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Motorcycle Racer Ralph Hudson dies from Injuries Sustained in Bonneville Crash
Autoweek ^
| 8 Sept 2020
| MARK VAUGHN
Posted on 09/09/2020 7:04:01 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
Motorcycle racer Ralph Hudson, current FIM World Record holder for the all-time fastest non-streamliner motorcycle at 297 mph, died from injuries suffered three weeks ago at Bonneville, according to a statement released by the family.
.... A gust of wind sent him into a speed wobble – also known as a tank-slapper - from which he did not recover.
... Hudson made a one-way pass of 304 mph, the fastest ever recorded speed for a sit-on motorcycle.
(Excerpt) Read more at autoweek.com ...
TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Hobbies; Sports
KEYWORDS: autoweek; bonneville; freeperhooligans; lsr; markvaughn; ralphhudson
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And at age sixty nine, wow!
I think my RT (Reaction Time) can be accurately measured on a kitchen clock?
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posted on
09/09/2020 7:04:01 AM PDT
by
DUMBGRUNT
To: DUMBGRUNT; V_TWIN; martin_fierro
Sad MOTORCYCLE Ping!.....................
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posted on
09/09/2020 7:09:18 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Sine Q-Anon.....................very............)
To: DUMBGRUNT
My heart starts racing when I get to 75mph on my bikes...............
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posted on
09/09/2020 7:10:59 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Sine Q-Anon.....................very............)
To: DUMBGRUNT
--
I think my RT (Reaction Time) can be accurately measured on a kitchen clock? --
I use a calendar ... if I can find one.
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posted on
09/09/2020 7:11:04 AM PDT
by
Cboldt
To: DUMBGRUNT
69? impressive old guy.< P>
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posted on
09/09/2020 7:11:39 AM PDT
by
mylife
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To: Cboldt
I did 100+mph on a bike once in the Mojave desert. But I was 18 years old then in 1973................
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posted on
09/09/2020 7:12:19 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Sine Q-Anon.....................very............)
To: Red Badger
Fastest I ever went was 130.
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posted on
09/09/2020 7:12:43 AM PDT
by
mylife
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To: DUMBGRUNT
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posted on
09/09/2020 7:13:12 AM PDT
by
McGruff
(Polls are for dancing)
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posted on
09/09/2020 7:13:51 AM PDT
by
mylife
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To: mylife
I don’t know how he kept the thing on the ground at 300 mph!..................
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posted on
09/09/2020 7:14:02 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Sine Q-Anon.....................very............)
To: Red Badger
I got up to 45 mph on a bicycle once. The front forks were vibrating like crazy. It was a little scary, but exhilarating at the same time.
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posted on
09/09/2020 7:14:52 AM PDT
by
cyclotic
(The most dangerous people are the ones that feel the most helpless)
To: mylife
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posted on
09/09/2020 7:15:02 AM PDT
by
Rebelbase
(Plugs/Jugs 2020....Joe/Ho 2020...)
To: mylife
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posted on
09/09/2020 7:15:03 AM PDT
by
Lurkina.n.Learnin
(With age comes wisdom or well practiced ignorance)
To: mylife
I did it one other time in my 30’s on a local highway but I cruised around and made sure there were no cops on that stretch of woods............
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posted on
09/09/2020 7:15:24 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Sine Q-Anon.....................very............)
To: DUMBGRUNT
The pilot adage seems to apply to motorcycles as well...
There are the old, and there are the bold. Usually not both at the same time.
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posted on
09/09/2020 7:15:36 AM PDT
by
Magnum44
(My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
To: Red Badger
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posted on
09/09/2020 7:15:38 AM PDT
by
mylife
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To: Lurkina.n.Learnin
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posted on
09/09/2020 7:16:25 AM PDT
by
mylife
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To: DUMBGRUNT
Sorry to hear that he didn’t recover. RIP. Prayers for his family.
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posted on
09/09/2020 7:18:57 AM PDT
by
Pajamajan
( Pray for our nation. Thank the Lord for everything you have. Don't wait. Do it] today.[)
To: cyclotic
I did that as well when I was 13, going down a steep hill. I wrecked in the ditch and bent my front wheel and twisted the forks. To this day I don’t know what caused me to go off into the ditch since it was a paved street and clear road. It just happened and I damn near broke my leg in the process. It hurt like a bitch for weeks, but I never told anybody, I just limped a little and kept my mouth shut..........
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posted on
09/09/2020 7:20:09 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Sine Q-Anon.....................very............)
To: DUMBGRUNT
Prayers up for Mr. Ralph Hudson.
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