weatherwatcher Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 The modern speedway engine would struggle on petrol, there is just not enough fining around the engine to cool it, just look at any modern speedway enginge it is just a solid block virtually. Then take a look at the design of the old upright engines, which where basicly, just well tuned road bike engines of that era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommelier Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 Sudden Sam was one of the last to ride an upright and many say it hampered his career ( not that he did not achieve great things) but i believe that Ivan Mauger said laydowns are easier to ride due to lower center of gravity . It is legal to use an upright in speedway today it's just down to riders preferring the laydowns and everyone folowing the leader as always happens in motor sports . Firs ever laydown i ever saw was in 1975 at a winter training school at Cradley Heath. Bruce Cribb had one, did about 2 laps & went bang!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 I believe the home promoter has to pay the away teams points money as well . Not all of it. I think there's a fixed rate per point that the home promoter pays for the travelling team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Firs ever laydown i ever saw was in 1975 at a winter training school at Cradley Heath. Bruce Cribb had one, did about 2 laps & went bang!! Don't mention the 'F' word, you will have Norwich speedway supporters phoning the Samaritans! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 They say on tv that Lambert and Harris are on This new engine. I wonder if its the 15 min or 20hrs version... Looking fast, no questions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 They look the dogs bollox tbf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedibee Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 please please please . keep the tuners snitches out of this engine , massive chance here to cut costs and no doubt whatsoever they are wondering how they will fill their greedy wallets if everyone switches to an engine with long service intervals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 They say on tv that Lambert and Harris are on This new engine. I wonder if its the 15 min or 20hrs version... Looking fast, no questions! HARRIS all evening but not Lambert. Probably both in Vojens. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 HARRIS all evening but not Lambert. Probably both in Vojens. Harris looked fast all night and made some gates. Engine looks quick but I know nothing about engines. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedibee Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Harris looked fast all night and made some gates. Engine looks quick but I know nothing about engines. must be something special when the worlds worst gater can make good starts on it .. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Jones Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 must be something special when the worlds worst gater can make good starts on it .. Bomber just needs to find a little more straight line speed and he could be in business. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 must be something special when the worlds worst gater can make good starts on it ..You need to see Kasper Lykke Nielsen he makes Bomber look the best gater in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted June 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 HARRIS all evening but not Lambert. Probably both in Vojens. Lambert was on it in his first two. Didnt look after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Lambert was on it in his first two. Didnt look after that. He was on it in his last 4 I think.Did he go on it when he changed bikes in his first ride? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 The bigger questions are how fresh are these engines? All engines should be fast from a new build its about how they perform after the 70-80 races they predict? Has anyone actually run one that long so far? Until then its just hearsay regarding reliability and performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 The bigger questions are how fresh are these engines? All engines should be fast from a new build its about how they perform after the 70-80 races they predict? Has anyone actually run one that long so far? Until then its just hearsay regarding reliability and performance. BEEN vigorously tested on a dyno but, no, obviously not done that many races so far. Long way to go yet but so far so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud panther Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 How much are they to buy, or are they not officially being sold yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 How much are they to buy, or are they not officially being sold yet ? NOT being sold yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedwaysliders Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 NOT being sold yet... Philip is it easy for machine examiners in the pits for league meeting etc,to know if these NEW engines are legal or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 Philip is it easy for machine examiners in the pits for league meeting etc,to know if these NEW engines are legal or not? NO idea but why would they not be legal? Imagine testing a GTR would be no different to a GM. I'm no expert here but no doubt someone will comment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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