I'll look tonight. It is a delightful sound either way. My wife calls it
my "friendship tester" because a true friend will sit through it. It is a
spiritual experience just like hearing the twin KB hemis at full tilt at the
salt, the goose bumps just come on. You can keep Bach, give me uncorked
pipes and a wild cam.
----- Original Message -----
From: Dick J <lsr_man@yahoo.com>
To: Dave Seely <dseely@sginet.com>; Albaugh, Neil <albaugh_neil@ti.com>; Joe
Amo <jkamo@rap.midco.net>; Richard Fox <v4gr@rcn.com>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 2:20 PM
Subject: Re: V8 bike motors.
> Pretty sure it was, indeed, an MV.
> Dick J
> Dave Seely <dseely@sginet.com> wrote:
> I have a recording of a 500 cc V-8 Guzzi (it may have been a MV) with John
> Surtees aboard at the Isle of Man Gran Prix from the 50's. It was breaking
> the tire loose as it progressed through the gears. It is truly a beautiful
> sound. Especially awesome considering it was racing against Norton Manx
> single cylinder jackhammers.
> Dave Seely
> 1141 XF/
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