Pikes Peak

[scrivy]

Well fuck me, I thought I was hard on gear.

Yip, no disputing it - you are!!

But yeah, those up shifts were harsh.... and that's coming from mister crunchie.........

[quickbuck]

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014/...ntcmp=features

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

Certainly does......

[nodrog:Me]

... 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

[swarfie]

the gear changes seem normal to me

Beemer gearbox? Or is your green one Cadbury's gold as well? .....ruff bastard

[nodrog:Me]

Beemer gearbox? .... .....ruff bastard

yeah the dynojet quick shifter has been playing up, may have to download another map.

[scrivy]

yeah the dynojet quick shifter has been playing up, may have to download another map.

This one??

[scrivy]

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........................

[pritch]

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/Ne...ew-mcn-july-9/

[Dave-]

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]

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]

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!