Slowbee Posted March 23, 2012 Share click on this link, many of us will not get to go there, but this being the hub, many will have already been. http://www.vatican.va/various/cappelle/sistina_vr/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebel Posted March 23, 2012 Share Race with a Harley I raced a Harley today and after some really hard riding I managedto PASS the guy. I was riding on one of those really, reallytwisting sections of mountain road with no straight sections tospeak of and where most of the bends have warning signs thatsay "MAX SPEED 50 KPH". I knew if I was going to pass one of those monsters with thosebig-cubic-inch motors, it would have to be a place like this wherehandling and rider skill are more important than horsepower alone. I saw the guy up ahead as I exited one of the turns and knew I couldcatch him, but it wouldn't be easy. I concentrated on my braking andcornering. Three corners later, I was on his mudguard. Catching himwas one thing; passing him would prove to be another. Two corners later, I pulled up next to him as we sailed down themountain. I think he was shocked to see me next to him, as I nearlygot by him before he could recover. Next corner, same thing. I'dmanage to pull up next to him as we started to enter the corners butwhen we came out he'd get on the throttle and out-power me. Hishorsepower was almost too much to overcome, but this only made memore determined than ever. My only hope was to out-brake him. I held off squeezing the leveruntil the last instant. I kept my nerve while he lost his. In aninstant I was by him. Corner after corner, I could hear the roar ofhis engine as he struggled to keep up. Three more miles to go beforethe road straightens out and he would pass me for good. But now I was in the lead and he would no longer hold me back. Istretched out my lead and by the time we reached the bottom of thecanyon, he was more than a full corner behind. I could no longer seehim in my rear-view mirror. Once the road did straighten out, it seemed like it took milesbefore he passed me, but it was probably just a few hundred yards. Iwas no match for that kind of horsepower, but it was done. In thetightest section of road, where bravery and skill count for morethan horsepower and deep pockets, I had passed him. Though it wasnot easy, I had won the race to the bottom of the mountain and I hadpreserved the proud tradition of one of the best bits of Brit iron. I will always remember that moment. I don't think I've ever pedaledso hard in my life. And, some of the credit must go to Raleighcycles, as well. They really make a great bicycle...(Unknown author) Pants Boy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted March 23, 2012 Share click on this link, many of us will not get to go there, but this being the hub, many will have already been. http://www.vatican.v...a_vr/index.htmlStunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Brunsdon Posted March 24, 2012 Share http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5jN2Iegozw +1If that video does not bring back some memories then you have never lived. So reminded me of my BMX Bandit days - man, those ramps made awesome war stories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udxcob Posted March 24, 2012 Share It always amaizes me how people who have never had 2 wheels off the ground think they can jump........hence the entertaining video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted March 24, 2012 Share This video is a contribution to keeping this thread the best thread ever ! These guys are nuts. That is absolutely unreal! You have to wonder how they built that engine. The materials and engineering must be exceptional. Edited March 24, 2012 by Lotus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guy in Pink Posted March 24, 2012 Share This video is a contribution to keeping this thread the best thread ever ! These guys are nuts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTHWBSluUjU Wow! what speed does that thing reach? Dragu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetrackmind Posted March 24, 2012 Share Wow! what speed does that thing reach? 586kph according to the blurb below the clip... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted March 24, 2012 Share 586kph according to the blurb below the clip...I gotta get me one of those motors to mount under my saddle! Give the Sunday bikers in the Cradle one hell of a surprise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebel Posted March 25, 2012 Share There's no way I want that under my saddle ! Edited March 25, 2012 by Grebel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKvoodoo Posted March 26, 2012 Share Well I hope you're 14 because so is this girl....btw was the format of this photo PDF file?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted March 26, 2012 Share Well I hope you're 14 because so is this girl....btw was the format of this photo PDF file?? She is 23, lol. She is an actess from HollyOaks. Jorgie Porter. Edited March 26, 2012 by Caerus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azonic Posted March 26, 2012 Share http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOlGGGnXQl0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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