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by coffeesnobs
Mon May 11, 2020 1:21 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: George Eyston's Thunderbolt
Replies: 2
Views: 8845

Re: George Eyston's Thunderbolt

Yeah, one hell of a gearbox and it's sitting "somewhere", you would think someone would notice that in the corner of the shed. There was some great engineering in that clip. The same guy has posted some other excellent videos that I watched while working yesterday. Calls himself Scarf And ...
by coffeesnobs
Sun May 10, 2020 2:27 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: George Eyston's Thunderbolt
Replies: 2
Views: 8845

George Eyston's Thunderbolt

Great little story on George Eyston's Thunderbolt.

14min long.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTY0shFj_C4[/youtube]
by coffeesnobs
Fri Feb 07, 2020 7:05 pm
Forum: Build Diaries
Topic: theTRUTH
Replies: 426
Views: 3185554

Re: theTRUTH

What an awesome build thread, thanks for taking the time to share it.

Can't wait to see it in the flesh next month.
by coffeesnobs
Fri Nov 09, 2018 12:28 pm
Forum: Australian Event News
Topic: 2019 Rulebook changes
Replies: 1
Views: 7369

Re: 2019 Rulebook changes

heads-up... the above 2019 rule book changes pdf shows: ---------------- 7.B.8 151 to 200 MPH Production tires with a speed rating of ZR or ZR-W or special tires for racing as designated by the manufacturer. ----------------- the online 2019 rule book has: --------------- 7.B.8 151 to 200 MPH Produc...
by coffeesnobs
Sun Apr 01, 2018 11:44 am
Forum: Australian Event News
Topic: Headshake at 170mph
Replies: 10
Views: 16069

Re: Headshake at 170mph

Thinking more... what about bar-end weights? You didn't mention if you had any. Kawasaki released "ergo bars" for my street bike that were just 20mm higher at the ends (same inside mounting point so just a small angle change and they tripled the weight of the bar-ends to suit. Might be som...
by coffeesnobs
Sat Mar 31, 2018 11:22 pm
Forum: Chassis, Suspension and Saftey
Topic: 200 mph plus bike tires
Replies: 6
Views: 17519

Re: 200 mph plus bike tires

Nice work, there were a lot of people with tyre problems this year.

Gotcha is the 003's (and 002's) haven't been made for years.
I think the BT003 is now the RS10 and the BT002 is now the RS10R (best guess)
by coffeesnobs
Fri Mar 30, 2018 5:31 pm
Forum: Chassis, Suspension and Saftey
Topic: 200 mph plus bike tires
Replies: 6
Views: 17519

Re: 200 mph plus bike tires

Hey Nathan, I think all riders have the same questions. Tyre importers and manufacturers won't talk to you when they find out where you plan on using them as they just don't have enough data to know how the tyres will hold-up on the salt for mile after mile at full noise. Last year (our first year) ...
by coffeesnobs
Thu Mar 29, 2018 12:04 pm
Forum: Australian Event News
Topic: Headshake at 170mph
Replies: 10
Views: 16069

Re: Headshake at 170mph

Damn that was a spooky ride. Did well to collect the cheap cone and not the expensive Tag Heuer timing beam beside it though! That part of the 4 mile was pretty loose and cut-up by Wednesday, I know I had trouble finding a nice path through it and lost a couple of mph there every run. That would be ...
by coffeesnobs
Wed Mar 28, 2018 6:25 pm
Forum: Australian Event News
Topic: 2018 Speed Week
Replies: 8
Views: 24056

Re: 2018 Speed Week

It was an excellent week of racing and the whole even ran like clockwork. Kudos to everyone who made it happen. Of course, it wouldn't have happened without the tireless effort for 12 months by the committee and the huge amount of work on the ground for the racing week. This was only our second trip...
by coffeesnobs
Fri Feb 17, 2017 7:15 pm
Forum: Australian Event News
Topic: Auction Donations
Replies: 10
Views: 17756

Re: Auction Donations

I'll bring a few kilos of coffee beans with me.
(only good for people with a coffee machine / grinder though)
by coffeesnobs
Fri Feb 17, 2017 7:00 pm
Forum: Australian Event News
Topic: Offical Lake Inspection
Replies: 6
Views: 12822

Re: Offical Lake Inspection

There was an inspection of Lake Gairdner by DLRA members today. I am pleased to confirm that Speed Week is most definitely ON.
AWESOME!

Now I'm really excited. Thanks for the update.