Comments on: A 17-Year-Old Girl, A Suzuki GSV-R and 190 MPH at Indy (News) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/08/a-17-year-old-girl-a-suzuki-gsv-r-and-190-mph-at-indy/ Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews Sat, 25 May 2013 06:24:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Cataclysm http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/08/a-17-year-old-girl-a-suzuki-gsv-r-and-190-mph-at-indy/comment-page-1/#comment-27767 Cataclysm Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:04:41 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=17033#comment-27767 Ken Hill raced at national levels, and was one of the instructors at Freddie Spencer's school. He was extremely fast, smooth, and an extremely good instructor. I had the chance to follow him for a few hot laps on the last day of classes, and it was just incredible to ride fast behind him and watch. Ken Hill raced at national levels, and was one of the instructors at Freddie Spencer’s school. He was extremely fast, smooth, and an extremely good instructor. I had the chance to follow him for a few hot laps on the last day of classes, and it was just incredible to ride fast behind him and watch.

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]]> By: Tim http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/08/a-17-year-old-girl-a-suzuki-gsv-r-and-190-mph-at-indy/comment-page-1/#comment-27286 Tim Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:24:40 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=17033#comment-27286 I couldn't agree more, Don. She has an Indy Car victory under her belt as well, and she's had leads in the Indy 500. How many men would kill to have that on their resume? It's not like she's ever had the best car, either. I'd love to see what she could do with a competitive car. I couldn’t agree more, Don. She has an Indy Car victory under her belt as well, and she’s had leads in the Indy 500. How many men would kill to have that on their resume? It’s not like she’s ever had the best car, either. I’d love to see what she could do with a competitive car.

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]]> By: Stinky http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/08/a-17-year-old-girl-a-suzuki-gsv-r-and-190-mph-at-indy/comment-page-1/#comment-27261 Stinky Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:29:27 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=17033#comment-27261 Just went back & looked @ Roadracing World article about her. She has a trainer/ coach named Ken Hill. Don't know anything about him. She might never be the BEST, but, she has a very good chance of being the best woman, and beating quite a few men. Just went back & looked @ Roadracing World article about her. She has a trainer/ coach named Ken Hill. Don’t know anything about him. She might never be the BEST, but, she has a very good chance of being the best woman, and beating quite a few men.

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]]> By: rjwinz http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/08/a-17-year-old-girl-a-suzuki-gsv-r-and-190-mph-at-indy/comment-page-1/#comment-27244 rjwinz Sun, 28 Aug 2011 12:21:02 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=17033#comment-27244 I wonder if they can find an umbrella boy for her. Probably. :) I wonder if they can find an umbrella boy for her. Probably. :)

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]]> By: Shane http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/08/a-17-year-old-girl-a-suzuki-gsv-r-and-190-mph-at-indy/comment-page-1/#comment-27239 Shane Sat, 27 Aug 2011 21:21:49 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=17033#comment-27239 Apparently no one around here has ever heard of VICKY JACKSON BELL. Probably the fastest woman on two wheels -consistently- around a road course. Look it up, she is a former WSMC champion and also a National Champion as well. Apparently no one around here has ever heard of VICKY JACKSON BELL. Probably the fastest woman on two wheels -consistently- around a road course. Look it up, she is a former WSMC champion and also a National Champion as well.

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]]> By: thanescott http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/08/a-17-year-old-girl-a-suzuki-gsv-r-and-190-mph-at-indy/comment-page-1/#comment-27238 thanescott Sat, 27 Aug 2011 15:10:49 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=17033#comment-27238 There was an article in RoadRacingWorld some months back about the various trainers with whom she works. She may have to work harder than an average 17 yo boy to have the required strength, but the kid's getting after it like any other professional. There was an article in RoadRacingWorld some months back about the various trainers with whom she works. She may have to work harder than an average 17 yo boy to have the required strength, but the kid’s getting after it like any other professional.

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]]> By: TunaPete http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/08/a-17-year-old-girl-a-suzuki-gsv-r-and-190-mph-at-indy/comment-page-1/#comment-27237 TunaPete Sat, 27 Aug 2011 14:59:10 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=17033#comment-27237 Here is an old newspaper article about Sherry Friduss: http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1320&dat=19850617&id=stcTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2QYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4336,615774 Besides Daytona the previous year, Sherry also won the Pocono race mentioned in the first line of the article. There is some question about whether these races were "professional" or not, but there is no doubt that they were AMA national roadraces. I don't remember meeting Sherry, but her husband, Stan Friduss, was always supportive of those of us who races BMWs and Guzzis in the late '80s and early '90s. Here is an old newspaper article about Sherry Friduss:
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1320&dat=19850617&id=stcTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2QYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4336,615774

Besides Daytona the previous year, Sherry also won the Pocono race mentioned in the first line of the article. There is some question about whether these races were “professional” or not, but there is no doubt that they were AMA national roadraces.

I don’t remember meeting Sherry, but her husband, Stan Friduss, was always supportive of those of us who races BMWs and Guzzis in the late ’80s and early ’90s.

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]]> By: Chris http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/08/a-17-year-old-girl-a-suzuki-gsv-r-and-190-mph-at-indy/comment-page-1/#comment-27223 Chris Sat, 27 Aug 2011 01:14:36 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=17033#comment-27223 http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=45777 How many times until I get this to post? LOL.... http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=45777

How many times until I get this to post? LOL….

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]]> By: kirk66 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/08/a-17-year-old-girl-a-suzuki-gsv-r-and-190-mph-at-indy/comment-page-1/#comment-27217 kirk66 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 21:52:20 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=17033#comment-27217 Elena has one hurdle to get wins consistantly. It's not the bike- M4 operates that bike and is the best SS & DSB team on the grid. It's not ability. She's shown she has the talent. It's stamina. She need a personal train to work on upper body strength. When she get more muscles to complete all those laps the win will be there. Someone get her a trainer and you will be rewarded with championships in your future. Elena has one hurdle to get wins consistantly. It’s not the bike- M4 operates that bike and is the best SS & DSB team on the grid. It’s not ability. She’s shown she has the talent. It’s stamina. She need a personal train to work on upper body strength. When she get more muscles to complete all those laps the win will be there. Someone get her a trainer and you will be rewarded with championships in your future.

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]]> By: brinskee http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/08/a-17-year-old-girl-a-suzuki-gsv-r-and-190-mph-at-indy/comment-page-1/#comment-27214 brinskee Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:26:47 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=17033#comment-27214 It would be awesome to see video of her run. Very, very cool - and guy or girl, she has to be one of the youngest ever aboard a full GP racer! Lucky kid. :) It would be awesome to see video of her run. Very, very cool – and guy or girl, she has to be one of the youngest ever aboard a full GP racer! Lucky kid. :)

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