19-07-13, 01:02 AM
Every now and again you come across a rider who is exceptionally fast on the road. I once had a mate who could jump on anybody else's bike and leave everyone for dead no matter what they had. Not every such talent finds their way to the race track. As I recall, he was a plumber and kitchen fitter by trade. Back then, there were no track days like we have now - you either had the money and went racing, or you didn't. But try to keep up with those guys at your peril! I tried once: he took my 750 Turbo, and I jumped on his Kwak Z1R, big-bore kit, hairy cams, 13:1 compression ratio, the works. All I managed was to get into an almighty tankslapper, trying just too hard. Needless to say, I ate his dirt...