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Offline comet

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getting close now
« on: May 18, 2015, 03:30:44 AM »
Only 103 days to go.
Not that I am getting excited or anything, but we are almost down to sub 100 days until the Speed Trials.
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Re: getting close now
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2015, 04:28:02 PM »
Actually its 100-days until I leave home on August 26th. Bikes are 98% ready with dyno-testing scheduled next week. I have a feeling that salt-conditions will be the primary concern for many..............Hotel rooms are still available. 
2011 AMA Record - 250cc M-PG TRIUMPH Tiger Cub - 82.5 mph
2013 AMA Record - 250cc MPS-PG TRIUMPH Tiger Cub - 88.7 mph
2018 AMA Record - 750cc M-CG HONDA CB750 sohc - 136.6 mph
2018 AMA Record - 750cc MPS-CG HONDA CB750 sohc - 143.005 mph
2018 AMA Record - 750cc M-CF HONDA CB750 sohc - 139.85 mph
2018 AMA Record - 750cc MPS-CF HONDA CB750 sohc - 144.2025 mph

Chassis Builder / Tuner: Dave Murre

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Re: getting close now
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2015, 04:48:15 PM »
Have a good race.  And good luck.  This trip to the UK and Europe spent my racing budget.  We will be staying home this year.

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Re: getting close now
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2015, 06:19:12 AM »
Where abouts in the UK did you visit Wobbly?
I guess the current exchange rate would very eaisly snaffle up any spare ( as if anyone has any spare) money currently.


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Re: getting close now
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2015, 07:36:19 PM »
Take a look at the last few pages of WW build diary...........He's setting records in the UK 8-)
2011 AMA Record - 250cc M-PG TRIUMPH Tiger Cub - 82.5 mph
2013 AMA Record - 250cc MPS-PG TRIUMPH Tiger Cub - 88.7 mph
2018 AMA Record - 750cc M-CG HONDA CB750 sohc - 136.6 mph
2018 AMA Record - 750cc MPS-CG HONDA CB750 sohc - 143.005 mph
2018 AMA Record - 750cc M-CF HONDA CB750 sohc - 139.85 mph
2018 AMA Record - 750cc MPS-CF HONDA CB750 sohc - 144.2025 mph

Chassis Builder / Tuner: Dave Murre

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Re: getting close now
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2015, 09:28:42 AM »
I had a look over there. That is great. Very well done Wobbly.

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Re: getting close now
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2015, 01:23:04 PM »
Six weeks to go.....................AND THE SALT IS DRYING :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

Based on today's photos, its a WHOLE-LOT dryer than last year...........only a small puddle and some mush at the end of the road............
2011 AMA Record - 250cc M-PG TRIUMPH Tiger Cub - 82.5 mph
2013 AMA Record - 250cc MPS-PG TRIUMPH Tiger Cub - 88.7 mph
2018 AMA Record - 750cc M-CG HONDA CB750 sohc - 136.6 mph
2018 AMA Record - 750cc MPS-CG HONDA CB750 sohc - 143.005 mph
2018 AMA Record - 750cc M-CF HONDA CB750 sohc - 139.85 mph
2018 AMA Record - 750cc MPS-CF HONDA CB750 sohc - 144.2025 mph

Chassis Builder / Tuner: Dave Murre

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Re: getting close now
« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2015, 01:34:07 PM »
How thick is the salt? Will it support hundreds of trips from land's end to the course(s) and back?

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Re: getting close now
« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2015, 02:34:04 PM »
How thick is the salt? Will it support hundreds of trips from land's end to the course(s) and back?

DW

   With all the salt brine being pumped back by intrepid it shouldn't be a problem :roll: Yeah right.
   
   Dan does the BNI or Save The Salt know the percent of salt in a gallon of this brine?

  Have they verified it them selves?  Shouldn't be hard to do. Fill a gallon jug, evaporate and measure multiply
  by amount of tons of brine pumped. Has Save The Salt has verified the gallons pumped?

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Re: getting close now
« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2015, 03:01:22 PM »
John,

Search the previous posts on here to read all the reports filed over the years. Have a nice couple of hours reading.

DW
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Re: getting close now
« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2015, 03:09:46 PM »
John,

Search the previous posts on here to read all the reports filed over the years. Have a nice couple of hours reading.

DW

  I guess that's, I don't know.

   Hoping for info for all Landracing members.

  Anyone else?

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Re: getting close now
« Reply #11 on: July 20, 2015, 08:48:29 PM »
According to the SCTA Facebook page the event has been cancelled.

"*****Speed Week 2015 Has Been Cancelled*****
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The SCTA President/Race Director Bill Lattin & the BNI Chairman spent this morning (July 20th) on the salt. The most they could find was 2 1/4 miles of salt suitable for a safe race course. The rest of the salt flats are either wet or wet and muddy. If the wet salt gets dry, future events could be possible."


Note the last few words................. :-)
2011 AMA Record - 250cc M-PG TRIUMPH Tiger Cub - 82.5 mph
2013 AMA Record - 250cc MPS-PG TRIUMPH Tiger Cub - 88.7 mph
2018 AMA Record - 750cc M-CG HONDA CB750 sohc - 136.6 mph
2018 AMA Record - 750cc MPS-CG HONDA CB750 sohc - 143.005 mph
2018 AMA Record - 750cc M-CF HONDA CB750 sohc - 139.85 mph
2018 AMA Record - 750cc MPS-CF HONDA CB750 sohc - 144.2025 mph

Chassis Builder / Tuner: Dave Murre