Did you ever dream that you'd be in the position to be able to do this stuff? Hat's off to you man. You've worked hard, built up your business, and now you're enjoying the rewards. Respect etc 👍
To be fair he's not totally on his own with an ex-wife and young'un to support. The dude has done the graft to put himself where he is now. We've only ever witnessed middle-aged baron with loads of fast toys and fuckery . No doubt it was a different story in his 20's and early 30's. Pretty commendable compared to the waves of rich kids on social media flaunting the cash they were born into.
@@rab.. True he probably does have them to support but maybe he could have put a bit more graft into his relationship and then maybe have them as well!! Having a family takes an enormous amount of hard work, more than a career sometimes, which a lot of people seem to forget, don't get me wrong i'm not judging just making an observation!
Excellent work. Just puts into context how quick GP bikes are. Cal did a 1'37 qualifying lap there this year. Plus, any video starring Miss Benz is always great. 👍😎
Endo into the gravel, I feel sick, well held. I wish I had a chesty blonde enthusiastic European leather clad hp sauce riding beauty with perfect teeth to be happy about me being a hooligan on a bike. I usually just get shouted at.
What was the bike the guy was on in the red & white leathers around 7:30 onwards? He seemed to keep you honest and held you on the short straight around 7:40. He appeared to have some skills...
That's the most suspense I've sat through on TH-cam, ever! Dude, you went plowing on your HP4 RACE & didn't drop it... I'm glad that you just went straight, it would have happened if you attempted the turn. Really crazy stuff and you had the lovely Mrs. Benz out with you too... Bonus!
Ah, you had support to "beat the Dutch" :) too bad it was too cold for a proper time attack ;) we had fun though!! remember, the offer to do a RL-Cup endurance on the Nurburgring stands
yes! ha - but i didnt need it ;) Great fun doing laps with you though mate so lets get racing! BTW Everyone, this is the guy on the s1000 in the red suit 👌
I am glad you did not drop the bike. I had similar situation at Mugello this year and I did not manage to hold the bike. I think the gravel traps at Mugello are even deeper the bike instantly tilts. Great riding and good job on time.
Firstly, man, I'm so glad you did not bin it! That first right into the stadium, or maybe it's the second, one of them is unbelievably quick, and you only realise how quick after you've gone past the point where you should have been quicker! Damned good lap times, I was doing 2.04's on an 899, so I'm quite a bit behind! Hope to see a HP4 Race on track soon! Also Brogan is a top bloke, I have his 'hire car tutorial' as a note on my phone for Almeria, helped massively the last time I was there.
Chris I absolutely love this track video especially with mrs. F Benz in it 😉. But you are definitely getting fast on that HP4 race and you are doing an awesome job of keeping your head down which will continue to inspire me to work on better body position while I'm doing track days.
Well caught Chris...Jeez my heart was in my arse when you hit the gravel !! Overall though mate your track riding is awesome, thanks for the vid it’s a real treat to see such an awesome bike in action. Great to see JoJo sharing the trip with you too. Keep on keeping on dude !! 👍
Going over that curb before ending in the gravel looked hella fucking scary. Goddamn.. Anyways: Cool to see Jo again, and watching this mighty machine eat the competition is a lot of fun. I'm still not a fan of chopped up laps only (because i enjoy the flow of the entire lap :), but the clips you included were great :)
@@BaronVonGrumble I am confused as to why, but i guess that's a sign of the times. But: Please do not risk moaning or other annoyances on my behalf. Even though i'd love to see a full session, i will survive without :)
@@BaronVonGrumbleSolid laps Mr Von Grumble. I remember Crutchlow did a 1:37:65 for the record just this last May. You gotta be happy with yourself. Your bike makes my nether regions swell with passion btw.
Chris, this entire video is basically my life goal. But I'll settle for a regular RR. Thank you for actually using the Race how it was meant to be used.
