SBK Factory "The Race"- Episode 4 Taking Performance to New Heights

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This episode, "Pikes Peak-The Race," takes you behind-the-scenes with the team as they prepare for and race up America's mountain-a 12.42-mile ride that climbs over 5,000 feet with 156 turns. Compton, SBK Factory founder and custom bike builder, teams up with his longtime friend and AMA Pro Road Racer Holden to race in the 2013 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. From practice, to qualifying, to the main event, watch as Holden and Compton test the limits of themselves and their pair of custom built SBK Factory ZRX1224RR Superbikes.
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[@sbkarmen]

Why am I watching this just now?? Thanks for the great show! James Compton was always a pleasure to talk to! Good job guys!!

[@VaderFaderVader]

Really awesome video. I watched all 4, and was really blown away by the 4. episode. Being on the mountain and experiencing the guys getting caught up the excitement sorrounding the actual race was delivered beautifully through this excellent piece of documentary. Thanks for your efforts.

[@OnTheThrottleTV]

Thanks! What a blast I had chasing these guys around the mountain!

[@ross5506]

VaderFaderVade

[@kawakarma]

Awesome bikes! Awesome videos guys! Thoroughly enjoyed it 7 years after it was posted. Well done kwacka bros!

[@chrismoody1342]

Man this doc stirs my soul. My first trip up Pikes Peak was when I was just a lad, I rode a 70’ Honda SL350. I can’t help but feel but part of the family seeing how I presently have 2 Kawa’s in my garage. One of which is a direct predecessor to the ZRX, that being a 1975 Z1b. There is just something special about the old UJM muscle bikes that stirs my soul. Naked and powerful; for all to see and hear. Thank you to all the sponsors who help bring this amazing vid to life. Congrats to James and Jake for their stellar ride to the top.

[@sorenkirchgarten6980]

One of the best racing movies I've seen lately. Thanks for sharing it!!

[@zx10r7]

Wow !!!!!great 1 to 4 episode ! never see something like that on TV !!!!!! those guys are amezing ! BRAVO to SBK factory ! And thank.s to you to take us behind all the scenes and team for preps and race !!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bruceobrien3500]

This man is a FANTASTIC communicator. You sir, are a fantastic communicator. Videography is super.

[@grantjennings162]

Awesome video, love what they’ve achieved with the ZRX.

[@elgar6743]

Outstanding video!! Those gorgeous ZRXs are so 'old school cool'...FANTASTIC.

[@racerx606]

Amazing! Thank you for uploading and making this great mini doc. I have been looking forward to the race part. It was quenching for my off season bike fix. RubberSideDown!

[@teninchrichard4016]

This is the coolest thing I've watched in a long time, amazing bikes man!

[@rstrakovsky]

Great job guys, thoroughly enjoyed the doc! Pikes Peak needs more coverage here in the States, coolest race in the entire country.

[@nlzmo400r]

Fantastic video...epic ending lol. Congrats on a great effort and huge congrats to the video/editing crew as well!

[@fw1421]

I went to the PPHC in 2011 and that road is way more narrow than it looks on the videos. These guys are very brave!

[@randomtwist87]

These episodes are awesome!! Makes me love my ZXR 10 times more than I already do!

[@MrBlappy]

Such an inspiring story. thank you for posting your experiences, the good and the bad and everything in between. My pride and joy is my 2000 ZRX1100 and your story galvanizes my true love for these vintage classic machines. I wish I could get mine down below 475 lbs. but will never lose my love for this piggy of a beast.

[@toolsconsumables7055]

Dear James & Jake, congratulations for the splendid classic bike revival as well as the overall finish at the mountain race. Your endeavours to resurrect such a classic motorcycle strike a chord with me as in 1982 I became the proud owner of Z1000J2 which just like you, I went to extraordinary lengths to make that little bit special until some blasted son of unholy mother decided to relieve me of my pride & joy. Maybe if I get lucky ( after more than 35 years off the road), I'll be looking to buy an old J2 wreck to turn it into something similar to what I once had. Who knows, I might be calling upon your expertise & ask you to ship some few goodies to the U.K. Best of luck to you all & I definitely look forward to see some more of your next racing adventures.

[@Ryzen_56X]

I love those ZeReX's naked muscle bikes are my favorite, you can mod those bikes in any way you can imagine. Excellent video !!!

[@brandyyoda]

I really liked the whole series, but this final episode was fantastic !!! Easily the best PPIHC video I've seen yet. Do it again next year.

