T. C.

Wonder what it would cost to convert it back to stock?

That would be alota wet sumpin or wet sumthin anyway! :mrgreen:

A good read Matt, thanks for posting.

I wonder if the rear tire is centered in the frame?

I wonder if it smooths out after 3200.

92% balance factors but don't know if engines fired in big bang order 2 pistons at once or staged by the drive cog setting. Will have to ask. Seen both up close but the engines had factory like barrels not the Al machined ones in photo's above. Insightful on the valve sizes and angles and apparently a Norris D+ cam. These old articles plus quizzing TC assured me Ms Peel bottom end could stand the torque up to 8000 rpm where TC tried to shift @ in time. Also noted benefit of fuel injection over carb, so encouraged I've built Peel into a corner w/o room for a big ole carb. Didn't realize of course till I mocked her up last summer to find wasted money on two QuickSilver 38 mm carbs.

If it had a King/Queen seat likely some would complain its too much a chopper to appreciate it non wheelie stance, as much as its length w/o wheelie bar. He'd store these long rigs standing vertical on garage walls. Dual engine just fits in standard Chevy van. With instant tire break on tap you could steer this in tightest places by turning on its CoG axis till it faced an open to let it hook up by a bit of let off for the whiplash jerk forward you'd also let snap throttle back on w/o pilot weak effort/sluggishness.

TC's '04 Ohio camp and 850 ride there and out a few states away.

I think that chaps got good reasons when he throws a 16 in rear on . Not Choppers Either . Seems to know what he was up to

Here's TC at Barber with my brother. The guy is still a character. :mrgreen:

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pvisseriii said:

I wonder if it smooths out after 3200.

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did they make your dog avatar go away? i mentioned he likes frisbees - ahh cruel world!

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by skinner » Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:00 pm

My First post, I just found this site. I Talked to TC this evening and as I am trying to bring back vintage racing he is one guy Im trying to get back on the track.
I did not realize he is not computer savy. Not that Im to good. But anyway we talked about his dvd and if you buy it from him personally he will sign it to anyone you like.
The money will go to him and puttting the triple back together again,somthing that will help our Vintage National race series. He said 26.00 and to call after 2:00 262 657 5600
Or send chk to
Sunset Motors
1403 52nd St.
Kenosha, wis.
53140
This way money goes to him you get autograph great deal and maybe another killer Norton and rider back out on the strip.Coolskinner

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Whats amazing is that was the "fastest" dragster at the time...1976....wasnt really that long ago....and it was a Norton.

just saying, makes me warm and fuzzy.

On Ebay at the moment , theres a mysterious three engined norton drag bike in the background , thus T. C. head recorded for posterity .



Venolia 306 Hi Comp pistons ,







" This is a Norton British motorcycle big bore cylinders and head - 880cc - ported and polished. Lightened, heavy duty racing, allen wrench adjustable valve adjusters. Titanium valve collars with heavy duty racing springs. Silicon bronze guides. "4.000.000 dollars . its in the wot I sen on , in the force ale column .

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"...rear-mounted drag bars (the little fella has to be able to reach 'em, ya know)
Ouch! Do you think having to lay across the depth of two engines could have anything to do with that, Mr. Lawrence?

This was me in 1984. When I asked TC if I could get a pic he said ,"OK but don't start it up" .