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Runako
16-02-12, 07:25 AM
Just saw this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhmFDx1ekf8&feature=player_embedded

No further explanation needed.
flymo
16-02-12, 10:05 AM
ha ha, now you know what its like. Racing isn't life or death, it's much more serious than that.

It looks quite a bit more scary with a limited camera view like this, but I've had many bumps and scrapes like this as I'm sure many of the other racers have too. This one looked minor, I've been ar$e over elbow down the track at 80mph as a result of similar battles :-)
Binky
16-02-12, 10:27 AM
I bet Benito either binned it trying to catch up or passed him before the line after this.

The kind of determination that'd put into me could send me one way or the other. :)

Nice video btw.
Bluefish
19-03-12, 09:58 PM
Quite suprised one of them didn't go down, good stuff, bet they had words after.
yorkie_chris
19-03-12, 10:31 PM
Crap like that is the reason racing is worth more than the price of a trackday or paying your road tax.

What you want? A procession?

Close tussles and swapping paint is the reason to go and watch racing. If you don't like it f*** off and watch formula 1 or something :smt082
Runako
19-03-12, 10:56 PM
Crap like that is the reason racing is worth more than the price of a trackday or paying your road tax.

What you want? A procession?

Close tussles and swapping paint is the reason to go and watch racing. If you don't like it f*** off and watch formula 1 or something :smt082

Can always count on YC to give his own unique perspective ...

On another note, would love to see some Org members posting their track exploits.
Berlin
19-03-12, 11:02 PM
I can't tell you how much I miss it! :-)

C
yorkie_chris
19-03-12, 11:02 PM
I'm happy to supply my balanced and sober perspective :-P

But in all seriousness, other than some scuffed paint, remember this is going on in an environment with no oncoming traffic, safe runoff etc.
Red Herring
20-03-12, 12:53 AM
I did three seasons of Supermoto, every race, practically every corner, was like that. Best racing I ever did!
NTECUK
20-03-12, 01:22 AM
I remember the Yam lc's used to do much worse back in the 80's.
Berlin
20-03-12, 03:19 AM
... Best racing ever! LC's tuned to within (and usually well past) an inch of their life, a 500rpm powerband and more body contact than the WWF!