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petel

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Apr 6, 2008, 3:39:51 PM4/6/08
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Yesterday at the FIA approved drag strip Santa Pod, Team Dwarf Racing
smashed the terminal speed record for a twist `n go scooter previously held
by PM Tuning.

The run was verified by staff and timing lights checked to confirm it`s
validity.

Dave on Red Dwarf in very trying conditions posted a terminal speed over the
standing start 1/4 mile of 119.81mph at 12.4663 seconds.
As an aside I also posted a PB time of 12.99 seconds being I believe only
the third scooter to break into the 12 second barrier at this track.

Needless to say im a bit happy with these results BUT it was only testing
and quite a bad run from Dave with loads of wheel spin and the threat of
snow in the air so Im confident we can break 130mph from a standing start on
a scooter!

Kezza caught it on vid so heres the You Tube addy for those that are
intrested http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JIzktk6rnM

It`s not often you can say you are the best in the world at doing something
but (it appears) we are :-)

Take care you guys and I will keep UKRM updated as to our progress over the
coming year.

--
Petel.


les

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Apr 6, 2008, 3:40:37 PM4/6/08
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On Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:39:51 +0000, petel wrote:

> Yesterday at the FIA approved drag strip Santa Pod, Team Dwarf Racing
> smashed the terminal speed record for a twist `n go scooter previously
> held by PM Tuning.
>

well done those nutters

SD

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Apr 6, 2008, 3:42:17 PM4/6/08
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On Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:39:51 GMT, "petel" <pet...@ntlworld.com> wrote:

>Yesterday at the FIA approved drag strip Santa Pod, Team Dwarf Racing
>smashed the terminal speed record for a twist `n go scooter previously held
>by PM Tuning.

Wahey! Top stuff, that loony. Congrats.

Wicked Uncle Nigel

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Apr 6, 2008, 3:46:21 PM4/6/08
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Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, petel
<pet...@ntlworld.com> typed

>
>Dave on Red Dwarf in very trying conditions posted a terminal speed over the
>standing start 1/4 mile of 119.81mph at 12.4663 seconds.

Fuck.

Me.

Well done!

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Rudy Lacchin

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Apr 6, 2008, 4:12:39 PM4/6/08
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"petel" <pet...@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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>
> Dave on Red Dwarf in very trying conditions posted a terminal speed over
> the
> standing start 1/4 mile of 119.81mph at 12.4663 seconds.
> As an aside I also posted a PB time of 12.99 seconds being I believe only
> the third scooter to break into the 12 second barrier at this track.

Well done those loonies! What are the specs of the machines?
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Catman

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Apr 6, 2008, 4:15:03 PM4/6/08
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That is *very* cool. But you should get our more :)


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prawn

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Apr 6, 2008, 4:16:35 PM4/6/08
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petel wrote:


> Dave on Red Dwarf in very trying conditions posted a terminal speed over
> the standing start 1/4 mile of 119.81mph at 12.4663 seconds.
> As an aside I also posted a PB time of 12.99 seconds being I believe only
> the third scooter to break into the 12 second barrier at this track.

Brilliant. Keep up the lunacy.
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The Older Gentleman

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Apr 6, 2008, 4:22:55 PM4/6/08
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petel <pet...@ntlworld.com> wrote:

> Dave on Red Dwarf in very trying conditions posted a terminal speed over the
> standing start 1/4 mile of 119.81mph at 12.4663 seconds.
> As an aside I also posted a PB time of 12.99 seconds being I believe only
> the third scooter to break into the 12 second barrier at this track.
>

Fucking brilliant. Well done. Bloody well done.

>
> Needless to say im a bit happy with these results BUT it was only testing
> and quite a bad run from Dave with loads of wheel spin and the threat of
> snow in the air so Im confident we can break 130mph from a standing start on
> a scooter!

<Considers 130mph standing quarter from a hairdryer>

You are quite, quite mad, you know that?


>
> Kezza caught it on vid so heres the You Tube addy for those that are
> intrested http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JIzktk6rnM

<clicks link>

Boggle

<Hits 'replay'>

Boggleroverdrive

You are an absolutel star. And an ugly bugger.


