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08-26-2013, 03:31 PM
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This is one of the best Ride Reports ever!
I have been to the Salt Flats, and even landed there (odd experience) but was never there for the speed runs. I am so glad you guys got to enjoy it so much. You really put some great effort into sharing the pictures and giving us a great narrative, Spud and Weld :-) It's like Mardi Gras for a gearhead. Some awesome and interesting machinery. I wonder if the salt hurts the antiques, or is it only corrosive if there is moisture. With the air so dry I bet short term exposure is harmless, just be sure to wash it off 100% as soon as practical. Still, Tom was wise to not drive the Viggan there, and Lord knows I would not run the Ducati! Sorry to hear about the Lifan, but there is always next year, and it did put in an honorable performace :-) Thanks also for posting the pics of DocLand, I enjoyed them also. Meeting you all was a high point of my vacation.
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08-27-2013, 12:55 AM
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You're welcome! I'd definitely do that ride again, although I'd like to take my trusty TW next time.
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08-28-2013, 02:38 AM
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What an amazing landscape, just beautiful. Thank you for sharing these great pictures.
Last week i received "World's fastest Indian" from amazon, i have not now watched it, because i wait for my girlfriend to show up at my place, we'd like to watch the movie together. Can't wait!!! 
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08-28-2013, 10:12 AM
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You're welcome, Technolli. I'm sure that you will both enjoy the movie. I recommend extra volume during the beach racing scene.
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09-01-2013, 12:58 PM
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We've followed your recommendation yesterday evening. I'm not quite sure if my neighbours would have recommended doing so.
 Great movie, very heart-warming, and it makes you courious to know more about this guy. Sadly the movie did not give very much technical information about his bike. |
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09-01-2013, 08:15 PM
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I'm glad you liked the movie. I suspect that if the movie was more technical, our significant others wouldn't watch it with us.
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09-02-2013, 09:15 PM
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09-15-2013, 12:27 PM
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Bonneville looks like a 'magical' place. It was mentioned which Chinese 200 will break 100mph, but my guess it will be the CCW 223cc. I think they have a contest to do so on facebook.
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09-15-2013, 04:04 PM
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I'd like to get in on that challenge. The Roketa Café might be just the bike for it.
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09-15-2013, 07:03 PM
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The only reason one might go faster on the salt is speed density. I guess a higher speed is also theoretically possible if holding at WOT for a longer period of time produces a higher speed. The track on the salt is eight miles long.
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