The World's fastest Velocette
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RE: The World's fastest Velocette
Hi All..!!

OK, just to give you an idea... a salt lake bed is NOT like pavement... the salt will build up in front of the tire and slow you down... kind of like you trying to run in about 3 feet of water... takes about 10 to 15 % of the energy just to fight the salt. Now at Bonneville you also have high altitude, further reducing speeds... It takes a BUNCH of power to go as fast as mentioned..! Awesome..!

Oh yes, and the salt will ruin metal, starting immediately... taking something you love on the salt means rust / corrosion... lots of it..!

Cheers..!!

Ron
16-03-2010, 04:26 AM
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The World's fastest Velocette - by Bill Snelling - 15-03-2010, 10:28 AM
RE: The World's fastest Velocette - by Splashdown - 15-03-2010, 10:58 AM
RE: The World's fastest Velocette - by Gstarron - 16-03-2010, 04:26 AM



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