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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
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<blockquote data-quote="vibrac" data-source="post: 50576" data-attributes="member: 60"><p>The moto guzzi V8 ran on a 3,50X 19 (however perhaps thats all there was back then).</p><p>I may have said this before but at a track day I was running in the comet (18" 110/80) racing Avon's and on slow corners I was passing all the crutch rockets as they wallowed round the rolling radius of their huge tyres laid almost horizontal to the ground while I fairly upright had the power on from the apex. Unfortunately the effect only lasted for a few yards but it was enough to cause visits during the afternoon by curious riders who had ignored the funny old bike in the morning.</p><p>I also have also attributed a lot of the success of Ben on his C15 BSA to the fact I ran a bantam back wheel with a narrow tyre, (It also showed me that fashion is not confined to the catwalks as slowly all the other C15's got skinnier tyres!) I think the basic rule is if it ain't got the power you don't need the rubber.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vibrac, post: 50576, member: 60"] The moto guzzi V8 ran on a 3,50X 19 (however perhaps thats all there was back then). I may have said this before but at a track day I was running in the comet (18" 110/80) racing Avon's and on slow corners I was passing all the crutch rockets as they wallowed round the rolling radius of their huge tyres laid almost horizontal to the ground while I fairly upright had the power on from the apex. Unfortunately the effect only lasted for a few yards but it was enough to cause visits during the afternoon by curious riders who had ignored the funny old bike in the morning. I also have also attributed a lot of the success of Ben on his C15 BSA to the fact I ran a bantam back wheel with a narrow tyre, (It also showed me that fashion is not confined to the catwalks as slowly all the other C15's got skinnier tyres!) I think the basic rule is if it ain't got the power you don't need the rubber. [/QUOTE]
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