Thinking of Senna

"RacinBob" (racinbob) 03/29/2020 at 11:15 • Filed to: None

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In ‘94 I was in peak racing mode. I was racing my car in 10 races a year as well as doing endurance racing and the occasional Firehawk races with frie nds. I was all into racing . My dad and I were waking to go to the Talladega Nascar race the morning I heard about Senna at Imola . It hit me hard.

About 5 months later I was on vacation in Italy and I saw these models at a gas station. I have n’t looked them up but I doubt the li very and year is correct. But that didn’t matter to me, these were his teams so I had to buy them.

Yesterday I was doing some long overdue dusting and it got me thinking of Senna.

Just Jeepin' > RacinBob 03/29/2020 at 11:42

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In case you didn’t see this FP post yesterday...

https://jalopnik.com/enjoy-this-ayrton-senna-inspired-short-about-the-ultima-1842479383

RacinBob > Just Jeepin' 03/29/2020 at 11:54

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Thanks, nice to see that again.

That’s the thing about really fast drivers. In places where I am trying not to wreck, they live there and are trying to go faster .

If you notice he is in full drift mode through those turns after turn in , balancing the car with the throttle, not the steering wheel . He just slides the car everywhere. Far beyond my skills!

You can see how he would be a master in the rain. Same story.

Just Jeepin' > RacinBob 03/29/2020 at 11:56

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I couldn’t even handle karting, such a strain on my arms and back. What these guys (and gals)  do is incredible.

DipodomysDeserti > RacinBob 03/29/2020 at 12:44

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Stumbled across this mural while out riding about a year ago. Pretty crazy to think about Senna racing around downtown Phoenix.

RacinBob > Just Jeepin' 03/29/2020 at 13:56

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One thing that I’ve thought is how karting is basic training for road racing. Short wheelbase, lots of drifting, fast corrections. If you can be competitive in a high performance kart, cars become pretty tame I suppose.

RacinBob > DipodomysDeserti 03/29/2020 at 16:06

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I am guessing a Honda 350 but the engine proportions looks too big ? I have a 350 too.

DipodomysDeserti > RacinBob 03/29/2020 at 16:53

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Yeah, that one is the 450 with DOHC, hence the girth. Currently taken apart. Somehow cracked a timing tensioner bracket. Valves and pistons are good. Took it apart with my STEM, but is obviously on hold for now. I also have a ‘71 175 that’s cafe’d out. Needs an ignition coil currently.

RacinBob > DipodomysDeserti 03/29/2020 at 20:04

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Well, I don’t know my Honda History that well. I would have assumed that the 450 came after the 350 but I see they were both around in ‘70. The reason I didn’t think it was a 450 was the drum brake of earlier bikes, but I see examples of them on the web. I l earned something.

DipodomysDeserti > RacinBob 03/29/2020 at 22:51

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Yeah, I think both came out in the ‘60s. Mine is the CL variety, hence the front drum on a later model.