Whilst on my ride into work this morning which is a mix of fast roads and town stuff I got a bit carried away and redlined 1st through to 5th gear I don't know why I did it I was just capitivated by the noise and my god what a sound our bikes don't half sound good at full chat don't they? It just sounded so good I could feel the hairs on the back of my neck stand up and other than the Fireblade only two mechanical things have ever managed to do that to me the first is the sound of a supermarine Spitfire (you just can't bear the roar of a merlin engine) and the second is the sound of a Ferrari F40 LM jesus what a note that thing makes.. Anybody else got any others they can add to that list?
Redlining 6th gear on the way to work, most of the dozy twats don't even see me coming at 50mph.............
I try and keep under a Ton on the roads as it's an instant ban on anything over, and the Government is currently looking at forcing anyone banned for Ton + speeds to have to take an 85 minute extended driving test to regain their licence at the end of the ban! Get Track day'in OP!
Same rule of thumb for me mate unless its earl/late in the day or its a road I know in the middle of nowhere. Its difficult on the blade because it reaches 100mph soooo bloody fast. Especially when geared down as well
A Harrier jump jet hovering about 100yds in front of me at eye level OR a Vulcan bomber going pretty much vertical on full power (re-heat ?) Awesome
I did that in France this year on early sat evening heading to Andorra, reminds you just balistically fast any litre bike is when maxed out - At least you did not film it and put it on youtube or similar (nor did I for that matter!)
Concorde was amazing to watch from the roof of a car park in Slough - evening flight with afterburners on full chat as it headed west to New York
surely the bike goes 180+ That's the main reason why I only do track days, used to hit the highway and by the first exit (1.5m ) was redlining 6th at 300km/hr on the clocks..... day in day out all summer long, till I got some sense and knew I'd either be caught or I'd end up dead track only for those speeds.... can't believe some come on here being all holy and all like the've never open the blade up really???? you should have bought a 125 then
How tall are you.......? No burners on a Vulcan dear-heart, those climb outs were all down to grunt and wing loading.
Spitfire merlin (we are lucky to get a few fly bys where we are) The lil v4 on my nc30 on full chat Rd350 - is there a better nostalgic sound? Yamaha m1 with day glo yellow on board My blade in the pit garage with the Leo on (sorry nav) Lisa telling me the bins need taking out Spurs faithful having it large to when the spurs go marching in! Yido National anthem at wembley Swing low at twickers Silence on the west coast of Scotland looking at the r1 while she takes a breather And that folks is an insight into the mind of jimbo lol
Totally 100% agree, anyone who says they haven't given the blade a load of beans is either a liar or owns completely the wrong bike.
Isn't it just. 5 days with nothing to worry about, on your own, great weather, no pressure, little help from our col.... Proper escape from the world!!! I loved it. Sat on the grass for about an hour on the 2nd pic, and don't think I've ever felt so chilled....
