Great reading for a cold winter day

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http://www.go-faster.com/SS100.html

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This paragarpah made me laugh

If you look in the reflection of the Broughs tank you will see my red 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. 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.

[boss hoss bill]

Paul

Fantastic photos and historical information.

The world was truly a different place back then, your Dad and his group really represented motorcycle riders well.

I can see where you got your interests from, way back when!

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Paul

Fantastic photos and historical information.

The world was truly a different place back then, your Dad and his group really represented motorcycle riders well.

I can see where you got your interests from, way back when!

Nothing to do with me or my family!

[Big Al of Tennessee]

Brough Superior

What a machine that is sought after even today.



Chromo Sexual in his natural environs.

[J.Mencalice]

Lawrence of Arabia's last ride.