Author Topic: Victory Pikes Peak bike crashed (Read 10931 times)

steven c · « **on:** June 23, 2015, 09:35:00 AM »

Canet is okay, bike got bent.
POV video of crash. I hope they can get it back together.
https://youtu.be/pZMXsWaioq8

Lannis · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2015, 10:19:14 AM »

The rider's first thought was "disbelief that it happened"?

My first thought was disbelief that it hadn't happened sooner .... It's RACING, for heaven's sake .... People don't know if they're going fast enough until they DO crash ....

Lannis

LowRyter · « **Reply #2 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:16:29 AM »

wow, too lose the front, he looked pretty well upright (and fast). It sure seemed unexpected. Glad Canet didn't hit the rail like bike did.

biking sailor · « **Reply #3 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:33:37 AM »

With all their resources and publicity they are trying to get from this, surely they didn't just build one bike???? Like Lannis said, "It's RACING, for heaven's sake". And crashes happen in testing.

LowRyter · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:45:03 AM »

It sounds like hey just built one bike.

(I had the same thought)

Kev m · « **Reply #5 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:50:23 AM »

I too was wondering about that (only one bike, really?)... doesn't seem to make any sense.

Kev m · « **Reply #6 on:** June 23, 2015, 12:33:46 PM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on June 23, 2015, 12:27:57 PM

This is Pike's Peak fellas , not moto gp .

Dusty

So really, a company sponsored team like this doesn't have a back-up plan?

REALLY?

biking sailor · « **Reply #7 on:** June 23, 2015, 01:55:27 PM »

With their resources, two bikes makes more sense. Lot of trial and error, and backup for other unforseen issues. And at the end, two bikes traveling around the show circuit. Double the publicity, and even sell one off to a collector to help offset costs.

Kev m · « **Reply #8 on:** June 23, 2015, 02:05:25 PM »

Busting my nuts aside, this seems to be Victory feeling out a potential new sport or standard market using the modular engine of the Scout.

If that is the case, then 2 would make more sense for other reasons as well.

Kev m · « **Reply #9 on:** June 23, 2015, 03:20:14 PM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on June 23, 2015, 02:15:49 PM

Walnuts , correct ? Seriously , having a ready to go back up bike doesn't generate the "race against time" drama and suspense that this scenario is creating . "Can they do it ?"

Dusty

Which makes me wonder if they don't already have a back up bike or at least all the parts they need.

How much of reality TV is reality?

bad Chad · « **Reply #10 on:** June 23, 2015, 03:50:27 PM »

I think you guys figured it out. Its a little like the Orange County Choppers shows of a few years back. Can they get the bike done in time...They even have the goofy looking mechanic type guy with bad facial hair saying, they will get it done, period.

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #11 on:** June 23, 2015, 06:43:53 PM »

Did that ride yesterday. You would have to have a set of brontosaurus balls to do that. Much of the route all you see is blue sky off to one side with no guard rail. Gotta give em credit

LowRyter · « **Reply #12 on:** June 23, 2015, 07:16:16 PM »

The bike is a one-off from Roland Sands. I guess there wasn't time, money or capacity to build two.

Offcamber1 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 23, 2015, 07:39:09 PM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on June 23, 2015, 02:15:49 PM

Walnuts , correct ?

Wow is that an oblique reference.

Aaron D. · « **Reply #14 on:** June 23, 2015, 09:13:13 PM »

That crash was what, near a week ago. Plenty of time to make a nice video about it.

So I'm sure it's ready.

Yukonica · « **Reply #15 on:** June 23, 2015, 10:51:50 PM »

Don Canet... now there's a name out of the mists. Good on him for keeping his life in gear and on throttle.

rocker59 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:47:30 PM »

All must not be lost. I passed the Victory Race Truck at Russell Kansas today. It was heading westbound towards Colorado.

rocker59 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 24, 2015, 09:08:02 AM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on June 24, 2015, 08:55:46 AM

So they did have a spare , or took a large detour , since RS's shop is in SoCal , and the last time I checked , Colorado was still West of Kansas . The fish do stinketh in Denmark

Dusty

Yeah. Not long after we talked on the phone, the big Victory Racing semi passed going westbound.

