That's a delightful site, Chris! Being an old tail-dragger pilot, I loved the airplane stuff! Being an old bike enthusiast, rider and tourer, I really enjoyed reading about the Hesketh. A bit pricey, but then...pretty much hand built, aren't they?
Thanks! keith whaley Chris Stoddart wrote: > > On Thu, 28 Aug 2003, Mark Roberts wrote: > > > Was Lord Hesketh the one behind the Hesketh V-1000 motorcycle of the > > early 80s? 1000cc v-twin that was supposed to be a world beater and > > never made it into production? Sounds like this project would have fit > > into his general modus operandi. > > Mark, > > This was the same Lord Hesketh. However, though hardly a runaway success, > the bike _did_ make it into production, and what's more, it can still be > bought new. If you have several thousand dollars to spare check out: > > http://www.broom.engineering.btinternet.co.uk/ > > Chris > > Sorry for the delay replying - all of the Yorkshire, Manchester and > Humberside (UK) academic network has been in big bother for the last 24 > hours.
