2006 Billings Hillclimb Championship Part 2 - Dirt Rider Magazine

February 24, 2009

WILD ACTION AT BILLINGS
In this installment, you get to see the guys going fast and getting in trouble.PART 2 OF 4

Arnold Jelinek on his Tiger-based Triumph 3 cylinder.

Chad Muheim was surprised when the traction turned from dirt to grippy rock.

Chuck Dubell III makes it to the top. The rules state you must have one hand on the motorcycle as you cross through the timing lights.

Davey Johnston builds beautiful bikes like this Suzuki TL1000 V-twin in a modified CR500R frame.

Dean Dahl begins a fall down the cliff chased by a 400 pound 4 cylinder 600.

Dustin Quast displays the roost required for a 12 second run.

Eric Cherry couldn't regain his 05 winning form.

How would you feel if this was your 8 thousand dollar Husaberg, and your priceless body!

Just getting up this cliff wasn't enough. A turn and more steep hill followed.

When the 100-plus horsepower open bikes get out of shape, things get ugly and stay ugly for the rider and the catchers.

Eric Cherry had better success in the open classes this year

This rider's choice of an automatic-transmission snowmobile engine probably contributed to this sequence.

Cody McLean held onto this one too long.

Corey Erhardt's big Kawi earned him some money.

If you can get through these stair steps in control, then you have a pretty good shot at reaching the top.

There aren't many big Harley's left climbing, but they do pretty well at getting over the hill. They don't do so well at setting fast times.

Kurt Koester crashed just short of the timing lights.

The catchers are as heroic as the riders.

The burn out area allows the rider to warm up the bike and show off for the crowd.

The top of the hill wasn't the only gnarly part. It got nasty in the middle, too.

View of the burn out area from the top of the hill.

View from the side.

We love this sign.

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