The legendary no.99 Bob’ster noted racer and famous purveyor of tyres at FWR Ltd, rented a BMW S1000RR to see if he liked it, and I caught up with him out on track and we had a mess about… like you do…
2016 Bikers Classic Spa race onboard – Mike ‘Spike’ Edwards
Got a great start, but as you can see, if you have the time and inclination to watch through all the footage, the race didn’t go to plan…
2016 Bikers Classic Spa le mans style start and first lap
Mike ‘Spike’ Edwards riding for Alf’s Motorcycles onboard a Kawasaki P&M makes his start and the first lap in the Classic 4hr Endurance race.
Nancy restoration project Anglesey race
Here you can watch the onboard footage of Nancy’s last race. A crowd funded restoration project, she will be given to one of the project contributors. You can find out more at www.mike-edwards.net/nancy/
Mike ‘Spike’ Edwards rides a lap of Donington Park – onboard video of body position.
Thanks to No Limits for letting me and Cato have a couple of laps to ourselves at Donington. Listen to the revs, listen to the gear changes, watch my anticipation of the track with body position and nice, smooth movements, on the gas and trying to ride tidy.
Bahrain F1 circuit Mike ‘Spike’ Edwards learns the track
Had a run round today at Bahrain on a hire bike, first time I’ve ridden a Ducati 899 and the first time at this circuit. I think I’ve just about got it sussed.
2016 Bahrain Superbike round 1 race 1 Mike ‘Spike’ Edwards
My first time racing a Ducati 899, and first time racing in the Bahrain Superbike Championship. Race 1 from the opening round 21st October 2016. I don’t really know where to go with setting up the bike, so it’s a case of trial and error. Managed to squeezed a 3rd place though.
2016 Bahrain Superbike round 1 race 2 Mike ‘Spike’ Edwards
On to the second race in the opening round of the Bahrain Superbike Championship, 21st October 2016. Managed to score another 3rd place, not quite sure what to do to pick up the pace – probably drop some kilos and get some set up advice.
4hrs Aragon Classic Endurance back to back test to choose race bike.
Mike ‘Spike’ Edwards does some back to back laps to help pick which of Alf’s P&M framed Kawasaki bikes to ride for the European Classics Endurance race at Motorland Aragon. Includes onboard video footage.
European Classic Endurance 4hr race Aragon Mike ‘Spike’ Edwards Alf’s Kawasaki
For the first time ever we managed to record the entire 4hr race – onboard footage plus edited with pitlane video – Mick Godfrey starts the race, John Barton finishes and I dollop about a bit in the middle. You can watch and re-live all the action with us online.