Where Can I Go Fast? Really Fast.
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Where Can I Go Fast? Really Fast.
At Bruntingthorpe VD day I was clocked at 178.4 in 2001.
At Portimao last year I was showing 170+ every lap.
Neither of these seemed fast really.
I've done 150 about 30,000 times.
Before I get too old, I really wanna have a go on a lunatic bike. Summat like a H2R or Turbo Busa.
Both these are capable of 250 ish.
Yeah. Bring it on.
Is there anywhere or anyone that will let me loose on a runway on a monster?
Money is no object here.
Calling on the RTTL brains....
178.4
At Portimao last year I was showing 170+ every lap.
Neither of these seemed fast really.
I've done 150 about 30,000 times.
Before I get too old, I really wanna have a go on a lunatic bike. Summat like a H2R or Turbo Busa.
Both these are capable of 250 ish.
Yeah. Bring it on.
Is there anywhere or anyone that will let me loose on a runway on a monster?
Money is no object here.
Calling on the RTTL brains....
178.4
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Re: Where Can I Go Fast? Really Fast.
M25, Friday, 17:30 ish, M3 to M40 junctions.
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Re: Where Can I Go Fast? Really Fast.
It won't be Bruntingthorpe. That's closed for events now just a giant car park.
FWIW, if you want to rent somewhere (on the UK anyway), you'll probably need to provide a defined plan for what you're intending, a risk assessment, and appropriate insurance.
And FWIW2, when I rented part of the Eboladrome, the site owners imposed a 40mph limit If we'd wanted GT-style bonkers speeds, we would have need marshals, emergency first aid cover, etc.
And FWIW3, when renting an army site I had to provide an emergency plan.
FWIW, if you want to rent somewhere (on the UK anyway), you'll probably need to provide a defined plan for what you're intending, a risk assessment, and appropriate insurance.
And FWIW2, when I rented part of the Eboladrome, the site owners imposed a 40mph limit If we'd wanted GT-style bonkers speeds, we would have need marshals, emergency first aid cover, etc.
And FWIW3, when renting an army site I had to provide an emergency plan.
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Re: Where Can I Go Fast? Really Fast.
I don't need a site first.
I need a bike supplier.
There's loads of Turbo Busas and H2Rs about. I'd have assumed that some owners would have customer packages to ride somewhere to earn a few bob.
I need a bike supplier.
There's loads of Turbo Busas and H2Rs about. I'd have assumed that some owners would have customer packages to ride somewhere to earn a few bob.
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Re: Where Can I Go Fast? Really Fast.
I don't know about getting a bike*, but I do know about getting sites in the UK.
* just buy one, then flog it afterwards. And you said money no object.
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Re: Where Can I Go Fast? Really Fast.
Buy a suitable bike, go on holiday to somewhere suitable. Sorted.
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Re: Where Can I Go Fast? Really Fast.
The film will follow. 'T'World's Fastest Yorkshireman' starring Peter Firth. Music by Fred Delius. (Bike sponsored by Betty's Café and Tea Rooms).
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Re: Where Can I Go Fast? Really Fast.
More likely Sid's Cafe, Betty's is a bit posh for Yozza.Count Steer wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:09 amThe film will follow. 'T'World's Fastest Yorkshireman' starring Peter Firth. Music by Fred Delius. (Bike sponsored by Betty's Café and Tea Rooms).
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Re: Where Can I Go Fast? Really Fast.
+ location catering by The Kashmir of Morley Street? (the other World's Fastest Indian).KungFooBob wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:00 amMore likely Sid's Cafe, Betty's is a bit posh for Yozza.Count Steer wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:09 amThe film will follow. 'T'World's Fastest Yorkshireman' starring Peter Firth. Music by Fred Delius. (Bike sponsored by Betty's Café and Tea Rooms).
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Re: Where Can I Go Fast? Really Fast.
Best starting with a call to one of the well know guys like TTS or Holeshot etc? They are the Busa guys I seem to recall.
Having said that, watching the CarWow drag races with Chris Northover generally he gets a better launch and time on normal bikes than he does on the nutter Busa thing with 400bhp. Usually cos it's wheel spinning/wheeling everywhere.
Having said that, watching the CarWow drag races with Chris Northover generally he gets a better launch and time on normal bikes than he does on the nutter Busa thing with 400bhp. Usually cos it's wheel spinning/wheeling everywhere.
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Re: Where Can I Go Fast? Really Fast.
That's sort of info I wantSupermofo wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:17 am Best starting with a call to one of the well know guys like TTS or Holeshot etc? They are the Busa guys I seem to recall.
Having said that, watching the CarWow drag races with Chris Northover generally he gets a better launch and time on normal bikes than he does on the nutter Busa thing with 400bhp. Usually cos it's wheel spinning/wheeling everywhere.
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Re: Where Can I Go Fast? Really Fast.
TTS bikeYorick wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:54 amThat's sort of info I wantSupermofo wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:17 am Best starting with a call to one of the well know guys like TTS or Holeshot etc? They are the Busa guys I seem to recall.
Having said that, watching the CarWow drag races with Chris Northover generally he gets a better launch and time on normal bikes than he does on the nutter Busa thing with 400bhp. Usually cos it's wheel spinning/wheeling everywhere.
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I've emailed TTS and Holeshot.Supermofo wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:56 amTTS bikeYorick wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:54 amThat's sort of info I wantSupermofo wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:17 am Best starting with a call to one of the well know guys like TTS or Holeshot etc? They are the Busa guys I seem to recall.
Having said that, watching the CarWow drag races with Chris Northover generally he gets a better launch and time on normal bikes than he does on the nutter Busa thing with 400bhp. Usually cos it's wheel spinning/wheeling everywhere.
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Re: Where Can I Go Fast? Really Fast.
Bloke I once worked with on one site (Geordie called Sam) used to go to Elvington somewhere for top speed runs on his breathed on Busa.
Think there was some kind of event for it.
Think there was some kind of event for it.
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Re: Where Can I Go Fast? Really Fast.
Hitting 6k to 9k on an H1 feels like I'm doing 250mph.
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