Ru$$ell still got it 26’s at Barber

I follow Iconic and it was very cool.

 

Had a blast racing this weekend and it was just as fun hanging out with Mr. Daytona. He still has it for an "old man".

 

Damn he looks totally un-phased with your hand on his ass.

 

I know ur jealous!

 

The guy on the right side of the pic looks confused.

 

Saw him win all his Daytonas, and was there the year he rode the Ducati and got pounded on the start. REALLY good to see him on the gas!

 

Do you mean VR1000? Or did Russell race in the XR1200 "spec" class at some point? I don't remember that (but it doesn't mean it didn't happen). Last I remember him racing was at the Daytona 8 hour endurance race (with Gary Nixon!).

Living close to Daytona all my life, folks like Russell and DuHamel were a big part of my "cultural history". They feel a little like family, although they don't know me from Adam. I'm happy to see him happy riding again. I remember him being interviewed at the Chris Carter show the year he got hit on the Ducati. It was a very touching and honest interview and to see that accident the day after was pretty devastating.

 

Yes, the XR1200 spec class. I don't recall how many times he raced.

Daytona 2011 results:

https://results.amasupercross.com/live/archives/rr/2011/01-daytona/xrr1ovr.pdf

 

That second time he got ass packed at a Daytona start was definitely hard to watch. For as much success he had there, it sure tried it's damnest to kill him!

 

Scott Russell is a real strong cyclist both on the road and on the mountain. He wins mtb races regularly in the expert class. Long punishing races of the six hour variety.

 

To be fair to Scotty, the XR1200 he rode was not set up. No fork internals, nothing. Even in his commentary after he raced it he was saying that the bikes had no suspension adjustability and he couldn’t understand how we were going so quick on them (because he thought what he rode was what we were all on). Had he been on a properly set up bike he would have had a much better experience and would have given us a run.

 

I don't think they're quite that. The X85R chassis kit is like $3500. Obviously that doesn't include swinger, wheels, etc etc etc etc.

 

Which isn’t something you can just come back to for a few test rides and be at the pointy end of the results. I am most impressed with how consistently fast cyclists put in the work.

One of my friends (also a coworker now) has state, regional, and national championships (35-39 age group) in various cycling disciplines, and the dude is just a machine.

I ride and race for fitness and fun. He treats it like almost like a job. I think he actually had the genetics (definitely the determination) to go pro, but there’s no money in it

 

How can you have a 'chassis kit' that doesnt have a swingarm? Wouldn't that just be the frame?

 

Because the Panigale doesn't have a "chassis" stock. Everything bolts to the engine off a sub-frame. So the Pierobon chassis goes in there first. Then you have the option of re-using your stock swingarm, an extended WSBK swingarm, or their dual sided swingarm based on how deep your pockets are.

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Hmmmm... Yeah, I figured you knew the difference. I apparently missed that (or forgot). I might have missed Daytona that year.

 

Thats interesting! Thx for the info... build how your wallet allows lol

 

Actually, I was way off in the cost anyway. Turns out the frame is 5650 Euro. The frame KIT which includes Frame, headstock inserts, rear subframe, fuel tank holder, footpegs, carbon airbox, air ducts and electronics holders is 9500 Euro.

 

Has anyone on here ever ridden one of the Pierobon creations? Just curious how much it changes the feel of the machine. I would think that with their experience, they could turn a Panigale into even more of a scalpel and with that big twin in there it would be grins all over.