Major problem with the Duke's Pass!!! - SV650.org

07-09-06, 07:40 PM

It's not feckin long enough!!!!

Did it today both ways and back again. **** me its good int' it.

See those ramps - someone was a bit economical with the truth Its a wee bit more than a few inches you get. Guy in front of me on a 999 wheelied the first one for about 17million miles then launched the 2nd one and I reckon he was a good foot off the ground at least. Guy behind him in a mille just jumped the lot of them.

Me - well...lets leave that for another day.

The weathers to be ace for the next 4-5 days so I can see me booking a B&B in aberfoyle or calendar for some fun.

Still got a big grin!

northwind · 07-09-06, 10:30 PM

Trick is to watch for the scrapes on the road- same with the road down to Kelso. Any time you see scrapes on the opposite side, people have seriously jumped cars coming the other way

Generally they work both ways...

I've been past the DP twice in the last week or so and never gone down it. Might need to do somethign about that this weekend

07-09-06, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by northwind

never gone down it.

The guy on the 999 from my view was a foot over the crest so he must have dropped a couple of feet on the other side. Gives those whov'e never been an idea.

Going down it was pretty hairy to be honest. Those hairpins from the visitor centre down are a "bit" tight to say the least.

Just remembered there was a guy with a sidecar whoI saw on the way down. Scary

northwind · 07-09-06, 11:37 PM

Ah, sorry. I meant, "in the last couple of weeks." Ie, rode past it but didn't have time to ride it. (well, first time I was with a new rider who'd have probably killed himself) The hairpins from the visitor's centre are the best corners I've ever ridden, well, with the possible exception of this ludicrous bridge I found in Wales, that I can't find on a map. Just fantastic. The road surface there helps too... Lovely.

08-09-06, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by northwind

people have seriously jumped cars coming the other way

Generally they work both ways...

Sorry Northy - missed this part. Do you mean tha bikes have jumped over cars? Now that's scary

Blue Flame · 08-09-06, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by stuartyboy

.......See those ramps - someone was a bit economical with the truth Its a wee bit more than a few inches you get. Guy in front of me on a 999 wheelied the first one for about 17million miles!

Someone else is being economical with the truth I think

northwind · 08-09-06, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by stuartyboy

Sorry Northy - missed this part. Do you mean tha bikes have jumped over cars? Now that's scary

No. No I don't

People have jumped their cars seriously

08-09-06, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by northwind

No. No I don't

People have jumped their cars seriously

Phew!

Out of curiosity - what speed are you hitting the ramps?

08-09-06, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Flame

Someone else is being economical with the truth I think

Was exagerating. If you've ever seen Father Ted the 17 million miles is an private joke us eejits over this way have going.

Seriously though. Had a stonner watching the duke wheelying for looked like miles then let down the front end and launched off the next ramp. Couldn't believe someone could actually do that on a road bike - the jump that is.

08-09-06, 03:56 PM

Pity it was wet when we did it last week but it was still a load of fun

07-09-06, 07:40 PM	#1
stuartyboy Guest Posts: n/a	Major problem with the Duke's Pass!!! It's not feckin long enough!!!! Did it today both ways and back again. **** me its good int' it. See those ramps - someone was a bit economical with the truth Its a wee bit more than a few inches you get. Guy in front of me on a 999 wheelied the first one for about 17million miles then launched the 2nd one and I reckon he was a good foot off the ground at least. Guy behind him in a mille just jumped the lot of them. Me - well...lets leave that for another day. The weathers to be ace for the next 4-5 days so I can see me booking a B&B in aberfoyle or calendar for some fun. Still got a big grin!

07-09-06, 10:30 PM	#2
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Trick is to watch for the scrapes on the road- same with the road down to Kelso. Any time you see scrapes on the opposite side, people have seriously jumped cars coming the other way Generally they work both ways... I've been past the DP twice in the last week or so and never gone down it. Might need to do somethign about that this weekend __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

07-09-06, 11:37 PM	#4
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Ah, sorry. I meant, "in the last couple of weeks." Ie, rode past it but didn't have time to ride it. (well, first time I was with a new rider who'd have probably killed himself) The hairpins from the visitor's centre are the best corners I've ever ridden, well, with the possible exception of this ludicrous bridge I found in Wales, that I can't find on a map. Just fantastic. The road surface there helps too... Lovely. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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Jdubya Guest Posts: n/a	Pity it was wet when we did it last week but it was still a load of fun