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Old 05-01-2020, 10:57pm   #1
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Never heard of the guy, but sounds like an interesting story.

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One from Barber Vintage Festival.

Look at the cyl. head on that thang!

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I could watch that.
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One from Barber Vintage Festival.

Look at the cyl. head on that thang!

That design was quite popular on high performance 2 strokes of the period as it was thought to provide better air cooling. As a side "benefit" the engines created harmonics at certain revs and the fins vibrated loudly, sounding (in some instances) like a bell. Hence the term "ring ding" when referring to 2 stroke powered bikes.
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That design was quite popular on high performance 2 strokes of the period as it was thought to provide better air cooling. As a side "benefit" the engines created harmonics at certain revs and the fins vibrated loudly, sounding (in some instances) like a bell. Hence the term "ring ding" when referring to 2 stroke powered bikes.
That 'ring ding ding' is forever etched in my memory along with the smell of
Bel-Ray mix.
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That 'ring ding ding' is forever etched in my memory along with the smell of
Bel-Ray mix.
And Sunoco 260.
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That is gonna be freakin' awesome!!!!
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