Cycle thread taps & dies

[olderdan]

Thanks guys for all your motorcycling memories, you have all had more machines than me it would seem. My best bike was a pre unit 650 Triumph Trophy much modified with a BSA Goldstar front end. Bob Joyner cams, SW valve springs, 10.5:1 pistons etc. also running twin Wal Philips so called fuel injectors. After much playing with gearing it would just hit the ton in third and about 115 in top, I used it a bit in amateur sprinting, best time ¼ mile standing start was just under 15 sec.
This was also my road bike and to be honest I have no right to be here but it was the best fun ever. I sold it after putting in the third crankshaft, over revving by not having a rev counter (and oh yes getting married).