed dramatically from that original pic. Does anyone know if
> there is any truth to(or records of) them actually doing 180mph on this
> thing? I see no way 125hp on a 1500lb open bike having a chance of seeing
> that speed(i was pretty impressed with the 140mph speed stated actually),
> and
> can't believe they thought they had a chance at 300mph. Talk about
> expectations!
> Todd-
>
There was a feature (and cover shot) of this bike in Popular Science or
Popular Mechanix back in the 1930's. iIll go through my stack of things and see
if
I still have it. Bob in connecticut
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