Kawasaki ZX-10R Conquers Pikes Peak Video

[tawilke46]

Sub 10 minute climb to the top of Pikes Peak July 2014.

http://youtu.be/Quf-vWRMBvY

 

[Yoda]

Terrifying speeds. Makes me pucker up just watching the video. Having driven Pikes Peak a few times, I cannot comprehend the skill and courage these riders muster. Truly awe inspiring.

 

[KazooST]

That was cool, but now I'm REALLY dizzy!

 

[Phil Tarman]

Did you guys notice how he leaned about 85 degrees to the right, but only about 45 to the left. I decided his camera must not have been level.

I've ridden up Pikes Peak (back in the "olden" times when a lot of the road up above the tree line was still unpaved. I need to go back and to it again now that it's paved all the way.

BTW, I didn't ride quite that fast.

 

[WVRider]

Terrifying speeds. Makes me pucker up just watching the video. Having driven Pikes Peak a few times, I cannot comprehend the skill and courage these riders muster. Truly awe inspiring.

Well said, my feelings exactly...

 

[Cnille]

Like Yoda I was puckering just watching the video, I'm not sure I have the balls to ride it.

 

[RedNigel]

I was OK til about 5:31 in. When the trees and guardrails disappear, I become a little rattled!

 

[junglejim]

Great video for a snowy day in December.

I'm way too old for that now. I Last rode Pikes Peak in my '68 Mustang and a lot of it was gravel. I was stationed at Fort Carson at the time.

All I can say on a ride like that is PAY ATTENTION!!!! (and let someone else do it)

 

[charlie b]

I noticed that he leaned over a lot more when there wasn't a dropoff on the outside of the corner.

I haven't cared much for the Pikes Peak runs since they paved it. Not much different than other road courses. Heck, I think the Isle of Mann is a lot more dangerous at racing speeds.