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Philip Island Ride Day.
Had a great day at Philip Island race track last thursday and took the Edwards for it first run on any track, stripped it right down the night before just to be on the safe side.
For the first half of the day just couldn't get in sync kept hitting the limiter missing apexes braking points ect very different to my ZX9R in every respect, terminal speed down the main straight was more the 50kmh difference ( slower ).
As the day wore on it all started to fall into place, braking on this bike is incredible stability and turn in amazing, the harder you push it the better it goes feels rock solid and with the race shift pattern definately easier when cranked over.
Their was a professional photographer their and he took some shots so these are attached, all in all a great day amazed at the fuel consumption nearly 50 litres for 300kms! but well worth it.
Safe Rides.
For the first half of the day just couldn't get in sync kept hitting the limiter missing apexes braking points ect very different to my ZX9R in every respect, terminal speed down the main straight was more the 50kmh difference ( slower ).
As the day wore on it all started to fall into place, braking on this bike is incredible stability and turn in amazing, the harder you push it the better it goes feels rock solid and with the race shift pattern definately easier when cranked over.
Their was a professional photographer their and he took some shots so these are attached, all in all a great day amazed at the fuel consumption nearly 50 litres for 300kms! but well worth it.
Safe Rides.
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Pic 3 hope this is the right way to do this, couldn't find any other way unless I linked.
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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50km slower? Hope you fixed that by the end of your day!!! Nice ride, sweet (but large) pics. Those trackside photographers really make us look good sometimes! They let you ride on the track without taping up your headlight?...strange.
They let you ride on the track without taping up your headlight?...strange.
Join Date: Feb 2000
Posts: 93
Rick,
the speed difference is due to a 40+ hp difference at the rear wheel the 9R is a very quick bike even with different pilots on board. With regards to the headlight not being taped the bike was scrutineered and to them this was not a problem, ever tried to break a Polycarbonate headlight? I have seen taped lights melt in the past or glass ones crack as a result and disconnecting the power can cause problems on some bikes.
I see your avitar is of the famous flameout incident, I spoke to Colin about this ( you should see the scars) imagine having to bailout at 230+kmh melted his leathers lucky not to be seriously hurt.
I am also lucky the photographer knows his way around Photoshop to make me look that good ( just joking ).
Great Day hope to do it again soon!
Safe Rides.
the speed difference is due to a 40+ hp difference at the rear wheel the 9R is a very quick bike even with different pilots on board. With regards to the headlight not being taped the bike was scrutineered and to them this was not a problem, ever tried to break a Polycarbonate headlight? I have seen taped lights melt in the past or glass ones crack as a result and disconnecting the power can cause problems on some bikes.
I see your avitar is of the famous flameout incident, I spoke to Colin about this ( you should see the scars) imagine having to bailout at 230+kmh melted his leathers lucky not to be seriously hurt.
I am also lucky the photographer knows his way around Photoshop to make me look that good
( just joking ).Great Day hope to do it again soon!
Safe Rides.
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 518
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Originally posted by Garry
Rick,
the speed difference is due to a 40+ hp difference at the rear wheel the 9R is a very quick bike even with different pilots on board. With regards to the headlight not being taped the bike was scrutineered and to them this was not a problem, ever tried to break a Polycarbonate headlight? I have seen taped lights melt in the past or glass ones crack as a result and disconnecting the power can cause problems on some bikes.
I see your avitar is of the famous flameout incident, I spoke to Colin about this ( you should see the scars) imagine having to bailout at 230+kmh melted his leathers lucky not to be seriously hurt.
I am also lucky the photographer knows his way around Photoshop to make me look that good ( just joking ).
Great Day hope to do it again soon!
Safe Rides.
Rick,
the speed difference is due to a 40+ hp difference at the rear wheel the 9R is a very quick bike even with different pilots on board. With regards to the headlight not being taped the bike was scrutineered and to them this was not a problem, ever tried to break a Polycarbonate headlight? I have seen taped lights melt in the past or glass ones crack as a result and disconnecting the power can cause problems on some bikes.
I see your avitar is of the famous flameout incident, I spoke to Colin about this ( you should see the scars) imagine having to bailout at 230+kmh melted his leathers lucky not to be seriously hurt.
I am also lucky the photographer knows his way around Photoshop to make me look that good
( just joking ).Great Day hope to do it again soon!
Safe Rides.
Join Date: Dec 2003
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Sweet bike
Thats a kick ass bike you have there Garry, glad to see you kept it upright, there wouldnt be to many Edward reps in your neck of the woods would there?
Join Date: Feb 2000
Posts: 93
Max,
great to hear from you, No just two in Vic its a great bike in many ways but I am in the middle of upgrading certain items on the bike more to my liking.
The bike is currently stripped and all fairings clear coated sealing all the decals, fitted a Race air box, 57mm SP billet trumpets, Fuel pressure reg, CF clutch pack, Billet clutch slave, Volt ing system + wires, Irid plugs and USB power commander + setup to come.
I am still waiting for my WSB spec rear sets and RP shift to arrive from voltamoto as they are making a special gear lever to clear the exhaust on the left I will post an updated photo when it is all together.
Have a safe New Year.
great to hear from you, No just two in Vic its a great bike in many ways but I am in the middle of upgrading certain items on the bike more to my liking.
The bike is currently stripped and all fairings clear coated sealing all the decals, fitted a Race air box, 57mm SP billet trumpets, Fuel pressure reg, CF clutch pack, Billet clutch slave, Volt ing system + wires, Irid plugs and USB power commander + setup to come.
I am still waiting for my WSB spec rear sets and RP shift to arrive from voltamoto as they are making a special gear lever to clear the exhaust on the left I will post an updated photo when it is all together.
Have a safe New Year.
Join Date: Feb 2000
Posts: 93
Max,
great to hear from you, No just two in Vic its a great bike in many ways but I am in the middle of upgrading certain items on the bike more to my liking.
The bike is currently stripped and all fairings clear coated sealing all the decals, fitted a Race air box, 57mm SP billet trumpets, Fuel pressure reg, CF clutch pack, Billet clutch slave, Volt ing system + wires, Irid plugs and USB power commander + setup to come.
I am still waiting for my WSB spec rear sets and RP shift to arrive from voltamoto as they are making a special gear lever to clear the exhaust on the left I will post an updated photo when it is all together.
Have a safe New Year.
great to hear from you, No just two in Vic its a great bike in many ways but I am in the middle of upgrading certain items on the bike more to my liking.
The bike is currently stripped and all fairings clear coated sealing all the decals, fitted a Race air box, 57mm SP billet trumpets, Fuel pressure reg, CF clutch pack, Billet clutch slave, Volt ing system + wires, Irid plugs and USB power commander + setup to come.
I am still waiting for my WSB spec rear sets and RP shift to arrive from voltamoto as they are making a special gear lever to clear the exhaust on the left I will post an updated photo when it is all together.
Have a safe New Year.
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