Swish new look for Pata Honda (Ten Kate)...
Hardcore Biker
Swish new look for Pata Honda (Ten Kate)...
KB Chief Cat Herder
The 600 looks great in that lot but I've never liked the look of the CBR1000RR at all.Originally Posted by DidJit
Zen wisdom: No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it too seriously. - obviously had KB in mind when he came up with that gem
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity
Hardcore Biker
Anybody else notice the scallops on the forks for the CBR1000RR? I haven't seen it done like that before.
Disclaimer: I don't actually know what I'm talking about and everything I say should be taken as words of wisdom from a armchair general/mechanic/engineer/racer.
Hardcore Biker
I guess not. What part of the forks are you referring to, TEC?
On another note, I'm looking forward to seeing how this young fella goes this season...
Enigma
Yes, he is always up the front somewhere, plus1 didjit.
KB Chief Cat Herder
The fork outer tubes are fluted or something.
Zen wisdom: No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it too seriously. - obviously had KB in mind when he came up with that gem
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity
Hardcore Biker
Yep, MT see's it. Let's see if I can get the big picture uploaded.
Zoom in on the forks and you'll see what I'm talking about.
And MT's description of "fluted" is probably better than "scalloped". I know that the Ohlins NIX30's used on the Daytona 675R have one side of the fork shaved (mirrored on the other fork tube) which is suppose to allow them to 'tune' the amount of flex in the fork tube itself............(I think). I would suspect that that "fluting" on the Honda's are trimming some weight on the fork tubes while maintaining strength.
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Enjoys doing what he does
Mmmm not sure it would save weight, may even add a little but certainly add stiffness.
I'm sure Dr Bob will be along to explain all since he's back from his three week break down south
Easy Biker
Might aid cooling too.
Cheers
Merv
Hardcore Biker
Well spotted.
Looking forward to it. Stiffness under braking, flex when leaned over?
Hardcore Biker
Someone needs to throw out a compliment about Helen Clark................I'm sure that the Dr's 6th sense will hone in on KB and track down the offending post whereby he might just read the rest of the thread and after a long rant..................provide some answers.Mmmm not sure it would save weight, may even add a little but certainly add stiffness.
I'm sure Dr Bob will be along to explain all since he's back from his three week break down south
Me Like Cafe
The latest SKY Guide does not have the Feburary race listed in the Motorsport section. Am I prematurely freaking out or is it an omission?
Blast From The Past Axis of Oil
L-Plate Rider
I noticed that too and phoned Sky on Saturday. They had no programmers available and said they would get someone back to me today (Tuesday 29th Jan) as Monday was a holiday in Auckland. I haven't heard anything yet.
Note that on Sky Sport Highlights for Sunday 24th it lists "Superbikes Highlights" but no mention of what time, or how long for.
My suggestion is that the more people that ring, the more chance we might have. 0800 759 759
I don't mind if we get it delayed - just so long as we get the whole thing including the pre-race buildup when we sometimes learn all sorts of pit gossip etc, and the post race interviews.
The Sky website doesn't even list Motorsport as a heading - at least not that I could see.
Jesus built my Gixxer
GSXR FtW!!!!!
Built for speed, not for comfort
Geriatric hoon
Actually, since it's Phillip Island the buggers could show it live.
There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one. - Joey Dunlop
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