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Offline Wester

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Re: Nevermind....AMO goes 272mph
« Reply #15 on: September 20, 2009, 11:19:06 AM »
Joe was all business before getting to the line.  At the line, with a full course hold, he was relaxed and happy.  Of course, Monte has such an easy way with the racers I can see why he was smiling and relaxed.
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Re: Nevermind....AMO goes 272mph
« Reply #16 on: September 20, 2009, 11:46:01 AM »
Way to go Joe!  This is not official, but I just got off the phone with my brother (the guy who built the fairing with/for Joe) and he said that on the last run, just before the engine let go, Joe had it up to 280 something.  Keep it up Joe, and we'll be seeing 300 out of you!
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Offline firemanjim

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Re: Nevermind....AMO goes 272mph
« Reply #17 on: September 20, 2009, 12:00:38 PM »
OMG----unreal!! Way to go,Joe!!
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Re: Nevermind....AMO goes 272mph
« Reply #18 on: September 20, 2009, 12:40:45 PM »
Yep, words fail me too, all I can say is wow!! :-)
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Re: Nevermind....AMO goes 272mph
« Reply #19 on: September 20, 2009, 12:58:32 PM »
I'm sitting here grinning, worndering what did he have it geared for? 300MPH?? :-D :-D :-D
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Re: Nevermind....AMO goes 272mph
« Reply #20 on: September 20, 2009, 01:04:30 PM »
booman...........

STACEY Rocks. He also gets to drive.

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Re: Nevermind....AMO goes 272mph
« Reply #21 on: September 20, 2009, 01:09:35 PM »
GO GO GO ....   

Good job .

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Re: Nevermind....AMO goes 272mph
« Reply #22 on: September 20, 2009, 01:20:34 PM »
What's really amazing, is that neither Joe nor Stacey are in any way "Experts" in mechanical or aero engineering/technology!  They just figure out as they go, what seems to be the most logical way to do things.  Just "seat of the pants"!  THIS IS WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT in my way of thinking! :-D
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Offline k.h.

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Re: Nevermind....AMO goes 272mph
« Reply #23 on: September 20, 2009, 01:54:42 PM »
These 1000cc speeds, and these two runs, are extremely significant.  In an endeavor where fastest means everything, it is an historic event.  Incredible. 
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Re: Nevermind....AMO goes 272mph
« Reply #24 on: September 21, 2009, 01:15:01 AM »
Let me see if I got this straight..
 Amos has run a 272 one way or a bit faster.. streamlined..

 the Aussie ran  260 on a sit up Busa at Speedweek..partially streamlined?..or?

 Is this correct so far?

 If so it is amazing that they are so close in speed, or do I have it wrong?

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 Edit to change 269 to to what I thought I typed..260

 I had  thought maybe 1 bike was more streamlined than the other, was in error.. mabe Amos has been hanging out with EZ Hook ?
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Re: Nevermind....AMO goes 272mph
« Reply #25 on: September 21, 2009, 01:45:38 AM »
Compare the engine sizes.

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Offline John Noonan

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AMO goes 272mph
« Reply #26 on: September 21, 2009, 01:46:46 AM »
Quote from: 754 on September 21, 2009, 01:15:01 AM
Let me see if I got this straight..
 Amos has run a 272 one way or a bit faster.. streamlined..

 the Aussie ran  269 on a sit up Busa at Speedweek..partially streamlined?..or?

 Is this correct so far?

 If so it is amazing that they are so close in speed, or do I have it wrong?

First of all the "Aussie" is a Kiwi.

Richard ran 260 and change one way.

Amos and Andy did not run however Joe Amo did record a one way time of 272+ and took an oil bath on the return pass.

Both bikes run on the partially streamlined classes.

Joe has medium power and greater Aero, Richard makes big power (and much more torque) however has bad aero compared to Joe and his partially streamlined machine.

Two very different bikes and riders..

I am sure Joe will come on and tell everyone how much power, what CD, what measured wheel spin, whether or not he was using the traction control etc..


Joe, where are you at?



John



PS. Joe is resting his head in the clouds and wondering when he can make the next event to be able to string two more great passes together to up his stellar 251+ mph record at Bonneville!  I believe there are only four records that are faster than Joe's 251 in the history of timed events on the salt.  Two of the records have the exact same speeds and Joe's is done on a much smaller machine and the engine was much smaller as well.

Congrats to Joe and Judie Amo, I am sure she is proud of her racer man!

J
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Offline stay`tee

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Re: Nevermind....AMO goes 272mph
« Reply #27 on: September 21, 2009, 03:36:06 AM »
Congratlations Joe,  :cheers:, awesome speed on a little `ole Kawasaki,,,, YEE-HARR  8-).

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Re: Nevermind....AMO goes 272mph
« Reply #28 on: September 21, 2009, 07:33:49 AM »
Both Joe and Jon are great Bonneville traditionalists, and always made us feel welcome when we came over. They both deserve recognition for their effrots. This is one fantastic achievement....WELL DONE Joe!!!!! Gabriel.
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Offline joea

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Re: Nevermind....AMO goes 272mph
« Reply #29 on: September 21, 2009, 09:52:27 AM »
...........THANK YOU everyone........so much.......its overwhelming
the kudo's...........

...John N......thanks man....you have been so supportive in our efforts....

..754........the awesome Assen Award team busted out a 260 mph at Speedweek....
they have abit bigger engine........and benefit from windtunnel time....they have
obviously a good grasp on what they are doing........and much more speed potential
sitting there.........

.....its so many people that are part of this process....all of you....and so many
others.......a few..and NOT all....

....Scott Guthrie...Dave Dahlgren....Terry Kiser Mr. Turbo......

...geez all these entities deserve soooo much more than a cursery mention....

Bell Intercoolers......TOP ONE OIL......Stacey Becker.....man.......i just cant encompass all the proper
mention....and thanks.......too many so important....Freud...Pork Pie...etal.....

SCTA...USFRA.....what can you say......THEY MAKE THIS ALL POSSIBLE............(and Bub, just
havent been able to make their spectacle yet)............
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