Fast motorcycle in traffic

Platy767 · July 13, 2025, 09:58:06 AM

I don't think I let go of the mouse or blinked for the length of the video.

I'd like to say "It takes me back...", but, NO WAY.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ08Fz9Pg_8

Mark

Train Waiting · July 13, 2025, 10:55:38 AM

Brilliant, thank you.

My heart was in my mouth a couple of times as we passed the cars. We grounded something at 4.00.

I well remember my first 100mph 'on the clock'. It was on a Velocette 'Venom' 500cc single.

She had a high-compression piston and was a recalcitrant starter. But when she was on the open road she flew along. Splendid handling and roadholding as well.

Thanks again and all best wishes.

John

Newportnobby · July 13, 2025, 11:17:19 AM

There was a huge amount of circuit knowledge as he hit almost every apex. As John said, I think he grounded a footrest on a kerb. Huge fun but I think I'd have soiled my leathers!

chrism · July 13, 2025, 11:24:55 AM

Quote from: Newportnobby on July 13, 2025, 11:17:19 AMAs John said, I think he grounded a footrest on a kerb.

I thought so too.

I was impressed that all the car drivers were obviously keeping a good lookout in their rear view mirrors and leaving space for faster traffic to pass.

Southerngooner · July 13, 2025, 11:38:29 AM

I used to ride motorcycles on the road and did the odd cheeky bit of undertaking, but boy, that ride took it to the max. Did I see 281kph near the end, and did he do it mainly in 3rd gear or lower....?

Lovely to watch, really scary to think about!

Dave

chrism · July 13, 2025, 11:52:44 AM

Quote from: Southerngooner on July 13, 2025, 11:38:29 AMI used to ride motorcycles on the road and did the odd cheeky bit of undertaking, but boy, that ride took it to the max.

This was the Nordschleif on, I assume, a public access day - passing on the right is verboten.

RailGooner · July 13, 2025, 05:22:53 PM

Definitely not their first rodeo.

njee20 · July 13, 2025, 11:18:28 PM

Haven't the 'ring banned motorbikes on tourist days this year? Dedicated sessions only. Understandable, but a shame nonetheless.

Bealman · July 14, 2025, 12:29:04 AM

All I've got to say about all this is that when I was teenager, me mate let me have a couple of goes driving his little motorcycle around the streets of the council estate where we lived. I found that, when I got up to any sort of speed, I started laughing.

That put me off ever getting one because I realised I'd probably kill meself on it.

GrahamB · July 14, 2025, 08:29:34 AM

Never watched a fast lap at the TT?

Bealman · July 14, 2025, 08:46:18 AM

Like I say, I knew me limitations, as Clint Eastwood would say.

Mr Sprue · July 14, 2025, 08:55:28 AM

Quote from: Train Waiting on July 13, 2025, 10:55:38 AMI well remember my first 100mph 'on the clock'. It was on a Velocette 'Venom' 500cc single.

She had a high-compression piston and was a recalcitrant starter. But when she was on the open road she flew along. Splendid handling and roadholding as well.

John

I loved my Velos, had three of them, started with a 350 viper, onto a 500 MAC, then ended up with a 1969 Thruxton 'Black Pig' that I bought from Commerfords in Thames Ditton. Loved the Thruxton it was pretty fast bike that handled really well, but a pig in traffic, if you didn't find neutral before stopping the clutch would start dragging!

Mr Sprue · July 14, 2025, 08:57:27 AM

Quote from: GrahamB on July 14, 2025, 08:29:34 AMNever watched a fast lap at the TT?

Did you mean 'Ever' Graham?

Newportnobby · July 14, 2025, 09:45:46 AM

Meant as (Have you) never watched a fast lap at the TT, I assume.
Current lap record for the 37.73 mile course held by Peter Hickman at 136.358mph with speeds in parts just topping 200mph. Of course, the TT is not a sanitised race circuit i.e. it has buildings, walls, telephone boxes and general street 'furniture'. If you come off, the chances are not good.
In general the media, especially the BBC, only reports on it when someone is killed

njee20 · July 14, 2025, 11:28:52 AM

Went to watch the TT 10 years ago. Super accessible and a fun (long) day out, but my god, I don't know how they fit on the bikes with balls that big.