Hey Bill Congrats again on a Successful outing with the Roadster.... Very
Pretty Car... Always nice to hear an Ardun at full song...
Guys you gotta check out this car someday it's executed extremely Well....
Keith ( Yeah I can't help it if I like Old stuff Too ... actually I like
anything done to this level... )
----- Original Message -----
From: <ardunbill@webtv.net>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2000 8:56 AM
Subject: Scott's Scary Escape
> Hi Folks, wanted to tell you a story Scott Guthrie told me on Saturday
> at Maxton.
>
> He had his new 1400cc Suzuki Hayabusa, the Bonneville record bike, to
> try for some ECTA records. All stock body and with the front brakes
> back on it.
>
> On one run, over 200, he braked hard, and the front wheel instantly
> locked due to some sand on the course. Simultaneously, the fork snapped
> sideways. He was an instant away from bouncing at 200 mph on the
> pavement! Fortunately, he was able to save the situation by releasing
> the front brake and jerking the fork back straight again, so the bike
> recovered stability and he was again able to brake hard and stop safely
> in the limited distance there.
>
> Needless to say, after that experience he had to go back and sit down
> for a while to recover his composure.
>
> Makes you think, doesn't it?
>
> Well, it's a nice sunny cool day here in the Great Dismal Swamp. Time
> to unload the Ardun.
>
> Cheers, ArdunBill
>
>
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