GSXR magazine test at Bruningthorpe?

Silver · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Karma :

I was speaking to a bloke today who said that one of the bike magazines (he thought it was Performance Bikes) was doing a test for GSXR750s at Bruningthorpe. Apparently register, turn up for free and blast your bike down the straight to see what speed you can hit.

Now, I've just stopped on the way home and looked at some of the magazines and can't see mention. Anyone seen this? I'd love to see what my bike actually does flat out.

Cheers.

Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

Yes, it is in PB.

Instructions say to send an e-mail to mike.armitage@emap.com with your name, daytime contact number and model of GSX-R750. Thumbs Up

Silver · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Karma :

Nice one! Is it this month's? I couldn't see it.

Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

Yeah, its a really small article though so not that noticeable, have fun if you go! Thumbs Up

Silver · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Karma :

Cheers Shaun. Got an email today saying they'd had a massive response and that I might get in call in the near future.

Mr C · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Karma :

just come to a straighliners day at Elvington

there are about 6 there this year and you can go flat out all day
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187.3bhp = 201mph

Silver · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Karma :

Don't know much about Elvington, I'll have to look it up on the 'net.

Mr C · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Karma :

www.straightliners.co.uk
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187.3bhp = 201mph

Wave2k · G's Stalker Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

ill go to elvington if i can have a go on that nice ZX-12 u got Mr C Very Happy

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Mr C · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Karma :

ok

just do over 180mph on your 400 first Wink

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187.3bhp = 201mph

Wave2k · G's Stalker Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

Nah its impossible to do it on a 400, although

my RS125 used to do 219mph easy in 2nd gear 2,000rpm
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2009 Corvette C6 z51
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Silver · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Karma :

Is Elvington just over the 1/4 mile, or a longer distance? I've done the one at Santa Pod, but that's no good for hitting top speed.

Mr C · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Karma :

1/4 mile

then another mile and a bit to the next set of lights

then 1/2 mile (ish) for braking

I did 201 there last year Wink

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187.3bhp = 201mph

Silver · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Karma :

Two sets of timings lights then?

I'd need a force 9 hurricane behind my bike to hit that speed!

Mr C · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Karma :

yep, normal racing against another bike for the first quarter

he stops

you don't

for another mile or so

then there is a speed trap

gotta be worth a go surely, just so you can have some proof instead of all the pub bravado Wink

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187.3bhp = 201mph

Silver · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Karma :

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Mr C · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Karma :

see you there then ....

look out for me Wink

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187.3bhp = 201mph

Silver · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Karma :

Hmmm... trouble is it's 190 miles in each direction, which is a bit of a trek.