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DLN1965

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3C3C1C6D-CA39-4E16-88F5-52E90F9BB24F.jpeg Here is a pic of Guy Martin’s alleged 300mph Hayabusa

Not the best looking thing in the world .... but neither is the bike :D
 
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I know he’s going for 300, but he’s having to do it on a near streamliner that encloses him.

Becci Ellis ran 265 on what is still a conventional enough 2 wheeler. I bet given his bike she would be faster than him. 9B77D56B-2B9D-4A51-B421-64D457C2338C.jpeg
 

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I know he’s going for 300, but he’s having to do it on a near streamliner that encloses him.

Becci Ellis ran 265 on what is still a conventional enough 2 wheeler. I bet given his bike she would be faster than him. View attachment 48965
She prolly weighs a lot less than he does for a start, so that wouldn’t be an earth-shattering surprise.
 

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She prolly weighs a lot less than he does for a start, so that wouldn’t be an earth-shattering surprise.

That's always been my advantage, being a racing snake means a better power to weight ratio, makes it harder hustling something heavy around though so you have to be fit to take advantage
 

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That's always been my advantage, being a racing snake means a better power to weight ratio, makes it harder hustling something heavy around though so you have to be fit to take advantage
Ed Zackery. I have no idea who Guy Martin is; when I read the title, I thought he was that tv chef and I only know of him as he's a watch geek. Anyhoo, let's assume he's a 'normal' bloke and weighs around 13 stone and she's a 'normal' burd tipping the scales at 9 stone, she has a 4 stone advantage, which is about 25kg.

No one on here needs me to tell them the advantage of shaving 25kg off a sports bike!
 

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Ed Zackery. I have no idea who Guy Martin is; when I read the title, I thought he was that tv chef and I only know of him as he's a watch geek.

Damn good racer, all round petrol head & professional northerner :D

Anyone who has their own RR merlin engine & fires it up just for fun has to be worth taking an interest in (y)
 

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I'm with Slim. He's a guy with huge balls trying to make a living around fast machines. IOMTT, UlsterGP, NW200 Dundrod 150 where he had a hell of an off on fire. Google him. (y)
 

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Where did they get the fairing for that thing ?.... Ex Geoff Duke's Gilera ?
 

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There was a good tv programme on him a few years ago. Funny in parts.
 

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Damn good racer, all round petrol head & professional northerner :D

Anyone who has their own RR merlin engine & fires it up just for fun has to be worth taking an interest in (y)

Aye...The Merlin engine.
Beautiful sound as we all know, but this numpty fired his up in the garage & not anchored down.
He gave the throttle a tickle, thought he was on his bike no doubt and the Merlin took off and shot through the wall.:rolleyes::D
 

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Damn good racer, all round petrol head & professional northerner :D

Anyone who has their own RR merlin engine & fires it up just for fun has to be worth taking an interest in (y)
And ignores the maximum recommended rpm for a Merlin on a stand just because he can.
 

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There was a good tv programme on him a few years ago. Funny in parts.


There have been several GREAT tv programs over the years about Guy and his exploits !
Well worth watching ...(y)

He also has a few books out, again worth a read (y)
 

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Ed Zackery. I have no idea who Guy Martin is; when I read the title, I thought he was that tv chef and I only know of him as he's a watch geek. Anyhoo, let's assume he's a 'normal' bloke and weighs around 13 stone and she's a 'normal' burd tipping the scales at 9 stone, she has a 4 stone advantage, which is about 25kg.

No one on here needs me to tell them the advantage of shaving 25kg off a sports bike!

Unless it is the engine! taking the engine out does not help......... who would have thought :risas3:
 

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Met Guy a few times! Started talking about trucks to him(I am a fitter by trade and a driver) And I couldn't get away from him! Top bloke but could talk a glass eye to sleep!:applaudit:
 

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In motion
 

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