« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: so you think you are good on the brakes then  (Read 3786 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline simon#42

  • Old Timer
  • ******
  • Posts: 2,586
  • liverpool
so you think you are good on the brakes then
« on: April 02, 2012, 04:07:06 PM »
Gary Cowan -Yamaha 250- Sunflower trophy 1989 ( part 1 )

there are two parts to this , if you have got time try to watch both... it gets interesting towards the end of part one
Logged

Offline simon#42

  • Old Timer
  • ******
  • Posts: 2,586
  • liverpool
Re: so you think you are good on the brakes then
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2012, 04:09:18 PM »
Logged

Offline andy750

  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *******
  • Posts: 7,938
Re: so you think you are good on the brakes then
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2012, 05:21:04 PM »
Wow the last 2 min of Part 1 were excellent!!! I was thinking just how good the lead guy was when 3rd place comes from nowhere and bam! right on this tail! Can you comment Simon on the braking skills here as all I see is 2nd place guy (pre-8 min) has the faster bike (on the straights) but 1st place guy is better in the corners (and I guess braking)...ok part 2 now...

Wow part 2 was just as exciting with Pepsi guy unable to keep his front wheel on the ground - was he fast! He made the other 2 look like amateurs!

Great stuff after a long day!
thanks
Andy
« Last Edit: April 02, 2012, 05:26:39 PM by andy750 »
Logged
Current bikes
1. CB750K4: Long distance bike, 17 countries and counting...2001 - Trans-USA-Mexico, 2003 - European Tour, 2004 - SOHC Easy Rider Trip , 2008 - Adirondack Tour 2-up , 2013 - Tail of the Dragon Tour , 2017: 836 kit install and bottom end rebuild. And rebirth: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,173213.msg2029836.html#msg2029836
2. CB750/810cc K2  - road racer with JMR worked head 71 hp
3. Yamaha Tenere T700 2022

Where did you go on your bike today? - http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=45183.2350

Offline bwaller

  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *******
  • Posts: 7,484
Re: so you think you are good on the brakes then
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2012, 05:39:12 PM »
Yes sir little giant killers, what great bikes in the hands of the right rider. A classic example of doing more with less.

Great video Simon.
Logged

Offline heffay

  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *******
  • Posts: 7,874
Re: so you think you are good on the brakes then
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2012, 06:06:41 PM »
that's how I am in the corners with my little 350f   ;D 8) ;D

heh, I wish!!  Damn, those guys can roll!
Logged
Today: '73 cb350f, '96 Ducati 900 Supersport
Past Rides: '72 tc125, '94 cbr600f2, '76 rd400, '89 ex500, '93 KTM-125exc, '92 zx7r, '93 Banshee, '83 ATC250R, 77/75 cb400f

Offline fang

  • Hot Shot
  • ***
  • Posts: 401
    • Food Renegade
Re: so you think you are good on the brakes then
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2012, 09:21:11 PM »
Had to watch it twice.  Simon, thanks for the video!
Logged
Download Nervous Norvus' "The Fang"  HERE.
Tired of eating CRAP!

Offline Sam Green Racing

  • Moderator
  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *****
  • Posts: 16,068
  • I REALLY? hate black rims.
Re: so you think you are good on the brakes then
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2012, 10:49:22 PM »
I posted that video on here years ago Simon, unreal when you think of it, not only were the other bikes 500s and 750s, they were factory 500s and 750s. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Sam. ;)
Logged
C95 sprint bike.
CB95 hybrid race bike
CB95 race bike
CB92
RS 175. sprint/land speed bike
JMR Racing CB750A street ET drag bike

Offline LesterPiglet

  • Old Timer
  • ******
  • Posts: 4,046
  • 1977 CB550F2
Re: so you think you are good on the brakes then
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2012, 01:22:47 AM »
Nice to see my local track being featured. I believe the seasons first race is this Easter weekend, I must try and get down for some action.
Logged
'Then' and 'than' are completely different words and have completely different meanings. Same with 'of' and 'have'. Set and sit. There, their and they're. Draw and drawer. Could care less/couldn't care less. Bought/brought FFS.


