Lost another hours ' tripe rightong '
. Bridgeing the Gap . Summing it up . Lofting hay bales , fencing , ' adequate ' sustanance. and ' No Fear ' ( a common phrase = Oh Really ( we knew that ) ). 14 stone , looks tubby . looks can be decieveing .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efrZdbDh5tk
Would the Trident have done a 100 mph lap of the I.o.M. , before the war . Half the track unsealed ? ? ?
Given that IF it were clay , and most of the loose stones thrown of the line in practise . ( see ' Rally ' or Tyres howling on Dirt at speedway ) I think he WOULD have . ( not ' could ' , WOULD . ) " whadda ya get er up to in the George " ? " 125 '
Whaddle she do ? " 125 " .( he might need a ' works ' engine that'd do 145 , with the Cams & the like )
Town had been two days journey when his mother was a Girl . She thought His new bike was ok ," see , I told ya Mum " .
" Yea , Half an hour , its all right I guess " Measured 50 miles to the gate . Kilometer from there to the shed .
Washed & seated for Grace , before lunch at Twelve . So 25 / 26 minutes .
Knew it happened , I was there . Didnt believe it myself , at the time . No way . rediculous .Reject , having my leg pulled .INDEED .
In the Intl Ralley the two top would bounce onto the 50 Ft Concrete bridge , pull of 40 mph with the traction from the landing , & flick left at 60. A matter of timeing .( a bank on the outside concrette abuttments and a river ) . Oh Goodie . FUN . :mrgreen:
A friend of my Brothers had Lived down country before his Air N.Z. apprenticeship. Said He and the Fynn Boys used to race around the block , when they were 15 / 16 . ( Split Enz - Band ) Old Triumph 650s , Gravle Road . 5 miles ' Round the Block ' , some lady getting shirty about the dust and her washing . He did ' To the coast ' 90 miles , on his 65 Thunderbird , . Had a watch . One Hour .
( Inside an Hour , wouldnt count if it was over . Just ' out for a run ' on a nice summers day' , not throttle on the stop , timed .