Re: [ST] head to head at Thruxton

["B Parker" <bparker15@xxxxxxx>]

1) my take - Niall Mackenzie had his hide on the line, Clarkson couldn't
do much but loop it. fun factor: bike wins
2) Niall's whole kit was under $10,000, the Porsche has to be near
$65,000. fun/$ factor: bike wins
3) the Porsche probably has ABS...maybe an automatic. rider competence
required: bike wins
4) did the R1 have properly warmed up track tires?

you're right, Niall didn't look as though he was full tilt, the way we
love DuHamel with his whole lower leg on the ground, and stoppie-ing into
the corners - Niall is an IoM TT vet, their style is often a little less
flamboyant. what was his lap time on the R1 compared to a superbike?

i loved the droll commentary, and the camera work was excellent.

why ins't the Porsche 4WD running World Rally?

cheers
bp
sticking to my ST, but plotting a supercharger for the Morgan.


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