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pritch
25th June 2014, 20:30
The 2014 event will be run this weekend, 29 June. The foliowing article mentions live streaming, whether we get that or not who knows?
http://www.ppihc.com/updates/2014/06/19/fans-of-the-broadmoor-pikes-peak-international-hill-climb-can-view-the-entire-race-through-livestream-portal/


Guy Martin has crossed the Atlantic with this purposeful looking turbo Suzuki.
AllanB
25th June 2014, 22:19
That looks mean. I though the Peak was a mix of sealed and unsealed roads. If it still is, clip-ons! :innocent:
haydes55
25th June 2014, 22:47
It used to be fully unsealed, within the past few years it has become fully sealed now. Still love the videos of Monster Tujima (spl?) caning the escudo up there
nodrog
26th June 2014, 16:57
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIKQjt-e0zY
Kickaha
26th June 2014, 19:28
Go the Sidecar boys

http://youtu.be/tul1mKycoEE
Mental Trousers
27th June 2014, 09:14
Go the Sidecar boys
...

A full noise run would be sweet.
Kyler
1st July 2014, 11:10
search YouTube. John Woods posted his full run on a F2 and I posted my run on a motard sidecar (MX hack).
nodrog
1st July 2014, 12:25
search YouTube. John Woods posted his full run on a F2 and I posted my run on a motard sidecar (MX hack).

I know sidecar riders are retarded, but can you post a link to the vid?
swarfie
1st July 2014, 12:32
I know sidecar riders are retarded...

You should know :lol:
Kyler
1st July 2014, 12:48
My run on a MX hack (http://youtu.be/yBTBFI5u0t8)

John's run (http://youtu.be/DDd-bvDJVG4)

Unfortunately Scott Whitney's run on a V-Rod powered rally hack has been blocked.
roogazza
1st July 2014, 16:13
http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014/06/30/texas-racer-dies-from-injuries-in-pikes-peak-wreck/?intcmp=features

Well that sucks! in the parking lot,trying to slow down !!!
nodrog
1st July 2014, 17:11
John's run (http://youtu.be/DDd-bvDJVG4)

....

Well fuck me, I thought I was hard on gear.
Kickaha
1st July 2014, 18:36
search YouTube. John Woods posted his full run on a F2 and I posted my run on a motard sidecar (MX hack).

That was last year when he decided to start working in forestry

If it has a 1000cc motor in it then it's an F1
Kyler
1st July 2014, 23:00
That was last year when he decided to start working in forestry

If it has a 1000cc motor in it then it's an F1

Not according to the west coast USA rules! :blink: They group all sidecars into one class and almost all run liter motors.

The east coast sidecar guys tend to be closer to the established FIM and CMRC or HMRA rules.

Also - At Pike's Peak, there are very few sidecar rules; three wheels and no super/turbo charging. I've often thought a F2 with a 'Busa race motor, 10" rear tire, etc would be the ticket.
Kickaha
2nd July 2014, 06:32
I've often thought a F2 with a 'Busa race motor, 10" rear tire, etc would be the ticket.
There's one that was racing here like that until a crash and now it is awaiting a rebuild, personally I think the Busa motor is to big and heavy compared to the GSXR1000 engines

F1 here is short or long bikes up to 1300cc and F1 was always short bikes up until the 1980s

Pity Johnny couldn't make it to Pikes peak this year
scrivy
2nd July 2014, 16:49
Well fuck me, I thought I was hard on gear.

Yip, no disputing it - you are!! :2thumbsup

But yeah, those up shifts were harsh.... and that's coming from mister crunchie.........
quickbuck
2nd July 2014, 17:41
http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014/06/30/texas-racer-dies-from-injuries-in-pikes-peak-wreck/?intcmp=features

Well that sucks! in the parking lot,trying to slow down !!!

Certainly does......
nodrog
2nd July 2014, 18:19
... those up shifts were harsh.... and that's coming from mister crunchie.........

I was referring to the bit where he went log jumping into Yogi Bears Lounge room.


the gear changes seem normal to me :whistle:
swarfie
2nd July 2014, 19:26
the gear changes seem normal to me :whistle:

Beemer gearbox? Or is your green one Cadbury's gold as well? .....ruff bastard :shutup::shutup:
nodrog
2nd July 2014, 19:46
Beemer gearbox? .... .....ruff bastard :shutup::shutup:

yeah the dynojet quick shifter has been playing up, may have to download another map.
scrivy
2nd July 2014, 21:39
yeah the dynojet quick shifter has been playing up, may have to download another map.

This one??
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scrivy
2nd July 2014, 21:40
I was referring to the bit where he went log jumping into Yogi Bears Lounge room.


Did he get any porridge while he was in there???

Silly Yanks..... not a container in sight........................:facepalm::innocent:: shutup:
pritch
9th July 2014, 09:12
For anyone interested in how Guy Martin got on with his turbo bike at Pikes Peak and has access to MCN either in paper or electronically there is a story in the latest issue.
I note that the power of his bike is rather more modest than what he was aiming for originally. Perhaps he wanted to get all the way up the hill?

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/General-news/2014/July/new-mcn-july-9/
Dave-
9th July 2014, 11:08
IIRC last year there was some odd ruling about ICE superbikes and sportsbikes. Essentially they could not enter an official class so had to enter the open or ride-what-ya-got class? The official class was basically the multistrada class plus electric? Something about safety, not wanting to turn into another Isle of Man TT?

It doesn't look as though that was the case this year?
pritch
9th July 2014, 17:31
IIRC last year there was some odd ruling about ICE superbikes and sportsbikes. Essentially they could not enter an official class so had to enter the open or ride-what-ya-got class? The official class was basically the multistrada class plus electric? Something about safety, not wanting to turn into another Isle of Man TT?

It doesn't look as though that was the case this year?

I read the interview in the latest MCN, apparently he fronted and they said, "We'll find you a class."
He won the class (only five entries IIRC) but in the interview he says the ECU was stuffing up and he couldn't do much over 5000 RPM.

He was only working on the bike in a vague and unhurried way until the TV people said it was all go for this year. Then he shifted to fast forward.
His efforts were filmed as part of another TV series.
Kyler
9th July 2014, 23:41
IIRC last year there was some odd ruling about ICE superbikes and sportsbikes. Essentially they could not enter an official class so had to enter the open or ride-what-ya-got class? The official class was basically the multistrada class plus electric? Something about safety, not wanting to turn into another Isle of Man TT?

It doesn't look as though that was the case this year?

the rules for the bike and sidecar classes prohibit blowers and chargers which automatically put him into an unlimited or exhibition class. I'm sure that they bent over backwards to make sure he could race. Nothing like having a superstar in the field!