View Full Version : How to deal with Cadwells Mountain
skidlids
15-Feb-2013, 00:49
All you need is a 50 to 65 bhp DD Bike
pics of
Me on my 583
Nick B on his 620
Kev P on his 675
dunlop0_1
15-Feb-2013, 05:15
Well if you insist Kev. :D
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q289/dunlop0_1/DSCCadwell2010_Day1Fast_222_zps409cd8ea.jpg
chris.p
15-Feb-2013, 06:31
Yep why not.;)
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h68/chris4356uk/cadwellroadstocks4.jpg
Chris:burn:
Gbyte666
15-Feb-2013, 11:22
http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/2323/79454027.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/202/79454027.png/)
bradders
15-Feb-2013, 11:44
Its the air under the rear boys...and those pics are lacking :p
chris.p
15-Feb-2013, 13:46
Its the air under the rear boys...and those pics are lacking :p
I think you will find the 3 that Skids put up, all have air under the rear tyre;) , the other three have not as they are still driving hard and have the power down :D
Chris:burn:
dunlop0_1
15-Feb-2013, 16:24
Its the air under the rear boys...and those pics are lacking :p
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q289/dunlop0_1/cadwellm1_zpsaa0690c0.jpg
racepace
15-Feb-2013, 17:30
here's mine ....
http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/2323/79454027.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/202/79454027.png/)
:lol:
Spjallen
15-Feb-2013, 18:23
I believe the best way to negotiate the mountain is infact without getting anything airborne as per Tommy Hill. Time in the air is generally time not going forward - hence the phrase "time in the air, time wasted!". Being in the RAF I should know!
dunlop0_1
15-Feb-2013, 19:25
:lol:
Outstanding. :lol: :lol: :lol:
dunlop0_1
15-Feb-2013, 19:27
I believe the best way to negotiate the mountain is infact without getting anything airborne as per Tommy Hill. Time in the air is generally time not going forward - hence the phrase "time in the air, time wasted!". Being in the RAF I should know!
are you running for Mr boring or what. :lol: You got to get some air dude. :D
Outstanding. :lol: :lol: :lol:
That's the definition of a Farmer.
A man outstanding in his field. :D
PHIL-THE-DRILL
15-Feb-2013, 20:01
http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/2323/79454027.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/202/79454027.png/)
Red leader to wing man -- cover me I'm going up! :lol:
848spence
15-Feb-2013, 20:11
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r304/spencerfleet/CB1BF379-CD10-469A-9A49-035E4745D620-1686-0000025DB51812D1_zps3294181c.jpg
chris.p
15-Feb-2013, 20:22
hence the phrase "time in the air, time wasted!". Being in the RAF I should know!
I wondered why I joined the Royal Navy instead of the RAF;)
Chris:burn:
848spence
15-Feb-2013, 20:37
I wondered why I joined the Royal Navy instead of the RAF;)
Chris:burn:
'Army be the best' enough said
I believe the best way to negotiate the mountain is infact without getting anything airborne as per Tommy Hill. Time in the air is generally time not going forward - hence the phrase "time in the air, time wasted!". Being in the RAF I should know!
dosent seem to slow down josh brooks :D
Gbyte666
15-Feb-2013, 21:26
I wondered why I joined the Royal Navy instead of the RAF;)
Chris:burn:
To travel the world and feel a man Chris :lol:
Craig
Spjallen
15-Feb-2013, 21:38
Look what I've started now?!! Eek!
chris.p
16-Feb-2013, 08:37
To travel the world and feel a man Chris :lol:
Craig
Trust you to lower the tone Craig:(
Chris:burn:
Spjallen
16-Feb-2013, 17:48
That's the army for you. No decorum!
chris.p
16-Feb-2013, 22:25
That's the army for you. No decorum!
True, very true :lol:
Chris:burn:
skidlids
19-Feb-2013, 00:10
http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/2323/79454027.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/202/79454027.png/)
And Craig's Landing :devil:
Gbyte666
19-Feb-2013, 00:15
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/4644/craigslanding.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/502/craigslanding.jpg/)
Dammm that really does look like its been dropped from 20ft :eek:
The pipes should Ebay ok
Craig
ChrisBushell
19-Feb-2013, 16:18
Well it is always the sudden stop that hurts the most!
bradders
19-Feb-2013, 22:48
Erm...that was the point Chris; theirs had full air, yours and Dunlops didnt ;)
Quality as always Fisher :burn:
skidlids
19-Feb-2013, 23:22
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/4644/craigslanding.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/502/craigslanding.jpg/)
Dammm that really does look like its been dropped from 20ft :eek:
The pipes should Ebay ok
Craig
Its all on Ebay Craig
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ducati-748-S-748S-750cc-2002-BREAKING-FOR-PARTS-/360522584228?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item53f0d210a4
Gbyte666
19-Feb-2013, 23:42
LOL PML Breaking for parts. I think the breaking has already happened.
Craig
bradders
20-Feb-2013, 22:26
Them forks would make for a great chopper...
skidlids
20-Feb-2013, 22:59
I know the head angle is adjustable but thats taking it to far
This is how I did it back in 2010.......
