Sylvain Guintoli - can I catch the Moto GP test rider?
After replacing the broken engine on my BMW race bike, I took it to a track day at Donington Park for a shakedown - and who should I bump into, but my old mate Sylvain Guintoli!
The Suzuki Moto GP test rider and World Superbike Champion was there testing a special Hayabusa which has been released celebrating his efforts winning the 2021 World Endurance Championship for Suzuki, so when he took it for some hot laps, I thought I'd see if I could catch him.
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He did well on a stock Busa on road tires TBF it's a heavy bike 260kg. Don't think it would be that close on similar bikes but he is a hell of a rider
@REPerformanceUK
2 жыл бұрын
If he was on his GSXR he would have destroyed me! He isn’t a Moto GP test rider because of his accent! Lol To do 1:39’s on a 260kg Busa with Road tyres is crazy! I can do 35’s on my bike….he would be 32/33’s!
@bonecruncher2641
Жыл бұрын
@@REPerformanceUK I love lamp
@greatcornholio5541
Жыл бұрын
That busa was no joke off the corners…thing has got some serious torque
I love the fact when he knew you were going to pass him he immediately tried to outbrake you and repay the compliment ! Awesome 👏 SG is a real nice bloke and a proper star. Well done for passing a WSB champion and MotoGP test rider !
@REPerformanceUK
Жыл бұрын
Just a bit of play for the cameras….he knew I was behind him!
What a nice guy Sylvain is! No animosity at all despite the fact people (not you) probably do daft things they don’t have the talent for around him on track all the time!
@REPerformanceUK
Жыл бұрын
Yeah the guy is such a gent!!
Never seen a Hayabusa pushed so hard on track before.. 3.08 when he let the rear end slide under breaking ... As a Busa owner my self i know how hard this bike is to handle ..
Bumped into Sylvain and Hodgie just outside the track at Misano last weekend. Top man.
@REPerformanceUK
Жыл бұрын
Yeah both top blokes!!
It be nice! If they start a 1300cc motogp races 🏁. Would love to see what a Ducati, Mv Agusta, Aprilia, Ktm, Yamaha, Honda, BMW & Triump1300cc bike would look like on the race track 🏁! I bet those bikes would be so beautiful, especially "Ducati & Mv Agusta". Man I would ❤ to C that!
He spends so much time on track he had to get a sport-tourer haha
@REPerformanceUK
Жыл бұрын
Hahahaha!
I've seen Guinters before smoking blokes on track days. It's hilarious 😂
Sylvain riding an actual boat that fast, he had to overshoot his braking for you to pass him :P Well done, seemed fun!
@blackbusanator
8 ай бұрын
Look at this boat eating all the 1 liter bikes kzread.info/dash/bejne/nmZ5lbCee5rPlso.htmlsi=SzE1xu06DmKh2vy0
Guinters was hustling that Busa.. 260+kg & road tyres.. Nice pace though mate 👍🏼
@REPerformanceUK
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah he was shifting on the thing! The laps later in the day were faster but we were just playing camera bike! He was very impressive on it!
Nice smooth riding my friend, I’ve been curious about your riding abilities since i started watching your videos. Your the real deal…
@REPerformanceUK
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Not as quick as I once was but we manage! Lol
How was the new engine performance? Happy? Great to watch the Busa being ridden hard, pushed to its limits and backing into the corners on road tyres 👍
@REPerformanceUK
2 жыл бұрын
New engine was mega! Thank you! Yeah was impressive to watch, 2 wheel drifts in places!!
The Busa has many problems on track. Everybody (rightfully) mentions its weight, but the ground clearance is a big issue as well.
@REPerformanceUK
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah everything was decked out and moving around! 😂
Ricky for a little feller you got big balls mate!
@REPerformanceUK
Жыл бұрын
Ha ha thank you! I love riding bikes!
..when you're chasing a MotoGP/WSB rider, and he starts to check his mirrors!
@REPerformanceUK
2 жыл бұрын
I felt like a hero!! 😂😂😂💪🏼💪🏼
Nice of him to pull over when he was finished
@REPerformanceUK
Жыл бұрын
Hahahaha
If Sylvain is on stock busa pads I'd be really impressed stopping a 260kg bike on road tyres....WOW..I'm still too slow...
Every time I see footage of Donington, all I can think of is Schwantz passing Rainey into The Old Hairpin and then absolutely doing him on the brakes at Melbourne.......seriously, it looked like he was passing me, not a 3x. Don't know if they both happened at same race. The Melbourne sexual assault was 91 though.
@REPerformanceUK
2 жыл бұрын
Nah Kilo’s lap in the rain on the Ten Kate Honda!
The Busa simple one of the best bikes ever made
That's awesome footage. I want moreee!
@REPerformanceUK
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Bloody hell that Busa must have been a hell of a barge to have to muscle round
So he had road tires, plates. But you had the Mrs on the back so fairplay
@REPerformanceUK
2 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha yeah was impressive for a road bike!!
