Silverstone Race to the Sky

[clint640]

It wasn't even on sky as far as I could tell. Last year they had a good highlights session the weekend after, on tv2 IIRC.

Cheers
Clint

[Deano]

How the hell did Monster take 9 seconds off last years time ?

[Motu]

That's one Asian driver that earns my respect,I hope we get to see his run sometime.Bet he still can't park a car though....

[Mental Trousers]

It wasn't even on sky as far as I could tell.

Indeed. Easter weekend I usually get stuck at the inlaws place so I camp the Sky remote but this is the 2nd year it hasn't been on any channel at all so I say fuck em. Don't want to at least show highlights (ie teasers) as it's happening then I'm not buying.

[sAsLEX]

That's one Asian driver that earns my respect,I hope we get to see his run sometime.Bet he still can't park a car though....

you see a lot of talanted asian drivers on the track and in rallys, law of averages I guess, but that means there is a shitload more on the roads that aint that good.....

[Motu]

Wot,like Sato? Ahem,you should see me in an F1 car man,I'd wipe the floor with those hasbeens....

[sAsLEX]

Wot,like Sato? Ahem,you should see me in an F1 car man,I'd wipe the floor with those hasbeens....

they seem to do alright in the drifting as thats whats popular over there

[gav]

No Rod Millen this year? No competition for Monster was there, mind you Kenneth Erickson may have pushed him abit. Nathan McAlwee got in the top 10 on a RM125 couple of years back. I'm sure they'll have a wrap up programme on the Sunday motorsport on TV1 sometime soon.

[chris]

I thought a BRM would be a car,but now I see SQ,so it was a super quad...not bad up there showing the cars a thing or two.Having a go at it is just a personal thing,to see how I rate against the hill and times set by others....if they let wannbe rabble go up I'd be there.Maybe an open day or some such.

The HP2 is not as heavy as you think TonyB,but it's way heavier than a modern MX bike which it was competing against.The problem with these big powerful bikes on gravel is they make huge speeds in the lunge between corners,but then you have to slow them down with the same size tyres as a bike with 1/4 the power and weight.Same with traction out of the turn,you can only put so much down,the rest is wasted in wheelspin - you end up fighting the bike through the turns,and squirting at silly speeds on the straights.It's fast,but not smooth.Getting the tyres to hook up is the answer to a quick time.

Just about spot on. The HP2 was too heavy to seriously put up a challenge. It was the fastest bike on the straights though, Colin regularly took it over 180. Plans are already been discussed for a serious attempt next year.

[chris]

Shit, I'd be gutted if someone on a 1200 GS beat me.

So would I! Good job it was actually another HP2 ridden by Barry Morris

I can't wait to see & hear the Superenduro.

It didn't take part.


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[clint640]

Who was this then?

14 72 Nathan McAlwee Nathan McAlwee KTM Super Enduro 950 251 9:14.0856 1:12.9126

Was it a 950 Adv or modified SM? Did pretty well compared to the beemers anyway.

Cheers
Clint

[chris]

Who was this then?

14 72 Nathan McAlwee Nathan McAlwee KTM Super Enduro 950 251 9:14.0856 1:12.9126

Was it a 950 Adv or modified SM? Did pretty well compared to the beemers anyway.

Cheers
Clint

He was on a 525. The Super Enduro was not available in time.

[Motu]

Ah,good - that clears that one up then....a bit embaressing having the HP2 cleaned up by the Super Enduro by that sort of margin.

I've given the race a bit of thought over the years...and as much as I'm reluctant to go away from a 21in front wheel - I wonder about setting up for this race as a flattracker,using a 19in wheel on a speedway rear tyre.There would be much more braking available,and you'd be able to carry a lot more weight on the front wheel,keeping the speed up in the corners.

[k14]

Ah,good - that clears that one up then....a bit embaressing having the HP2 cleaned up by the Super Enduro by that sort of margin.

I've given the race a bit of thought over the years...and as much as I'm reluctant to go away from a 21in front wheel - I wonder about setting up for this race as a flattracker,using a 19in wheel on a speedway rear tyre.There would be much more braking available,and you'd be able to carry a lot more weight on the front wheel,keeping the speed up in the corners.

Yeah I've been pretty keen to give it a go sometime on a mx or trail bike. Although the $500 entry fee is slightly more than I was expecting. Will have to think about it for next year though. Seeing as i live less than an hours drive from the venue.

[sAsLEX]

Seeing as i live less than an hours drive from the venue.

Go for a few practice runs in the van till you get the bike!