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Now how about equalling the record set on another 500cc single back in 1961,

2400+ miles in 24 hours

see here
1961recordline
and here
Velocette - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
That was in france.
On a velocette, not an enfield.
Race prepared.
With multiple riders.
On a track designed for speed.

Very good comparison!

Against a near stock 200 odd cc bike on public roads (with only one rider) in India.

Maybe you could show us how it can be done, in India, on your velocette, by yourself, and yes, we'll be thrilled even if you average only 130kph (as opposed to 175kph)

The Jap bikes are still around. What a shame.

Maybe people prefer to spend their biking holidays seeing new places, not doing bike maintainance.
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think we at cross purposes

The way I read your post was the moonlight shone out of teh jap bikes exhaust pipes and old singles stood no chance at surviving something arduous. GHowever, just to reply to a few of your points.

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That was in france.

( not sure the bike knew it)

On a velocette, not an enfield.

True, but using old fashioned dino oil, amal carb and lucas electrics

Race prepared.

Well yes it was looked at, but was pulled straight from the line, like all the TT triumphs.

With multiple riders.

Thought it was a test of bike

On a track designed for speed.

I supposed they could have used a track set up for 30mph, but I doubt it would have impressed anyone and besides any old japanese bike could emulate that

Very good comparison!

Wasn't a comparisom, was meant as a challenge.

Against a near stock 200 odd cc bike on public roads (with only one rider) in India.

Maybe you could show us how it can be done, in India, on your velocette, by yourself, and yes, we'll be thrilled even if you average only 130kph (as opposed to 175kph)

The Jap bikes are still around. What a shame.

Yes and with their vastly superior technology, the record still stands

Maybe people prefer to spend their biking holidays seeing new places, not doing bike maintainance.
Yes, and perhaps a relaxed ride on slow revving single might be more pleasant than riding a chainsaw

Having said that, I enjoyed riding my tiger cub back in teh sixtiees, but in reality its comfort zone was 45-50, but at that it would go all day.
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