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Old 07-09-2008, 06:08 PM   #1 (permalink)
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1950 landspeed pics on a Triumph

See Blackie Bernal and friends old photos, Blackie broke the land speed record back in the 50"s on his triumph
http://blackiebernal.webs.com/
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Old 07-09-2008, 07:23 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Must not have been in the same class as Rollie Free, although every bit as cool in my opinion.
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Must not have been in the same class as Rollie Free, although every bit as cool in my opinion.
yea land speed records only count if you're wearing nothing but a speedo

cool pics
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Old 07-11-2008, 03:38 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Hey beebo5150


Well done, very cool site with some really great photos. We need more of that stuff.

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cool, thanks
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Old 08-01-2008, 12:57 AM   #6 (permalink)
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cool

yeah. bump for cool old triumph history pics!

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yup!

good stuff!

being born in 1949 and Blackies speed record is what got me going on my 49/50 Thunderbird resto in 1999. sweet bikes, wonderful sound and handling. I love old rigids.
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Old 03-17-2009, 09:18 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Outstanding!!, and welcome to the group...
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Old 03-18-2009, 02:09 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Great picture!

Thanks for sharing that. I'll be printing that one for the shop.

The riding position for Blackier as well as Rollie on his Vincent tends to make the rider really more of a passenger. It's like the bike is out their on its own and it allowed the rider to tag along.

Just another example of wooden ships and iron men.

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