Subj : RE: This Month's Camping
To   : Rob Mccart
From : Mike Dippel
Date : Fri Mar 28 2025 15:55:06

On 3/28/2025 12:56 AM, Rob Mccart wrote to Mike Dippel:

-> Most people think of other makes when talking about really fast bikes
-> but that type of racing takes torque more than horsepower so Harleys
-> do well in that sport. We also had some 500cc Yamaha single cylinder
-> bikes for those races for other riders. One tiny young lady did fairly
-> well riding one of those with us. Women riders were unusual back in the 80's.
-> 

My only bike was a Honda 350 cc that I purchased new in 1974.  The bike that seemed 
the fastest back then was the Kawasaki 500  I always wanted one, but after seeing what 
can happen on a bike, I no longer want one.

-> I didn't race, I was more pit crew when on the road and I custom painted
-> the racing bikes for the group. It was fun for me and it got me parts
-> for my own Harley at wholesale prices and labour for things I couldn't
-> do myself. Also, unexpectedly, I ended up winning a first place in the
-> Canadian International Motorcycle show (near Toronto) the largest bike
-> show in Canada three years in a row.. It was nice to find out that others
-> appreciated my paint work as well..   B)

Congrats!

Mike Dippel
 
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