Topic: Holy Mother of God!!

[CrisPDuk]

There are people in this world who insist that because of their continuing obsession with archaic, iron-blocked, pushrod technology, Americans are backward-looking, simple folks

But until those naysayers come up with an argument that's even half as convincing as this:

 

I shall continue to believe that those people are just plain wrong

[heffay]

YUM!

watch the tiedowns.

[CrisPDuk]

I thought that too Heff 

I'd want a good dozen more on there if it were my car

[754]

The only iron block motor I can think of in the last 15 years is a Honda or clone therof..

My  mistake, thot we were talkin bikes..

[okie]

Sorry to disappoint you, but that Corvette has an aluminum block and heads.  No Corvettes built since 1997 have a cast iron block.  For what it is worth, my Vette will get over 30 Miles Per Gallon on the highway. 

[CrisPDuk]

I do know they've progressed to aluminium construction these days, it was a figure of speech


However, you'd be surprised how many people in this part of the world (many of whom should, given their professions) don't know it

[tramp]

man did those r's come up fast

[heffay]

and stay up!

[Ecosse]

Technology being pushed to its limits isn't everything; if it gets the job done who really cares? My favorite example is the Ford GT40 with a truck motor (the FE) spanking the high strung Ferrari's in addition to the Cobra dominance to the extent that 'Don' Enzo pulled his GTO from competition. Never underestimate torque!! The current 'vette does quite well at Le Mans and the last 6 cylinder BMW M3 had a cast iron block- for whatever that's worth. Something I like to think we Yanks inherited from the Brits is a sense of pragmatism... and powdered wigs.

Mini (BMC), Royal Enfield or is it accurate to say any Brit bike built during the Japaneses invasion, thatched roof cottages, Bentley (push rods!), the Royal family. Archaic = character.



I could have bought a new bike and forgone the character of my CB.