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Mike Hailwood ~ 30 years passed

Started by Cloner, March 23, 2011, 09:25:04 PM

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Cloner

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

If you have time, how about hoisting a glass, or sparing a moment of silence in memory of "The Bike".
Never appeal to a man's "better nature."  He may not have one.  Invoking his self-interest gives you more leverage.  R.A. Heinlein

'64 Ducati Monza 250
'67 Aermacchi/HD Sprint SS (race bike)
'00 Aprilia RSV Mille
'03 Ducati 800 SS (race bike)
'04 KTM 450 EXC
'08 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (race bike)

Duck-Stew

Bike-less Portuguese immigrant enjoying life.

elyse

says elyse :)

pure. adrenaline. *snort* heh heh weeeeee!

Cloner

Thanks, FunF.  Good stuff, there.

Just in case it helps to see the man himself:

Never appeal to a man's "better nature."  He may not have one.  Invoking his self-interest gives you more leverage.  R.A. Heinlein

'64 Ducati Monza 250
'67 Aermacchi/HD Sprint SS (race bike)
'00 Aprilia RSV Mille
'03 Ducati 800 SS (race bike)
'04 KTM 450 EXC
'08 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (race bike)

kingbaby

Catwoman still looks better in those leathers  [coffee]

[bow_down]  Mr. Hailwood
I promise to make better mistakes tomorrow.