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motorcycle touring holiday Germany Europe classic Ducati Bimota Superbike experience
The first laps of the 4 hour endurance race, started with a classic Le mans style start where the riders run from the far side of the track to jump on their waiting machines.
CLICK HERE for 4 minutes 40 seconds of race action from the start to finish.
The Honda RS1000 of the Bol dor classic racing endurance team Germany making good progress.
As the night started to draw in, the tension grows, unsure what awaits in the darkness. Of course all machines are equipped with lights.
The Godier Genoud Kawasaki of the BFP team riden by Philippe Mosbeux and Eric Mizera coming into the pits for a rider change.
The winning Honda Morena of the Dholda Classics racing team on the following morning, riden by favourites, ex 1995 Endurance world champion Stephane Mertens and Patrick Orban.
The 1979 Suzuki GSX1100 of team Bimbo riden by Phil Sharp and Marc Michot is not a particularly special bike with mostly standard components but performed consistently.
The Suzuki Katana of team Bike Side on the following morning, showing clearly the wear of a 4 hour race,
Tires showing evidence of the nights racing.
Finally time for some glamour photography in the pit lane.
One Superbike that was not in the previous evenings race, a Suzuki GSX750 riden by Kevin Schwantz.
And an FZ750 riden by Eddie Lawson.
Fabrizio Pirovano preparing to ride his Yamaha OW01 in the Superbike revival event,
alongside the 1987 team vallimoto FZ750 also raced by him.
Doug Polen, world Superbike champion in 1991 and 1992 with an overwhelming grasp on the series riding Ducati 888s.
Doug was invited to ride the Ducati 888 (57) belonging to the Red Fox Grinta team for the Superbike revival events.
Freddie Spencer giving autographs before he also has to get on with work.
Freddie Spencers Honda NSR250 with Luca Cadaloras RS125 behind, on display in the pit lane.
Terry Rymer preparing to take out his Yamaha OW01 as the tuners prepare the final details.
Noriyuki Hagas Yamaha R7 in the pit lane.
Raymond Roches 1986 Honda RS500.
Peter Mr Superbike Rubatto had limited success in the world Superbike series but had great successes in the German series,
especially on his Bimota YB4.
We hope to see him again this year at the Schottenring Grand Prix.
The 1987 Bimota YB4R of Stephen Topham now out in the pit lane.
in the original factory colours,
and beautifully presented.
BMW R100S Superbike with interesting mechanical anti-dive front brakes.
The ex Casey Stoner GP Moto 2 Ducati Desmoseidieci, unfortunately did not get to go on the track.
The track parade was planned to be a Ducati event, but few Ducatis joined as mostly Kawasaki KH riders and almost whoever was in the paddock joined for 4 laps of the circuit.
Last look around before heading off home, a classically modified Benelli Sei.
Moto Martin Honda CBX.
Honda RC30 in the pit garages.
A matching pair of Honda racers in the pit lane.
The typical rear end view of a 4 cylinder Honda RC racing bike.
Ducati single modified for racing.
Time for the bikes to be packed away too.
Matchless G50 restoration still without paint on the frame, all the better to see the craftsmanship that has gone into it..
Stunning Egli Vincent V twin.
And if I could take one home, the MV Agusta America with chain drive conversion,
dry clutch
and racing exhausts, certainly all Magni parts. I wish I could have just heard it running.
I think it would fit me rather well too.
A fourth Bimota KB1 with Yoshimura logos and aluminium tank.
And a Bimota YB4e.i. for sale.
No price was mentioned however.
18,000 euros for a Honda CR750 seems very reasonable, especially in this fabulous condition.
Kawasaki Z1300 6 cylinder with chromed covers.
Honda RC30s sandwiching a 50th anniversary version VFR800 in the paddock.
John Player Special Norton Commando in the outside parking.
Fabulous Seeley Commando with a lot of polishing and chroming is indeed a very rare find.