Look out for the SWARM!

Fri, Jun 13, 2008

Scooter


“They’re not headed for the shops, they are racing and racing seriously!”
Thanks Tim! Looks and sounds AWESOME!

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5 Responses to “Look out for the SWARM!”

  1. Skj Says:
    14. June 2008 at 9:57 am

    Macau is a great street circuit, and watching the scooters race there would be pretty neat too…

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  2. Tim Says:
    14. June 2008 at 12:25 pm

    I wonder if I could ride one of those to work. That would be wicked.

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  3. Gino Says:
    14. June 2008 at 4:01 pm

    It looked cool to watch them race, but I’m afraid on the longer straight-aways it got kind of boring. I understand the displacement of the engines and top end speed is a contributing factor. If scooter racing started to expand I’d suggest smaller tracks with more turns that way it’d be more exciting. I’d wholeheartedly support scooter racing but I think they need smaller circuits to race on to emphasize the maneuverability of the bikes. I think this would draw more people into the race so they wouldn’t get bored watching them race on circuits designed for cars of larger displacement bikes that can rocket down the straight-aways.

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  4. RickRussellTX Says:
    14. June 2008 at 10:01 pm

    The physics of knee-dragging elude me. I can’t figure out how it improves cornering performance, especially when this guy:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTO2s7wyrFs

    shows that it’s not at all necessary.

    RR

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  5. Anonymous Says:
    18. June 2008 at 9:52 am

    Anyone regular viewers of Mordeth13? He provides great insight into the bike culture of Asia.
    Anyhow, here’s him at a go kart track that scooter riders can play on for $9!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpApQQ4a7QI

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