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I haven't seen anything in the UK press about it, unless you search for it, which I find annoying considering the bike (in name anyway) and driver are British.
I see the video in that last post has Channel 4's logo in the top right so I imagine they're making a documentary about it.
No doubt win, lose or draw it will be in the news THEN they'll be all over him like a cheap suit.
Followed by Channel 4's documentary.
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Don't get to excited quite yet. The salt conditions for Speed Week was ******. Yes, we had the event. Yes, we set records. No, we didn't go as fast as we could have. No, I am not sorry we had the event.
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Justin Calkins - Iowa Falls, Iowa USA
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Surface conditions don't sound too promising for a record.
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We left first thing Tuesday morning. We got lucky that we just had two guys trying for a license. We heard all sorts of stories while we were there. But, it was very nice to be bad. It was a LONG three years!!!
Justin Calkins - Iowa Falls, Iowa USA
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I have a friend out there running his VW square back with Porsche turbo motor. "THE SQUARSH" I cant wait to read his report.
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There is a guy who lives near me who has a 914 Porsche with a small block 327CI. I hear he has axle problems occasionally.
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Just reading on Big T's website they should be back Bonneville Friday ish and they might be giving it the berries this coming weekend ...
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Word is, it's on for 16:30 MDT, 23:30 UK
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Today is the day.Here at least.You all being behind in time, it maybe tomorrow or next Shrove Tuesday for you with the time differences.  I'm going for a ride  http://motorbikewriter.com/guy-martin-set-for-400mph-attempt/
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Apparently (according to MCN Twitter), it fell over being towed to the start line 
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Oh No! I hope it/he are ok.I'd love Triumph to regain the record.I guess we all would .
I'm just back from a nice ride through the mountains.
Dinosaur.
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"Don't let the bastards get you down". Kris Kristofferson
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I would like to see Triumph dominate dirt flat track again.
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Quote:
I would like to see Triumph dominate dirt flat track again.
Same here. But, that will never happen with our air cooled engines. The new liquid cooled 900s are now legal. So, maybe someone can make one of those run strong. Latus did the best with the air cooled engines, then parked the bikes are losing Brandon Robinson at the end of the season.
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Second low speed spill a few minutes ago. Attempt is on hold. HERE .
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Dinosaur.
"Oh Man I only ride 'em.I don't know what makes 'em work". Donald "Oddball" Sutherland
"Don't let the bastards get you down". Kris Kristofferson
"I am only paranoid because everyone is against me". Larry [Frank Burns] Linville
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Well hopefully they are singing this song and will be back soon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H5uWRjFsGc
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