Daytona

Was at Daytona last week. Ulrich brought a box stock SV1000 for me to ride on the track day on Thursday before the race. Dam n thing went over 155 on the bank. Box stock. When I was racing, at the end, in the late 80s, we were lucky to get over 160. Damn, I'm getting old, and the bikes are getting quicker. Did do a few laps on a 600, and that monster went over 170 on the banking, after about 2 laps to get used to it, and I'm sure that someone with more skill could probably see over 180.

Amazing....

Art

 

daytona is a top speed check for sure. i remember my first trip to daytona was ccs/formula usa week in 1997. i had last years team hammer 750 superbike i bought from keith. i remember the end of my first session thinking ...i have never been sooo fast for sooo long!

and yes art, the bikes have grown too fast for nearly any mortal.

pcb