This guy thinks he's chasing a BMW K16 but it's actually a GTR 1400
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh0uJ9KICSM
So it is Steve.. good spot :clap:
Have I missed something is The Wolf now ridding a Rocket 3
Quote from: PRD on January 30, 2016, 05:50:24 PM
Have I missed something is The Wolf now ridding a Rocket 3
The K16 definitely goes like a rocket, but it's not a Rocket :popcorn:
After watching that I can't say I'm impressed with his riding ( my opinion folks )
The road looks brilliant whatever bike your on :yes:
Quote from: pross on January 30, 2016, 09:50:57 PM
After watching that I can't say I'm impressed with his riding ( my opinion folks )
The road looks brilliant whatever bike your on :yes:
+1 :agree:
Nice GTR :punk:
:agree:
Well sorry Pross and OC, I thought his lines were spot on. Good observations, positioning generally OK given the distortion of the camera view, speed was appropriate for the sort of ride being enjoyed and his gear selection gave him plenty of flexibility.
Sustenpass is a great run, brilliant surface and generally great views. Join it up with Grimsel and Furka pass's and it's a fantastic day out
Quote from: Winston Smith on January 31, 2016, 04:01:54 PM
Well sorry Pross and OC, I thought his lines were spot on. Good observations, positioning generally OK given the distortion of the camera view, speed was appropriate for the sort of ride being enjoyed and his gear selection gave him plenty of flexibility.
Sustenpass is a great run, brilliant surface and generally great views. Join it up with Grimsel and Furka pass's and it's a fantastic day out
Are you referring to the GTR or the Beemer Chris :popcorn:
Quote from: pross on January 30, 2016, 09:50:57 PM
After watching that I can't say I'm impressed with his riding ( my opinion folks )
The road looks brilliant whatever bike your on :yes:
+another :agree:
Even allowing for camera angle the times he was on the opposite side of the road or close to the line WHILE passing other motorcycles coming towards him ... I lost count :sad: Cyclists must have been swearing about him too. One left hairpin he went to cut in to pass a car, only for the view to open revealing a motorcycle and have to snatch back! The GTR also was quite ragged and had a love affair with the brakes (presumably back brake trailing). Neither was a great example ... only of how to annoy the other road users and ultimately get restrictions imposed on the road's use/ The fact the speedo and then the gear display were blurred out, speaks volumes. :sad:
Quote from: O.C. on January 31, 2016, 08:32:10 PM
Are you referring to the GTR or the Beemer Chris :popcorn:
Beemer - camera view can give real distortion and make things look closer shaves than they really are.
Quote from: Winston Smith on January 31, 2016, 10:52:42 PM
Beemer - camera view can give real distortion and make things look closer shaves than they really are.
gotcha :yes: would the Beemer rider have had to be on the ragged edge in order to keep up then :mfr_lol:
:mfr_lol:
Quote from: O.C. on February 01, 2016, 02:24:05 PM
gotcha :yes: would the Beemer rider have had to be on the ragged edge in order to keep up then :mfr_lol:
Roger, I think the Beemer rider was still in reverse! :popcorn:
Having done the Susten both up and down ( at nothing near those speeds ) I would not want to be anywhere near those pair, not a chance of stopping or moving out the way when they meet each other coming the other way. :shocked: :whistling:
Besides, the view is too spectacular to miss. :biker3:
Quote from: The Wolf on February 01, 2016, 04:37:54 PM
Roger, I think the Beemer rider was still in reverse! :popcorn:
:mfr_lol: :clap:
Thought BMW sounded a bit rough compared to gtr. Gearbox clunky too.
I would be embarressingly slow on that road, as a Norfolk man I'm not used too heights and drop off's, I found this out on the Pyrenees in the mid 90's.
Can't get the over the through barrier and the massive drop off, gives me the willies :no: :surrender:
Whomever was filming was an idiot. He's lucky he didn't kill anyone or himself.
Jim, I've seen Charlie ride faster to Pizza Hut! :whistling:
That I could understand. Hope you gave him a good clout afterwards.