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Not literally, emotionally. ;)
I was just thinking about what my number one all-time favorite vehicle is.
I am basically a speed junkie and a fan of many types of cars and motorcycles (Even airplanes and tractors to some degree). I then realized that most on this forum may have not heard about this, and also thought some would find information on this vehicle interesting.
I often find it interesting to learn about vehicle types I don't know much about. Let's try and use this thread to share some technical innovation or a good story that may not be common knowledge in this crowd. There is a broad array of interests here from heavy equipment to airplanes, to motorcycles. Hell, we even have guys here from other counties, there has got to be some very interesting stuff out there.
I'll start.
In the early 90's a fella in New Zealand started building his own motorcycle using leading edge technology and his own unique design. His name was John Britten.
He basically built what I believe to be the most innovative and coolest machine to ever roll on round wheels.
Sadly John Britten died at a young age and never got the opportunity to grow the company and expand his ideas.
I bought the movie produced by him showing the build, hand wound carbon fiber, sand-cast engine castings, all at his home, truly amazing.
A high tech version of the 'Worlds fastest Indian'.
Read more here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Britten
http://www.fasterandfaster.net/2008/...ycle-ever.html
I'm in the mood to learn about something new, let's hear it.
I was just thinking about what my number one all-time favorite vehicle is.
I am basically a speed junkie and a fan of many types of cars and motorcycles (Even airplanes and tractors to some degree). I then realized that most on this forum may have not heard about this, and also thought some would find information on this vehicle interesting.
I often find it interesting to learn about vehicle types I don't know much about. Let's try and use this thread to share some technical innovation or a good story that may not be common knowledge in this crowd. There is a broad array of interests here from heavy equipment to airplanes, to motorcycles. Hell, we even have guys here from other counties, there has got to be some very interesting stuff out there.
I'll start.
In the early 90's a fella in New Zealand started building his own motorcycle using leading edge technology and his own unique design. His name was John Britten.
He basically built what I believe to be the most innovative and coolest machine to ever roll on round wheels.
Sadly John Britten died at a young age and never got the opportunity to grow the company and expand his ideas.
I bought the movie produced by him showing the build, hand wound carbon fiber, sand-cast engine castings, all at his home, truly amazing.
A high tech version of the 'Worlds fastest Indian'.
Read more here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Britten
http://www.fasterandfaster.net/2008/...ycle-ever.html
I'm in the mood to learn about something new, let's hear it.
. They are also very, very durable but that's another story. :
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