How fast in 1927?

Post by **TyreFryer** » Sun May 15, 11 10:19 pm

1927 500cc, ok it has 4 valves and it's a Rudge but...

How fast do you think the ET and MPH this is capable of over the 1/4?

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Sun May 15, 11 10:35 pm

14 secs 85mph

Post by **TyreFryer** » Sun May 15, 11 11:08 pm

Oh and the rider is in his 70's.

challenger · Post by **challenger** » Sun May 15, 11 11:38 pm

ive seen similar with the nsa sprint club, and i,l say mid 12,s 95ish mph

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Mon May 16, 11 12:29 am

10's@120mph at a guess

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon May 16, 11 8:22 am

Given that my Ducati would run 11.7, I guess mid-11's unless it is running on methanol or suitable mix.....

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Mon May 16, 11 9:41 pm

7.8 @ 178mph (In the boot of John Sleath's Audi)

Adrian Worman · Post by **Adrian Worman** » Mon May 16, 11 10:25 pm

Reckon Jims right with 12's but I think just into the 100's on the term speed, say 12.5 @ 108 ish.................better be a good prize for this

Post by **TyreFryer** » Mon May 16, 11 10:49 pm

Pete wrote:Given that my Ducati would run 11.7, I guess mid-11's unless it is running on methanol or suitable mix.....

Single or twin Pete?

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon May 16, 11 10:58 pm

The Duke? 900cc V twin - fuel injection....

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon May 16, 11 11:00 pm

I am minded to think of the world's fastest Indian, so I know these old bikes could shift as they were very light....

Post by **TyreFryer** » Mon May 16, 11 11:14 pm

So you reckon a pre-war 500cc pushrod single is likely to be faster than that?

Well some of you are obviously going to be dissapointed but I was impressed, 13.4 @ 99mph.

Another friend of mine is very competitive in the nsa with his slick tyred, Triumph 750 twin drag bike running mid to low 11s so I thought the 27 was doing well.

I think Duncan was the closest

Trigger_Andy · Post by **Trigger_Andy** » Fri May 20, 11 1:46 pm

15 seconds?

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Fri May 20, 11 1:52 pm

Andy, have you been on the pop or re you just winding us up!

Trigger_Andy · Post by **Trigger_Andy** » Fri May 20, 11 2:56 pm

Ivor wrote:Andy, have you been on the pop or re you just winding us up!