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Ever meet Michelle/Mike Duff? Heck of a person. If you haven't already, read her book "Make Haste Slowly". A good read about the '60s GP circus.
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Michelle Duff Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame Legend

From stolen rides on her brother’s bike to winning a motorcycle GP while competing against some of the greatest names from motorcycling’s “golden era,”
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I have a couple of bikes she rode, a TZ350 and a TR3.
 
Around 2000 my brother bought a piece of land and wanted to build. He went next door to ask his neighbour if he could use her driveway to bring trucks in.
She says "No problem. Watch for corner three, it's off camber".
My brother says thanks while nodding like an idiot. Leaves the nice lady, goes half way down the drive and calls me, wants to know what she meant by "off camber"... that's a weird thing to say.
I said "Go back and ask the nice lady if her name is MIchelle"
I keep MEANING to go visit my brother in his NEW 20 year old house... and then she moved, BUT kept her dog.
 
The book is a Great read. Met Michelle at Paris once. She was on her little red and white FZ AND that's when I stole her idea of mounting half a tennis ball on the bars to hold a small sponge and a bit of water. Had one on every bike since.
 
Indeed. When you leave a gas station all filled up and then a bug commits hari kari in the middle of one lens. No need to stop again. Also it's good in light rain and heavy mist for cleaning off the accumulated drips.
 
timtune said:
The book is a Great read. Met Michelle at Paris once. She was on her little red and white FZ AND that's when I stole her idea of mounting half a tennis ball on the bars to hold a small sponge and a bit of water. Had one on every bike since.
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How does this work? Do you have pictures?
 
Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame, didn't know there was one, thanks for sharing!
 
sburns said:
didn't know there was one,
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I don't think there IS one at the moment, like there is no "HALL". They used to have space at the Motorsport Hall of Fame.
There was some old motorcycle frame with an electric motor and a pile of car batteries that set some record... it was sad.

But the Organization is going strong. Open to anyone to join. Join now and help us get Denis Curtis inducted.
Canada punches above it's weight class when it comes to motorsport. We have a lot to be proud of.
 
Baggsy said:
How does this work? Do you have pictures?
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I could but I think I can explain it too. Cut about the top third off of a tennis ball to make a waterproof cup with sides that curl back in a bit at the top. Punch a hole in the top rim so you can zip tie it to the bars. Add a small piece of sponge - but big enough that it won't blow out at speed. The fact that the side curl back in help keep it in place.
Then next time you go for a ride splash some water in the ball. At speed it's easy to pinch the little piece of sponge and clean dead bug of your visor or glasses. Need to wait to the next fill up stop. And again it's good for mopping the mist off when riding in heavy fog.

JOKE: What's the last thing to go thru a bugs mind when he hits your visor?
His annus
 
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