Les Ross.            Certified by a Professional

Offline Sam Green Racing

  • Moderator
  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *****
  • Posts: 16,068
  • I REALLY? hate black rims.
Re: so you think you are good on the brakes then
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2012, 02:01:13 AM »
Les, I frequent a two stroke forum in the States, check out the countdown timer on the opening page.

http://2stroker.createforumhosting.com/portal.php?formbutton1=ENTER+FORUM

Sam. ;)
Logged
C95 sprint bike.
CB95 hybrid race bike
CB95 race bike
CB92
RS 175. sprint/land speed bike
JMR Racing CB750A street ET drag bike

Offline LesterPiglet

  • Old Timer
  • ******
  • Posts: 4,046
  • 1977 CB550F2
Re: so you think you are good on the brakes then
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2012, 02:04:20 AM »
Cheers for that Sam. I didn't even know they were back racing at Nutts Corner. Must go get a whiff of some Castrol R. :)
Logged
'Then' and 'than' are completely different words and have completely different meanings. Same with 'of' and 'have'. Set and sit. There, their and they're. Draw and drawer. Could care less/couldn't care less. Bought/brought FFS.


Les Ross.            Certified by a Professional

Offline Sam Green Racing

  • Moderator
  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *****
  • Posts: 16,068
  • I REALLY? hate black rims.
Re: so you think you are good on the brakes then
« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2012, 03:18:53 AM »
I didn't even know it had been closed :-[ I've been round every road race track in NI apart from Nutts Corner.
I've passed it many a time when going to Dundrod. Was it a HGV training venue as well at one time?

Sam. ;)
Logged
C95 sprint bike.
CB95 hybrid race bike
CB95 race bike
CB92
RS 175. sprint/land speed bike
JMR Racing CB750A street ET drag bike

Offline LesterPiglet

  • Old Timer
  • ******
  • Posts: 4,046
  • 1977 CB550F2
Re: so you think you are good on the brakes then
« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2012, 03:23:04 AM »
I'm not sure. The only thing I heard going on there was run what you brung road cars, and karts I think. But then again I'm not really a short circuit fan so I never took much notice. NW200 is my bag maaan.  8)

http://nuttscornerraceway.co.uk/
« Last Edit: April 03, 2012, 03:25:24 AM by LesterPiglet »
Logged
'Then' and 'than' are completely different words and have completely different meanings. Same with 'of' and 'have'. Set and sit. There, their and they're. Draw and drawer. Could care less/couldn't care less. Bought/brought FFS.


Les Ross.            Certified by a Professional

Offline Sam Green Racing

  • Moderator
  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *****
  • Posts: 16,068
  • I REALLY? hate black rims.
Re: so you think you are good on the brakes then
« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2012, 03:43:36 AM »
UGP man me 8)
Logged
C95 sprint bike.
CB95 hybrid race bike
CB95 race bike
CB92
RS 175. sprint/land speed bike
JMR Racing CB750A street ET drag bike

Offline simon#42

  • Old Timer
  • ******
  • Posts: 2,586
  • liverpool
Re: so you think you are good on the brakes then
« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2012, 11:47:41 AM »
sorry didnt know it had been posted before , was talking about gary the other night and remembered this video

the best northern irish racer since tom Herron [ and i include all pure road racers in that ]  sadly the following march , after getting signed by kenny robert for the coming 250 gp season he crashed at daytona and was paralysed from the waist down . he worked for kenny for years after the crash as team Robert's data logging main man , not sure what he is up to now

andy , at that time Ron haslam was ridding a works 500 suzuki as kevin schwantz's team mate , nothing else in that race could come close to that .
as for gary being good on the brakes i tried to out brake him once , i believe the hole in the fence is still there
Logged

Offline heffay

  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *******
  • Posts: 7,874
Re: so you think you are good on the brakes then
« Reply #14 on: April 03, 2012, 12:30:03 PM »
Quote from: simon#42 on April 03, 2012, 11:47:41 AM
sorry didnt know it had been posted before

No need for apologies... this is my first viewing  ;)
Logged
Today: '73 cb350f, '96 Ducati 900 Supersport
Past Rides: '72 tc125, '94 cbr600f2, '76 rd400, '89 ex500, '93 KTM-125exc, '92 zx7r, '93 Banshee, '83 ATC250R, 77/75 cb400f

Offline Sam Green Racing

  • Moderator
  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *****
  • Posts: 16,068
  • I REALLY? hate black rims.
Re: so you think you are good on the brakes then
« Reply #15 on: April 03, 2012, 03:44:09 PM »
Simon, I don't give a toss if it has been posted 100 times, that is one of the best bits of video ever posted of motorcycles racing, I've watched the two videos time after time, thanks for reminding us.

