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Offline JohnnyO

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Pre '78 racers head to head
« on: August 13, 2011, 02:00:41 pm »
I plan to ride both these at the next meeting and see which one comes out on top... ;)
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Re: Pre '78 racers head to head
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2011, 02:51:27 pm »
The RM will perform, but the HD would make good eye candy for my living room...
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Re: Pre '78 racers head to head
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2011, 03:23:50 pm »
I'm really interested to hear how the Harley runs on the track.  Hopefully it will see a good mix of pre-78 machinery on the gate.
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Re: Pre '78 racers head to head
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2011, 03:50:49 pm »
I'm keen to see how your going to do this  ;D 
My gut feeling is your Rm will have better speed and the Harley having a better spread of power up top.
John what track are you doing this on ? 
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Re: Pre '78 racers head to head
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2011, 04:11:20 pm »
My dough's on the RM for on track ability but the Harley wins the pitside drool cool award. They're both gems though John. I still kick myself for knocking back an identical Harley in going but unrestored condition about 10 years ago because it didn't have the original tank, it had a polished alloy Hi-Point ::). The price?...$1300. It serves me right for being a picky prick. ;D
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Re: Pre '78 racers head to head
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2011, 04:14:42 pm »
$1300 is bloody cheap Firko..i even have a spare tank for mine which i was going to use as a race tank. The Harley is a real top end motor which makes it harder to ride.
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Re: Pre '78 racers head to head
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2011, 04:16:25 pm »
Quote from: oldfart on August 13, 2011, 03:50:49 pm
I'm keen to see how your going to do this  ;D 
My gut feeling is your Rm will have better speed and the Harley having abetter spread of power top.
John what track are you doing this on ? 
Where ever the next meeting is once i'm ready to ride again Stewie.. soon hopefully :)
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Re: Pre '78 racers head to head
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2011, 04:17:37 pm »
I reckon the HD will make 1 lap
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« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2011, 04:24:51 pm »
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1300 is bloody cheap Firko
Yeah it was one of those ones that got away John. It was on Marks Swapmeet when it was run by Jeff. My problem was that I listened to my "inner Mr Sensible", the little guy in my head who throws those "you don't need another bike" thoughts into my head. By the time I realised what a great deal it was the bloke had sold it to someone else. Thankfully ''Mr Sensible" doesn't appear much any more.
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Re: Pre '78 racers head to head
« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2011, 04:25:08 pm »
Harrisville is next weekend, it'd be a great track for a comparison.
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Re: Pre '78 racers head to head
« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2011, 04:35:58 pm »
Quote from: mainline on August 13, 2011, 04:25:08 pm
Harrisville is next weekend, it'd be a great track for a comparison.
Do you need to pre enter or just enter on the day?
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Re: Pre '78 racers head to head
« Reply #11 on: August 13, 2011, 04:51:28 pm »
As long as your entry form is in Mondays post ( like mine ) and  pay on the day.... it's all good I have been told  ;)
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Re: Pre '78 racers head to head
« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2011, 05:34:56 pm »
its gonna be a busy day John, everytime you jump on the Harley you will have to take off your MX gear and put on your shitty old jeans, patch jacket, LA shorty and skull facemask !
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Re: Pre '78 racers head to head
« Reply #13 on: August 13, 2011, 06:07:32 pm »
Quote from: Hoony on August 13, 2011, 05:34:56 pm
its gonna be a busy day John, everytime you jump on the Harley you will have to take off your MX gear and put on your shitty old jeans, patch jacket, LA shorty and skull facemask !
Ha ha i'll have to borrow a Ulysses jacket ;)
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Re: Pre '78 racers head to head
« Reply #14 on: August 13, 2011, 08:44:57 pm »
sounds like thHD would be a good dirttracker, is it a 400 or 500?
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