Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: Re: Loop racer holds its own

Author: Dennis Jones

Date: Apr 10, 2004, 4:04 PM

Post ID: 1716522713



Ken,
It would've been fun to be there to watch that. I'm sure it was frustrating
for the modern bike guys with the repli-racers to find themselves passed by
a vintage pushrod twin. Nevertheless, methinks there's too much credit
given to the bike and too little to the rider here. Having been a sportbike
guy all my riding life, and having done classes/track days, I can testify
with certainty that an accomplished racer could saddle up an XR100 and
outride most of us if we were on RC211V's. Congratulations Ken, and good
luck this year!
Dennis Jones

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Pitts" <MGcoo-@aol.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 10:17 AM
Subject: Loop racer holds its own



Just a quick note that our beloved Loops are quite capable machines.

A friend of mine talked me into joining him at a US Desmo run track day at
Robeling Road Raceway this past Monday. I was a little concerned about
running
the old bike along side modern Ducatis, Triumphs & a few Japanese bikes
thrown
in. I have never had the opportunity to run the bike along side modern
bikes,
so I had no idea how it would compare. I'm very happy to report the Guzzi
not
only held its own but put on quite a showing. I was grinning from ear to ear
as I was able to pass Ducati Monsters, 748s, 999s, Triumphs Speed Triples,
etc.... In there defense, these were not racers, most were street bikes but
all
the riders in our group had track experience.

I'm looking forward to my first race of the year, at Grattan Raceway in
June.

Ken Pitts
Asheville, NC


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