On the 30th anniversary of the passing of Mike "The Bike" Hailwood, I felt it appropriate to post a link worth reading for those of you in need of a history lesson.
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/mikehailwood.htm (http://www.superbikeplanet.com/mikehailwood.htm)
If you have time, how about hoisting a glass, or sparing a moment of silence in memory of "The Bike".
[bow_down]
That about sums it up...
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_217aLxSmlQg/TYURwSfbYQI/AAAAAAAAAWA/xk8bLl5Ookw/s800/5-%20172.jpg)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_217aLxSmlQg/TYURzE3a6GI/AAAAAAAAAWM/m5uDOLSkcNw/s800/5-%20175.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_217aLxSmlQg/TYURxBs42EI/AAAAAAAAAWE/f_DNgnWJs8M/s800/5-%20173.jpg)
mike hailwood's bike at barber [bow_down]
Thanks, FunF. Good stuff, there.
Just in case it helps to see the man himself:
(http://www.bockmier.com/bikes/teenhailwood.jpg)
Catwoman still looks better in those leathers [coffee]
[bow_down] Mr. Hailwood