Mike Armitage rides Walker's 2000 BSB bike | MCN

Mike Armitage rides Walker's 2000 BSB bike | MCN | Motorcyclenews.com

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4 жыл бұрын

It's 20 years since Chris Walker and Neil Hodgson went toe-to-toe in one of the most dramatic BSB seasons we've seen, ultimately ending in heartbreak for Walker.
In 2019, Mike Armitage had the opportunity to ride Cadwell Park on the actual Suzuki GSX-R750 used that year.
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Пікірлер: 40

@NooBiker 4 жыл бұрын

I clicked to see the bike and onboard, not a bloke in shorts, handsome as he may be.

@theavangelist 4 жыл бұрын

Concur. But you can't have everything

@bikehubjapan 4 жыл бұрын

No onboard footage?

@lagcossy7354 4 жыл бұрын

Great info ,but it would be nice to hear it also

@SennaMadeF1 4 жыл бұрын

I have a K2 750 and absolutely love it, brilliant bikes.

@therealslimshady4555 4 жыл бұрын

20years ago😍a I'm still riding GSXRs and still wearing chris Walker replica helmets ♥️🏍

@NetMillionaire 4 жыл бұрын

Great video I remember the days! Would have been great to at least hear the bike revving and to get some on board footage would have been brilliant! But still enjoyed the video. Suzuki have always been superb handling and easy to turn bikes! Love them! Thanks for sharing!

@fabzrustrider9838 4 жыл бұрын

Good morning MCN 👍🏾💯 amazing and informative. thank you Chris awesome motorcycle

@docmoto6477 4 жыл бұрын

I ride a 2015, she's amazing. I miss the 750 class.

@sk2283 4 жыл бұрын

I miss the days of the 750’s - with the 1000’s being 200+hp now it’s about time we got back to 750’s I reckon!

@tonidnzl1765 4 жыл бұрын

Loving this bike

@liamhayes687 4 жыл бұрын

I both love and hate this bike. It was one of the first race bikes I'd even seen and it's certainly a brilliant looking bike but I don't think I'll ever forgive it for blowing up my favourite ever riders championship when he so deserved it

@shivash1070 4 жыл бұрын

Who was that rider

@spainobmxer69 Жыл бұрын

If I ever win the lottery, you better believe that this bike would be my first purchase

@adaptableadventurerider 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting as others have said would be cool to see some video reviews on older road GSXR 750's

@yellow6ird 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful bike.

@wanderer54796 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely bike.

@michaeltorres622 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome love it

@tcpiptv 4 жыл бұрын

MCN, do a road test of the classic SRAD to expand on some of those points made in the video and compare it to a modern sportbike design.

@lennardspit 4 жыл бұрын

This

@Mmyers1177 4 жыл бұрын

Why would anyone “Dump” the 750 class? It was the Greatest Class Ever!!!! Period! Only Team Suzuki understands that the “750cc” is the sweet spot in the middle!

@NetMillionaire 4 жыл бұрын

Yes I kind of agree the 750cc is the sweet spot! 1000cc too powerful these days!’

@Mmyers1177 4 жыл бұрын

@Simon Stepsys - Exactly Brother ride safe! Plus the 750 can hang with the Liter Bikes at a Top Speed of 299 KPM or 186MPH! I have seen videos of the older GSXR-750’s doing 194 mph topped out on early 2000’s!

@kendralhunt4296 11 ай бұрын

Im glad i still got my 1999 gsxr 750 srad im thinking about keeping it a 750 just do some modifications to more crank pistons

@wanderer54796 4 жыл бұрын

Mcn when is Superleggera V4 Review is coming?

@MrDan97 4 жыл бұрын

🤙

@SBKPete 4 жыл бұрын

That must have felt quite surreal. From being a CW fan, fast forward 19 years and suddenly you’re riding the actual bike that Chris rode. Bonkers!

@doncappo1509 4 жыл бұрын

Johnny 2 times “got to get the papers , get the papers”

@racebikefan 4 жыл бұрын

When is Suzuki bringing out a new gsxr750!!!????

@EcoboostTED 4 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous kit but isn’t that the last model year of the SRAD (99’)? In 2000, the new generation, fuel injected, 750 was unveiled. Maybe they started utilizing the new generation in BSB in 2001?

@Averna222 4 жыл бұрын

You are correct about 99 being the last srad but they had fuel injection in 98. I'm fairly certain that this bike is an srad as well. The fairing shape is that of an srad. As to when they switched to the new model, I'm not entirely sure.

@EcoboostTED 4 жыл бұрын

Averna thanks for the info mate. Yeah its def. an SRAD. I’m guessing the 750 had FI for the last model years (98-99)SRAD’s but pretty sure the 600’s in the same year all the way through the 2000 model years, still had carburetors. The 600 got FI in 2001 I believe. Cheers sir~

@classicsportclassictiyl8547 9 ай бұрын

@@Averna222 I asked Paul Denning about this bike and this was actually the 99 factory bike running on crescent's own electronic fuel injection system that they built themselves

@williambaird6276 4 жыл бұрын

Ah....SUZUKI..😎🏍

@gmc3578 4 жыл бұрын

Suzuki actually seemed to have to take a "step back" on turning performance with the following GSXR bike because this bike was hurting less experienced and/or unlucky riders. Unfortunately the bikes had pretty poor stock suspension setup and a delicate balance required to "make it work"... this bike was a "razor"!!

@Terraceview 4 жыл бұрын

cute

@Scott-vz2cl 4 жыл бұрын

I followed him myself, what a year, the bike was far inferior to what hodgie was riding, I remember leaving donnigton Pissed off 😂

@erinderind259 Жыл бұрын

suzuki still the best,, 😀😀👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@apollomorris9920 4 жыл бұрын

It's just work suspension good brake pads hi and calibers and head work. What's up racing tires with high profile which makes the bike want to dip into the corner. Lol we all can get this.