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Apr 6, 2008, 4:36:08 PM4/6/08
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"petel" <pet...@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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I only managed a 12.19s on a GS1000S (abeit back in 1982).
You crazy, mad fuckers.
Do keep up the good work.

JB


Tim

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Apr 6, 2008, 5:29:23 PM4/6/08
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In message <bG9Kj.43601$5i5....@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net>, petel
<pet...@ntlworld.com> writes

>Yesterday at the FIA approved drag strip Santa Pod, Team Dwarf Racing
>smashed the terminal speed record for a twist `n go scooter previously held
>by PM Tuning.
>
Mad. Brilliant. Well done.
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petel

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Apr 6, 2008, 6:02:10 PM4/6/08
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"The Older Gentleman" <totallyde...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> petel <pet...@ntlworld.com> wrote:
>
> >
> Fucking brilliant. Well done. Bloody well done.
> >

>


> <clicks link>
>
> Boggle
>
> <Hits 'replay'>
>
> Boggleroverdrive
>
> You are an absolutel star. And an ugly bugger.
>

Im claiming a speed record TOG not a beauty contest :-p

And that`s Dave in the vid showing his face and timing ticket but i`ll pass
on your comments, (i deem not to show my face for tax reasons amd irrate
girlfriends ;-)

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Macie

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Apr 6, 2008, 7:13:14 PM4/6/08
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On Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:39:51 GMT, "petel" <pet...@ntlworld.com>
wibbled:

>Yesterday at the FIA approved drag strip Santa Pod, Team Dwarf Racing
>smashed the terminal speed record for a twist `n go scooter previously held
>by PM Tuning.

You pair of fucking idiots. Well done.
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Macie

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Apr 6, 2008, 7:14:10 PM4/6/08
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On Sun, 06 Apr 2008 20:15:03 GMT, Catman
<cat...@rustcuore-sportivo.co.uk> wibbled:

>petel wrote:
>> Yesterday at the FIA approved drag strip Santa Pod, Team Dwarf Racing
>> smashed the terminal speed record for a twist `n go scooter previously held
>> by PM Tuning.

>That is *very* cool. But you should get our more :)

In Kettering-shire?

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Lozzo

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Apr 6, 2008, 7:26:33 PM4/6/08
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JB wrote:


11.98 secs on a GSX750EFE in 1986. Dead chuffed I was cos Pip Higham
only managed 12 secs dead on an identical bike.

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Lozzo

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Apr 6, 2008, 7:27:00 PM4/6/08
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petel wrote:

Good result, well done and time to bask in your international glory.

ogden

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Apr 6, 2008, 7:38:29 PM4/6/08
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petel wrote:
>
> Yesterday at the FIA approved drag strip Santa Pod, Team Dwarf Racing
> smashed the terminal speed record for a twist `n go scooter previously held
> by PM Tuning.

I was just telling someone about you boys and your scooter-tuning
efforts the other day.

Good work, fellas.

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Colin Irvine

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Apr 6, 2008, 7:45:38 PM4/6/08
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On Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:02:10 GMT, "petel" <pet...@ntlworld.com>
squeezed out the following:

Yebbut - you look somewhat like Dave.

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Boots

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Apr 6, 2008, 7:53:39 PM4/6/08
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On Apr 7, 3:39 am, "petel" <pet...@ntlworld.com> wrote:

> Yesterday at the FIA approved drag strip Santa Pod, Team Dwarf Racing
> smashed the terminal speed record for a twist `n go scooter

Well done those chaps, from a twist n go, you're as mad as a bucket of
frogs.

--
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geoff

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Apr 6, 2008, 8:07:22 PM4/6/08
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In message <49miv3djbb69q78gi...@4ax.com>, Macie
<cant....@REMOVEgmail.com> writes
... Wicksteeds park ?

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Paul - xxx

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Apr 7, 2008, 1:20:50 AM4/7/08
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petel wrote:

Heheheh, nice one. ;)

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Tosspot

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Apr 7, 2008, 1:40:23 AM4/7/08
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You're mad, howling at the moon barking fucking mad. Good result though!

