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Taylor 600
« 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.
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Re: Taylor 600
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2014, 06:19:30 AM »
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« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2014, 06:42:59 AM »
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Re: Taylor 600
« Reply #3 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
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Re: Taylor 600
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: Taylor 600
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: Taylor 600
« Reply #6 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Or is it just an unnecessary solution to an out of date problem?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?
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Re: Taylor 600
« Reply #7 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.
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Re: Taylor 600
« Reply #8 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?
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