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General Discussion => Royal Enfield News => Topic started by: 1 Thump on August 02, 2012, 12:08:08 am
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As reported on Blasco's blog: The Badger with a Hitchcocks kit missed the ton by a whisker in the 500 cc class.
"But 98.134 mph was still a class record. "
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Their web site seams to have disappeared.
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moved: http://badgercorse.blogspot.sg/
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To reiterate and clarify, the Badger bike no longer uses Ace/Mondello head or Ace Cams.
Hitchcock is now their sponsor.
They did 98 with a full fairing in a flying mile.
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Thanks for the link.
Hitchcocks sets the benchmark in RE performance,
Well I have news for them...
::)
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Yeah, I know, sponsorship helps to fund projects like this but I'm just not excited about the badger now that Ace isn't involved. I liked it when it was about the craft and human passion and expertise derived from trial and error instead of merely pulling parts off a shelf and bolting them together. I was rooting for Chumma and Tom and the trials and tribulations added to the drama and success was something that was earned when achieved. Now it's just... meh, ho-hum.
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Damn, that last one hurt!
As if it's not bad enough Dave spilled the beans about a disappointing result! Still stings. 98.1? WTF?
Oh well. Back to the drawing board to pull some more parts off the shelf and bolt them together. Trust me, I got your trials and tribulations Pal! It is a Bullet after all. ;)
Cheers,
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Damn, that last one hurt!
As if it's not bad enough Dave spilled the beans about a disappointing result! Still stings. 98.1? WTF?
Oh well. Back to the drawing board to pull some more parts off the shelf and bolt them together. Trust me, I got your trials and tribulations Pal! It is a Bullet after all. ;)
Cheers,
Keep at it, do the right things, don't be put off and it will go a LOT faster. All the best,
B.W.
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Damn, that last one hurt!
Sorry about the flame, it's not my usual M.O. I am just dissapointed that there's no full length documentary, those clips were SO good! ;D
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The latest scheme for a planned end of season blow out....
http://badgercorse.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-triple-play-aka-autumn-blitz.html
Cheers,
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Enjoy Summit Point...I've spent a lot of time up there spinning Vics and Caprices and SUVs all over the place myself. I imagine the skid pad would be a lot less fun on the Badger than the armored Suburban, though...
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I'm pleased to announce that Bullet owner, forum member, film maker and friend Drue Pennella will be capturing all the adventure of our upcoming 3 race "Autumn Blitz". Drue will be producing a short documentary of all the Bullet-centric action; win, lose or draw. He is approaching the film as, he puts it, a "passion project". He is attempting to raise funds to cover the film's expenses via the crowd sourcing platform Indiegogo. The campaign "The Bader, Made In Trenton" can be found here:
http://www.indiegogo.com/thebadger
Any support is of course very much appreciated. In the meantime, the opening round at Summit Point is this weekend. Wish us luck!
Cheers,
Leon
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Well, don't forget the Hitchcock Hi Speed tappet cover. A friend of mine got one of those and his bike RIPS! Haaar Haaar! ;)
Kidding, guys, I feel your pain!
Congrats on the new sponsor.
Bare
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Shoulda got Rollie Free to ride it!
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I see that the Badger did break the Ton at the last Ohio Mile. 101.797
Good Job Leon!!
http://www.ecta-lsr.com/
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Congrats on making the Ton-Up milestone!
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Thanks Guys. Still a long way to go, but at least that monkey's off my back. ;) Do me a favor though, keep it quiet. Drue, the film maker is keen not to spoil the drama. And there was some. Trust me, it was nip and tuck. Pulled the 101 out last run of the weekend. If I couldn't have broken our own (lame) record, after having put hours in on the bike, only to make it go SLOWER, I'd look like a real a**hole! My wife would've killed me! But we wound up claiming 4 class records in 500cc push rod for the weekend, so we did what we set out to do. But still not fast enough... But I guess that's what winter is for.
Here's a teaser from Summit and Ohio. Flat rack this weekend, wish us luck....
http://vimeo.com/50807980 (http://vimeo.com/50807980)
BTW, 7 hours left in the film funding campaign. We're close, but still a bit short. If you have a bit of spare coin; help Drue, Ted and Erik tell some of the story of this nutty little Royal Enfield. Thanks.
www.indiegogo.com/thebadger (http://www.indiegogo.com/thebadger)
Cheers,
Leon
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Nice Job Leon, with the show and the Ton....I admire your passion ;) :)