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Re: Maxton Motorcycle engine class question

To: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>, "Joe Amo" <jkamo@rapidnet.com>
Subject: Re: Maxton Motorcycle engine class question
From: "glen barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 16:19:15 -0800
Joe, Keith
Let me understand this. You two want at least two new classes added. One for
RUNT motorcycle riders and one for RUNT car drivers. Both need a stepping
stool to get on board. Why don't we include bar stools! oops, they got that
one already.
I can see it now world record runts excell on the salt.
G
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
To: "Joe Amo" <jkamo@rapidnet.com>; "glen barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
Cc: "Richard Fox" <v4gr@rcn.com>; "Jim Dincau" <jdincau@qnet.com>; "Dale"
<Dale@prodigy.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 4:07 PM
Subject: Re: Maxton Motorcycle engine class question


> Joe I been Meaning to talk to you bout that short thing..... Ever tried
> Drinking Diet Coke?  Think about it.... how bout a Purple Fire suit....
you
> could cover it in Leather?  or simply add training wheels and call it a
car?
> then the suit would be legal and they would quit harassing me about it....
>
> Keith ( Smile Joe... Dale...  again I know you both well and this
> conversation would be fun at a Saturday night bench racing session....
TELL
> JIM NO FRUIT )( wait Joe might be fun on Fruit.... annimated anyway)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joe Amo" <jkamo@rapidnet.com>
> To: "glen barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
> Cc: "Richard Fox" <v4gr@rcn.com>; "Jim Dincau" <jdincau@qnet.com>; "Dale"
> <Dale@prodigy.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 6:13 PM
> Subject: Re: Maxton Motorcycle engine class question
>
>
> > Exactly  Glen.
> >
> > every body has their idea of fair, fair is what you make it
> >
> > Joe (the shortest kid in school for 13  years) Amo
> >
> > glen barrett wrote:
> >
> > > Joe & list
> > > Just so you know there are over 1835 motorcycle classes available.
They
> had
> > > to make a chart to list them all and how they fit everywhere. My point
> is no
> > > we don't need more seperation. There's under 500 car classes and as
the
> > > bikes not all are used. Lets don't lose control.
> > > Glen
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Joe Amo" <jkamo@rapidnet.com>
> > > To: "Richard Fox" <v4gr@rcn.com>
> > > Cc: "Jim Dincau" <jdincau@qnet.com>; "Dale" <Dale@prodigy.net>;
> > > <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 3:25 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Maxton Motorcycle engine class question
> > >
> > > > Rich, my point exactly.  Meaning "you just find a way to do it".
> Thereby
> > > making
> > > > all the separate classifications, something I truly look beyond when
> > > striving to
> > > > go faster than the next guy.  If I want to be the fastest one liter,
> then
> > > its up
> > > > to me to post a speed beyond that in the 3/4 page listing of classes
> in
> > > the
> > > > 1000cc class.  When I go to the salt, if I havent gone faster than
> > > everthing
> > > > near me in terms of displacement, then I am motivated to try and
make
> it
> > > happen
> > > > next time.
> > > >
> > > > Joe (who hasnt made it happen yet)  Amo
> > > >
> > > > Richard Fox wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Joe; Am I wrong or is the worlds fastest motorcycle a pushrod 4
> stroke
> > > > > Harley powered piece?
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Joe Amo <jkamo@rapidnet.com>
> > > > > To: Jim Dincau <jdincau@qnet.com>
> > > > > Cc: Dale Subject: Re: Maxton Motorcycle engine class question
> > > > >
> > > > > >I like being able to race against a variety of configurations,
and
> > > think
> > > > > the SCTA
> > > > > >has a nice way of doing it by keeping the 2 and 4 strokes
together.
> I
> > > mean
> > > > > we
> > > > > >cant make a class separation for everything if there is a
potential
> > > > > suspected
> > > > > >difference, do we need a rider weight class designation, or girth
> > > > > designation?
> > > > > >Even pushrod and overhead cammers used to be together, and many
> found
> > > NO
> > > > > problem
> > > > > >setting records that still stand with the pushrods.  Look at Dave
> > > Matsons
> > > > > records
> > > > > >(set with a Vincent motor) they were set in the generic
> > > > > body/frame/displacement
> > > > > >class, he didnt enter pushrod.  I mean you just find a way to do
> it.
> > > In
> > > > > line
> > > > > >fours might have a hp advantange, but what about the narrowness
of
> the
> > > > > V-twin (an
> > > > > >aero advantage), and the way a V-twin puts down power pulses (a
> > > traction
> > > > > >advantage).
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Joe

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