Bruiser McHuge 589 Posted September 1, 2015 give harris a chance fgs its still in its infant stage , from what ive seen of harris on it, the engine seems quite tractable and lively from the start but needs more straight line speed... But you really need a rider to give precise feedback after each race so a technically efficient rider would be ideal...riding the thing is one thing but technical input is another thing altogether Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted September 1, 2015 Is this likely to happen this year ? ONE GP rider testing one this week. But Kelvin, who rides one when doing track testing before some GPs, still feels there is additional work to be done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted September 1, 2015 give harris a chance fgs its still in its infant stage , from what ive seen of harris on it, the engine seems quite tractable and lively from the start but needs more straight line speed... The issue is that Bomber is not known for his technical expertise and his ability to get the most out of a bike from a technical POV. How the ride the nuts of a bike and thrill us (at his level), yes! Make a bike work at it's best? No. How often has there been an article on the GP site with him saying he couldn't get the bikes to work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted September 1, 2015 The issue is that Bomber is not known for his technical expertise and his ability to get the most out of a bike from a technical POV. How the ride the nuts of a bike and thrill us (at his level), yes! Make a bike work at it's best? No. How often has there been an article on the GP site with him saying he couldn't get the bikes to work? Thing is it they can improve Chris as a rider, everyone will want one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heathen chemistry 660 Posted September 1, 2015 they've got the techically efficient - tatum , and marcel wasnt a bad rider himself, the feedback is how the bike sounds , did it grip better on diff lines, a lot of the fine tuning is done on the bench testing , its getting that power bar down on the track , Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedibee 3,091 Posted September 1, 2015 they've got the techically efficient - tatum , and marcel wasnt a bad rider himself, the feedback is how the bike sounds , did it grip better on diff lines, a lot of the fine tuning is done on the bench testing , its getting that power bar down on the track , Look like they pull like a steam train off the turns , but run out of steam at the end of the straight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bream 29 Posted September 1, 2015 I would love to see GTR under Grin. He has experience like PK and could give some ideas how the engine feels and how it could be improved. I dont see Harris as a rider who can go around track and then analyze how it went comparing the last time out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sommelier 1,118 Posted September 1, 2015 I would love to see GTR under Grin. He has experience like PK and could give some ideas how the engine feels and how it could be improved. I dont see Harris as a rider who can go around track and then analyze how it went comparing the last time out. My gut feeling it will be Hancock Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted September 1, 2015 Look like they pull like a steam train off the turns , but run out of steam at the end of the straight Get Nicki on it then, as that's how he sets his bikes up to work isn't it? Certainly often seems that way to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heathen chemistry 660 Posted September 1, 2015 Look like they pull like a steam train off the turns , but run out of steam at the end of the straight need more coal marcel :{ Look like they pull like a steam train off the turns , but run out of steam at the end of the straight need more coal marcel :{ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted September 4, 2015 My gut feeling it will be HancockId be very surprised if any of the riders that have a GM sticker on their kevlars will be the guinea pig in official competitions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sommelier 1,118 Posted September 4, 2015 Id be very surprised if any of the riders that have a GM sticker on their kevlars will be the guinea pig in official competitions. Yes agree, but Philip did say TESTING Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyway 0 Posted September 7, 2015 Just wondering what limitations there are in the development of a speedway engine? Better valve springs? Head porting? Better cooling fin design? Differant angle on the engine on the frame? If someone could start again from scratch what would the engine be like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedibee 3,091 Posted September 8, 2015 Just wondering what limitations there are in the development of a speedway engine? Better valve springs? Head porting? Better cooling fin design? Differant angle on the engine on the frame? If someone could start again from scratch what would the engine be like. Gerhard has started again , this engine is very differetn to a Jawa Or GM 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted September 8, 2015 Just wondering what limitations there are in the development of a speedway engine? Better valve springs? Head porting? Better cooling fin design? Differant angle on the engine on the frame? If someone could start again from scratch what would the engine be like. A Two Valve Jawa. :approve: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
