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Screensaver material
Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 8:05 pm
by fontana
Just found this great photo which I thought I'd share.
Re: Screensaver material
Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 10:59 am
by exoticices
Great photo. Do you know the rider or place? I thought the rider had the look of Olga Kevelos but it's probably not her. Might the reg plate be Swedish?
Re: Screensaver material
Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 4:00 pm
by fontana
exoticices wrote:Great photo. Do you know the rider or place? I thought the rider had the look of Olga Kevelos but it's probably not her. Might the reg plate be Swedish?
"Marianne Weber, a Journalist from Belgium, tested the R68 for the French magazine “MOTORCYCLE” (issue 81/August 18, 1952) and achieved a top speed of more than 160 km/h and gave the proof that the R68 was a real 100-mph racing-bike. This photo was made by “R.G. Everts” in April 1952. Marianne Weber later achieved 162.895 km/h (101.24 mph) in 1954"
Re: Screensaver material
Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 7:51 pm
by exoticices
Fantastic! Thanks Fontana. Not heard of her before. I like finding out about old test riders, a lot of them seem to have had really interesting lives.
Re: Screensaver material
Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 10:26 pm
by Grip Fast
Great photo and interesting information.
Re: Screensaver material
Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 11:35 pm
by boxerscott
I have seen this before. For me it epitomises exhilaration , it is timeless and represents quality time being exercised on two wheels. An excellent capture. The human aspect is outstanding, probably due to the attire.
Reminds me why I own a bike, even if I do not ride it much.
quality.