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Alp Sungurtekin
« on: January 25, 2018, 11:12:40 AM »
And now for a story about the racer whose name I farkled more times than any other during SpeedWeek last year.

https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/video/chasing-200-mph-one-man-s-journey-to-build-the-world-s-fastest-vintage-motorcycle-1141136451673
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Re: Alp Sungurtekin
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2018, 04:11:58 AM »
Pretty cool article!
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Re: Alp Sungurtekin
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2018, 12:14:32 PM »
here's to ALP   :cheers: What a magnificent obsession!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Alp Sungurtekin
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2018, 03:04:55 PM »
This is Outstanding I personally know how difficult it ts to take a 1950 engine design and build off that to get speed.  Building as much as possible plus machine the engine and assemble the parts yourself is truly the only way to get it done. It takes so much effort to go where no one else has been before adding the fact he built his bike also Alp will get there for sure.     :cheers:
   
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