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Old 05-21-2008, 08:54 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Ever wondered what happened to old race bikes

Then check this out, quite saddening really!
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/...325gotodie.htm
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Old 05-21-2008, 11:34 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I think it is sad. There's a thread here on BH-O at the moment about bikes with no soul; if factories do this to their racing bikes they surely must consider that those bikes have no soul ?

But historic racing is really big, especially in Europe I think, & old bikes and riders are out there doing their thing. Heck, we even get these events in Africa: http://www.triumphrat.net/biker-hang...tml#post935648

and long may it continue!

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One aspect that was only hinted at and has become more relevant to this over the last few years, is that when it comes to GP bikes, which are all prototypes, most reach their use limit and actually become dangerously deteriorated to the point that someone attempting to ride one could be injured or killed when the overstressed machine disintegrates. Engineers figure the stress cycles of individual parts, and GP racebikes are made up of parts that are as light and overstressed as possible to do the job. They are not made for longevity and for many, a spot in a museum would be the only safe place to end up.
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.... heres one race bike that will never be trashed.

Only 10 were ever built and they are kept in private collections or museums around the world.

This one comes out for a few demo laps each year at the classic bike racing at Pukekohe - gives me goose bumps each time I hear it on the track.




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