George liked to use "best" figures for his sales, and therefore publicised an actual* figure, rather than the formula used for road tax.
* actual in the sense of the readings being taken on a good day, downhill and and with a strong following wind.
I've seen his personal 1,000cc sv racer. He won 51 races in a row on it. Would have won 52 except the rules stated you had to cross the finishing line together.
* actual in the sense of the readings being taken on a good day, downhill and and with a strong following wind.
I've seen his personal 1,000cc sv racer. He won 51 races in a row on it. Would have won 52 except the rules stated you had to cross the finishing line together.