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Re: Norton 750 breaks world speed record
Air resistance becomes as important as horse power around 120 for me. I ain't done no land speed event but once held on til didn't go no faster to find its quite a task to see where you are going and stay out the breeze much as possible. Older farts that can't bend neck back as far as less decayed pilots lose a few mph not being able to get as low. My big relief to read stock chassis is stable on salty surface regardless of its power plant 'cheating' ways. After 120 I find some postures with wind gusts can lift my light ass off the seat, which is not a good felling, so extra knee grip attention soon develops. There are also the mile long land speed events on airports around the nation. Someone should try to burn up a Norton at one of those. This current salt laker might top 145. Might have to sit up to help slow down in time.
Air resistance becomes as important as horse power around 120 for me. I ain't done no land speed event but once held on til didn't go no faster to find its quite a task to see where you are going and stay out the breeze much as possible. Older farts that can't bend neck back as far as less decayed pilots lose a few mph not being able to get as low. My big relief to read stock chassis is stable on salty surface regardless of its power plant 'cheating' ways. After 120 I find some postures with wind gusts can lift my light ass off the seat, which is not a good felling, so extra knee grip attention soon develops. There are also the mile long land speed events on airports around the nation. Someone should try to burn up a Norton at one of those. This current salt laker might top 145. Might have to sit up to help slow down in time.