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Title: Somehow in my mind I think I would look a lot cooler...
Post by: vmx42 on January 18, 2013, 10:19:43 am: Or is this how the world sees us... not that I give a damn!!!

(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s255/vmx42/oldvmximage_zps3e6cab32.jpg)
Title: Re: Somehow in my mind I think I would look a lot cooler...
Post by: firko on January 18, 2013, 10:36:50 am: I'd like to be that thin!
Title: Re: Somehow in my mind I think I would look a lot cooler...
Post by: Rookie#1 on January 18, 2013, 11:00:17 am: I like the message and point of this, it once again reminds us that there's no prizes for being the richest man at the cemetry!
Title: Re: Somehow in my mind I think I would look a lot cooler...
Post by: Tahitian_Red on January 18, 2013, 11:14:11 am: Quote from: firko on January 18, 2013, 10:36:50 am
I'd like to be that thin!

I bet he has more hair than I do, but I have more Vintage motorcycles. ;D
Title: Re: Somehow in my mind I think I would look a lot cooler...
Post by: crash n bern on January 18, 2013, 01:26:08 pm: I always think that when I see some old bloke driving a muscle car. Even worse when their cruising on the speed limit in a Ferrari or Lamborghini.
Title: Re: Somehow in my mind I think I would look a lot cooler...
Post by: Rusty on January 18, 2013, 02:04:54 pm: Haven't been that thin since I was 13 years old, but da-aum, I would give my loeft nut for the bike ..... shit at my age they could have the other one too :P
Title: Re: Somehow in my mind I think I would look a lot cooler...
Post by: Husky500evo on January 18, 2013, 04:41:39 pm: Quote from: vmx42 on January 18, 2013, 10:19:43 am
Or is this how the world sees us... not that I give a damn!!!

(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s255/vmx42/oldvmximage_zps3e6cab32.jpg)
I saw that poster on the wall of a shop in California, around about 1990, when I was buying some hot up parts for my Jetskis.
The guy behind the counter told me that the old bloke on the bike was speedway World champion, Bruce Penhall's engine builder/tuner.
Title: Re: Somehow in my mind I think I would look a lot cooler...
Post by: VMX247 on January 18, 2013, 04:57:20 pm: Quote from: Husky500evo on January 18, 2013, 04:41:39 pm
Bruce Penhall's engine builder/tuner.
And a dedicated one at that, with the manual pages marked. :)

http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/detail.aspx?RacerID=249
Title: Re: Somehow in my mind I think I would look a lot cooler...
Post by: Viper666 on January 18, 2013, 05:05:21 pm: Quote
I always think that when I see some old bloke driving a muscle car. Even worse when their cruising on the speed limit in a Ferrari or Lamborghini.

How old's old?

I'm 52 & have 2 XA coupes (Yet to be retored) I have a stinking hot 351, toplader & 9" to go in the GS.

The other I am toying with the idea of a late model 4L turbo 6 speed manual transplant.

I also have an XA ute that I was doing up for my 18yo son. Got a 2V head, did my sums on compression ratios, cams etc. & was looking for about 250HP (Not startling but sensible power) EL 5 speed to allow for a low ratio diff centre (3.23 or 3.5:1). Good accelaration but still economical in top, but he became impatient & thought it would be gutless compare to his, now, BA ute. So it's mine now & I intend to finish that 250 & blow his BA into the weeds. Once that's done a V8 (On gas) shall be installed & it will be my VMX transport. Wife on board, 2 bikes in the back & a caravan behind. (Sick of sleeping in the wagon) Ken & Dawn Baker have the right idea.

I can assure I may stick (occassionly) to the speed limit but I'll get there mighty fast.

OLD Viper666