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Burns & Wright & Frank...

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Subject: Burns & Wright & Frank...
From: brian falkner <falken@ihug.co.nz>
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2001 15:49:58 +1200
Bill, the most I have heard about Burns & Wright is from you!, but then I
dont move in 2 wheel circles....does that sound funny?.
I was aware of them but have never seen a detailed story anywhere.
My fellow Kiwi LSRer Chris Harris knows more & probably has some articles
on them.

A Legendary bloke who I and many others are aware of was Frank ......
blowed if I can remember his sirname, who went to Bonneville many times
with his highly modified 1923, I think, Indian in the sixties & seventies &
broke records.
He was well into his sixties...about 20 yrs older than the bike.
I think his speeds were in the 170mph region. 
 One story that typified him & us adaptable Kiwi's was when he cast a
piston in the salt & machined it up right there on the spot!.
I have his story here somewhere just cant find it now. Others will know for
sure.

Brian

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