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Re: Maxton

To: Paul Batts <xlwp@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Maxton
From: Joe Amo <jkamo@rap.midco.net>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2003 09:40:32 -0700
I have no problem comparing speeds averaged over
132ft to speeds averaged over 132ft


Paul Batts wrote:

>Excellent. Well put Deb. Thanks for keeping it all in perspective.
>
>PB
>
>>Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 11:40:16 -0500
>>From: "DahMurf" <LSR1301@DahMurf.com>
>>Subject: Re: Maxton
>>
>>I've been trying to keep up with this thread and make comparisons as best
>>they can be made. So far I have:
>>
>>Fastest one way pass (not necessarily a record)
>>Bonneville: 256mph (not sure of exit spd)
>>Maxton:     250mph (exit speed was 253mph)
>>
>>Fastest AVERAGE record:
>>Bonneville: 245mph
>>Maxton:     248mph (averaging 250 run with run before or after)
>>ElMirage:   218mph
>>
>>Bonneville has less traction but 5 miles to get there & plenty of room to
>>shut down.
>>Maxton has optimum traction but only 1 mile to get there & less then a
>>
>mile
>
>>(including sandtraps) to shut down. (brakes are NOT optional!)
>>Both venues require varying degrees of skill to handle the bike in the
>>
>given
>
>>conditions.
>>Considering all factors involved I don't see why we can't give a
>>
>"resonable"
>
>>comparison.
>>
>>Ok, back to my well below 100mph bikes.
>>Deb #1301
>>Twin Jugs Racing
>>
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