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Have you seen the Flash movie of the 3-wheel leaning scoot on Piaggio site?

Condemn the roads and close them for major repair...?

To stop you scrambling your heads over that other scrambler, try this for light relief. I've posted the picture before , but I don't think that it was a quiz question. 2 fairly easy parts to the quiz 1) what is the frame 2) what is the engine and 3) if you know that, then you can say where the engine more normally resided...

How come you MG insiders haven't told us about this yet? Maybe it was mentioned when I was 'away'? –> "2007 Moto Guzzi Griso 850 Moto Guzzi is rumoured to have made the Griso transformation also on the Breva 750. Whilst the Griso 1100 is based on the Breva 1100 – the new Griso will get a big-bore version of the Breva 750 engine. Moto Guzzi was not willing to comment at this point. Closer to EICMA 2006 in Milan we will know more." At this rate, there'll be a 125 Cali Chopper next!

If only. Can someone tell me if I get the point if I beat hairypony to the correct answer. Quickly please. Time is running out!

That's another name for the Tenni Forum, I believe.

...the 9th June....?

Crikey. What price is a ferry ticket to Scotland on...

No it's in the calendar and I found this news item from last year: " Plans in place for new Ulster Road Race (09/08/05) A meeting will be held in the Working Mans club, Ballynakelly, County Tyrone on August 16th, at 8PM where it is hoped an organising body can be formed to run a new real road race in Northern Ireland. A new road race circuit in the Bush area, has been recently inspected by the MCUI Safety Committee, and has been given approval. With the Carrowdore and Temple Road Races falling by the way side in recent years, and the Dundrod 150 merging with the Ulster Grand Prix to form the Bike Week, race fans in the North of Ireland only have five individual events to look forward to at present. Meanwhile, the sport continues to flourish in the South of Ireland, with recent additions to the calendar including Athea and Faugheen plus a new race, known as the Ballybunion Road Race expected to take place near Tralee later this year, on top of the five existing events in the South! Whilst it is encouraging to see such enthusiasm for our sport with willing volunteers prepared to run events all across the Emerald Isle, there are some people who are beginning to think that there are now too many races in the season and the old adage of quality over quantity should be adhered to." I haven't been able to see the video yet as that dreadful media player keeps stalling. Is no one else having that problem? The farthest I get is the second corner. Edit: seen it at last, on nth attempt. Lummie. Tight wee course right 'nuff. Wonder will they stop the oncoming traffic on the day of the event?

!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe Paul has got something there!!!!!!!!!!!! oh boy If he's right, he deserves 10 Quiz points for spotting that the story did seem a bit fishy...

You're bringing the Fatboy? I thought at least you'd do the decent thing and come on the pillion of some motorbike rider.

Somewhere, amongst all that rubbish, you were possibly getting close. But really, I couldn't possibly comment, as I'm still waiting for confirmation that I can have the point if I give the correct answer.

I was looking at a picture of that contraption a short while ago, but no, I din't buy it.

There's an animal involved, but it's not a tiger. And this one is the Cub version.

Jap

When? As the Erin rally in June would obviously be an ideal starting point in that very location. Except there'll be tourists, like Guzzirider, there.

I thought that you serial Googlers would have been on to it straight away and had the info sniffed out It's not the North West. It's one of the 'country' courses that I referred to – the Cookstown 100. I think I maybe sent Guzzirider a video of the modern Cookstown race along a norrow ribbon of 'road', or maybe it was Tandragee... anyway the rider is also the writer, on his brand new Triumph: Herbert Beare, now in his eighties, recalling his first road race, the 1946 Cookstown 100. "During the sand track meeting, on Magilligan Strand, a friend (Billy McMichael) said the Cookstown would be run this year and I should go for it. He got me an application form and told me how to get the MCUI competition licence. "At home I had a 1946 Triumph Speed Twin (498cc). I started carburettor tests at Aghadowey airfield. I knew the engine could pull a higher gear so I added an extra tooth to the engine sprocket. "I told Jimmy Eakin, he was my work manager at McCaughan's Garage in Coleraine, what I was doing and he arranged with Dunlop in Belfast to have racing tyres and security bolts fitted at his expense. – and so on to the other piece in the previous post. You refer to Rex McCandless I think. A home-grown bodger supreme. Inventor of the legendary featherbed frame and the telescopic fork and a significant autogyro developer – like as wot James Bond flew around in. Have a look here, but ignore the British / Irish crap(possibly) that this guy has included. I love his little 4-wheel drive 'mule', but I can't find a pic of it at the moment. Edit - just found one see here I think he was friends with Harry Fergusson, another great local inventor. You may be aware of Fergusson four wheel drive from the fabulous Jenson Interceptor FF "The Jensen FF: The Worlds First Production Car with All Wheel Drive, Anti-Lock Brakes, and Traction Control. The FF was a bit longer than the interceptor due to the Four wheel drive Ferguson Formula, and a difference from the Interceptor is the two ribs behind the frontwheels, instead of one. The interceptor also were more expensive both to make and buy, because it also had the Dunlop Maxaret anti-skip breaking system, which made it the safest car ever on the road. It is almost impossible to skid or spin the car on the even iciest surface. It was originally developed for big aircraft engines." my hero

The only thing right about that guess, is the colour and Guzzirider – he should know that it's shaft drive.

MMMMmmmmmmmmmmm * moderator status * responsible for distributing quizpoints * responsible for psychological support but, can he afford me?

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The NW 200 is quite different, on bigger roads. These country-road race courses are another kettle of fish. Despite the long list of serious multiple injuries, Robert Dunlop can't stay away and is getting back out on the road (from retirement) this year. _________________________________________________________ "The night before the race I took the dynamo and battery off as they overcharge at constant high speeds. I fitted a bell as warning of approach. "On the morning of the race my chum Maurice and I set off on the bike to Cookstown for the first time. "A meal was arranged for all competitors and attendants; My mate Billy said don't touch the soup as it won't stay down. At the table was James 'Sparks' Campbell, a 250 man from Andrews. "It was time to go to the grid. I had a good start and in no time was at the first corner. I had a problem free race and was picking up places throughout. I remember the back straight was very bumpy. "Coming into the last corner on the last lap my back brake locked up and Cromie McCandless on a Triumph slipped up my inside. I got my head down on full bore to the line. I was told I was 3rd and the first 500cc man home. "There was to be a meal and presentation in the hotel but as there was a large queue my friend Billy said he would collect my prize (£10 for 3rd place and a £1 lap prize) as I had no lights on the bike and had to be home before dark." 1946

Not correct answer. Do you know what the engine is?

Same thing happed at the Erin last year. It was dreadful.

Surely Raceco would not have removed the airbox lid if it meant that the result was less air and less power?