March 3, 200620 yr Interesting how many of this years Superbike grid have either started out riding trials or still ride a trials bike. James Toseland, rode schoolboy trials in the East Midlands, Chris Walker former motocrosser and last I heard rides a Beta, Craig Jones got a Montesa for Christmas and former WSBK rider Garry McCoy has a couple of 4RT's Biggest trials nut out there is my old mate Steve Martin who has a Sherco 4T, Beta Rev3, 125 & 350 Bultaco Sherpas and....understandably an SWM Keep an eye out for him this weekend at Phillip Island, bet he wont put his foot down once! Martin
March 4, 200620 yr Author Not sure about slow, he has put the FPR on the front row of the grid for tomorrow along with Bayliss, Corser and Toseland....must have had the throttle stick !!!!!
March 16, 200620 yr Shaky Burns has a Mont, he plays about onit, off season with Jason Finn and Ben Morphett
March 23, 200620 yr Quote from Schwantz's web site from Mick Andrews"I think though that there is no doubt that trials riding is real important in road racing. The thing is that it teaches you to get the most out of the package that you've got whether it's right or wrong. You can do a lot to get the best traction, to compensate if things aren't right." And on this page you can see him with Mick Andrews... http://www.kevinschwantz.com/html/static.p...aybackwhen4.htm <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wow, I never knew Schwantz had a web site. He is one of my all time favourite riders. Thanks for linking to that one.
April 5, 200620 yr Just so's ya know. A couple of weeks after the SBK round at Phillip Island Steve Martin turned up on his Beta at a trial and won "B" grade. It was somewhere around 40 deg C and he did 5 laps when the rest (B grade)did 4! Mind you in leu of the big flash transporter for SBK he was seen sitting in the Vovo (sorry can't say Volvo) with the air cond up full blast after lap 3 or 4. Me....... I had cramps, arm pump and despite that a really good time but didn't last the distance even in C grade. I guess that means I can forget World SBK then . Can't wait 'til Steve gets a Scorpa or at least a faster SBK
April 5, 200620 yr Author Mind you in leu of the big flash transporter for SBK he was seen sitting in the Vovo (sorry can't say Volvo) with the air cond up full blast after lap 3 or 4. I've been in his SBK motorhome......it aint big or flash Managed to wind up Steve about the trial.....he did figure out where I got the info though Bruce !!!!!!! Cheers Martin
April 10, 200620 yr I've been in his SBK motorhome......it aint big or flash Managed to wind up Steve about the trial.....he did figure out where I got the info though Bruce !!!!!!! Cheers Martin Bruce.....I don't know anyone by that name...... must be someone else that rides a Scorpa
April 20, 200620 yr everyone is always saying that james toseland was a schoolboy champion , ive never heard of him!!!
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