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Title: Ultimate thumper horse power
Post by: JOOLZ on November 02, 2010, 11:40:06 AM: Fancy a bike with this engine in it?
Title: Re: Ultimate thumper horse power
Post by: el vencejo on November 02, 2010, 03:48:59 PM: Impressive!

This one might not have the power, but it is kick-start only ??? ???
http://www.bikeexif.com/nsu-motorcycle (http://www.bikeexif.com/nsu-motorcycle)
Title: Re: Ultimate thumper horse power
Post by: SteveC#222 on November 02, 2010, 05:46:54 PM: What about Mighty Mouse?
Title: Re: Ultimate thumper horse power
Post by: guest18 on November 02, 2010, 06:07:12 PM: http://www.gaskrank.tv/tv/motorrad-oldtimer/bison-lebt-1450.htm

For a video of the Bison running ;)
Title: Re: Ultimate thumper horse power
Post by: guest40 on November 04, 2010, 12:42:05 AM: Prepping for the Melbourne Cup

(http://ulysses-wa.info/uploads/sany0024%5F800%5F600.jpg)

Now that's horsepower!
Title: Re: Ultimate thumper horse power
Post by: Andy M on November 04, 2010, 07:46:01 AM: I once backed a horse that looked exactly like that when it came out into the paddock :( .

Andy
Title: Re: Ultimate thumper horse power
Post by: Steve Lake on November 04, 2010, 09:00:03 AM: Quote from: Andy M on November 04, 2010, 07:46:01 AM
I once backed a horse that looked exactly like that when it came out into the paddock :( .

Andy
Which one are we talking about here....the one on top? or the one underneath?
Title: Re: Ultimate thumper horse power
Post by: Steve Lake on November 04, 2010, 09:07:17 AM: Oh....I love Mighty Mouse
What a nice guy Brian Chapman is....I chatted to hime at snetterton in the 70's when they were running a drag strip along the old Norwich (revitt) straight.

Aparently the bike is running the same mains that it was given in the factory in 1951!... that little bike ran Tom Christensons double norton 'Hogslayer' a very close second and regularly beat bike 2 or 3 times its size/power, which says a lot for both Brian's very polished performance and his immaculate preparation of the bike.

great to see him out again at vintage events
Title: Re: Ultimate thumper horse power
Post by: 002 on November 04, 2010, 11:06:10 PM: Also seen Brian Chapman at North Weald and Santa Pod with Mighty Mouse and his big brother.Super Mouse(?)
Needless to say it is a Vincent Twin.

Anyone ever see/hear Sledgehammer ?
Drag Bike based on a Jawa speedway engine,super charged and running Nitro.
Awsome sound and feeling ;D

Jethro
Title: Re: Ultimate thumper horse power
Post by: Mark on November 04, 2010, 11:24:12 PM: Quote from: 002 on November 04, 2010, 11:06:10 PM

Anyone ever see/hear Sledgehammer ?
Drag Bike based on a Jawa speedway engine,super charged and running Nitro.
Awsome sound and feeling ;D

Jethro

Did it still have the Velorex fitted?

Mark
Title: Re: Ultimate thumper horse power
Post by: Steve H on November 05, 2010, 07:36:51 AM: Quote from: 002 on November 04, 2010, 11:06:10 PM
Anyone ever see/hear Sledgehammer ?
Drag Bike based on a Jawa speedway engine,super charged and running Nitro.
Awsome sound and feeling ;D

Saw it at a Sprint at Pembrey in the 80's. I was trying to take a picture at the start line, but ended up just dropping my camera (on a strap) so I could cover my ears. Unbelievably loud
Title: Re: Ultimate thumper horse power
Post by: 002 on November 06, 2010, 12:10:32 AM: Quote from: Steve H on November 05, 2010, 07:36:51 AM
Saw it at a Sprint at Pembrey in the 80's. I was trying to take a picture at the start line, but ended up just dropping my camera (on a strap) so I could cover my ears. Unbelievably loud

Did stand behind it in the Staging Lane at Santa Pod whilst we were getting ready !
That soon stopped when he took off.
Extremely loud....so much so we could still feel it in our stomachs until he shut off.A quarter of a mile away !

Awsome Beast !

Jethro
Title: Re: Ultimate thumper horse power
Post by: JOOLZ on November 06, 2010, 04:51:41 PM: Some mighty beasts there, I have seen mighty mouse run before and I have seen a youtube clip of that jawa dragbike, i will see if i can find it again.