Chris Harris on his new 1299S Pani
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ylovebuffalo said:
I reckon he probably wanted a duke after that 1199 spanked him in the Porsche GT2RS drag race.....
In fairness, any superbike would spank the GT2RS like the 1199 did.Honest (Rhetorical) Question... Why do so many late born superbike riders with the means go straight for Ducati??
bass gt3 said:
Prof Prolapse said:
His bills get paid by viewer interest. Smart choice of bike if you ask me.
Which begs the question...Did he buy it or was it a "marketing" gift.
after all, considering the average demographic of his followers, it might be a way of enticing them onto a superbike as well as a supercar.
bass gt3 said:
ylovebuffalo said:
I reckon he probably wanted a duke after that 1199 spanked him in the Porsche GT2RS drag race.....
In fairness, any superbike would spank the GT2RS like the 1199 did.Honest (Rhetorical) Question... Why do so many late born superbike riders with the means go straight for Ducati??
because when they start it up in the garage it sounds like a bag of spanners and the mrs thinks he's doing DIY?
Considering the man has a pretty good understanding of speed in general grip levels, physics of machine control and big horsepower, I would expect him to avoid most of the typical pitfalls. He is also a keen mountain biker (cue scoffing from those that think that totally irrelevant, it isn't), I know its not popular to actually like the man but anyone who can drive the Nurburgring 24hr race probably has a half a chance of getting from A to B on a motorbike without too much difficulty.
To me there is an undercurrent on this thread of "Oh he races cars so he thinks he can ride a Pano without falling off", which is t
ttery.
Panigale, Harley, Scooter whatever - its not some mystic wizadry, its just a machine. I wish people wouldn't build bike riding up like its a mutant gene found only in a select few, its makes us look like the fking freemasons. I find you either get machines or you don't. Guys who are good drivers are often reasonable riders and the reverse. In fact, they have an affinity with machines of any sort and are the person you call when you need some bobcat work done but aren't sure of operating one yourself, for instance.*
* Obviously when I say they, I mean me. I'm amazing at most things and can offer wet hire rates for bobcat** work. Weekends only.
** Does anyone here rent bobcats?
To me there is an undercurrent on this thread of "Oh he races cars so he thinks he can ride a Pano without falling off", which is t
ttery. Panigale, Harley, Scooter whatever - its not some mystic wizadry, its just a machine. I wish people wouldn't build bike riding up like its a mutant gene found only in a select few, its makes us look like the f
king freemasons. I find you either get machines or you don't. Guys who are good drivers are often reasonable riders and the reverse. In fact, they have an affinity with machines of any sort and are the person you call when you need some bobcat work done but aren't sure of operating one yourself, for instance.** Obviously when I say they, I mean me. I'm amazing at most things and can offer wet hire rates for bobcat** work. Weekends only.
** Does anyone here rent bobcats?
Reardy Mister said:
He is also a keen mountain biker (cue scoffing from those that think that totally irrelevant, it isn't)
Sorry but this is just pish, I was pretty handy on a push bike when I was into it. I'd drop off bus shelters or 15 stairs just for something to do, id spend hours on end in the holidays at dual tracks, I was ok at skate parks, I sucked at trials admittedly, but fairly decent at downhill and this was all mostly down while high. Other than knowing how to fall I cannot think of anything that has helped me.
moanthebairns said:
Sorry but this is just pish, I was pretty handy on a push bike when I was into it. I'd drop off bus shelters or 15 stairs just for something to do, id spend hours on end in the holidays at dual tracks, I was ok at skate parks, I sucked at trials admittedly, but fairly decent at downhill and this was all mostly down while high.
Other than knowing how to fall I cannot think of anything that has helped me.
I rekon riding a bike helped me for the first 4 minutes of my CBT.Other than knowing how to fall I cannot think of anything that has helped me.
Irrelevant after that.
moanthebairns said:
Reardy Mister said:
He is also a keen mountain biker (cue scoffing from those that think that totally irrelevant, it isn't)
Sorry but this is just pish, I was pretty handy on a push bike when I was into it. I'd drop off bus shelters or 15 stairs just for something to do, id spend hours on end in the holidays at dual tracks, I was ok at skate parks, I sucked at trials admittedly, but fairly decent at downhill and this was all mostly down while high. 
