Gamer Tag: EZT o solleft Registration date: 2010-12-04 Age: 62
Location: Livonia, MI
Favourite Car: Renault Turbo Preferred Class: C on up
Subject: Re: This is mad. Respect. Fri Apr 01, 2011 3:48 pm
Your right, that one had some really close calls. In had no idea how intense and precise control is required there.. He makes it look easy though. I know it's not!
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Favourite Car: Ariel Atom, Ferrari 458 Italia Preferred Class: C class-R3
Subject: Re: This is mad. Respect. Sat Apr 02, 2011 4:56 pm
You are right Soll! Most people that haven't ridden a bike like this or been off road don't realise just how techincal it is and how insanely talented these guys are. Mike Alessi (the guy in the second vid) compared to the fasted guys is really slow, but compared to a normal human being is ungodly skilled and is extremely fast. Those 450s have so much torque. Every time you get on the trottle its like trying to keep a wild beast tame. The physical and mental beat down you would get from racing in this series is way beyond my imagination.
Gamer Tag: EZT o solleft Registration date: 2010-12-04 Age: 62
Location: Livonia, MI
Favourite Car: Renault Turbo Preferred Class: C on up
Subject: Re: This is mad. Respect. Sat Apr 02, 2011 7:17 pm
I thought they were just lightly throttling the gas, and flying! Thanks for sharing those videos. I hope your not too burned out with Forza lately, we missed you in that first R2 race. The rest of the team battled each other, but had fun.
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Subject: Re: This is mad. Respect. Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:48 pm
Trooper, interesting you've posted that vid of Alessi. I've been racing for 10 years, race the Lites class (I'm not pro mind you, a local expert). I've met Alessi when he visited Southwick for the Pro Invitational a few years back. Pretty kool guy.
I know you have a R6, but do you have a dirt bike as well?