Testing the Limit. Chasing Superbikes winners and risking crashing at Andalucia BSB Honda test.
Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары
The Marvel HCL motorsport team and star rider Franco Bourne are at Andalucia Circuit in Southern Spain for the second batch of testing on the new Fireblade.
With some inside info from Honda Racing the team up the gamne and Franco goes faster, but will he push over the limit?
If you'd like to be involved in Franco's fireblade journey with us, to bring on racing's next star rider, please email team boss Matt at
matt@marvelhcl.co.uk
Or check out the Obsession Engineering pages
obsessionengineering.co.uk/
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I really like seeing how friendly all the teams are with each other. It's a nice look behind the scenes.
This is absolutely amazing. Probably the best motorcycle racing content I’ve ever seen. Good luck Franco. 👊
@obsession_engineering
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it
He's got the speed and talent and intelligence. Very impressive!
@obsession_engineering
Жыл бұрын
I'll not tell him, he'll only get a big head 🤣
Just amazed at how fast Franco is with no time on the bike. Great to see such a tight group working together. Come on Silverstone.
A superb insight into what is needed to be a top class rider/team and fascination to enjoy. Looking forward to many more and a repeat of last year's TT stuff.
Perfect pre-season content! Awesome work by all. See you at Round 1.
Thanks for another brilliant video glad Franco is okay. That young lad can definitely ride wishing him and team all the best.
Looks like a cracking circuit with the mountain backdrop and bloody fast
That was really impressive Wavey and Franco's clearly blessed with a shed load of natural talent...that 52.99 hangin onto Andy Irwin's coat-tails was mega...and he was spot on with his initial thoughts as to why he lost the front too!
Looks like the Honda Fireblade is the choice for top riders in 2023, nice video again Dave
Fantastic insight into how a team should work.Great explainations throughout and cracking banter.Brilliant to watch
@obsession_engineering
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
Very, very well put together super interesting video!!👍 Hope you do some more - soon. 😁
Fantastic videos, keep em coming! Cheers, Doug
Amazing video , thanks for all the hard work and background information on your team and other Honda teams . Looking forward to seeing what happens in the various races ahead , Franco looks like he's going to be having a few good battles this coming season 🙂.
hard work pays off! well done boys!!
Great to see real set up and preparation all the small stuff tyre pressures checking bolts really good always helps to have advice and that's bike's someone will always help. Can't wait to see Franco on track 🍀👍
Just the thing i need to watch to keep mind of the pain as i had a total knee replacement on monday, I've been your content for hours 👍
@obsession_engineering
Жыл бұрын
Hope you feel better soon!
Fantastic series and great last test at Andalucia! I was waiting with anticipation to see if he cracked a 1.54 and was blown away when I saw the 1.52.7!!! Having rode Andalucia I can appreciate how fast that really is!!!
@obsession_engineering
Жыл бұрын
It really is fast 😬
Nice to see your started with Neil for those house wives views ;-P Great job showing what testing it like especially when changing bike. So many think its just buying a new bike and your fast out of the box. Really enjoyed it ;-)
Fantastic content Dave, thanks as ever.
A real good insight of testing behind the scenes bike set up
That’s awesome!! Best quality stuff I’ve seen in ages! Best of luck to you and the team!
Love everything in this video. "don't need your pit limiter around here, heh" .... you should always pretend there's a pit limiter even if there's none.
Damn me but Franco is fast!!! .... I have to admit i love the infectious enthusiasm you guys have and i am right into all the "behind the curtain" insights.... Obsession Engineering is MY new obsession lol.
That was outstanding, just loved every minute. Amazing to see the help from the other teams given so freely, heartwarming.
@obsession_engineering
Жыл бұрын
We're lucky to have some great people around us
Hi all just been watching the test never realised so much to do good to see other teams helping and then crash good to see Franco is OK and the bike is not mullered all the best lads
@obsession_engineering
Жыл бұрын
There's some really good people about, and luckily Franco is a nice lad so more people are willing to help
Awesome content Dave and the team. Great insight into how the team functions. Go Franco……
Fantastic series Dave, very enjoyable and educational......Franco looks to be a proper racer 👍🚀
Great insight many thanks.
