Text only | Text with Images

GSX1400 Owners .org

General => Motor Sport => Topic started by: Notty on Monday, 24 August 2020, 01:11 AM

Title: Styrian MotoGP no brakes at 140mph
Post by: Notty on Monday, 24 August 2020, 01:11 AM
Maverick Vinales brakes failed at the end of the straight at 140mph and he had to bale out !! and then got up and strolled away with bike totalled and on fire - the last 2 races wow  :bugga:
Title: Re: Styrian MotoGP no brakes at 140mph
Post by: Irish in Oz on Monday, 24 August 2020, 08:39 AM
That's why you are safer riding on a track, keep your road mileage to the minimum.
Title: Re: Styrian MotoGP no brakes at 140mph
Post by: Notty on Monday, 24 August 2020, 04:56 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av6HwDsGWL8
Title: Re: Styrian MotoGP no brakes at 140mph
Post by: grog on Monday, 24 August 2020, 06:28 PM
Someone forgot to tighten caliper bolts. IMO.
Title: Re: Styrian MotoGP no brakes at 140mph
Post by: steve porter on Monday, 24 August 2020, 06:58 PM
Having the wherewithal to abandon ship is pretty impressive, a lot of folk would have frozen and ended up splattered
Title: Re: Styrian MotoGP no brakes at 140mph
Post by: grog on Monday, 24 August 2020, 07:05 PM
Can anyone imagine just jumping off, at any speed. I cant. Amazing effort Vinales.
Text only | Text with Images