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Club House => Chatter => Topic started by: Propellor on August 02, 2014, 06:17:09 AM

Title: Taylor 600
Post by: Propellor on August 02, 2014, 06:17:09 AM

I thought I heard that the Taylor 600, carbon fibre chassis, Telelever style front end, is to race in the moto 2 race at silverstone. Dunno if I misheard this but, if it's true, pretty exciting news.

Ok it's not a thumper but, hey, we're all motorcyclists any ways up.

Title: Re: Taylor 600
Post by: Propellor on August 02, 2014, 06:19:30 AM

http://www.racetaylormade.com/?p=3587

Title: Re: Taylor 600
Post by: Propellor on August 02, 2014, 06:42:59 AM

http://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/news-and-views/racing/motogp/2014/july/brough-superior-race-moto2/#.U9yH42K9KSM

Title: Re: Taylor 600
Post by: Moto63 on August 02, 2014, 01:35:51 PM

Interesting stuff, I,m a bit of a sucker for owt that's made out of carbon fibre. But it,s defo not a thumper wot were you thinking of, tut tut tut

Title: Re: Taylor 600
Post by: Propellor on August 30, 2014, 06:05:32 AM

Not doing so well in free practice, with Jeremy McWilliams riding it. And he knows how to ride a bike!

He was saying that they need to adjust the trail. That the bike was not turning easily enough.

Fingers crossed they get it to a less embarrassing lap time for race day.

Title: Re: Taylor 600
Post by: guest564 on August 31, 2014, 08:57:54 PM

Carbon fibre framed bikes and Jeremy McWilliams, its like being young again :-)

Not a good showing today unfortunately.

Title: Re: Taylor 600
Post by: Propellor on September 02, 2014, 09:13:41 AM

Quote from: Rhinoman on August 31, 2014, 08:57:54 PM

..........Not a good showing today unfortunately.

Nope. Dire, in fact.

Is it a case of "the first instance of superior principle is invariably defeated by the developed example of established practice" ?

Or is it just an unnecessary solution to an out of date problem?

Regarding the FFE, maybe the Fior/hossack principle has a bit more going for it?

Title: Re: Taylor 600
Post by: Crowman on September 03, 2014, 12:30:02 PM

I'm surprised they didn't park it on race day, not good to see a rider of Jezzer's quality being lapped.  Maybe they should try it with a conventional fork?  it did look rather high at the front.

Title: Re: Taylor 600
Post by: Propellor on September 03, 2014, 01:42:22 PM

Quote from: Crowman on September 03, 2014, 12:30:02 PM

I'm surprised they didn't park it on race day, not good to see a rider of Jezzer's quality being lapped.  Maybe they should try it with a conventional fork?  it did look rather high at the front.

Maybe the front looks high because I believe the cooling airflow is ducted through the centre of the bike, with the radiator under the seat. I recall reading that the bike has two suspension units instead of one Central one, to allow the air to pass through?