Being really comfortable on two wheels gives newbs a handy leg up into riding a motorbike, if you make the progression in that order. I am convinced of it. I reckon most of the guys in this forum are half decent on a bicycle, especially the quicker lads. Its not a coincidence.
Reardy Mister said:
"Decent bike rider who was a good bicycle rider claims no link between bicycles and being a decent bike rider"
Being really comfortable on two wheels gives newbs a handy leg up into riding a motorbike, if you make the progression in that order. I am convinced of it. I reckon most of the guys in this forum are half decent on a bicycle, especially the quicker lads. Its not a coincidence.
Got to agree.....it's more about the dynamics of 2 wheels than a particular type of cycling. Being really comfortable on two wheels gives newbs a handy leg up into riding a motorbike, if you make the progression in that order. I am convinced of it. I reckon most of the guys in this forum are half decent on a bicycle, especially the quicker lads. Its not a coincidence.
Reardy Mister said:
moanthebairns said:
Reardy Mister said:
He is also a keen mountain biker (cue scoffing from those that think that totally irrelevant, it isn't)
Sorry but this is just pish, I was pretty handy on a push bike when I was into it. I'd drop off bus shelters or 15 stairs just for something to do, id spend hours on end in the holidays at dual tracks, I was ok at skate parks, I sucked at trials admittedly, but fairly decent at downhill and this was all mostly down while high. Being really comfortable on two wheels gives newbs a handy leg up into riding a motorbike, if you make the progression in that order. I am convinced of it. I reckon most of the guys in this forum are half decent on a bicycle, especially the quicker lads. Its not a coincidence.
I just cant stay mad at you anymore, your 100% factually correct.
sssh, no
tell him Gwm passed me on one session a few week agoWhen I were a lad we used to race home from School along the cycle paths and through housing estates, it was all slightly downhill so I could get into the higer gears of my 10 speed Raleigh Arena.
On the way to School I could wheelie down and then the 6 underpasses for a laugh.
When I got onto the road on my Fizzy I suppose it did give me a bit of a head start with cornering etc.
Taking the number plates off our bikes and trying it at night didn't seem quite as much fun as it had on the push bikes though.
On the way to School I could wheelie down and then the 6 underpasses for a laugh.
When I got onto the road on my Fizzy I suppose it did give me a bit of a head start with cornering etc.
Taking the number plates off our bikes and trying it at night didn't seem quite as much fun as it had on the push bikes though.
Biker's Nemesis said:
When I were a lad we used to race home from School along the cycle paths and through housing estates, it was all slightly downhill so I could get into the higer gears of my 10 speed Raleigh Arena.
On the way to School I could wheelie down and then the 6 underpasses for a laugh.
When I got onto the road on my Fizzy I suppose it did give me a bit of a head start with cornering etc.
Taking the number plates off our bikes and trying it at night didn't seem quite as much fun as it had on the push bikes though.
You sure you weren't in the Hovis ads??? On the way to School I could wheelie down and then the 6 underpasses for a laugh.
When I got onto the road on my Fizzy I suppose it did give me a bit of a head start with cornering etc.
Taking the number plates off our bikes and trying it at night didn't seem quite as much fun as it had on the push bikes though.
bass gt3 said:
You sure you weren't in the Hovis ads???
I was that lad on the bike.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgjLJSuGPt8
Biker's Nemesis said:
bass gt3 said:
You sure you weren't in the Hovis ads???
I was that lad on the bike.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgjLJSuGPt8
bass gt3 said:
In fairness, any superbike would spank the GT2RS like the 1199 did.
Honest (Rhetorical) Question... Why do so many late born superbike riders with the means go straight for Ducati??
Because they look good. And if you ain't going to ride it properly, it might as well look good cluttering up the garage.Honest (Rhetorical) Question... Why do so many late born superbike riders with the means go straight for Ducati??
I was brilliant at wheeling my Raleigh Ultra burner BMX, I'm not on my motorbike, as if I fall off the back I can't run behind it holding the handlebars!
