Race to the Clouds

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On June 26, 2011, multitime national Flat Track champion Joe Kopp piloted his Team Latus Motors Speed Triple to a class record at the 86th Annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Competing in the Exhibition Powersport class, Joe Kopp put in a record run of 11:26.530. Video provided by motorsports videographer Rick Graves.
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[CarlS]

Great video. Awesome riding. Congratulations to Joe and to Triumph. I'll bet he has no chicken strips on those tires! The Speed Triple seemed to handle the unpaved portion of the road quite well.

[video=youtube;PKUqsPHWG-c]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKUqsPHWG-c&feature=youtube_gdata[/video]

 

[donroger1]

Great video. Awesome riding. Congratulations to Joe and to Triumph. I'll bet he has no chicken strips on those tires! The Speed Triple seemed to handle the unpaved portion of the road quite well.

Carl, I agree that it is an incredible video but I think Joe handled the unpaved portion of the road.
You could tell the rear wheel broke free and Joe saved it each time.

A lesser rider would have high-sided the first time it cut loose.

 

[CarlS]

I noticed it cut loose at least three times. There is no doubt that Joe is a highly skilled and talented rider!