127mph Lambretta in action: Full scooter spec on video - Eric Cope @ Elvington Straighliners Sprint

Eric Cope broke the 127mph barrier on his full-body, road-legal, sprint-tuned Lambretta at Elvington airfield on 5th July 2020. For the full story on that epic event, see our report here: [ Ссылка ]

Following on from his 127+mph success, Eric decided to pitch his scooter on the same track, on the same day against the... ACU record holder Keith Terry. Both guys seemed in great form, sharing jokes and laughter between speed runs. The fickle nature of sprinting was very apparent on the day, with each run being completed, and the respective rider dashing back to the pits exclaiming 'i could have pulled an extra tooth on that run!' before frantically removing the chaincase cover too quickly re-gear the scooter. The wait is then on to judge the conditions and keep an eye on the windsock which indicates the prevailing wind direction. Once the estimated conditions to meet the gearing are met, then its time for a run.... however, by the time the rider has trekked the 1-mile distance to the start line and made the return run... conditions may have changed, which leaves the rider then unable to pull that 'extra gearing' and having to again re-gear for the next run! Combine these tricky elements with the fact that the power needed to add just a few measly extra MPH at those speeds, on a full-bodied Lambretta, rises exponentially, then you can see why the speed of 127mph is such an amazing feat. In a historical post made on the Scooterotica forum some 7 years ago, Darrell Taylor outlines perfectly in both words and images the suggested bhp required to propel a full-bodied Lambretta over 120mph. Take a look at the post, it's over 50hp! See the post here: [ Ссылка ]

Well done to all involved in both the 127+mph run on 5th July 2020, and the 'meeting of the champs' at Elvington on 14th July 2020. Best speeds on the day, Eric Cope 118.9 and Keith Terry 111.9mph.

Amazon links to further resources…

Suggested reading:
The Complete Spanner's Manual: Lambretta Scooters: [ Ссылка ]
Haynes VESPA Service & Repair Manual: [ Ссылка ]
Haynes Vespa Scooters 1959 – 1978: [ Ссылка ]
Two-stroke Performance Tuning: [ Ссылка ]
Motorcycle Tuning: Two-Stroke: [ Ссылка ]

Oil:
Castrol A747 Racing Oil: [ Ссылка ]
Castrol ‘Power 1’ Two-stroke oil: [ Ссылка ]

Parts:
Supergrip Lambretta 5 Plate Clutch Kit & Springs: [ Ссылка ]
Lambretta Adjustable Rear Shock Absorber: [ Ссылка ]
Lambretta Viton Engine Oil Seal Kit: [ Ссылка ]
Vespa PX/PE/T5 Viton Oil Seal Kit: [ Ссылка ]

Security:
Oxford OF802 Monster Chain & Lock 1.5m: [ Ссылка ]
Oxford OF178 GP Chain Lock: [ Ссылка ]
Oxford Products OF34 Disc Lock: [ Ссылка ]

Cleaning:
Muc-Off Clean, Protect & Lube Kit: [ Ссылка ]
Muc-Off Cleaner, 1 Litre: [ Ссылка ]
WD-40 Degreaser 500ml: [ Ссылка ]
WD-40 OIL 450ml: [ Ссылка ]
T-Cut: [ Ссылка ]
Autosol: [ Ссылка ]

Tools:
Syphon pump kit: [ Ссылка ]
5l Fuel Can: [ Ссылка ]
Flexible funnel: [ Ссылка ]
Home hobby compressor: [ Ссылка ]
Sealey 14 Drawer Topchest and Rollcab Combo with 239 Pcs Tool Kit: [ Ссылка ]
Gunson timing light: [ Ссылка ]

Vlog equipment:
Dragon Touch 4K Action Camera: [ Ссылка ]
GoPro HERO8 Black Bundle: [ Ссылка ]


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