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 Post subject: Re: Mosport
PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2014 6:55 pm 
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Holy shit, that Aprilia is absolutely stunning! I hate to say this, but it's making me rethink what is at the tippy top of my most desirable motorcycle dream list. My long long long-time number one has been the Wood-Rotax road racer, which still may have the lead because it's an old-timer, but that Aprilia is definitely showing a wheel.
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 Post subject: Re: Mosport
PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2014 7:23 am 
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Bill,

Jury's still out does that KTM 690 make a trackday motorbike or just another pretty thing. The builder did ride my TT1 and our Steve cam tell you his reaction. These two bikes I mention are about the same weight. Not going to get 80 HP out of a KTM single.

In my personal opinion regarding function and form we're on the right track already as evidenced by the fact we're on this list. My thinking is we have two methods of engagement with our TT and F1 machinery, period correct and/or evoluzione.

That said, it is pretty surprising how well a TT1 with only a few important upgrades can do on the track against modern motorbikes at trackdays. The concept still works.

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Fran


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 Post subject: Re: Mosport
PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2014 9:34 am 
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Yeah, Paul Murphy (the Aprilia owner) is about the same speed/skill as Fran & me and when he got off Fran's TT1 he couldn't stop raving about it. All he wanted to know was how much it would cost him to build one. You could see that in his mind, the Aprilia had become merely a pretty thing.

Fran's right - we were both in good form this past weekend and put on a good showing against modern Ducs, BMWs and Jap bikes. If we left for our sessions in the Advanced Group at the front of the pack, maybe 5 or 7 guys would get by us during the session on Saturday - maybe 10 guys n Sunday as riders began to get more comfortable with the track. Pretty good for a couple of old fools on 25 year old bikes.


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 Post subject: Re: Mosport
PostPosted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 11:02 am 
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Ok guys, I'll count my blessings. Thanks.
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