BT-003 Racing Street TYRE LAUNCH

Words - Mike Swann

OVER blind crest, third gear and braking hard into a second gear flip flop chicane, the Repsol liveried ’09 Blade in front gets on the gas lightning fast and early.

I peel right feathering the throttle to keep it in touch, drifting wide towards the double apex right to maximize a late corner entry and exit; we lift slightly, then on the knee again aiming for the apex, back on the gas building speed, then hit the last apex, picking the bike up on the pegs and heading for the long curving exit......