[@OnTheThrottleTV]

Cheers! Thank you!

[@monomakes]

Great video! Thanks very much for making and posting it. Jake's moment was mad!

[@RitchieOE]

Really great video and the action at minute 47 was awesome!!!

[@barriehillman5363]

I cannot give enough respect to these guys. But these bikes are something on another level for me. I've always had a huge soft spot for bike muscle bikes. I always felt they lacked something for me, like I needed my Tuono factory as a side bike, but this machine they have created is something of beauty I've never seen the suspension, the carbon fibre the everything, my god I'm in love . If I win the lottery I'll pay what's ever they ask for these bikes

[@alanrodriguez7341]

This is a time to stay focus and not get tense or upset at anything. These guys have Big Cojones!!!!!

[@Sirheadly87]

Shared on FB, this is such a great documented story. Absolutely nail biting to watch.

[@r1freak1]

Awesome documentary !!! Hope to see you guys climbing the mountain next time !

[@zx1kay]

Just awesome!!! Awesome video OTT!!! Congrats to Jake and James.

[@supersuermeli]

Respect and love. Guys and bikes are fantastic.

[@jonathancox9501]

Loved every minute of that....especially as i own a ZRX 1200R in that lime green/blue......well done guys and great job on the great escape too ! kept a cool head and kept the bike upright......way to go !.....I can only imagine the mods you do to the bike.

[@xavierlecourt9385]

Passionate and humble you are guys , really enjoy and feel your spark and for this amazing race .

[@stuartbirchall184]

That was really cool. Love fast bikes. To take a line from Stone. Its all finns & lines & edges & noise. & its the greatest feeling ever. Really good show guys.

[@BarryThompsonUK]

Great stuff guys. Out there and walking the walk. Respect. The bikes look bad ass too.

[@The_Best_NPC]

What a fantastic series.

[@markjar]

AWESOME! Thank you so much guys for putting this up!

[@hottotty13]

What a save. Beautiful ZRXs. I want one!

[@wangtulong2066]

I'm a little late to this party, but absolutely RIGHTEOUS!!! 🏍💨👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😇

[@zeppafloyd]

Awesome video and bikes. Had a ZRX1200. Best bike I ever had. Kept right up with my bro-in-law on his Yamaha FZ1 riding Blood Mountain hwy129 in N. Georgia. You guys make me want to get another.

[@code3kc]

Excuse me while I go build a race bike now. Great video series!

[@Ryzen_56X]

Me too, see you at the top ...

[@siruga]

Wish i could "thumb it up" more than once!!!! GREAT VID.....

[@stevemaggers4900]

Great video thx for uploading. I love my ZRX1200 and it's the same colour as Jake's and it also has a gear box with a few false neutrals in it. ;-))

[@zumbi1979]

congratulations to you both..great bikes ,great race and great effort..good luck for next year!!!!

[@richardflywills4155]

Fantastic documentary guys. Enjoyed it a lot :-)

[@drumdigger]

What a great video! What a great team! All the best!

[@davidkerridge3889]

Just outlines the different style of riding! It defies bike physics, I mean your taking corners with both knees disconnected from the tank and making it work! Kudos! Totally different style to riding in UK! You guys charge the corners we're as we go slow in fast out and you don't shit your weight like we do, bud it bloody works so that's the last time I tell people you can't charge corners and make it work lol! Well done! Excellent piece and balls to the wall style love it!!

[@MomoRi25]

awesome! very inspirational, I'm from Philippines and watching this gives a lot of confidence riding my bike (not on track). YOU DUDES ARE REALLY AMAZING! keep up!

[@johnmutton799]

WELL DONE. LOOK FORWARD TO FOLLOWING YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS.

[@dwarde1341]

"Just cruise around" :) Oh God there's so many great people around ths world!

[@sprayworks9592]

Awesome videos. Those bikes are a thing of beauty. A real credit to James and everyone involved in the builds. True talent :-)

[@willbest1547]

Great video! Thanks for posting!

[@JobstSchmalenbach]

Not sure why people downvote this ... this is really well done. Problem is now my wallett will have some problems ... I have a ZRX.

[@atomicorang]

Jake is a true ambassador. he is a true brother.

[@hulkfabio]

JUST SIMPLY BEAUTIFULLLL!!!

[@robertgallacher7214]

fantastic achievement guys ,well done . guy martin from the uk will be coming to pikes peak with a 500bhp turbo gsxr soon ,you will enjoy that .

