Then Jane prays there' s a French air strike,Bob B wrote:If Mike does not get a passenger then I'll volunteer - that ought to encourage others
Mike Richards on a classic 2011
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Re: Mike Richards on a classic 2011
When the wind blows ,we shall have snow! Hope not ,
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Re: Mike Richards on a classic 2011
Mike if you want affordable, accessible, eligible, reliable and definitely different 
. . . . . . . . . what you needs is a VW engine 
, they were used “back in the day” and went well !
. . . . . . . . . what you needs is a VW engine , they were used “back in the day” and went well !I don’t regret the things I did wrong, I do regret the things I did right. . .for the wrong people !
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Re: Mike Richards on a classic 2011
They did indeed Wally, have raced against a few 
Believe that there are still lots of engine goodies available still 
Biggest bonus is probably that engines will be cheap(ish) to buy 
Believe that there are still lots of engine goodies available still Biggest bonus is probably that engines will be cheap(ish) to buy It is true about the sidecar family - you can stop racing but you can never, ever leave!
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Re: Mike Richards on a classic 2011
Probably a better selection of 'goodies' for quick engines about now than was available in days past, and possibly of better quality as well. Over120 bhp should be not a big deal I'd think.
Extra weight compared to BMW, etc. Did anyone ever try an Alfa Boxer ?
Extra weight compared to BMW, etc. Did anyone ever try an Alfa Boxer ?
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Re: Mike Richards on a classic 2011
Wal, have you got that palm tree of your army coulored BMW yet.
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Deffo remember seeing one Alfa boxer lump, IIRC it went quite well. Unsure as too exact year but prolly Snet or Brands.
It is true about the sidecar family - you can stop racing but you can never, ever leave!
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Hmmmm !! yes Geoff ! Funny how that palm tree grew on the fairing overnight at the festival !!!!
I’ll have you know that BMW did produce solos and sidecars in that colour, called the ‘Sahara’ range admittedly it would appear that most of them sported guns rather than palm trees in 1940,
but I’m sure Rommel would have been impressed with our bike's turn of speed . . . albeit a little tricky in sand with 13” wheels.
I’ll have you know that BMW did produce solos and sidecars in that colour, called the ‘Sahara’ range admittedly it would appear that most of them sported guns rather than palm trees in 1940,
but I’m sure Rommel would have been impressed with our bike's turn of speed . . . albeit a little tricky in sand with 13” wheels. I don’t regret the things I did wrong, I do regret the things I did right. . .for the wrong people !