1-hour record
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Topic: 1-hour record
Posted By: Andrew S
Subject: 1-hour record
Date Posted: 20 August 2018 at 8:16pm
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Weather permitting, Mike Burrows is planning a go at the British 1-hour record at http://https://rockingham.co.uk/" rel="nofollow - Rockingham Speedway (near Corby in Northamptonshire) on Thursday evening this week (August 23rd), riding the new Soup Dragon speedbike. Everyone is most welcome to come along and cheer him on. Gates open at 5.30pm and Mike plans to be on track from around 6.30pm.
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Posted By: DavidKK
Date Posted: 21 August 2018 at 7:36pm
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Would like to attend but getting there from work will be difficult - unless someone happens to be passing through Peterborough after 5pm (Huntingdon and St Neots a little earlier). I’ll be on a train if you hadn’t guessed. All the best, David |
Posted By: legs_larry
Date Posted: 24 August 2018 at 1:34am
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So did he? ------------- ==================== a bit ov a lyv wyr by slof standirds |
Posted By: atlas_shrugged
Date Posted: 24 August 2018 at 11:41am
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No record unfortunately. Neither riders could ride with the top on. So there is some issue to sort out. |
Posted By: Andrew S
Date Posted: 24 August 2018 at 12:15pm
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Apparently the inside track line at Rockingham dips away at the bends making it very difficult for those with restricted side view to follow. Hence Soup Dragon is rideable with the top off but not in camera mode. Neil Hood did slightly better with Ristretto but was visibly wandering off the line at each end of the bends. The problem should be much reduced on a straight track (e.g Battle Mountain) or an oval with two lines you could ride between.
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Posted By: RoyMacdonald
Date Posted: 24 August 2018 at 6:40pm
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What about the track Nici Walde did the 24 hour on? The Opel track. It's a big 4.8 km circle. http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/opel-test-track/view/google/" rel="nofollow - http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/opel-test-track/view/google/ Roy
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Posted By: RoyMacdonald
Date Posted: 24 August 2018 at 6:42pm
Side porthole? Or follow a gurney at a distance. Roy
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Andrew S wrote:Posted By: russellbridge
Date Posted: 24 August 2018 at 11:25pm
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I've uploaded a video from my helmet camera from last night's test ride at Rockingham. This is from the first lap (first ever ride in a fully faired machine!) where the speedo was reading 37mph max, then a lot less in the corners where I was fighting to keep it upright with a 20mph gusty wind. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRBPuzop2a4" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRBPuzop2a4 I then did a second 2-lap ride where I touched 47mph briefly on the speedo...next stop Battle Mountain...gulp
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Posted By: Yanto
Date Posted: 25 August 2018 at 12:28pm
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Well done Russ, Mike looked pleased which is nice! We'll be keeping an eye on your performance at BM!
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Posted By: blogwat
Date Posted: 25 August 2018 at 5:00pm
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Well done Russell good start. ------------- when your up to your waist in aligators they forget to tell you you've got to clear the swamp |
Posted By: GeoffBird
Date Posted: 25 August 2018 at 8:41pm
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You're a natural Rus - fine effort. All the best for BM. ------------- Right Time - Right Place - Wrong Speed |
Posted By: legs_larry
Date Posted: 26 August 2018 at 2:56am
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See you there in about two weeks, if I haven't been arrested, incinerated or et by bears! ------------- ==================== a bit ov a lyv wyr by slof standirds |
Posted By: russellbridge
Date Posted: 30 August 2018 at 10:00am
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Good to know you're going Dave, it'll be reassuring to see a friendly face there... I had a good chat with Jonathon last night who's given me a good insight regarding running order, helpful people, tourist sights etc, which was very helpful. Russ
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