[@bruceobrien3500]

Careful, they'll script Guy into into a caricature of himself. Cracks?

[@tsi4ya]

Ive seen this guy at HH, that bike sounds great!!!

[@Redmenace96]

People's dependence/fascination with Starbuck's boggles my mind. These guys go out the night before to buy Starbucks, so they can microwave it next day. Old coffee. Go to thrift store and buy a 10 dollar coffee machine. Go to store and buy 8 dollar bag of coffee grounds. All the fresh, hot coffee you want all morning! Why not?! Great PP race vid! Thank you and love it!!!!

[@LarsJansen]

Awesome video guys!

[@danisaelwm]

Excellent video!

[@raynic1173]

What you need is a system that as you hit the brakes a secondary button sprays out a small puff of UV paint, then do the same at turn in and apex. Then next run with you turn on hidden UV light and detector and viola. New lap record.

[@TheKelzer]

Excellent job gentlemen !!! Bravo and ALOHA !!! My ZRX1100 has a bout with false neutrals as well....perhaps an excuse to install a 6 speed. ;-)

[@benjohnson2554]

Awesome, thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@alexgamboa5466]

great vids !!! thx for sharing but i wonder what happen with his great bikes do you still have it , sold them or what ??? thx again , i have this vids in my favorites

[@GrigoriZhukov]

Well done gentlemen, well done indeed.

[@ginnroad]

Great video, I only wish you could have made it a few years earlier. Then maybe Kawsaki would still be producing the ZRX. What do you think?

[@brettclausen4429]

Love your video's ' Great stuff !

[@stimacsays]

Very cool video. Sharing to FB.

[@jimhalen]

brilliant vid brilliant guys

[@chris7jakarta]

nothing beats the smell of reheated starbucks coffee in the morning

[@bolet_ti_vari]

need one sbk factory tshirt,amazing film

[@robertkacala]

what's the temperature difference from the bottom to the top of the hill ? (celsius pls;)

[@AshGTE]

If your running carbs could a Ram Air system be used like in Suzuki's?

[@vissersven]

Did they switch name plates on the bikes? Compton/Holden

[@jsdhesmith2011]

Man what a dangerous road for motorcycle or cars to be racing on. You need a big set of balls to run this course fast...so many drop offs.

[@theriderdtm8650]

Awesome 👍👍👍

[@TheTheGuinness]

That second driver has Finland name :) Good luck from Finland :)

[@GUNNER12R]

Come to Deals Gap and try learning 300 plus turns in 11 miles..

[@johangouweleeuw]

Love it!!

[@henrycinasky5570]

how much power have the kawasakis?--and full weight

[@anxietysteven9236]

nice zrx1200 where can you buy the tail peace

[@DCSPEED23]

Jake going through that ditch and then right back on the gas....balls

[@bruceobrien3500]

Could make heads nor tails of SBK episode 5.

[@kareldegreef3945]

31:25 => he just mentioned to be safe and at 31:33 it looks like his shifter broke off :-(

[@wesleyalexander7455]

Why the hell was that siren going off every time that electric bike was shown?

[@CyrusNazarian]

What fell off the bike at 31:33?

[@soobeng]

that's just awesome

[@mp777red]

What video game was they playing?

[@nomaddesign1]

DUDE, CARBS??? NUTS!

[@ross5506]

Good race boys! Real men on "shit you're pants" race track. Isle of man next?

[@dominikbreisch6839]

Which Game did he play?.?

[@mazetga]

REX Baby!

[@PatTheDude999]

what's the Songs name at about 21:00 min??

[@Gixxer983]

That crash at 43:30 was no oil..He overcooked it coming in..Rider error.

[@jamespriceful]

solid.

[@robertkacala]

31:30 ..rider number 191 lost some parts, u can see something fell off.....

[@CraigWhiteIllustration]

nice!

[@kevinchamberlain7928]

SBK = StarBucks Koffee

[@abatedellaconfusione]

I need at least english subtitles, please

[@mad4tarmac]

can anyone tell me the average speed over the course??

[@HeFilmsTheClouds69]

The record is 9:52.819 with an average speed of 121.4 km/h.

[@mad4tarmac]

fast...very fast on that course.

[@nolarocks]

WOW

[@puckoXL]

35:14 is a lie, there's no track in geneva

[@petethueson2043]

i have a zrx1100 fun

[@Ryzen_56X]

ZeReX's are amazing, love them !!

[@TVMikes]

Who's watching in 2017?

[@oryclavvalcyro2841]

TVMikes I'm watching 2918