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grandpaul said:(and leave out the part about the rear wheel if using bhp).
yup!
grandpaul said:(and leave out the part about the rear wheel if using bhp).
mike996 said:The internet does not operate using the same physical laws that govern things in the known universe. Therefore, virtual Norton Commandos are quite capable of out-performing motorcycles that, in the real world, have more power, better brakes, better tires, better suspensions, etc. But since real world specifications/capability does not apply within the internet, anything can be claimed to occur.
JimC said:I recall the rumors of my youth were that a Vincent Black Shadow would do nearly 150 mph.
Rohan said:And the massive speedo on a Vincent went to 150 mph (were they 5" ) so it must be true ...
Carbonfibre said:If Hobut owned any early Sportster I would take money on the fact that it would have a 6 speed gearbox, and 170mph top speed..................lol
Jeandr said:Nortons too had 150mph speedos.
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Jean
Jeandr said:<snip>
Rollie Free was probably the only one who made it to 150 on a Vincent
Jean
JimC said:Early Sportsters would pull fourth gear wheelies, too. I know. For I knew someone, who knew someone that had witnessed it.
That would be meJimC said:The bit about the Sportster 4th gear wheelie was sarcasm, for anyone who missed that.
Rohan said:JimC said:Early Sportsters would pull fourth gear wheelies, too. I know. For I knew someone, who knew someone that had witnessed it.
The Movie "Stone" has scenes of a Norton Commando pulling wheelies, some long ones too, in every gear you can think of. Try that at home, sometime. Obviously depends on the rider.....
Jeandr said:Rohan said:JimC said:Early Sportsters would pull fourth gear wheelies, too. I know. For I knew someone, who knew someone that had witnessed it.
The Movie "Stone" has scenes of a Norton Commando pulling wheelies, some long ones too, in every gear you can think of. Try that at home, sometime. Obviously depends on the rider.....
As proven time and time again on Mythbusters, movies are a well known source of factual information :roll:
Jean
hobot said:
hobot said:36 crank/72 clutch 2:1, 1:1 4th, 21T-42 rear 2:1, 120x80 tyre circumf. 82"= 6'10"
@ 6100? I swear I felt tire expand right before top out, few more mph needled but not rpm? Must try foam against tire to see if or how much it does for sure.
Peel's new variable gear rear, plenty potential to reduce teeth # upping tire rpm.