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That's what I thought too and then realized it is wheelspin on the salt - even in fourth gear at what must be well over 100 MPH you can hear him trying to find traction for that thing! Re Velo- I think they are terrific bikes. Don't they still hold the 24 hr speed record for a 500cc single? That was the one set at Montlhery, France. Phil Irving spent some time working for Velocette after he left Vincent. I wonder how much of his design is in the Thruxton and other Velos from the later time period?Glen
That's what I thought too and then realized it is wheelspin on the salt - even in fourth gear at what must be well over 100 MPH you can hear him trying to find traction for that thing!
Re Velo- I think they are terrific bikes. Don't they still hold the 24 hr speed record for a 500cc single? That was the one set at Montlhery, France. Phil Irving spent some time working for Velocette after he left Vincent. I wonder how much of his design is in the Thruxton and other Velos from the later time period?
Glen
