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CentralOzzy
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#1 Unread post by CentralOzzy »

Mert Lawwill was surely an influence on what style of racing I like.

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Unfortunately here in Oz we don't have or get any coverage of it on TV.
One day I hope to go to Daytona & see, smell & hear this style of racing.

It's really cool to know this guy survived those times & is doing well, out of Motorcycling.

I sure get excited when I see a bike like this:
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Gives me visions of grandeur....that I could actually go out & race something like this....Yeah Right, in my Dreams!

Still....it's a nice looking machine, I'd like to convert my Sportster into one like that!
You Americans sure have a lot of nice 'Gear' to choose from!

Anyone else like Flat Tracking?

(Thanks TechBMW)
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#2 Unread post by TechTMW »

The American magazine Motorcyclist Just did an article on him and his bikes (August 2005 Issue) ... If you'd like me to I can send it to you :)

The rear swingarm on that puppy is ace - It's actually got 2 swingarms that are joined by the rear shock ... cool stuff.

Price of entry pretty high though - $29,900. ($39,633 Aus) you could build something similar out of aftermarket bits and pieces for less (Though w/out that awesome swingarm) Course, guess you'd have to get those parts shipped from the states.
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#3 Unread post by ronboskz650sr »

I like flat tracking. I read at least one old ad for my bike where they wrote "you feel like a flat tracker" as part of the sales pitch for the bike. You can definitely see the influence on my bike's geometry. I like to watch ice racing, too.
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#4 Unread post by Aggroton »

i love that scambler style exhaust on that thing...

flat tracking is cool i first saw it in "on any sunday".
thats a sweet bike.
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CentralOzzy wrote:Mert Lawwill was surely an influence on what style of racing I like.

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Unfortunately here in Oz we don't have or get any coverage of it on TV.
One day I hope to go to Daytona & see, smell & hear this style of racing.

It's really cool to know this guy survived those times & is doing well, out of Motorcycling.

I sure get excited when I see a bike like this:
Image

Gives me visions of grandeur....that I could actually go out & race something like this....Yeah Right, in my Dreams!

Still....it's a nice looking machine, I'd like to convert my Sportster into one like that!
You Americans sure have a lot of nice 'Gear' to choose from!

Anyone else like Flat Tracking?

(Thanks TechBMW)
Well, I for one love it. If you are interested in doing a Sportster->Flattracker conversion, a California company called Storz Performance http://www.storzperf.com/offers kits.

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