Sad news from the USA.
If revs were the hallmark of Honda's racing, cubic inches were his signature
https://www.dragzine...rd-passes-away/
Sonny Leonard, king of the BIG engines has died
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mariner
, Jan 12 2021 18:14
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Bob Riebe
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Posted 12 January 2021 - 18:49
That is very, very sad.
I did at times go to his site just to see what he was offering or developing.
For a while the contents of his engines were listed, along with price but lately spec. were "call for detail." type thing.
Motor sports is losing people that cannot be replaced.
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gruntguru
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Posted 12 January 2021 - 21:14
125 cubic inches (2 litre) is a sensible size for an engine.
Oh wait - that's per cylinder!
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desmo
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Posted 13 January 2021 - 14:53
You know the old saying, no replacement...
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Fat Boy
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Posted 13 January 2021 - 19:26
It's sad to see him pass, but I find it difficult to mourn a life well lived. He lasted to 77 and produced more in that time than most of us could ever hope. Good job, Sonny! That's the checker.
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Canuck
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Posted 14 January 2021 - 16:12
Very well put. We can't go on forever.
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Kelpiecross
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Posted 17 January 2021 - 03:18
But I would like to.
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Fat Boy
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Posted 19 January 2021 - 17:38
But I would like to.
I don't think I do. I love life and have no wish to die, but I think it's important for us to accept and appreciate the fleeting nature of our being.
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Lee Nicolle
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Posted 05 November 2022 - 05:40
125 cubic inches (2 litre) is a sensible size for an engine.
Oh wait - that's per cylinder!
2 litre is a nice size for a drink bottle.
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Posted 05 November 2022 - 22:45
2 litre is a nice size for a drink bottle.
When asked how big his Can -Am engine was didn't Ferrari say "Cylinders the size of wine bottles"
Might have been better if they'd been the size of Magnums.