Brilliant video, loved it 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Great vid as usual mate
This is quality content , well done 👍🙂
@obsession_engineering
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, I do try 😁
Awesome think Francos going to have a good season.
Another great episode 👍
@hilbilchillbil
Жыл бұрын
And now a second on Saturday at Silverstone absolutely epic 👍👍👍👍👍
Great team work Go Franco
Best thing on the u tubes
Loving your vlogs and good luck with your longest day ride
@obsession_engineering
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Thanks. My top-Tip for non slip handlebars is Self AMALGAMATING Tape, it is equaly sticky on both sides, just enough to relax your grip and give confidence.
@obsession_engineering
Жыл бұрын
Great tip!
That was great.
Bloody brilliant stuff, thanks Dave (and team). Lovely to see McPint sounding less-than-impressed about the antics of the official Honda Race Kidz; and Davy Todd's dazzling white teeth. Thank god the sun wasn't shining on 'em at the time! BTW Dave, is DT defending his British Superstock title this year, or has Clive splashed the cash & stuck him on a Superbike?
@obsession_engineering
Жыл бұрын
DT is having a full superbike season. Will be good to see how fast he can go
@missydee6085
Жыл бұрын
@@obsession_engineering Wow! Thanks for that Dave. I have a feeling Mr Todd will soon be upsetting a good few established BSB names. Exciting stuff (to counter the Irish Racing bombshell).
Watching from South Kaipara Head Aotearoa NZ
Around 20 mins, that bike sounds unreal
So cool
Aww Padgett's Dave is such a sweetheart!
Magic 🏁🏁
Awesome video. Wish more people in the USA were racing this bike so I could get some tips. Lol
@obsession_engineering
Жыл бұрын
If you need some info, drop me a message
@jeffo_511
Жыл бұрын
@@obsession_engineering I still got your email. I’ll shoot over some questions. Thank u. Can’t wait to see Franco’s first race
'Ere, Dave, if you want the sound of the on-boards to match the excellence of the shots, you should tape the fluffy lapel mic that you shove under peoples' helmets to the underside of the rear fairing, out of the wind. It picks up the sound of the engine without the wind noise.
@obsession_engineering
Жыл бұрын
Great tip!
Spot on Are you riding the TT this year?? I saw you at Donnington on Monday but was too star struck to say hello 😂
@obsession_engineering
Жыл бұрын
I am at TT... There's vids coming for that too 😁
Nice
Geeat video
He’s some boy 👌
@obsession_engineering
Жыл бұрын
You're right there 😁
Are you headed back to Mexico in the fall Dave? This scenery is looking familiar.
testing it to your limit
ha , all the modifications (sure the mony) are needless ? if windspeed turn up to xx km/h
@obsession_engineering
Жыл бұрын
Luckily it's not a drag bike 😁
Why don't you have crash protection on the frame eg crash mushrooms
@obsession_engineering
Жыл бұрын
Seen too many engine mounts broken off and frames damaged from the impact on the mushrooms, so I don't run them. They can save little bits in slow crashes, but can cause significant damage too
I'll tell you something, if I was testing in Spain, I'd be getting laps in. Wind or no wind 😂
@obsession_engineering
Жыл бұрын
We were beginning to run low on tyres, so didn't want to waste the laps. Saying that, I'd have gone out 😁
wanted a 1.54 got a 52 not a bad day
@obsession_engineering
Жыл бұрын
We were impressed 😁
that looks like a "Crash"
Billet swing-arm, really?
@obsession_engineering
Жыл бұрын
Yep, utter bling!
@SimonRatcliff-ss8mn
Жыл бұрын
@@obsession_engineering Are we talking billet as in solid piece of aluminium?
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