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Offline tombeau

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Cycle Magazine September 1954: Road Rocket Test.
« on: 27.08. 2009 20:47 »
Observed by AMA officials:

Max speeds
1st gear: 52 mph
2nd gear: 81 mph
3rd gear: 103mph
4th gear: 110.76mph!

Acceleration
1/4 mile drag (3 passes)
14.6 sec
14.5 sec
14.6 sec

 *eek*

Cheers,
Iain
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Re: Cycle Magazine September 1954: Road Rocket Test.
« Reply #1 on: 20.09. 2009 06:37 »
I have a scanned copy of a December 1965 review of a second hand 1963 super rocket if your interested, its approx a MB. It was in Motorcycle scooter and three wheeler, a pommy publication.

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Re: Cycle Magazine September 1954: Road Rocket Test.
« Reply #2 on: 20.09. 2009 20:51 »
hi can you send me a copy of it please

dave
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