[stronghelmet]

By the way, why the set up is with KYB instead of ohlins so big difference in performance, to overcome the sister company?
Is it possible?

 

[DaFirst]

By the way, why the set up is with KYB instead of ohlins so big difference in performance, to overcome the sister company?
Is it possible?

My personal point of view its.... easier for supplier since the endurance is in Japan. Where as ohlins its office in in Netherlands.

This is only my opinions

 

[rorlow]

Works Yamaha machines
the yamaha people(designers etc)are cool people,and just had a good day drinking(free beer etc of course!)and just enjoyed the days racing
it was really hot and many bikes etc had problems

couldn't help but notice the factory team (blue 45) uses the same quick change setup as Phase One Endurance does, the white nylon disc next to the sprocket and the tooth on the swing arm to hold the chain. love to get hold of one of those quickfill oil caps :yesnod

excellant photo's as usual, hope you & the wife are enjoying your vacation :thumbup

sent you a PM (if you have time) (for a friend) :yesnod

 

[C5-R1]

Great pics!

 

[turd1]

god i look forward to clicking on anything by you simon :bow :bow once again fantastic detail pics:rock awesome for sharing, thanks!:thumbup

 

[GAMBLER]

awesome stuff! as always Simon

thx

 

[bryan niles]

Sweet pics, I espicially looove the pic of the gk dynamics swingarm on the r1 I would love to have one for my baby.

 

[arai_speed]

Great pictures! Thanks for sharing.

 

[xdonniedarkox]

Interesting, on one of the last images, I noted the stock triples.
I suppose adjustment isnt paramount maybe because this race is always at the same track??:dunno

 

[xdonniedarkox]

By the way, why the set up is with KYB instead of ohlins so big difference in performance, to overcome the sister company?
Is it possible?

I believe both companies are owned by Soqi... that being said I am sure they are independent profit centers and therefore do there own thing.

 

[Johny2Wheels]

Did you guys saw the qualif results????

How come 2 world class riders (Haga and Edwards) are getting owned by japanese local riders, big time???

Would Honda put so much money on these 8 hours bikes that they are that much faster than the Yamaha???

What's else could it be. I mean, Edwards know what is doing, and Haga hasn't been the luckiest dude in the world, but he's winning in WSB on a private bike and he's probably one of the 5 most talented riders on the planet, I'd like to see him on a Honda RC211 in GP, little Nicky would bite the dust!!!

WTF?? Those mod honda are that fast??? :dunno

 

[streetjester]

nice pictures.

 

[bigkvn1]

Baddass pics bro. Thanks!

 

[xdonniedarkox]

Colin was the only American guy, GP guy besides Ito from back in the day.
CE got taken out and the heat was super bad I guess too.

Haga never even rode

Domestic Japanese racers are very good.

Did you guys saw the qualif results????

How come 2 world class riders (Haga and Edwards) are getting owned by japanese local riders, big time???

Would Honda put so much money on these 8 hours bikes that they are that much faster than the Yamaha???

What's else could it be. I mean, Edwards know what is doing, and Haga hasn't been the luckiest dude in the world, but he's winning in WSB on a private bike and he's probably one of the 5 most talented riders on the planet, I'd like to see him on a Honda RC211 in GP, little Nicky would bite the dust!!!

WTF?? Those mod honda are that fast??? :dunno

 

[s4iscool]

I read the R1 blew up, great year for Yamaha DHFs

 

[simonkobejapan]

i have heaps more pics ill post later
just bad luck really,and it was a really hot day,and thats the nature of endurance racing.

 

[CHIM-CHIM]

I get a chubby everytime Simon posts:jump

 

[babyit11]

WOWOWOWOW :rock
great pics:rock

 

[Skeeter]

Great pictures! Thanks for sharing.

:iamwithst Werd.... Totally awesome. :beer

 

[phastone]

Nice pics.

Whatever happened to little DiSalvo riding at Suzuka? Was the team as unimpressed by him as I am or did he not even try? :dunno