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Neale Bayly
05/20/2008 - 06:50 PM
Charlotte, NC
Neale Bayly takes a VIR corner on the James' R1. (Photos Neale Bayly and Picsofyou.com) ยป More Photos
I am sure a lot of regular track rats will be able to relate to this story. You are steaming into your favorite turn, knee puck skimming the track surface, eyes glued on the exit, when some yahoo in road-rashed leathers goes by on the outside like you are tied to a stump. Riding an out of date sport bike, with more duct tape than a Homeland Security safety kit, the spray bombed side panels and liberal use of zip ties a clear indicator how far this bike has traveled on its side, or upside down. With the rider possessing a set of spuds the size of grapefruits and no concept of the word tomorrow, all you can do is watch the rear end disappear into the distance.
Well, not if your name is Adrian Jusso, you have built a successful career in the finance business and decided to take your stock R6 to Jamie James Productions for a little help getting round the track. Having raced Moto Cross for many years Adrian decided that marching toward the magic forty-year barrier he would try a track day and got hooked. This led to him attending several race schools and taking to the track on his MV Agusta F4 Ago. “I wanted to build something for me to enjoy at the weekends at the track,” he told me. “ I had ridden my 916, 996 and Ago, but wanted a more focused track tool.”
Over the years I have tested both Jamie James Productions R1s, as well as his seriously outrageous RZ 350, and have always come away totally impressed with the incredible attention to detail and the ride ability of the bikes. The latest JJP R1 ended up gracing the cover of Cycle World shortly after I tested it, where resident fast guy Don Canet stated. “The performance and level of refinement of the JJP Series 2 YZF-R1 absolutely blew our socks off! Simply put, it is one of the finest, best-balanced sportbikes CW has ever sampled.”
I have waxed lyrically about the way the JJP bikes retain the stock feel and how well they work, so heading off to Virginia International Raceway (VIR) to ride the latest two-wheeled wonder to roll out of the JJP workshop I had high expectations. With owner Adrian spending over $20,000 on top of the price of the bike, I didn’t need to be reminded that my Piggy Bank wouldn’t be of any help if things went pear shaped in any way: Caution would be a good word to recite on pit lane I reminded myself as I nearly lunched the four door right before the VIR entrance in my eagerness to get there.
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