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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39506 Gender:	They don't make 'em like this anymore. Apr 23^rd, 2016 at 1:21pm This futuristic looking motorcycle could reach speeds of up to 93 mph (1931).
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 131466 Gender:	Re: They don't make 'em like this anymore. Reply #1 - Apr 23^rd, 2016 at 1:50pm
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cods Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 88048	Re: They don't make 'em like this anymore. Reply #2 - Apr 23^rd, 2016 at 1:52pm even you must be glad about that...... 93mph... I would have to see that in action to believe that
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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39506 Gender:	Re: They don't make 'em like this anymore. Reply #3 - Apr 23^rd, 2016 at 2:12pm cods wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2016 at 1:52pm: even you must be glad about that...... 93mph... I would have to see that in action to believe that My safety conscious mind seized up. petrol tank in front of his chest, drive shaft and chains between his legs
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Reply #4 - Apr 23^rd, 2016 at 3:11pm

Sprintcyclist wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2016 at 2:12pm:

cods wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2016 at 1:52pm:

even you must be glad about that...... 93mph... I would have to see that in action to believe that

My safety conscious mind seized up.

petrol tank in front of his chest, drive shaft and chains between his legs

what about when the weather turns nasty...lolol. not a lot of tread on that tyre....

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Redmond Neck Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 20696 ACT Gender:	Re: They don't make 'em like this anymore. Reply #5 - Apr 23^rd, 2016 at 3:15pm He looks like an Indiana Jones type so he would survive!
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Reply #6 - Apr 23^rd, 2016 at 5:45pm

Redmond Neck wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2016 at 3:15pm:

He looks like an Indiana Jones type so he would survive!

you know I have a tape... yes its that old.. of how the Olympics came about ...... as you can imagine its hilarious.. however they showed people doing the m ost daring things........ at the turn of the last century because they were on b/w film...people tightrope walking across the grand canyon with no net or barreling over Niagara falls.... no ambulance on stand by... they were just so brave....even in the silent movies actors did their own stunts from amazing heights.... I wish it was on dvd so we could watch it still....it really shows us up today as being a bunch of scaredy cats..

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Reply #7 - Apr 23^rd, 2016 at 9:01pm

Sprintcyclist wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2016 at 2:12pm:

cods wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2016 at 1:52pm:

even you must be glad about that...... 93mph... I would have to see that in action to believe that

My safety conscious mind seized up.

petrol tank in front of his chest, drive shaft and chains between his legs

No lycra!

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Reply #8 - Apr 23^rd, 2016 at 9:04pm

cods wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2016 at 5:45pm:

Redmond Neck wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2016 at 3:15pm:

He looks like an Indiana Jones type so he would survive!

you know I have a tape... yes its that old.. of how the Olympics came about ...... as you can imagine its hilarious.. however they showed people doing the m ost daring things........ at the turn of the last century because they were on b/w film...people tightrope walking across the grand canyon with no net or barreling over Niagara falls.... no ambulance on stand by... they were just so brave....even in the silent movies actors did their own stunts from amazing heights.... I wish it was on dvd so we could watch it still....it really shows us up today as being a bunch of scaredy cats..

I don't think it's smart to risk your life to entertain someone else. When are you bobsledding down Ayres Rock? I want to be there.

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Vic Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 8208 Melbourne Victoria Gender:	Re: They don't make 'em like this anymore. Reply #9 - May 25^th, 2016 at 4:50pm This was the first machine Mum had in the late 1950s! Replaced the copper! It's on private sale for $200
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President Elect, The Mechanic Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 17501 Gender:	Re: They don't make 'em like this anymore. Reply #10 - May 25^th, 2016 at 7:48pm this is how you make a world record.. they don't make them like this anymore..
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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39506 Gender:	Re: They don't make 'em like this anymore. Reply #11 - May 25^th, 2016 at 8:48pm https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Iowa,+USA/@-33.6231851,133.8310004,9503838a...
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