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General Category => Electric Motorcycle Events => Topic started by: Brammofan on December 17, 2014, 02:30:35 AM

Title: Preston Petty and his Zero flat tracker
Post by: Brammofan on December 17, 2014, 02:30:35 AM

Just saw this article about Preston Petty and thought I'd share:

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/811/20633/Motorcycle-Article/Backmarker--Breakfast-with-Preston.aspx (http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/811/20633/Motorcycle-Article/Backmarker--Breakfast-with-Preston.aspx)

Sounds like a great guy who is/was part of motorcycle history.

(http://images.motorcycle-usa.com/PhotoGallerys/xlarge/BM20141211_Zero.jpg)

Title: Re: Preston Petty and his Zero flat tracker
Post by: NoiseBoy on December 17, 2014, 03:33:31 AM

Preston is a member on the forum but hasn't posted for a while.

Title: Re: Preston Petty and his Zero flat tracker
Post by: cec on December 18, 2014, 08:10:01 PM

This is a great article.   Great background on who Preston Petty is.  I also enjoy that he is showing what these electric bikes can do.  Only way to change hearts and minds. 

C

Title: Re: Preston Petty and his Zero flat tracker
Post by: MotoRyder on December 21, 2014, 08:54:43 AM

Brammofan – that was a great find, thanks for sharing !!
Back in the day, the Preston Petty name was ubiquitous with dirt bikes.
I remember buying some aftermarket bits to put on the Yamaha enduro, that I sorrowfully tried to turn into a dirt bike riding machine.
The article brought back some good memories. 

Good to hear that he's active and hard-charging at 73, and has more years to live doing the things that keeps him going !!

Title: Re: Preston Petty and his Zero flat tracker
Post by: josequinones on April 25, 2015, 03:14:16 AM

Here's a more recent article about Mr. Petty with video. What an amazing man!

http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/zero/life-electric-preston-petty.html (http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/zero/life-electric-preston-petty.html)

Title: Re: Preston Petty and his Zero flat tracker
Post by: pres68y on June 03, 2015, 01:09:15 PM

Thanks MotoRyder for your nice comments. The electric motorcycle has a bright future with its smooth and quiet power that makes for a most enjoyable riding experience.