No telling what was in it, but it was headed to Colorado...

LowRyter · « **Reply #18 on:** June 24, 2015, 09:22:02 AM »

Man, I love this board. We have intelligence all over the world. Rocker got the info that the competition would pay to get.

jlburgess · « **Reply #19 on:** June 24, 2015, 12:10:42 PM »

Quote from: LowRyter on June 23, 2015, 11:16:29 AM

wow, too lose the front, he looked pretty well upright (and fast). It sure seemed unexpected. Glad Canet didn't hit the rail like bike did.

+1 Armco would have killed him the way it bent. Lucky to escape!

cruzziguzzi · « **Reply #20 on:** June 24, 2015, 03:17:15 PM »

Color me "Outa touch" yet again.

"Victory Racing"?

Is that one of the Indians under there or a Proper Victory motor from a cruiser?

Sounds pretty!

Todd.

rocker59 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 24, 2015, 03:55:21 PM »

Quote from: cruzziguzzi on June 24, 2015, 03:17:15 PM

Color me "Outa touch" yet again.

"Victory Racing"?

Is that one of the Indians under there or a Proper Victory motor from a cruiser?

Sounds pretty!

Todd.

Custom race bike by RSD with a hotted-up version of the Indian Scout engine/transmission. Custom tube frame and Ducati Panigale swingarm, with lots of super-trick stuff.

LowRyter · « **Reply #22 on:** June 24, 2015, 05:22:23 PM »

my guess is they want to build a Victory Sport Standard for production and are testing the waters.

I wonder if that is a tube frame or monocoque? Not many tubes.

rocker59 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 24, 2015, 08:45:08 PM »

Yes. Victory actually had what became the Scout engine before the new Scout was ever dreamed of. When the Polaris Indian thing happened, and took off, the driveline was moved from Victory to Indian, so Indian could have an entry-level machine.

Yes. Polaris is going to do different things with Victory, now that Indian can carry the retro luxo barge banner. The Scout engine/transmission is a peach and will likely end up in a sporty-standard Victory machine.

I hope they kick some ass at Pikes Peak, so as to encourage the powers-that-be at Polaris.

rocker59 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 25, 2015, 08:39:27 AM »

http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/06/23/update-cycle-world-returns-to-the-clouds/

They're back and set to race on Sunday.

steven c · « **Reply #25 on:** June 25, 2015, 10:01:19 AM »

In the article they say they took it to "Dr. John’s Motorcycle Frame Straightening in nearby Anaheim", is that the Dr John of Guzzi fame? I hope they do well.It make a good documentary.

cruzziguzzi · « **Reply #26 on:** June 25, 2015, 10:09:03 AM »

Quote from: steven c on June 25, 2015, 10:01:19 AM

In the article they say they took it to "Dr. John�s Motorcycle Frame Straightening in nearby Anaheim", is that the Dr John of Guzzi fame? I hope they do well.It make a good documentary.

Nope. Dr John Fromberg...

Woulda been cool though!

Todd.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #27 on:** June 25, 2015, 10:15:51 AM »

Quote from: steven c on June 25, 2015, 10:01:19 AM

In the article they say they took it to "Dr. John�s Motorcycle Frame Straightening in nearby Anaheim", is that the Dr John of Guzzi fame? I hope they do well.It make a good documentary.

Not much frame to straighten , hope they got a good deal

Wait , that still doesn't explain the Victory race bike truck that Rocker saw in Kansas

Dusty

rocker59 · « **Reply #28 on:** June 25, 2015, 10:39:39 AM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on June 25, 2015, 10:15:51 AM

that still doesn't explain the Victory race bike truck that Rocker saw in Kansas

Dusty

Maybe it was hauling t-shirts and such...

Kev m · « **Reply #29 on:** June 25, 2015, 11:25:43 AM »

Quote from: rocker59 on June 25, 2015, 10:39:39 AM

Maybe it was hauling t-shirts and such...

Was it just one of their new bike delivery trucks with the race team logo for branding purposes.

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