Hailwood MHR Mille Replica
race , extended from four to six laps , Hailwood ’ s average speed was 108.51mph , with a fastest lap of 110.62mph . The race time was 2hr 10m . Hailwood ’ s mount was a 900cc Ducati V-twin producing 90bhp . It was one of the most advanced versions of the large capacity machines with helical gears . Read fought bravely , but was side lined with mechanical problems . Similar to Read ’ s unfamiliarity with Honda , Hailwood had not generally been associated with Ducati .
Original 1978 Hailwood come back badge
ISLE OF MAN TT INFLUENCE It is fair to question why two riders with sixteen world championships between them should have replicas devoted to them of motorcycles they are not generally associated with . I believe the answer is in the Isle of Man . In 1977 Phil Read was close to the end of a remarkable racing career , and in 1978 Mike Hailwood was making a sensational come-back . I don ’ t believe there was any
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