Pikes Peak record smashed
 

Its taken him a while, but Tajima has finally done it:

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/20...-at-pikes-peak

9 minutes 51 seconds - not bad for a 60 year old! :doubleup:

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Given his new sponsor for this year was Go Pro, I hope we should see some decent footage from the record run!

Can't wait to see this.

Like you say, the fact he is sponsored by Go Pro, can only be good for some pukka footage of the run.

:drive:

I would lurve to watch this live one year:nod:

what an event8-)

fantastic result............

Bad. Arse.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VAJaZAV-gQ

:doubleup:

You really wouldnt wanna put a foot wrong with sheer drops like those,
but nice road wouldnt mind a general blat up that in a scoob. 8-)

Stunning video :yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah:

nice vid :doubleup:

its an insane road (and event) - and he got under 10 mins despite appearing to have a problem at the end!

Another video of another record being broken at the 2011 Pikes Peak...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EI6IhNqGCU

...Chip Yates breaks the electric superbike record up the peak on his homebuilt electric bike! :doubleup:

that must be rather scary on a bike when getting to the dirt sections!