I know I'm slightly behind the thread on this, but I felt compelled to comment.
IMHO the fastest way over the mountain will ALWAYS involve a little or a lot of air, depending on the power of the bike you're riding. Except in the wet!
It's because the "air" is caused by a kicker bump on the left hand side of the track, threequarters up the hill that you don't really feel when you're going for it on a tiddler....but surely know about on a Superbike if you've gotten the power down hard enough at the bottom.
You need to maintain enough momentum through the bottom left into the mountain section that the right hander leading into and over the mountain gives you no option but to be cranked over to the right slightly as you crest it. Drive as hard from the right flick as you can/dare and as you reach threequarters up the mountain just back the throttle of slightly and relax your grip. Lean forward and hump the tank slightly but don't bother trying to hang yourself over the mudgaurd as a DD bike will simply not flip you over the back if you've reached this point. Nail it!!
The bike may wobble around and tankslap slightly on landing because you're cranked over, but as long as you're on full gas as you land it'll sort itself out no probem. I've never had a steering damper on a DD bike. Pointless.
In the wet, the situation is the same for the approach, only ALOT more upright, but keep your ass in the seat over the mountain as you'll spin the rear and waste time if you don't.
Hope that's of some use.
I'll be watching at Cadwell! ;)
And I guess, whilst we're waving dicks about! :)
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p182/otei_photo/MP3E0247_zpsc4a489c5.jpg
Then.....
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p182/otei_photo/MP3E0248_zps01f2e990.jpg
Annnnd finally......
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p182/otei_photo/MP3E0248_zps01f2e990.jpg
Gbyte666
17-Mar-2013, 18:31
And that looks nothing like
http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/3731/pod121gimp.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/28/pod121gimp.jpg/)
:lol:
Craig
skidlids
17-Mar-2013, 19:08
Looking at Tim's photos that Monster tank does lend itself to being able to get over the front more than an SS tank does
LMAO!!!
Only managed to see that image on my mobile, Craig..which is usually the wrong way round!!
The irony is, that I was sponsored by "Dolphin Mobility!"...I look pretty lithe in that thar gimp suit! heheeeeeeee! ;0)
And Kev, the 916 tank that was fitted later made things even easier! :)
skidlids
18-Mar-2013, 00:23
And Kev, the 916 tank that was fitted later made things even easier! :)
To me that seems the route to go down, I have always got on well with the 748, 916, 996, 998 range as they seem to fit like a glove and a lot of that is down to the distance from the back of the tank to the bars.
Which is one of reasons i was discussing with Dallas earlier the building of two near on identical Monster based Class A bikes using 916 tanks. Hopefully we will start the builds in a week or two. One for me and one for him to race
I can do that. Nearly crashed doing it though!
chris.p
18-Mar-2013, 22:26
I can do that. Nearly crashed doing it though!
Errr, its Jasper the Mountain grass tracker ;)
Chris:burn:
I do believe:
1. I was following your advice
2. I still have spent less time on the grass than you!
3. I didn't crash!
chris.p
19-Mar-2013, 06:25
I do believe:
1. I was following your advice :rolleyes: :lol:
2. I still have spent less time on the grass than you!:o :o :confused:
3. I didn't crash! Nor have I ;)
Chris:burn:
Bionicle
19-Mar-2013, 11:44
You may not have crashed but you left enough oil over the mountain that BP wanted to drill there :)
You may not have crashed but you left enough oil over the mountain that BP wanted to drill there :)
Acutally Mr Pullen,you are wrong there! My oil pressure switch failed before i got to the mountain and I pulled off AND it was a different year!!
And when it got lobbed by he who shall not be named.it never dumped its oil!
And you,Sir should not be throwing stones in your glass house!!:frog:
I do believe there was an incident where one brother brought another off on their oil? Who was that then??
chris.p
19-Mar-2013, 17:23
Acutally Mr Pullen,you are wrong there! My oil pressure switch failed before i got to the mountain and I pulled off AND it was a different year!!
And when it got lobbed by he who shall not be named.it never dumped its oil!
And you,Sir should not be throwing stones in your glass house!!:frog:
I do believe there was an incident where one brother brought another off on their oil? Who was that then??
Jasper, your getting old mate, your memory is all over the shop :o
Paul was on about when I borrowed my mates ZXR400 and it popped an oil pipe and left a bit of a slick from the Mountain to hall bends :( nowt to do with your oil switch ;)
Yes, very true he who shall not be named did not drop oil from you stricken baby :(
And neither one of us has fallen due to the others bike leaking oil, Paul did spin up coming over the mountain on the oil left by the ZXR, but did not fall off :D , he managed to do that all by himself at Charlies Out :lol: , so take you self to the naughty corner and administer your self a sharp slap :frog:
Chris :burn:
I think I shall take you two to the naughty corner and give both of you a slap...............just leave Archie at home!
chris.p
20-Mar-2013, 14:06
I think I shall take you two to the naughty corner and give both of you a slap...............just leave Archie at home!
Archie misses you Jasper, found him look to see if you was hiding from him in this McFlurry tub ;)
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Chris:burn:
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