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john
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Victoria
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 Posted - 06 Jul 2011 : 9:01:19 PM
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Some years ago I wrote a paper, asking such a question. I will resurrect it when I get to my other computer.
David perhaps we need a section specifically about this matter. Its such a convoluted topic it seems a waste to let it mix with other topics all over the site.
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John Daley Sidecar #68
' there are those who do, those who dont do and those who undo. We must lampoon the latter." |
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conker
Really - acotrel - Now banned
Victoria
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Posted - 07 Jul 2011 : 3:29:25 PM
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| You cannot recreate the past. The reason historic racing is popular is because it caters for constructors and developers. You have a choice - either become purist - or simply use the log books to maintain some semblence of sanity ( machine authenticity), and then try to race the same TYPES of machines in capacity based classes, forgetting this 'period' garbage! i.e three solo TYPES classes - TT bikes, GP bikes, and Superbikes! There could be two divisions of sidecars, based on their competitiveness against each other. Using the year of manufacture as a determinant is rubbish - the bikes are now developed to a high standard using modern parts! |
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john
Forum Moderator
Victoria
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Posted - 07 Jul 2011 : 3:50:24 PM
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Alan, I disagree with you.
Thsi proposal relates mainly to P6 which is the era we may be able to save original bikes from.
How do you describe Tt, Gp and Superbikes? |
John Daley Sidecar #68
' there are those who do, those who dont do and those who undo. We must lampoon the latter." |
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john feakes
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Victoria
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Posted - 08 Jul 2011 : 09:31:43 AM
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My philosophy would apply to all periods.
To encourage the preservation and use of motorcycles of the past. |
125 RIDERS' ALLIANCE
A wise person simplifies the complicated, a fool complicates the simple. |
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john
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Victoria
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Posted - 08 Jul 2011 : 10:24:46 AM
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My point revolves around the reality that we cannot find p3/4 actual race bikes.
But with P6 and future periods we may be able to do so. |
John Daley Sidecar #68
' there are those who do, those who dont do and those who undo. We must lampoon the latter." |
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john feakes
Advanced Member
Victoria
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Posted - 08 Jul 2011 : 12:34:31 PM
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P3 and P4 bikes do exist but I doubt that they exist in Australia.
The ones I am talking about are mainly in private collections/museums.
I confess to not knowing much about P6 apart from GP bikes as the road bikes are "modern" to me.
I will leave that to those who know more than I.
Jason, you could be the man! |
125 RIDERS' ALLIANCE
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Philosophy of Historic Racing for P6
