Anyone else talking RACING?! <--- of the motorcycle type

hahahahahahahaha, yep.....it's that time of year

 

Just sat down for dinner and half way threw race 1 of British SB at Assen--
Very exhilarating--balls to the wall racing, just what I needed
For a 40 year old Byrnes to be kickin ass and takin names is great



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Extra points for knowing what these bikes are and who owns them. They are at LDH's shop at the moment.

 

That's easy Wayne Rainey & Freddy Spencer (your .jpg name gave it away) or do you mean who owns them now?

 

I guess it is the day and age where you score points for being able to read.....Wayne is on the windscreen of the YZR.....rofl

Related: http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2014...title-winning-1990-yamaha-yzr-500-for-170000/

 

Lol, yeah you don't have to be Sherlock to figure that out.

 

That article is from 2014 and it's worth a lot more than that.
Dan Kyle owns Freddies RC 30. I bet old man Barber would like them for his museum.

 

Is the YZF an OWO1?

 

Found some photos from the 1984 or 1985 Laguna Seca Grand Prix!

Freddie Spencer

Eddie Lawson's Bike

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_YZR500

 

When I moved to CA from Toronto, I met a group of guys from around the Glendale area that raced at Willow Springs, couple of guys had 83 VF750's. Learned a lot from riding with them, and we would go to Laguna every year. Take all day to go up the coast and camp at the track. I met them at the track in 84 when my wife (she had a VT500 Ascot) and I left LA while the Olympics where on and stumbled into Laguna by chance. We slept on cardboard under the bikes! Probably saw you at the track without knowing you!

 

Most definitely we crossed paths those years
Always went up on Thursday and camped up above turn one by the bathrooms . Were you there with the dueling CBX's doin burnouts by the bon fire ?
That's when the Sheriff had a heart attack and they brought down the riot squad with there dogs
Good times--- then it was quiet time at 10 o'clock the years after


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No, I don't remember that, I do remember freezing our asses off after the race, as we headed to Half Moon Bay, had to stop and get a room! Couldn't believe CA could be that cold in August!

 

Oh ya, how bout when the fog would role in while camping--- remember sleeping in the back of my 4by4 and woke up in mud from all the dust the day before--- only time we trailered three bikes.
Man I miss those days a lot


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Probably going to be way over priced but a 250 hp V4 street legal bike would be cool. GP tech trickle down.

http://www.sportrider.com/aprilia-b...1&spJobID=960585628&spReportId=OTYwNTg1NjI4S0

 

Yeah, still a little beyond my wallet at the moment...just a little bit :rofl:

 

Maybe if ya sell a house or refinance--- no problem


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And even if I had the money I think it would take a little discipline on the track with that much hp! I could get into trouble quick with a little twist of the wrist.

 

Martn and McGuinness on the new Honda.

Guy Martin is back to racing and on a CBR
John McGuinness and Guy Martin complete Honda Racing dream team.
Honda Motor Europe is delighted to announce an exciting two-rider line-up for its 2017 Road Racing assault at the North West 200 and Isle of Man TT in the Superbike classes. Re-signing for the Honda Racing team is TT legend John McGuinness, who will be joined by Guy Martin on the all-new Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2.
Making his return to racing after a year away, fan favourite Martin will form a formidable team with McGuinness and the brand new Fireblade SP2 on the roads. Martin has enjoyed huge success on the roads during his career securing wins at various races including the Ulster GP, Scarborough Gold Cup, Armoy, Cookstown and also the Southern 100. He has also stepped on the TT podium 15 times and will be chasing his elusive maiden TT win with the Honda Racing team.
Meanwhile, McGuinness will be looking to add to his impressive tally of 23 TT wins, and riding the new Fireblade SP2, will also be aiming to recapture his lap record which was broken during last year’s race.
The Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade is the most successful 1000cc machine ever at the Isle of Man TT and Honda aims to add to its remarkable record with the new SP2 version, which is the ultimate expression of the Fireblade’s Next Stage Total Control concept.
The SP2 is a road legal homologation special based on the Fireblade SP that is specifically developed for racing and features a revised cylinder head with larger valve sizes and lightweight Marchesini wheels for even greater performance.
The all-new Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2 will make its road racing debut at the North West 200 in May.
For all the latest news and information on the Honda Racing team follow @HondaRacing CBR on Twitter.
John McGuinness:
"I’m back with Honda for another year; really I’m part of the family, and I can’t wait to see what the new Fireblade SP2 can do! I know the old model like the back of my hand and have taken a lot of my TT wins with the old girl, so I can’t wait to get out on track and try the new machine out. I have a good feeling about this year and think we have a really good package to show that we mean business. I of course would like another TT win and I would quite like my lap record back! I always say when it’s broken that the lads are just borrowing it and I hope this year that this is the case. I am sad to say bye to the old Fireblade; I have a lot of history and good memories with that bike, but testing the new model can’t come soon enough and neither can the race season. I’m excited to have Guy as my new team-mate; we’ve enjoyed many a racing battle over the years and I’m looking forward to seeing what we can both do."
Guy Martin:
"Neil [Tuxworth] has been talking to me for a while about joining the team, but I had a lot of thinking to do before I committed and said yes. I spent a lot of time on my push bike to and from work, thinking about what to do. I didn’t want to grow old regretting not giving the Honda a go, and the more time passes since making the decision, the more time I’ve thought it is the right decision. Honda is a great team and the Fireblade has always been a weapon on the roads, so with the new bike, I‘m keen to give it a go. We’ve got a busy testing schedule coming up and I’ve put some other stuff off to make time. John [McGuinness] is the man, I’ve got massive respect for him and I’m looking forward to racing on the Fireblade against him."
Neil Tuxworth:
"We have two new members joining the Honda Racing team this year with Guy signing and the new 2017 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2. John is part of the furniture really, but it’s great to have him back with us for another year – it wouldn’t be the same without him! I really feel with Guy and John, and of course the new Fireblade, that we have a strong team ready to tackle the roads this year. Guy is hungry for his first TT win and John wants another and his lap record back, so this mixed with the new CBR1000RR means we should be in for some exciting racing action. The new Fireblade SP2 is so important to the team and also Honda and it’s vital we continue its legacy at the TT and add more to its 23 wins. We’re all looking forward to testing and I think everyone from the riders and the team are all excited to get on track and put the new machine through its paces."
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