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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Buying Tyres for a Rapide
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<blockquote data-quote="davidd" data-source="post: 122436" data-attributes="member: 1177"><p>I believe that some land speed organizations had to deal with accidents that may have pointed to the use of inner tubes that were used at high speeds causing excessive heat or chafing. I think that I remember that the DRLA changed its rules to require all vintage bikes to run mags with tubeless tires. This was back a few years. I remember that Stuart Hooper had to change his wheels one year to comply. At the time, I was gathering parts for a Comet land speed racer and I decided to buy mag wheels for it. There was no rule requiring the use of spoked wheels on vintage class bikes, but there seemed to be no problem from a rider's point of view in using mags. It was more an issue of style, which is easily trumped by safety. Because such a change is relatively easy, the specific reason for doing it may have been overlooked. The speeds involved were probably higher than most folks could reach on a vintage bike. I would note that Alp is running mags on his Vincent.</p><p></p><p>David</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="davidd, post: 122436, member: 1177"] I believe that some land speed organizations had to deal with accidents that may have pointed to the use of inner tubes that were used at high speeds causing excessive heat or chafing. I think that I remember that the DRLA changed its rules to require all vintage bikes to run mags with tubeless tires. This was back a few years. I remember that Stuart Hooper had to change his wheels one year to comply. At the time, I was gathering parts for a Comet land speed racer and I decided to buy mag wheels for it. There was no rule requiring the use of spoked wheels on vintage class bikes, but there seemed to be no problem from a rider's point of view in using mags. It was more an issue of style, which is easily trumped by safety. Because such a change is relatively easy, the specific reason for doing it may have been overlooked. The speeds involved were probably higher than most folks could reach on a vintage bike. I would note that Alp is running mags on his Vincent. David [/QUOTE]
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