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General Category => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Danie on September 10, 2008, 12:06:28 PM

Title: Supermotard Racing
Post by: Danie on September 10, 2008, 12:06:28 PM

Just a few pics to show that motorcycle racing - in this case supermotard racing, is alive and well locally.

I took a few pics of a race whick took place in the streets of Pinetown - about 15 km from Durban, during the past weekend.........

Title: Re: Supermotard Racing
Post by: Danie on September 10, 2008, 12:07:58 PM

Another pic......

Title: Re: Supermotard Racing
Post by: Danie on September 10, 2008, 12:12:36 PM

And another one........

Title: Re: Supermotard Racing
Post by: msbuck on September 10, 2008, 09:20:49 PM

Now that's some more racing I'd like to see!  Looks like a fun time!

Title: Re: Supermotard Racing
Post by: nhmaf on September 11, 2008, 09:08:48 PM

Was this a race that had racers from all over the world, or more of a local/club race ?

Reminds me of the old fashioned "superbike" races from the 70s - 80s - my favorite kind of racing, I think like the Isle of Mann

Title: Re: Supermotard Racing
Post by: Danie on September 12, 2008, 11:35:09 AM

This was a National supermoto event, and around 150 riders from our country took part in this penultimate round of the season.

Earlier this year a similar race took place on the same "circuit", and the event is becoming very popular locally - it delivers excellent racing and exitement.

Title: Re: Supermotard Racing
Post by: johns on September 13, 2008, 03:29:08 AM

Very spectacular :)

(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.intelephoto.com%2F2wheels%2Fsupermotard%2Fmedium%2F2007-0331-0616-007.jpg&hash=ce8020cea192748bdd830c70c7e4b3168e14f6ee)

Title: Re: Supermotard Racing
Post by: montmil on September 13, 2008, 06:39:49 AM

Back when KTMs were ruling my days, there was a semi-motard race at the long gone Green Valley Raceway... sorta road race sorta cross country. Big fun until the end of the hi-speed pavement straightaway where I got together with another scooter and broke some bones in my left hand. Got pics somewhere...

These days, I ride a whole lot slower.   Monte