Sam. ;) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Logged
C95 sprint bike.
CB95 hybrid race bike
CB95 race bike
CB92
RS 175. sprint/land speed bike
JMR Racing CB750A street ET drag bike

Offline turboguzzi

  • Old Timer
  • ******
  • Posts: 4,084
Re: so you think you are good on the brakes then
« Reply #16 on: April 11, 2012, 02:01:05 PM »
Nice indeed Simon and after what i saw on my last race not that surprising....

the only one who gave the top open class guy on an ex-Kawasaki France machine a run for his money was someone on TZ'ized RD350. And not that the Kawi 1000 rider was any slouch, Marco Dall'Aglio was italian open class champion back in the 90's. He sure can ride and won, but couldn't really shake off the TZ/RD all race long. 

The PEM framed kawi is pretty stunning BTW.... see bellow
Logged

Offline LesterPiglet

  • Old Timer
  • ******
  • Posts: 4,046
  • 1977 CB550F2
Re: so you think you are good on the brakes then
« Reply #17 on: April 11, 2012, 02:05:56 PM »
That's a Honda front wheel isn't it? CB1100R?
Logged
'Then' and 'than' are completely different words and have completely different meanings. Same with 'of' and 'have'. Set and sit. There, their and they're. Draw and drawer. Could care less/couldn't care less. Bought/brought FFS.


Les Ross.            Certified by a Professional

Offline Sam Green Racing

  • Moderator
  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *****
  • Posts: 16,068
  • I REALLY? hate black rims.
Re: so you think you are good on the brakes then
« Reply #18 on: April 11, 2012, 04:32:28 PM »
The same style of wheel was used on all Hondas right down to 50cc.
I had a 3 cylinder 250 with the same wheels with an inboard front disc. (inside a drum)

Sam. ;)
Logged
C95 sprint bike.
CB95 hybrid race bike
CB95 race bike
CB92
RS 175. sprint/land speed bike
JMR Racing CB750A street ET drag bike

Offline simon#42

  • Old Timer
  • ******
  • Posts: 2,586
  • liverpool
Re: so you think you are good on the brakes then
« Reply #19 on: April 12, 2012, 10:46:33 AM »
nice bike tg , on the tight british circuits the small two strokes are usually a good match for the four strokes regardless of size . at my local track aintree the forgotten era class  [ pre 89 in this case ] was split into two classes after the second year , up to 500 and then 500-1300  at the request of the big bike riders !
if you look at the times that the big classic endurance racers do at spa etc they are  usually slower than the icgp 350 times

i will admit to being totally biased on this subject though !
Logged

Offline lucky

  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *******
  • Posts: 6,717
Re: so you think you are good on the brakes then
« Reply #20 on: April 12, 2012, 06:15:56 PM »
Quote from: andy750 on April 02, 2012, 05:21:04 PM
Wow the last 2 min of Part 1 were excellent!!! I was thinking just how good the lead guy was when 3rd place comes from nowhere and bam! right on this tail! Can you comment Simon on the braking skills here as all I see is 2nd place guy (pre-8 min) has the faster bike (on the straights) but 1st place guy is better in the corners (and I guess braking)...ok part 2 now...

Wow part 2 was just as exciting with Pepsi guy unable to keep his front wheel on the ground - was he fast! He made the other 2 look like amateurs!

Great stuff after a long day!
thanks
Andy

That Suzuki HAD the power!!! WOW
Suzuki has always had a tradition of sharing racing engine information, going so far as to  publish factory porting specs in Cycle World magazine for FREE!!!
So any privateer could compete with the big money.
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »