Do you remember racing motorcyclist Barry Sheene? He had many crashes and spills during his illustrious career, so many in fact, that much of his body was held together with nuts and bolts by the time he hung up his leathers.
Once, he lost control of his machine when he inadvertently drove over a slug while banked into a corner. It doesn’t take much to make you lose control of a motorbike, as you only have two small patches of rubber keeping you in contact with the road.
Then throw in a lot of power and the fact that two wheels – unlike four – are inherently unstable. Leave a motorbike standing upright and it will fall over – it’s just your balance and the wheels’ gyroscopic effect keeping you perpendicular when in motion.
It would make you wonder what the guy (as I assume it was) who made this onboard video from his Yamaha R6 was thinking. You’ll notice the road, in Donegal, is rather narrow and is riddled with junctions and gateways to boot – each one offering the potential for a car or a tractor to emerge.
Look, I’m no Gay Byrne. I’ve driven a car with four fat ZR-rated tyres at 250 clicks on a quiet, unrestricted Autobahn. Believe me, that was hairy enough, and it takes a bit of time to stop from that speed, should you have to.
I wouldn’t like to guess the braking distance of a Yamaha R6 at 240 km/h on a bumpy rural road...
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8 comments:
Video has been removed - I wonder why ... ;-)
It didn't stay up for very long, did it Pike?
If anything happened to the thug, shir wouldn't the local community be in a state of shock, being very close knit and all that kind of thing, or maybe inbred would be a better way of putting it. Ireland is a skankers paradise, get with the program, or make your self ill with disgust and frustration, or leave. If you have youth, and are burdened with integrity, decency and intelligence, then leave this camp before it is too late. Leave now.
Sure, Anon. To be honest, I can't see things getting better here... ever.
I don't know if it's something in the water, or what.
Very easy to do that speed on a bike like that ... however didnt see the vid so can judge the road conditions...
Just saying like...
Yes Anon... the post is a bit pointless without the vid, unfortunately. Was a bit miffed when it disappeared.
Seriously fast bike, indeed. Had a 750 myself in a past life, so still have an appreciation for such things.
The irony is too much GM.
@Anon 17:41, well said......
Ah GM thx for the ride down Mem lane. Riding out to Silverstone on my Norton to watch Sheen and Agostini battle it out.Fastest I ever managed on a long straight just out of Loughrea was 106 mph and once was enough. well done on the house front.Hope you guys (exceptn u bh of course out there in the sun ampngst the glittery people) are getting better weather than the drenching im getting in paris.
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