Prescott Hill Climb 2015

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  • #15630
    elessimo
    Participant

    Well, it was good weather so I strapped the elbow together and set off with Jed on his 1700 Trumpet – he led mainly on A roads so we were at Prescott Hill in good time. Well organised event. Walked in and met Darth Vader and a posse of Stormtroopers – hmmm…..
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    Welcome!
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    This guy was seriously quick.
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    The course is now easy to walk – a far cry from slipping around on mud and tree roots while watching my Dad race Morgans here 30 years ago!
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    George Shuttleworth at the second hairpin…
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    George guns it
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    That quick guy I mentioned earlier…
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    This fully luggaged tourer was rapid!
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    Full marks for attitude…
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    No suprise: the three supermotos were flying…
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    Good hairpin style…
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    Takes all sorts….
    Next year Jed will hopefully be riding the hill on his modified Buell – should be worth seeing!
    Well, after meeting Ol and missing other mates we set off: I led the return route, cleverly choosing only poor quality B-roads and farm tracks to shake up my elbow until I almost lost use of my throttle hand. Note to self: choose good roads for the next few months.
    So we went to the first Bikernite the following Wednesday (at Hunters Inn, Buckbury, near Tewkesbury) – Jed’s satnav led the route home via B-roads & farm tracks…. Oh well….

    #68557
    katana
    Participant

    Bugger, can’t believe I missed this! It’s only down the road from me.

    I’ve been a couple of times and its always a good event.

    Great photos elessimo

    #68558
    imperialdata
    Keymaster

    Excellent pics and lovely weather it seems.  That ‘Flying Millyard’ looks scary though!

    #68559
    katana
    Participant

    The Flying Millyard is so called because the engine uses 2 cylinders from a Pratt and Whitney Radial aircraft engine.

    https://thekneeslider.com/allen-millyard-builds-a-5-liter-v-twin/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND4EA0dnAM8

    I’ve met Allen a couple of times (he uses an engineering firm that I also use). He is the man responsible for the V12 Kawasaki and the V10 Viper engined bike amongst others.

    #68560
    Radar
    Moderator

    Some great pictures there, it does look like a superb event. I must go next year.

    I looked up Katana’s reviews from a couple of years back but his pictures have gone from the posts which is a shame. i remember they good pictures. Any chance you could add them again?

    The Flying Mallard is impressive, he is one talented engineer that lad!

    Cheers for posting!

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