I remember Martin Davenport Merv ( my dad raced against him) oneday at Mallory park when I had my long bike (
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) he passed me round the outside at devils elbow on the drag to the line
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I went to talk to him afterwards he was on a GS1000 short bike with about 2 foot long inlets on it (exageration)
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and he reckoned thats how he passed me
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Modern engines had to short an inlet track for a sidecar
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Looking back I think he was right
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I also agree with you Geoff about Mac Hobson, I got my Dad oneday at Oulton park to go and get his autograph (and he was racing against him) i've still got it
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