Honda CB500 racing crash track action Donington Mike Spike Edwards onboard vid motorcycle race event

[@wesgrainger9684]

Fantastic racing and momentum, the CB500 series is brilliant to watch

[@avlmotorsport9280]

That was highly entertaining, and I admire the levels of commitment, I hope I can aspire to those levels as I get older......shame about the outcome, but you'd show up many a rider even on a cb500, can clearly see your racing experience. Top stuff:)

[@grahamdakin282]

Brilliant ride once you are in the top six it’s very hard to pass great video 👍🏻

[@MikeSpikeEdwards]

I would have been good to finish the first race, but it's going to happen when you have to use slipstream to maximise the overtaking opportunities.

[@sunbeamlotus2500]

We’re the other lads ok Mike ?

[@MikeSpikeEdwards]

Oh yes. Everyone was back out for race two.

[@Baz1000r]

I'm glad everyone was OK. I know that's racing. But shame for all involved.

[@MikeSpikeEdwards]

Everyone was fixed up and back out for race 2 next day.

[@iancraig6070]

How many bikes are mechanically equal?

[@MikeSpikeEdwards]

To be honest any who is cheating sticks out like a sore thumb, the vast majority of the field are more or less the same.

[@graememorrison333]

Did the CDI fail?

[@MikeSpikeEdwards]

No, it was the on/off kill switch seemed to be dodgy. Bloody thing fired up when we brought it back to the paddock. Swapped it for a R6 light switch.

[@flatcapcaferacer]

I could see when something unexpected happens out of the rider's control on that part of the track that could be the result. I wouldn't fault any of the riders.

[@MikeSpikeEdwards]

It happens when you're riding so close, and the evenly matched, low power of these bikes means that slipstreaming is such an important part of being able to overtake.

[@grabir01]

500cc twins. Boring.

[@MikeSpikeEdwards]

So you didn't watch till the end then? My afternoon ended up far from boring...

[@grabir01]

@@MikeSpikeEdwards Those bikes are boring. At least use 500cc 4 cyl bikes.

[@MikeSpikeEdwards]

It's all about fun - and variety, sometimes a change is as good as a rest: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZ3dm6yaibxmr5I

[@LambGiles]

I couldn't disagree more! When everybody's on 50 bhp it makes it far more interesting !! Good on the brakes Mike !!

[@LemonDrizzleGang]

@@grabir01i think Mike might be “slightly” better qualified than you to decide what is fun and exciting