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brands gearing

Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:57 pm
by wellfed
any tips on gearing for brands indy cheers.

Re: brands gearing

Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:16 am
by gilland
14-46 or maybe 14-47 depending on your rev limit. You don't want to have to snatch another gear just before braking for graham hill bend

Re: brands gearing

Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 6:25 pm
by wellfed
thanks gilland will try that .

Re: brands gearing

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 12:18 pm
by gilland
No problems, if you want any tips on how to ride brands indy I still think this is the best on board footage I've seen.
( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gi6a4y6_X0 ). Greville Ball former ss400 champ I believe

Re: brands gearing

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:54 pm
by Vaughn
Nice video, that little 400 flys. He was overtaking everything on the track lol

Re: brands gearing

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 7:23 pm
by wellfed
great vid cant see me going that quick lol. shocking shocking

Re: brands gearing

Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 3:13 pm
by stevi5
gilland wrote:14-46 or maybe 14-47 depending on your rev limit. You don't want to have to snatch another gear just before braking for graham hill bend
Gearing sounds good but you don't brake for Graham Hill bend just tip it in :smt001

Re: brands gearing

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 12:58 am
by guitarcarrot
you dont even roll off?

Re: brands gearing

Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 12:38 am
by mark400
Of course you brake for GH Bend ! One of the reasons it presents a good overtaking opportunity, although entrance to Druids is the most popular....