Pic of the Day 16th August, 2005
1938 125 KPH
http://www.wooljersey.com/
>From a special article about speed, old professional Jean Brunier
(France) was able to ride at 125 kph behind this moto. Note the clean
lay-out of the moto, when compared to earlier machines. Is the engine a
straight-4-cylinder? Also note Brunier's handlebars, which are
positioned nearly level with the saddle.
Click on pic for larger image.
Other speeds of note in the article:
Runner (Jesse Owens) - 36 kph
Greyhound - 50 kph
Lone cyclist - 60 kph (now that you know, what are you waiting for!?)
Horse - 70 kph
Ostrich - 95 kph
Mackerel - 96 kph
Tarpon - 120 kph
American elk - 130 kph
Wind - 192 kph
Bird - 332 kph (odd, this, but the illustration shows a goose. I'll be
a damnsite more careful now when I'm riding past geese near the lake!)
Tennis ball - 190 kph
Golf ball - 192 kph
Speedboat - 208 kph
Locomotive - 265 kph
Motorcycle - 279.5 kph
Automobile - 502 kph
Airplane - 611 kph
Seaplane - 710 kph
Cannonball - 4,320 kph
Sound (through air) - 1,213,200 kph
Sound (through water) - 5,166,000 kph (I did NOT know THAT!)
Light - 1,080,000,000 kph
>From "Match" magazine No.640, 18 August 1938.
Aldo Ross
BlueBall, Ohio