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Offline Belco100

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Fastest Bike in the World - Official
« on: March 02, 2017, 08:27:04 pm »
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Re: Fastest Bike in the World - Official
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2017, 10:19:25 pm »
So, not an advertising fest then?
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Re: Fastest Bike in the World - Official
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2017, 08:29:37 am »
They ran out of tires at a tyre company test track...?
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Re: Fastest Bike in the World - Official
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2017, 10:03:55 am »
Ran out of tyres after 2000 miles ?
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Re: Fastest Bike in the World - Official
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2017, 12:31:41 pm »
Constant high speed on a heavy bike like the K1600 will eat tyres. When we were doing fast laps on the Ring we used to limit ourself to a maximum of two laps at a time or the tyres would wear out in no time.
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Re: Fastest Bike in the World - Official
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2017, 12:42:12 pm »
I would have expected tyre people to know that and have had enough in the "awaiting fitment" pile. It seems a shame that the record was not set at the level appropriate for a full 24 hours riding.
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Re: Fastest Bike in the World - Official
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2017, 02:07:00 pm »
Trying to find out how many sets he went through - even 2,100 miles shouldn't use that many  :o

Sounds a good bloke and was quite interested reading through his other records.
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Re: Fastest Bike in the World - Official
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2017, 04:05:30 pm »
Well that's me wrong!

Two fronts and four rears - apparently most tyre test tracks are very abrasive, almost like sandpaper!
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Re: Fastest Bike in the World - Official
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2017, 08:11:21 pm »
 :( :( :( :( :(
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Re: Fastest Bike in the World - Official
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2017, 03:25:53 pm »
So, if the sales pitch isn't 'Contis last forever' is it just that 'Contis don't pop at 141mph' ?

Oh, and:
'These ultra light rims trimmed 40% weight off the stock rims. Thus offering better mpg, shorter stopping time and faster acceleration. The weight was further reduced with the installation of a EarthX Lithium battery. Shaving off several pounds of weight from the motorcycle.'

Really?

It's a bit like the travel advice: 'How do I get to Glasgow? Don't start from here.'
In this case: 'How do I lighten a bike? Don't start with a K1600.'

Underwhelmed.
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Re: Fastest Bike in the World - Official
« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2017, 04:53:36 pm »
Well, of course, he could have used a K13, that would have eaten the record and not its tyres.

Oh no! Silly me, BMW don't make such a bike any more  ::)
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Re: Fastest Bike in the World - Official
« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2017, 04:42:48 pm »
Quote from: frosty on March 03, 2017, 10:03:55 am
Ran out of tyres after 2000 miles ?
It happens to me twice so far, blame the track days.
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