<snip>

Dan L

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Apr 7, 2008, 1:53:03 AM4/7/08
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petel wrote:

> Yesterday at the FIA approved drag strip Santa Pod, Team Dwarf Racing
> smashed the terminal speed record for a twist `n go scooter
> previously held by PM Tuning.
>
> The run was verified by staff and timing lights checked to confirm
> it`s validity.
>

> <snip>

Utterly barking.

Extremely well done, keep up the good work.


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Paul - xxx

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Apr 7, 2008, 2:03:29 AM4/7/08
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petel wrote:

> Yesterday at the FIA approved drag strip Santa Pod, Team Dwarf Racing
> smashed the terminal speed record for a twist `n go scooter
> previously held by PM Tuning.

......

> Kezza caught it on vid so heres the You Tube addy for those that are
> intrested http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JIzktk6rnM
>
> It`s not often you can say you are the best in the world at doing
> something but (it appears) we are :-)

I've already posted about this, but then I watched the video and
thought a bit.

Isn't it good that feckin' nutters are still allowed some leeway to do
daft things? It'd be a strange place if everyone were 'the same', I
mean, I've no intention of ever wanting to run a scooter at that kind
of pace, but thank god someone wants to and is still allowed to.

Well done Pete & Dave, long may you continue.

Now, where's me lawnmower and Haynes book of 2 stroke tuning? ... ;)

Timo Geusch

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Apr 7, 2008, 2:54:46 AM4/7/08
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"petel" <pet...@ntlworld.com> writes:

> Yesterday at the FIA approved drag strip Santa Pod, Team Dwarf Racing
> smashed the terminal speed record for a twist `n go scooter previously held
> by PM Tuning.
>
> The run was verified by staff and timing lights checked to confirm it`s
> validity.
>
> Dave on Red Dwarf in very trying conditions posted a terminal speed over the
> standing start 1/4 mile of 119.81mph at 12.4663 seconds.
> As an aside I also posted a PB time of 12.99 seconds being I believe only
> the third scooter to break into the 12 second barrier at this track.

Coool. Well done, and congrats to the world record.

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Molly

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Apr 7, 2008, 4:31:07 AM4/7/08
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"petel" <pet...@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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Strewth, that amazing. Well done.
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Apr 7, 2008, 5:18:11 AM4/7/08
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In article <bG9Kj.43601$5i5....@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net>, petel
<pet...@ntlworld.com> writes

>Yesterday at the FIA approved drag strip Santa Pod, Team Dwarf Racing
>smashed the terminal speed record for a twist `n go scooter previously held
>by PM Tuning.

Congratulations to the team. All the more so that a bunch of know
nothing garden shed amateurs showed the pros their back wheel.

>--
>Petel.

Yer sig sep is still broke mind and there is no forgiving that.

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DozynSleepy

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Apr 7, 2008, 5:53:04 AM4/7/08
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petel wrote:
> Yesterday at the FIA approved drag strip Santa Pod, Team Dwarf Racing
> smashed the terminal speed record for a twist `n go scooter previously held
> by PM Tuning.
>
> The run was verified by staff and timing lights checked to confirm it`s
> validity.
>
> Dave on Red Dwarf in very trying conditions posted a terminal speed over the
> standing start 1/4 mile of 119.81mph at 12.4663 seconds.
> As an aside I also posted a PB time of 12.99 seconds being I believe only
> the third scooter to break into the 12 second barrier at this track.
>
>
>
> Needless to say im a bit happy with these results BUT it was only testing
> and quite a bad run from Dave with loads of wheel spin and the threat of
> snow in the air so Im confident we can break 130mph from a standing start on
> a scooter!
>
> Kezza caught it on vid so heres the You Tube addy for those that are
> intrested http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JIzktk6rnM
>
> It`s not often you can say you are the best in the world at doing something
> but (it appears) we are :-)
>
> Take care you guys and I will keep UKRM updated as to our progress over the
> coming year.
>

I have an overwhelming urge to congratulate you by letting out a
confederate rebel yell.

