foamfence 2,917 Posted July 10, 2017 Riders are like Sheep, anyone remember the front wheel spoiler, Wiggy had one, within a week they were everywhere. Then there was a televised meeting where slow motion footage showed someone's roost hitting one and the rider falling. I don't remember if it was actually proven to be the cause of the fall but the spoilers disappeared quickly after that. Wasn't it Tommy Knudsen? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Skid 425 Posted July 10, 2017 Any chance of a mid season update on the GTR? Are the Riders using them making more profit? Are the Promoters saving money, by paying the GTR riders less? Have the BSPA sold their engines yet? Has anyone apart from Fast Freddie had any success with the GTR? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diamond@heart 399 Posted July 10, 2017 Then there was a televised meeting where slow motion footage showed someone's roost hitting one and the rider falling. I don't remember if it was actually proven to be the cause of the fall but the spoilers disappeared quickly after that. Wasn't it Tommy Knudsen? Wasn't it Hans Nielsen, or maybe it was Tommy K and Nielsen stopped using his straight after the incident, I think Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foamfence 2,917 Posted July 10, 2017 Wasn't it Hans Nielsen, or maybe it was Tommy K and Nielsen stopped using his straight after the incident, I think You could well be right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Flag 454 Posted July 10, 2017 Then there was a televised meeting where slow motion footage showed someone's roost hitting one and the rider falling. I don't remember if it was actually proven to be the cause of the fall but the spoilers disappeared quickly after that. Wasn't it Tommy Knudsen? Sure you are right, in a GP was it Wroclaw? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*JJ 512 Posted July 11, 2017 Then there was a televised meeting where slow motion footage showed someone's roost hitting one and the rider falling. I don't remember if it was actually proven to be the cause of the fall but the spoilers disappeared quickly after that. Wasn't it Tommy Knudsen? What's a 'roost'? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midland Red 2,383 Posted July 11, 2017 Shale coming off the bike/s in front - Bomber used the term last night on BT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neb 312 Posted July 11, 2017 What's a 'roost'? a Sunday dinner north of the border. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPEEDY69 1,258 Posted July 11, 2017 Riders are like Sheep, anyone remember the front wheel spoiler, Wiggy had one, within a week they were everywhere. Â The same is true of right leg dangling off mid-way through the bend - just makes it unstable and no faster. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vince 9,458 Posted July 12, 2017 Â The same is true of right leg dangling off mid-way through the bend - just makes it unstable and no faster. Â I think that is very often true but equally with the way riders get bikes so upright by hanging off the inside so early these days I think it's it's sometimes needed to keep their balance as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mac101 1,201 Posted July 25, 2017 Sounded like in Freddie,s interview on by sport on Monday night saying he not getting enough power from his equipment these days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronScorpion 1,407 Posted July 26, 2017 Ryan Douglas has sold his to Lee Dicken for his lad who has, also, sourced another. I heard on Sunday that Ryan's had less power than the other. Even having Ryan's ex mechanic Reece working for Freddie, nothing could be done to sort his engine out. (employed by Freddie now so no secrets should be let out) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THE DEAN MACHINE 4,740 Posted July 26, 2017 One fault that has happened is the hardening coming off the big end pin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredbogge 40 Posted July 26, 2017 One fault that has happened is the hardening coming off the big end pin Hi Dean does that mean the crank pin is hard chrome plated or is it that the top (wear surface) is spalling that is pieces flaking off that would seem to mean wrong material or wrong heat treament Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mac101 1,201 Posted July 26, 2017 (edited) The one Freddie was riding at Cardiff snapped a head bolt or bolts according to his mechanic , Edited July 26, 2017 by mac101 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites