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CatGuy
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Just For Fun.....

Post by CatGuy » Thu Jun 08, 2023 2:52 pm

Just now on my boss's retirement party day, we had a race between my '26 Roadster and his 2022 Electric Bike. He won by at least 5 or 6 car lengths! It makes me wonder what Henry would have thought about today's technology.......


Allan
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Re: Just For Fun.....

Post by Allan » Thu Jun 08, 2023 9:33 pm

Scott, I presume it was a drag race you staged. I'll bet a T with a tankful of petrol would outrun any E Bike.

It's all about range!!!!

Allan from down under.


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CatGuy
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Re: Just For Fun.....

Post by CatGuy » Thu Jun 08, 2023 9:57 pm

It was a drag race. A short one. Honestly the T isn’t running the best.


TXGOAT2
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Re: Just For Fun.....

Post by TXGOAT2 » Thu Jun 08, 2023 9:59 pm

A horse would probably beat either one.


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Re: Just For Fun.....

Post by Adam » Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:48 pm

A stock ‘26 roadster at wide open throttle should be able to hit a hair over 55 mph on a flat straightaway if everything is in good shape…


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CatGuy
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Re: Just For Fun.....

Post by CatGuy » Fri Jun 09, 2023 7:23 am

Adam wrote:
Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:48 pm
A stock ‘26 roadster at wide open throttle should be able to hit a hair over 55 mph on a flat straightaway if everything is in good shape…
I managed about 28. Something is definitely off just haven't tracked it down yet......

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Mark Nunn
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Re: Just For Fun.....

Post by Mark Nunn » Fri Jun 09, 2023 8:45 am

With stock rear axle gearing, "a hair over 55 mph" is 2,300 rpm. I would never consider stressing my Runabout's crankshaft and cast iron pistons at that rpm.


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Re: Just For Fun.....

Post by CraneJon » Fri Jun 09, 2023 2:42 pm

At the Old Car Festival they featured a drag race, probably 300' or so between a model T and a high-wheel bike. The high-wheeler would make a big loop and approach the start line at a moderate pedal speed and the T would take off from a dead stop. High-wheeler won every time.

Speaking of the Old Car Festival...Registration for the best antique car show around is now open.
Jon

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