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Mckeann's lap of the Nordschleife

Post by Mike Scib » Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:02 pm

Not sure if its a re-post, but first time i had seen it :twisted: :thumbsup

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Re: Mckeann's lap of the Nordschleife

Post by steve_weegie » Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:17 pm

Nice driving :thumbsup

Looks like soooo much fun! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
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Re: Mckeann's lap of the Nordschleife

Post by mckeann » Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:30 pm

God thats a blast from the past. Was a cute wee biker chick parked next to us, who asked for a ride :wink: so who was i to say no. I think i gave her 3 all in :lol:


Didnt realise she was filming it at the time, or else i would have kept my mouth shut, and not shouted at the bikers and numpties quite so much :oops:

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Re: Mckeann's lap of the Nordschleife

Post by Dominic » Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:28 pm

I think your camera mount required a little servicing :lol:

mckeann wrote: Was a cute wee biker chick parked next to us, who asked for a ride :wink: so who was i to say no. I think i gave her 3 all in :lol:
Did you take her out on track at all? :leave
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Re: Mckeann's lap of the Nordschleife

Post by Peter76 » Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:03 am

Nice driving :thumbsup - everyone else seemed to be taking it easy!
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Re: Mckeann's lap of the Nordschleife

Post by r055 » Sat Jan 17, 2009 11:07 am

the bikes seem to be going really slow - thought they would put up more of a fight on the straights to be honest - or is it mcApe being being really quick
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Re: Mckeann's lap of the Nordschleife

Post by tut » Sat Jan 17, 2009 12:27 pm

The standards between bikers at the ring are massive. A really good rider on an R1 is a pleasure to watch and be overtaken by, as apart from a tight corner you will not see him, he will hit 180 in parts, 0-100 in 5 secs, 0-150 in 11 secs.

At the other extreme are the numpties who can not even lean the bike over, have no idea of lines, so ride down the middle of the track.

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Re: Mckeann's lap of the Nordschleife

Post by tut » Sat Jan 17, 2009 1:07 pm

ps a standard YZF-R1 has done Bridge to Gantry in 7.28.

Looking at times over the years, the biggest surprise was James Hunt in a 1976 F1 McLaren M23 in 7.06 and Niedzwiedz in 1982 in a Ford Capri Zakspeed Turbo in 7.08, only 2 secs slower. This was on the full course, not B to G.

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Re: Mckeann's lap of the Nordschleife

Post by steve_weegie » Sat Jan 17, 2009 6:37 pm

mckeann wrote:God thats a blast from the past. Was a cute wee biker chick parked next to us, who asked for a ride :wink: so who was i to say no. I think i gave her 3 all in :lol:


Didnt realise she was filming it at the time, or else i would have kept my mouth shut, and not shouted at the bikers and numpties quite so much :oops:
Its funny how a cute girl in the pax seat adds an extra 5 mph to your apex speeds :lol:
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Post by H8OAG » Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:18 pm

God thats a blast from the past. Was a cute wee biker chick parked next to us, who asked for a ride so who was i to say no. I think i gave her 3 all in
Happy memories of a fab trip......

I seem to remember the cute chick had more facial hair than you....... :D
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Re: Mckeann's lap of the Nordschleife

Post by meatball » Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:06 pm

H8OAG wrote:
God thats a blast from the past. Was a cute wee biker chick parked next to us, who asked for a ride so who was i to say no. I think i gave her 3 all in
Happy memories of a fab trip......

I seem to remember the cute chick had more facial hair than you....... :D
If that's what he finds cute......
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Re: Mckeann's lap of the Nordschleife

Post by Scotty C » Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:46 am

She was cute with her helmet still on.
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Re: Mckeann's lap of the Nordschleife

Post by tut » Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:36 am

S_E's version of the brown paper bag..........

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Re: Mckeann's lap of the Nordschleife

Post by BigD » Mon Jan 26, 2009 2:33 pm

tut wrote:The standards between bikers at the ring are massive. A really good rider on an R1 is a pleasure to watch and be overtaken by, as apart from a tight corner you will not see him, he will hit 180 in parts, 0-100 in 5 secs, 0-150 in 11 secs.

At the other extreme are the numpties who can not even lean the bike over, have no idea of lines, so ride down the middle of the track.

Sabine loves them and tells them so.

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Have to agree Tut. I took my bike over a couple of years ago and I was one of those numpty's however it was rediculous how some cars gave you no room whatsoever. I was happy to pull over and let folk by after the corner but some were so impatient and passed on the bend. I had a couple of very close calls (one porsche GT3 RS passed on a right hander and his rear tyre was within 6 inches of my front). I wasn't that slow (around 9.40 ish) but the bikers who know their way round are a pleasure to watch. Much respect. :thumbsup

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