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moanthebairns said:
Reardy Mister said:
He is also a keen mountain biker (cue scoffing from those that think that totally irrelevant, it isn't)
Sorry but this is just pish, I was pretty handy on a push bike when I was into it. I'd drop off bus shelters or 15 stairs just for something to do, id spend hours on end in the holidays at dual tracks, I was ok at skate parks, I sucked at trials admittedly, but fairly decent at downhill and this was all mostly down while high. Other than knowing how to fall I cannot think of anything that has helped me.
rat840771 said:
I was brilliant at wheeling my Raleigh Ultra burner BMX, I'm not on my motorbike, as if I fall off the back I can't run behind it holding the handlebars!
'
Other than knowing how to fall I cannot think of anything that has helped me.
Its nice not needing to mash a can into your frame between the wheel to make motorbike noises. '
moanthebairns said:
Reardy Mister said:
He is also a keen mountain biker (cue scoffing from those that think that totally irrelevant, it isn't)
Sorry but this is just pish, I was pretty handy on a push bike when I was into it. I'd drop off bus shelters or 15 stairs just for something to do, id spend hours on end in the holidays at dual tracks, I was ok at skate parks, I sucked at trials admittedly, but fairly decent at downhill and this was all mostly down while high. Other than knowing how to fall I cannot think of anything that has helped me.
how cool is this....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqpcBpSsj1A
Reardy Mister said:
Considering the man has a pretty good understanding of speed in general grip levels, physics of machine control and big horsepower, I would expect him to avoid most of the typical pitfalls. He is also a keen mountain biker (cue scoffing from those that think that totally irrelevant, it isn't), I know its not popular to actually like the man but anyone who can drive the Nurburgring 24hr race probably has a half a chance of getting from A to B on a motorbike without too much difficulty.
To me there is an undercurrent on this thread of "Oh he races cars so he thinks he can ride a Pano without falling off", which is tttery.
Panigale, Harley, Scooter whatever - its not some mystic wizadry, its just a machine. I wish people wouldn't build bike riding up like its a mutant gene found only in a select few, its makes us look like the fking freemasons. I find you either get machines or you don't. Guys who are good drivers are often reasonable riders and the reverse. In fact, they have an affinity with machines of any sort and are the person you call when you need some bobcat work done but aren't sure of operating one yourself, for instance.*
* Obviously when I say they, I mean me. I'm amazing at most things and can offer wet hire rates for bobcat** work. Weekends only.
** Does anyone here rent bobcats?
I don't think anyone's disputing Chris Harris' ability. It's those that will blindly believe/follow him without his ability to control a vehicle but with the ability to write a cheque that I was referring to.To me there is an undercurrent on this thread of "Oh he races cars so he thinks he can ride a Pano without falling off", which is t
ttery. Panigale, Harley, Scooter whatever - its not some mystic wizadry, its just a machine. I wish people wouldn't build bike riding up like its a mutant gene found only in a select few, its makes us look like the f
king freemasons. I find you either get machines or you don't. Guys who are good drivers are often reasonable riders and the reverse. In fact, they have an affinity with machines of any sort and are the person you call when you need some bobcat work done but aren't sure of operating one yourself, for instance.** Obviously when I say they, I mean me. I'm amazing at most things and can offer wet hire rates for bobcat** work. Weekends only.
** Does anyone here rent bobcats?
Riding a motorcycle isn't hard at all. I was doing it when I was 4, so it can't be. Being able to not crash is the hard bit, and I'm old school and reckon you're better having those crashes slow(ish) rather than fast. To each their own and all that though.
LoonR1 said:
I don't really know who he is. I know he used to write articles on here and that he was hero worshipped to the extent that it was embarrassing. He'll probably be the sort to invest £10,000s in training and come out of it as a robot rider, but very capable.
I've met him a couple of times. Last saw him when I was doing a track day at Silverstone. He was there with Autocar. They were testing the M3 against it rivals and had sole access to the track during the lunch break. He seemed like a genuinely nice bloke. Chatty and enthusiastic. Just like he comes across in the videos. This was years ago so well before he started riding. He seemed genuinely in awe of bikers and bikes. Gassing Station | Biker Banter | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff