Falco sets fastest time of day...

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BenWah · #1 Post by **BenWah** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 8:13 am

That's right my trusty Falco was the fastest 750-1300cc class machine up Shelsley Walsh hill climb yesterday.

The grunt from the motor and the chassis seem to work well at this hill. It managed to beat off a very handily ridden KTM 950 Supermoto, a TZR/RSV hybrid and a GSX-R1000 among others.

The Falclimber, as I like to call it these days, managed a time of 31.72s - a gnats off the class record.

The bike is road legal, so I'm hoping for great things from the stripped racer I'm building!

The next outing is at Curborough this coming weekend. Come say hi if you're in the midlands.
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Falken · #2 Post by **Falken** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 8:25 am

Well done Ben.

It's years since i went to Shelsley Walsh, must come and watch hill climbing again soon.

Samray · #3 Post by **Samray** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 8:36 am

Chabby · #4 Post by **Chabby** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 8:57 am

What mods you done Ben - Any pics?

fastasfcuk · #5 Post by **fastasfcuk** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 9:14 am

congrats ben.

Gio · #6 Post by **Gio** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 9:18 am

I was 9 years old the one and only time I went to Shelsley Walsh, was to watch my godfather race a Austin 7 up it, if memory serves he came 2nd.

BTW is it still as muddy?

Oh and Grats wish I could have been there

BenWah · #7 Post by **BenWah** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 9:19 am

Mods include:

LSL SuperBike bar kit
RSV nosecone/lights
Renegade airkit
SL Carbon pipes/chip/pciii
Technoflex rear shock
K-Tech fork revalve
Befbever exhaust hangers

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Aladinsaneuk · #8 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 10:22 am

well done ben

and pics would be good please

#9 Post by **Kwackerz** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 10:38 am

Congrats Ben. A very good result against what sounds like some seriously stiff opposition! Pity you didnt snatch the class record, but im sure there's plenty of opportunities to return and right that wrong!

MartDude · #10 Post by **MartDude** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 11:10 am

Good effort Ben

. Let me know when you're at Shelsey again, it's only a few miles from here

Nooj · #11 Post by **Nooj** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 10:42 pm

If you haven't done it already, put a 15t front sprocket on, it'll pull even quicker then. I'd be very interested in seeing the stripped racer if it's also a Falco, go for that record with it, it sounds like it's achievable for you.

D-Rider · #12 Post by **D-Rider** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 11:06 pm

Nice one Ben

BenWah · #13 Post by **BenWah** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 5:43 am

Nooj wrote:If you haven't done it already, put a 15t front sprocket on, it'll pull even quicker then. I'd be very interested in seeing the stripped racer if it's also a Falco, go for that record with it, it sounds like it's achievable for you.

Am running one tooth smaller on the front.

Yep, the new bike is a falco too. Will be using a 520 chain on that one - all part of the weight saving!

HowardQ · #14 Post by **HowardQ** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 12:48 pm

Great result Ben.

Is this good or bad news?
After a great start like that you'll probably be chomping at the bit to get as many hillclimbs in as possible over the next few months!
Success is always something you want to keep repeating.
Hope the bank balance can stand it.

Good luck at Curborough this weekend.
Can't get there this weekend, but may well pop and see you sometime soon if I can fit it in, as will a few others I reckon.

gavhowe · #15 Post by **gavhowe** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 3:09 pm

Whats the name of the series you are competing in?? and what tyres are running as if I remember right warmers are not permitted.