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Offline John A

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Motorcycle racing
« on: December 21, 2019, 10:20:06 AM »
Series on the history of motorcycle racing that I started watching this am. Appears good so far
https://youtu.be/6V8xFmfjV4o
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Re: Motorcycle racing
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2019, 10:50:19 AM »
Just watched part two and was disappointed he didn’t mention Guzzi when talking about rear suspension development.  Guzzi is the first one to have a workable rear suspension.  I’ll look for that reference later if I remember
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Re: Motorcycle racing
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2019, 07:16:24 PM »
That would be Stanley Woods in 1935, he won the IOM 250
and the Senior on the Bicilindrica a 120 degree 500cc V twin averaging about 85 MPH in terrible weather.
The bike had springs and friction dampers on the rear.
Apparently this bike influenced the Ducati 40 years later.

Moto Guzzi the Complete Story by Greg Pullen
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