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Anyways sure there's some two wheel freaks among us, Portimao Autódromo Internacional do Algarve
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkS0vTgFL18&t=13s
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Couple of laps at Portimao
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Couple of laps at Portimao
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Couple of laps at Portimao
was at portimao just the other week for the European Le Mans series. Epic track, so much elevation changes, quite unlike a normal UK converted Airfield track.
Would love to do a trackday there in the zed but its a long way to drive!
Would love to do a trackday there in the zed but its a long way to drive!
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Couple of laps at Portimao
Kev wrote: ↑Tue Nov 05, 2019 10:23 am Not sure which section to put this?
Anyways sure there's some two wheel freaks among us, Portimao Autódromo Internacional do Algarve
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkS0vTgFL18&t=13s
Looking good, that’s around a 2 minute lap isn’t it. Solid target to aim for I’m told. I’m flying out tomorrow morning to start 4 days on track for my first visit to Portimao.
Any tips I’m all ears
E89/28i Msport gone .. Zx10r track bike gone… time for a KTM 350 exc-f and some green laning and dirt bike excursions…. Let’s see how this goes… :
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Couple of laps at Portimao
Couple of points depending which group you're in, if like me you have an older bike (no electronics) and you ride in the fast group don't try and keep up with everyone else because I reckon 70% will have traction control and anti wheelie. Was out the seat at turn 3 getting on the gas to early following a guy that just pinned it coming out the corner full traction
Beautiful circuit extremely unpredictable weather, we had rain two days out of three
First corner very daunting but is very wide, undulations are incredible coming out of a corner front wheel lifting nicely then the track drops away, wheeling down a steep incline is a whole new sensation and very dramatic you'll love it after the first day.
Beware couple of corners suck you in a bit but most are really wide, good luck have fun
Beautiful circuit extremely unpredictable weather, we had rain two days out of three
First corner very daunting but is very wide, undulations are incredible coming out of a corner front wheel lifting nicely then the track drops away, wheeling down a steep incline is a whole new sensation and very dramatic you'll love it after the first day.
Beware couple of corners suck you in a bit but most are really wide, good luck have fun
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Couple of laps at Portimao
Best track I've ever ridden, done it 3 times now and I think another pop is overdue
if its got tits or tyres..its trouble
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Couple of laps at Portimao
Older and wiser now ......... while at Portimao i noticed the bike not revving so well as it got worse it was definitely loosing power so i parked it
Can you imagine the carnage if that had gone
Can you imagine the carnage if that had gone
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