Giant-killing bikes (keep it honest)

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  • #40302
    Radar
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    quote:


    Originally posted by sid

    i rated my thunderace very highly considering it was the size of a bus lol

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    life sucks get used to it


    My brother in loved his:

    https://bikemeet.net/forums/topic/thunderace-in-a-funny-place/

    He has just sold it, but I am not sure what he has now.

    Thunderace, doesn’t count as a giant killer on the basis IT is a giant! LOL



    Look in the Forest if you want to find trees


    #40303
    sid
    Participant

    yeh it was big mine was blue black bought and rebuilt as unregistered salvage
    looking for an R1 the same way after xmas lol

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    life sucks get used to it

    #40304
    Radar
    Moderator

    Good hunting for the R1. I am off for a cuppa!



    Look in the Forest if you want to find trees


    #40305
    GSXR1000
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    The Aprilia had to be given a top-end freshen every 3000 miles and a full engine job every 10000 miles. It was totally bananas in first gear and wanted to flip as it hit 8000 rpm.

    There were a few 2-stroke tuners, Stan, Terry Beckett and Beeline Racing from Woodford, Essex.

    #40306
    sid
    Participant

    i knew you’d know the 3rd lots name lol

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    life sucks get used to it

    #40307
    GSXR1000
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    Bill White, who had previously worked for the London dealer Sondel Sport, ran Beeline Racing and he was very under-estimated.
    It was he who supplied me with an 80-mph FS1E, he who completed the tuning job on my 1981 RD350LC by fitting some huge Lectron carbs and fine tuning the motor to over 70bhp, massive power for a road-going 350 of the day.
    I think he is no longer with us but i had some great biking days due to him.

    #40308
    GSXR1000
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    Have had a good look back through photos and articles on bikes i’ve had which come under the sleeper or giant-killer heading.

    Testi Champion, 49cc, 70mph.

    Aprilia RS250, (310cc, stage 4 tuned), 150mph

    Suzuki RG500, (570cc, highly-tuned) 170mph.

    Cagiva Mito 125, (tuned), 115 mph.

    Smokey 2-stroke fury!

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