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Re: Motorcycle streamliners that fell over ...

To: "Chris Harris" <yesford@clear.net.nz>, <Nt788@aol.com>,
Subject: Re: Motorcycle streamliners that fell over ...
From: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 08:29:51 -0700
Bert Monroe didn't lay on his back to ride, it's a sit on top tucked into a
shell streamliner. Makes a big difference in driver  / bike balance and
stability.
H0owever I have seen several normal motorcycles loose control as well. Tall
gears and trying to get enough forward speed to keep them upright can be
tough
when the salt is a little damp and they get tire spin.Always interesting to
watch. Some even try wide tires.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Harris" <yesford@clear.net.nz>
To: <Nt788@aol.com>; <speedtimer@charter.net>; <drmayf@teknett.com>;
<popms@thegrid.net>; <James.Waldron@CWUSA.COM>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 4:02 PM
Subject: Re: Motorcycle streamliners that fell over ...


> > Bert Munroe never tipped over! That was before safety rules! Jack
>
> Right on Jack !  Bert used his head...........literally.
>
> By poking his head up into the airstream when the bike got spooky it moved
> the center of pressure and restored stability apparently.
>
> What do they say about the solution to the most difficult problems being
the
> simplest.
>
> Chris Harris.....................NZed

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