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Red Herring 20-06-11 12:08 AM

Old Bill on their weekend off....
 
From this years event, if you're into this sort of riding...:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLINruH302Q

21QUEST 20-06-11 12:24 AM

Re: Old Bill on their weekend off....
 
Nice video :D

Looking at the route and state of some sections of the tarmac, how the eck do you guys manage to convince H+S.... :p

Specialone 20-06-11 05:54 AM

Re: Old Bill on their weekend off....
 
Good vid :)
What happened @2.33 ? Was it supposed to be a right turn but had a run off ?

They could have cleaned the huge gravel off the roads or is that part of the attraction ? I wouldn't have wanted to ride sections of those roads on anything but my DRZ.

Red Herring 20-06-11 08:57 AM

Re: Old Bill on their weekend off....
 
The bit at 2.33 is where they put in a tyre chicane to slow everybody down as they come into the village before making you turn right at the junction 150m further on. If they didn't have that there is a risk of people missing their braking point from 100mph + and going into the houses. The bikes can virtually straight line it, the cars obviously can't!

The cars are also why there is so much gravel everywhere, they have a habit of hooking the corners. If you want to see proper gravel on fast bends watch the stage 1 video! The gravel helps keep the event interesting, otherwise you could just turn up on a big sports bike and clean up.

andrewsmith 20-06-11 11:41 AM

Re: Old Bill on their weekend off....
 
A true breed of racer.
How did the Met do this year?

Red Herring 20-06-11 01:15 PM

Re: Old Bill on their weekend off....
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewsmith (Post 2560637)
How did the Met do this year?

Got their butts comprehensively kicked again....:)

Treacle 21-06-11 08:16 PM

Re: Old Bill on their weekend off....
 
Looks like real giggle. Nice vid matey.

DJFridge 22-06-11 09:54 PM

Re: Old Bill on their weekend off....
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 21QUEST (Post 2560486)
Nice video :D

Looking at the route and state of some sections of the tarmac, how the eck do you guys manage to convince H+S.... :p

It's in France and their attitude to H&S is a little laissez-faire!


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