Do you want a gen race bike discussion?

[AdminGuy]

How about a general racer sect. in H-D, IND, Brit. ???

Give me ten votes and I'll do it.

[Jim]

I really don't know if I can vote on this subject, as the only thing I know about race bikes is what I saw in the movie "On Any Sunday" Love that movie by the way.

Jim

[Hrdly-Dangrs]

You've got my vote!... ....RacerX.. Hrdly-Dangrs PS Jim were you watching 'On Any Sunday' yesterday too?! Great movie. If you go on E'bay and punch in 'Trophys' you'll see there are some of Gary Nixon's original trophys for sale. Neat.. PSS Racing and its various subjects are great reading and learning and there is much that can be applied to your everyday riding skills and maintenance techniques!

[AdminGuy]

G. Nixon is doing something w/ J. Wood auctions @ Daytona. Something about a road ride or autographs or something. I'll hear about it now ...most likely.

He's a great guy. Go say hi.

[HJahn]

I'm not a huge racing fan, but like some aspects of it.

I like vintage hillclimbing.

Is that racing?

Very cool looking hillclimbers in the late 20s into the 30s. W.G.'s new book has some good racing photos I hadn't seen before.

There was a pretty good article in the last Cycle World about TT racing. Showed a stripped Knucklehead. Nice to see...

Also like the early endurance run stuff -- way way back.

[Earl]

Would this also include a belt drive class?
I mean leather......flat.........pre-1915.......?

[AdminGuy]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

We've got 90 views and seven votes. Lots of lurkers out there. Come on people!

I would pay money to see a couple of belt drives go full out, head to head -for five miles. He who has the strongest legs legs would surely win. He who finishes -would win.

hope someone shoots some video of Bruces journey to the big H-D 100.

[Earl]

Another thing we could do is put Bruce on a scale before he leaves, and weigh him in when he arrives in Milwaukee, and try to determine how much he pedaled.......

Those early bikes had a tough time getting thru all the road ruts and mud. But this trip should be across smooth back roads.

We could start a poll with the winner guessing how many miles Bruce has to pedal.

My guess is ZERO !!!!

[Jim]

OK, so I voted. Only because it was brought up about Hill Climbs, and old belt drives which leads me to think about board track racing. Some pretty brave souls back then. I have baseball hats thicker then some of there helmets.

Jim

[AdminGuy]

Re: Brd track. I was amazed at the amount of oil that was blown onto the boards from the cut barrels. Video. What happened if it rained? Did cars go first or bikes?

I wonder what sort of spares dept. will accompany Bruce? Yes, lets vote on the variables. Give me some catagories. Some positive and some negative.

OHH!!! here's one. How many times will Bruce be asked what year the bike is? 50,100,500,1000.

How many quarts of oil will he use? Will he get a flat tire, broken spoke? Number of times Bruce grunts, as he trys to sit down on his painfully brused butt? Will he use the original seat? Will his gas tank hold together? Number of times that fellow bikers wave to him?

Which major oil company will sponsor his run? Or better! How many sponsorship logos will Bruce be able to fit onto his jacket? 10,15,20?

It would be great if a corp. picked up an exclusive on this action. Some organized TV coverage along the route -would be great fun also.