Amazing pace on a hayabusa, I love them but they don't like to turn quickly or be rushed into a corner. Bet he had fun tho!!
@REPerformanceUK
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah he did bloody well! But looked great fun!
Yes! Defo more bike stuff please 🤞
@REPerformanceUK
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
hayabusa goes nicely.... brakes aren't good for track, fatigue easily
mate you look like Sylvain Guintoli's brother, fantastic riding by the way!
@REPerformanceUK
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I’ll be his brother! Hopefully get some better riding skills! Lol
Hey man great video what bike were you on?
@REPerformanceUK
Жыл бұрын
I was on my BMW S1000RR 2020 superstock bike!
My mate had the first busa from Suzuki through the motor bike shop he worked at and we spent the day destroying the tyres pegs exhausts and then it went back to Suzuki on the Monday.
@REPerformanceUK
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 bike journalist to the core!
Great video! But you’re mistaken, everyone’s trying to win 🏆 a track day!!
Con ruedas de calle y moto de serie y no hay huevos a pasarlo, si le pone slick, buenas suspensiones y la trastea un poco 😵😵😵😵. 👏👏👏👏👏👏
@REPerformanceUK
Жыл бұрын
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Sí señor ma gustao, provocaste el error!!!
@REPerformanceUK
Жыл бұрын
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Sylvain should have had that lap cancelled anyway for exceeding track limits🤣 Well done tho, great video. Good luck at Combe this w/end!
@REPerformanceUK
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah trying to stop that thing! Lol
You could see the Busa's suspension was bucking under strain. Total garbage in the end for track racing.
@REPerformanceUK
Жыл бұрын
He is just trying to show how capable it is, tyres are the biggest restriction!
Next boss , Quartararo maybe ? This video shows that Sylvain is a competitor cz it seems you made him break later, maybe to not let you pass but he was too far and let you pass cz he knew you were on the trajectory . Nice video resolution quality
@REPerformanceUK
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I showed him a wheel and he let brakes off! Was all in good spirit as he knew I was filming and playing!! Great sessions!
Would love to see difference if sylvian guintoli was on slicks too!
@REPerformanceUK
2 жыл бұрын
We were doing 39’s behind him and I was doing 36’s later in the day. On slicks he would have been closer but maybe 2 seconds, it’s still 260kg. If he was on his GSXR, he would have smoked me!!
Love the video. You can pedal a car and bikes. Very talented 👏 👌
@REPerformanceUK
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! That’s the list of my talents though! 😂😂
Almost looks like the big fat Busa has a squatting-device the way it, er, squats under acceleration.
@REPerformanceUK
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah the bike lacks some support for track work so falls through when he accelerates, but that helps grip!
He was just cruising looks like you where on the limit
@REPerformanceUK
2 жыл бұрын
Not quite, was going 4 seconds slower than later in the video to film him! 😂
Just about won inters there dude ✊
@REPerformanceUK
2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂 first runner up mate!!
Will have to get back on track for a session or 6. 😂
@REPerformanceUK
2 жыл бұрын
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you weren't even trying the first couple of laps following the busa... Nice video though! 🙂
@REPerformanceUK
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! No lap time was a bit slower behind the Busa but it’s 260kg on road tyres. Was just trying to be cameraman for him! Was good fun!
Epic ride 💪🏻👍🏻
@REPerformanceUK
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
See you on Sunday
@REPerformanceUK
2 жыл бұрын
🙌🏼🙌🏼
Impressive, you can definitely ride a bike 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻
@REPerformanceUK
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Easier said than done with 20ft of exhaust silencer to get around. P.s. that Hardie bloke looks well dodgy 😘
@REPerformanceUK
2 жыл бұрын
He is dodgy mate! Should have stabilisers! Lol
@findingneutral426
2 жыл бұрын
@@REPerformanceUK 😆 I could do with picking your brains on 570s’s at some point. Take it easy pal
@REPerformanceUK
2 жыл бұрын
@@findingneutral426 no worries, give us a shout!
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@REPerformanceUK
Жыл бұрын
Smoked him!! 😉
Brilliant
@REPerformanceUK
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Good job, now switch bikes lol.
@REPerformanceUK
2 жыл бұрын
I’d have a go! Raced worse! Lol
What kind of bike is the camera on ?
@REPerformanceUK
4 ай бұрын
BMW S1000RR
so much overbanding on the circuit now ☹
@REPerformanceUK
Жыл бұрын
Yeah it’s a mess in places! Braking zone to REDGATE is 🤮
🏍👍
@REPerformanceUK
Жыл бұрын
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Of course you can you're younger and better looking :)
@REPerformanceUK
2 жыл бұрын
If only that’s all it took! Lol
@Nicka2003
2 жыл бұрын
@@REPerformanceUK and was more than 50% true 🤣🤣🤣