13-03-20, 08:46 PM
Not sure I like this myself but its certainly interesting
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The cool bike thread......
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13-03-20, 08:52 PM
You're absolutely right. It certainly is... interesting :eek
14-03-20, 02:04 PM
Allen Millyard Z1400 engine first start. Cool.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uK0xFOJT...e=youtu.be
14-03-20, 09:43 PM
Not exactly a sports, tourer where do you class it. What the f**k would you do with it ride it or just clean it.
14-03-20, 11:41 PM
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(14-03-20, 02:04 PM)VNA link Wrote: Allen Millyard Z1400 engine first start. Cool. Speaking of Millyard.... check out this monstrosity. A v10 dodge motorbike ?? And to keep it relevant to the post... it may not be cool looking but the technical ability of sticking a ridiculously massive, powerful car engine into a motorbike frame, is cool as foc ?
15-03-20, 12:14 PM
Quote:And to keep it relevant to the post... it may not be cool looking but the technical ability of sticking a ridiculously massive, powerful car engine into a motorbike frame, is cool as foc ? Probably not quite cool, more bonkers, mental, mad. But Millyard is something of a genius and does turn out some super cool shit. The guy is amazing. 
15-03-20, 01:18 PM
Anyone remember E.J.Potter's (known as the Michigan Madman)V8, Widowmaker 7
Whizz kid sitting pretty on his two wheeled stallion.
15-03-20, 02:06 PM
I remember him well,a proper character,this kind of thing was really groundbreaking then.If I remember right he'd go up against the twin engined Hobbit back in the day,we would go to Santa Pod fairly regularly then and it was always the same,you'd be really excited when you got there but after a few runs you'd be bored :lol we never stayed 'till the end,but E.J was approachable and friendly,
 then again most of the drag strip boys were, much more so than some of the racers of the day.
never look down on anyone unless you're helping them up.
15-03-20, 06:50 PM
As well as the Hobbit around that time was the Norton twin engined Pegasus, with Ian Messenger on board. Might have been sponsored by Bike magazine if I remember correctly. Great days at the Pod, especially if you liked yank cars. :thumbup
Whizz kid sitting pretty on his two wheeled stallion.
15-03-20, 08:22 PM
I quite like the look of those white downpipes actually. Is that bandage or white paint/enamel
I don't do rain or threat there of. dry rider only with no shame.
15-03-20, 09:43 PM
Pretty certain the headers were sprayed. Maybe working on the theory of light colours dispelling heat quicker, but that's only my guess. I believe this bike is presently exibited at the Don Garlits museum in Ocala Florida. Went there in the late 80's, quite something even if you're not into drag racing.
Whizz kid sitting pretty on his two wheeled stallion.
15-03-20, 10:04 PM
(15-03-20, 09:43 PM)robbo link Wrote: Pretty certain the headers were sprayed. Maybe working on the theory of light colours dispelling heat quicker,Hmmmm :book I know with household radiators they give out more heat it they are white as opposed to chrome because the chrome reflects the heat back in. So to follow that then a black rad would give out even more BTU's which would mean that black exhaust would allow more heat out through its walls than a white one. And don't they wrap exhausts with bandage to keep the gasses hotter to allow them to escape quicker so you don't want them to be dispelled through the wall of the pipes. Hopfully some one will come along and explain.
I don't do rain or threat there of. dry rider only with no shame.
16-03-20, 10:46 AM
I agree about the use of exhaust wrap but still think these headers are sprayed. Couple more pics, the 2nd shows a dent in one of the pipes.
Whizz kid sitting pretty on his two wheeled stallion.
16-03-20, 08:44 PM
Yes deffo painted - I like it.
I don't do rain or threat there of. dry rider only with no shame.
(15-03-20, 06:50 PM)robbo link Wrote: As well as the Hobbit around that time was the Norton twin engined Pegasus, with Ian Messenger on board. Might have been sponsored by Bike magazine if I remember correctly. Great days at the Pod, especially if you liked yank cars. :thumbup Of course! Pegasus,forgot all about that . :o if I remember correctly he wouldn't get that straight until half way up the strip!! balls of iron or what?if it gets out of line keep it pinned!! :lol
never look down on anyone unless you're helping them up.
19-03-20, 10:33 AM
Not a lot wrong with this CB750
Whizz kid sitting pretty on his two wheeled stallion.
19-03-20, 07:10 PM
(19-03-20, 03:26 PM)unfazed link Wrote: Cool If I could afford that beauty I would definately hang it off the wall I think it's absolutely gorgeous,would just want to look at it from breakfast through to supper. :b :b :b
never look down on anyone unless you're helping them up.
19-03-20, 08:27 PM
27-03-20, 04:24 PM
Not sure if it's the angle or the colour or just the fact I've never seen one before but Wow ?
What a stunning bike.... much better than the 1000 imo |
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