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Re: M/C questions

To: john robinson <john@engr.wisc.edu>, Dan Warner
Subject: Re: M/C questions
From: Joe Amo <jkamo@rapidnet.com>
Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2001 17:56:37 -0700
Joe Amo wrote:

> Good Luck, I am sure you will eventually  get a response, you may need to try 
>to
> get ahold of Henry Louie to get your questions answered completely.
>
> Dale is a very nice gentleman, he often responds if you leave messages on his
> answering machine.  Joe :)
>
> john robinson wrote:
>
> > Howdy,
> >          Speaking of not hearing from people, I had faxed a couple of
> > questions to Dale Martin and got nothing in return.
> >          I've got more bike questions for MPS/PG:
> >
> > How much turn radius can I remove from a stock BSA turning radius (modify
> > the steering stops so the bike can make only wide turns) and still pass
> > inspection?
> >
> > The rules say the foot pegs have to be 6 inches in front of the rear axle.
> > How low can I mount the pegs (below the axle centerline?)
> >
> > Are fabric pods (AKA parrot beak mounted on the backside of the helmet)
> > allowed to streamline the helmet?
> >
> > Can fabric/leather "skirts" be attached to the knees and hooked over the
> > toes of the boots to streamline the riders lower legs?
> >
> > Can plastic vanes be attached to the riders boots to direct airflow?
> >
> > Thanks and drive careful
> >
> >               John Robinson, Mechanician
> >    Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin
> >                  1513 University Ave.
> >                   Madison, Wi. 53706
> >                      608-262-3606
> >                    FAX 608-265-2316
> >         Current World Land Speed Record Holder
> >                  Bonneville Salt Flats
> >             H/GCC 92 cu.in. 1980 Dodge Colt
> >                    131.333 MPH set 1995
> >                    136.666 MPH set 1996
> >                    140.292 MPH set 2000
> >                    144.396 MPH set 2000

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