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March 8th, 2008 |
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San Jose BMW's New R1200HP2-Sport
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Rider Brian Parriott and his wife Rosa |
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Brain takes out the back-up bike while the transmission is being rebuilt in his race bike
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(above left) The rear hub, light weight titanium (above right) Brian, Brett, Chris and Cooper in the garage area |
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The unfamiliar faces of the Factory Team mechanics in support of the new bikes. Willie & Jeff can be seen in the garage (far right) |
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(above & below) Unreal craftsmanship of the fuel tank |
(below) Brian tapes up his hands before practice |
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Brian, Rico and Richard line up for practice |
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Chris (far right) with his new bike (fuel tank exposed) |
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Spare Rear Differentials |
Massive carbon fiber air intake |
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Chris checks the tire temps with a laser gun |
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Brian & Chris discuss Pit Stop strategies as Brett assembles the Pit Board |
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Chris & Brian set up his handle bar & lever positions |
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Chris goes over race plans with the Factory guys |
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Chris talks with Cooper (his co-rider in the Moto-ST) |
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Jeff, Chris & Willie under the BMW tent |
Chris watches as a German mechanic rolls our bike out of the garage area |
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In what must be one of the most exciting days of his life - Brian climbs on his New Factory Race Bike and prepares for battle in his first Daytona 200 |
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Willie talks with Richard Cooper on bike #317 |
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Lined up on the grid - Brian & Chris talk before the start of the race |
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Willie wishes Brian luck |
This is it |
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(above) Brian launches his HP2 at the start of the race - (below) SPEED Channel screen shots
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Left and Below - Brain comes in for Fuel & Tires |
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(above) Pit stop complete - (below) Brian is held until it's safe for him to pull out of the pit box |
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Brian & Coop celebrate with the whole team. Willie & Chris are 3rd & 4th from the left. |
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(above) Cooper crosses the line (far left) in 5th place - Brian comes across next in 6th |
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BRIAN PARRIOTT #146 RICHARD COOPER #317 |
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