Very odd indeed !

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CBR600RR5


darsy

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Apr 7, 2008, 5:57:56 AM4/7/08
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On Apr 6, 8:39 pm, "petel" <pet...@ntlworld.com> wrote:

> Kezza caught it on vid so heres the You Tube addy for those that are
> intrestedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JIzktk6rnM

silly cunts - well done.

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Dr Ivan D. Reid

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Apr 7, 2008, 5:51:53 AM4/7/08
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On Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:39:51 GMT, petel <pet...@ntlworld.com>
wrote in <bG9Kj.43601$5i5....@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net>:

> Dave on Red Dwarf in very trying conditions posted a terminal speed over the
> standing start 1/4 mile of 119.81mph at 12.4663 seconds.
> As an aside I also posted a PB time of 12.99 seconds being I believe only
> the third scooter to break into the 12 second barrier at this track.

Well done, you two!

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Hog

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Apr 7, 2008, 6:18:09 AM4/7/08
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It's truly outstanding Petel!

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Grimly Curmudgeon

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Apr 7, 2008, 10:39:01 AM4/7/08
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We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember "petel" <pet...@ntlworld.com>
saying something like:

>Dave on Red Dwarf in very trying conditions posted a terminal speed over the
>standing start 1/4 mile of 119.81mph at 12.4663 seconds.
>As an aside I also posted a PB time of 12.99 seconds being I believe only
>the third scooter to break into the 12 second barrier at this track.
>

Fuck me. Well done, mate.
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frag

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Apr 7, 2008, 1:32:25 PM4/7/08
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petel wrote:

> Yesterday at the FIA approved drag strip Santa Pod, Team Dwarf Racing
> smashed the terminal speed record for a twist `n go scooter
> previously held by PM Tuning.
>
> The run was verified by staff and timing lights checked to confirm
> it`s validity.
>

> Dave on Red Dwarf in very trying conditions posted a terminal speed
> over the standing start 1/4 mile of 119.81mph at 12.4663 seconds.
> As an aside I also posted a PB time of 12.99 seconds being I believe
> only the third scooter to break into the 12 second barrier at this
> track.
>
>
>

> Needless to say im a bit happy with these results BUT it was only
> testing and quite a bad run from Dave with loads of wheel spin and
> the threat of snow in the air so Im confident we can break 130mph
> from a standing start on a scooter!
>

> Kezza caught it on vid so heres the You Tube addy for those that are

> intrested http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JIzktk6rnM
>
> It`s not often you can say you are the best in the world at doing
> something but (it appears) we are :-)
>
> Take care you guys and I will keep UKRM updated as to our progress
> over the coming year.

Brilliant, keep up the good work Petel.

A post here telling us when you're going to be a Santa Pod might get a
few more supporters.

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Cab

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Apr 7, 2008, 6:05:51 PM4/7/08
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petel wrote:

> Yesterday at the FIA approved drag strip Santa Pod, Team Dwarf Racing
> smashed the terminal speed record for a twist `n go scooter
> previously held by PM Tuning.
>
> The run was verified by staff and timing lights checked to confirm
> it`s validity.
>
> Dave on Red Dwarf in very trying conditions posted a terminal speed
> over the standing start 1/4 mile of 119.81mph at 12.4663 seconds.
> As an aside I also posted a PB time of 12.99 seconds being I believe
> only the third scooter to break into the 12 second barrier at this
> track.
>
>
>
> Needless to say im a bit happy with these results BUT it was only
> testing and quite a bad run from Dave with loads of wheel spin and
> the threat of snow in the air so Im confident we can break 130mph
> from a standing start on a scooter!
>
> Kezza caught it on vid so heres the You Tube addy for those that are
> intrested http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JIzktk6rnM
>
> It`s not often you can say you are the best in the world at doing
> something but (it appears) we are :-)
>
> Take care you guys and I will keep UKRM updated as to our progress
> over the coming year.

Fucking strike me down. Nice one. Congrats.

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