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If I raced again these days, it would never be with a drum front brake. Nearly every crash I have ever had has been due to a drum front brake. When they heat-up they become unreliable. Sometimes you only need to touch the brake and you will crash. It depends on the circuit - how often you use the brake, and how many laps you have done.I was around when Manx Nortons were the go. I saw one of my friends really bite the dust while leading an A grade road race. After that he only ever competed in scrambles sidecar races. A Manx Norton only has 50 BHP. Most riders of road bikes these days, would probably not be able to ride one successfully without a lot of practice.Wayne Gardner once road a Manx, when he got off it he was almost in tears. He said 'I did not know what they were riding'.
If I raced again these days, it would never be with a drum front brake. Nearly every crash I have ever had has been due to a drum front brake. When they heat-up they become unreliable. Sometimes you only need to touch the brake and you will crash. It depends on the circuit - how often you use the brake, and how many laps you have done.
I was around when Manx Nortons were the go. I saw one of my friends really bite the dust while leading an A grade road race. After that he only ever competed in scrambles sidecar races. A Manx Norton only has 50 BHP. Most riders of road bikes these days, would probably not be able to ride one successfully without a lot of practice.
Wayne Gardner once road a Manx, when he got off it he was almost in tears. He said 'I did not know what they were riding'.
