OT - Touring Europe In 1953

 http://www.go-faster.com/SS100.html

Very interesting. Who says you need a batwing and chaps to tour.

No Harley content, Triumph though...

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BS

09 Ultra...One bling short of having some bling-bling on it.

 On 10/14/2011 7:50 AM, Bluffalo Bob wrote:

I like this part:

"If you look in the reflection of the Broughs tank you will see my V
Twin. My father also rode this one when he was in his 70's. When I first
bought it (a Ducati 888SP4) it had a speedo in kilometers and I rode it
round to show Dad my new bike and he wanted a ride and I told him it had
a K calibrated speedo, but it started pouring with rain so it was a few
days later before he had a go and by then I had put an MPH speedo on it.
I forget to mention this as he was off on it as soon as I arrived. When
he came back I was surprised to hear from him that whilst it was quick -
"it took longer than expected to reach a ton". A short chat and the
mystery was solved. He had taken it to an indicated 160 still thinking
that it was a kilometers speedo and 160kph would be 100mph. So my 70+
year old father had just done 160mph on the Alton bypass! Mum was not
amused, though dad clearly was and had a cigar and a beer to
celebrate... My dad carried on riding bikes until he was 87 and then
decided he was getting a bit old for bikes and bought himself a sports
car. "


In his 70s, running 160 mph!  I want to be him.  Not now, when I'm older!



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George
AH#139
BS235

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I'm with you George!!!

danl

 On Fri, 14 Oct 2011 06:50:55 -0500, Bluffalo Bob


Great pictures!! I enjoyed them

 On 2011-10-14 07:50:55 -0400, Bluffalo Bob


thanks for posting this..

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