Kent Christensen
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'12 R1200RT, '02 R1100S, '84 R80G/S
So what's a ring-taxi?
It kinda sounds like she's someone who shows a visitor what it's like to go around the track fast.
Noel
Yes, I had the same question
Karen Jacobs
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People pay her to drive them around Nurburgring (racetrack)
Wonderful job
Voni
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I own two Bimmers (neither of them an M5) which have been on the track only once each. Wouldn't it be great to be able to drive like her? Wow - what a job - and to have someone who really loves to do it!
Ken
[2008 R1200RT (Biarritz Blue) - Mine]
[2007 R1200RT (Sand Biege) - Hers]
She is incredible. She did a bit on Top Gear flogging a Ford Transit Van about the track.
Part 1
Part 2
Her skill is something else and her laugh and zest for life is infectious. I am in love.
In this video she the Boys are following her in a Porsche. Pay attention to how she has to deal with motorcycles and other traffic.
Pass the mustard and UP THE REVOLUTION!
She is AWESOME. I'd love to have her drive me around the ring. That would be so cool.
Tom - MOA #156706, Hayward, CA
2006 BMW R1200GS Adventure, aka "Gretel"
1983 Honda V65 Magna - SOLD
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She's cute too!
09 HP2 Sport: '06 K12R; '09 Buell XB9SX
I thought the chase car (The Porsche) looked ALOT smoother and choose better lines.........................just sayin'
99 RT
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GWHIZ
Sabine has traveled around the ring more than any other person on earth. And she is considered the formost authority regarding traveling around the ring. Not sure who would rank 2nd. She has gone around well in excess of 1,000 times.
'09 BMW 1200 GSA, 2000 Goldwing SE, '09' V Star 950, '09 Honda Rebel (wife is learning),
'77 Honda 750A. Holding at five til I get new garage built - need more room for more bikes!
You always look a lot smother and when you have better lines (in more ways than oneOriginally Posted by cheesewhiz
I thought the chase car (The Porsche) looked ALOT smoother and choose better lines.........................just sayin') to follow.
Pass the mustard and UP THE REVOLUTION!
There are a bunch of prominent Ringmeisters: Walter Rohrl is perhaps the highest profile Porsche guy. Others include Marc Basseng (the new unofficial record holder), Michael Vergers, Timo Kluck, and the guy who has posted the most times seems to be Horst von Saurma.Not sure who would rank 2nd...stkmkt1
I watch a lot of Ring videos, but my favourite is this one, a 993 RS vs. a 996:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcGBjxrhpT4
Put your headset on, and crank up the sound.
Rinty
"When you don't know where you're going, any road will get you there."
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