Love the vid Chris, my heart was in my mouth when you went into the kitty litter. It's also great to see how your track riding has come on massively especially with the HP4 race bike, moto gp quality mate. Also it's really great to see you and Jo still together, after my wife and I chatted to you at the BMW stand at the show we both commented on what a lovely couple you make. Keep up the great work mate. Pete
Sweet riding Chris, the excursion in the gravel definitely would make anyone pucker up, I’m glad you kept it on two wheels 👍🏻 and congrats on making your fastest lap
I really liked how excited she was to tell you the time followed by the instant worry and panic when you said you went into the gravel haha That was really cute :D Everyone else though is too preoccupied with other things... I'm really happy that nothing too bad happened either, and I really want to get back to riding once the snow's gone
Amazing to see that any minor twist of the wrist results in traction control singing through the exhaust. Can’t imagine the power this bike has, and I’m riding a factory ‘17 Tuono LOL.
My heart was in my mouth all the way up to the gravel pit.... thinking you'd slid into one to then see you just park it 😂 cracking video and bike 👍 lav you long time bik boi ❤
😍absolutely stunning. And the bike is nice too. On a serious note the track looks amazing, I would love to do a track day in the sun ☀️ or just some sun ☀️ would be good too. 👍
Chris couple of words of advice: first is that You do have wrong angle on Your handle bars (they should be setup so the line of the knuckles matches the line of Your grips. Secondary the bottom out is something You can cure with preload adjustment (check the true amount of the travel of Your forks -BMWe should be able to give You the figures and its normally over 5mm the bottom leg casting to stanchion contact line and can be as much as 15mm. Add 2 full turns of preload to start with and check the change in SAG. When it comes to the funny wear of people tyres - that's a very complex subject that involves tyre compound profile and pressure , springs rates, suspension setup and velveing, geometry of the bike, age of the suspension oil(together with the age it will change viscosity and other properties much more dramatically as it gets warmer due to suspension work), weather condition and its influence on temperature of the sides of the tyres and time of the suspension warm up, and of course riders ability and technique for different tracks (braking ability, trail braking, engine braking, throttle control etc.) So to say that going faster is a solution to the tyres problem ... sounds a bit ... Third and most important advice from me would be for You to visit a "Dave moss tuning " website - Dave is one of the most fantastic suspension tuners on the planet and great guy ! He has a remote tuning service where You can set up a appointment for the time when You are on the track and He will provide You with "live analysis and tuning advice" plus ergonomics and technique advice. I hope You will find time to look it up as I believe Dave Would make You a very happy man. Thank You Kuba
holy shit I love the POV angle you gave us of everything ;) I love the fact that your actually using that jizzzz beeemmdubbblllaaaa hope to see more footage of your track days. ! p.s could you show how you mounted your cam it seems to still let you tuck all the way. thanks
JIZZTACULAR stuff baron 👏🏻🙌🏻 The first channel I got hooked on 4yrs ago and still to this day is by far my favourite channel on the tubes. (Ok and maybe 44teeth!) Seriously though your channel is epic mate keep up the good work 👌🏻
Excellent stuff Baron! I've had the privilege of going on a track walk with Brogan (although it was in Anglesey), and what I picked up was invaluable... Just a shame I was still slow 😂
That BMW is Super Fast. You just 12 sec off Cal Crutchlows lap record at Jerez of 1min 37. Just to put into perspective how fast Moto3 is. Slowest qualifier was still 2 seconds a lap quicker. Insane.
It so much depends on who's in the seat. Pro riders are ridiculously fast. When I raced I was down 20 hp and was beating more than half the field. The "slow bike" forced me to learn major corner speed improvements.
I did the same thing on my ZX10R, but grass instead of gravel. I had the same issue that you did on your bike, I'm a big guy and I really felt cramped on the bike, even with rearsets!
I always wonder how do I want to use all of my tyre surface. Really hope that I can get a good body position. I do learn a lot from watching someone track day like this form your perspective and earning from others riding. Btw, HP4 Race definitely a track machine. I love the traction control noise kicking in. And that quickshift is violent and I like it.
My heart was in my mouth on that one. That was a nasty ridge coming off in to the gravel trap. Definitely go in to upright and under engine braking only. Looking forward to the advice lap episode.
hey Baron you might need a turn or 2 of preload for front end support try or just a click of compression ,try it next time ,you can always put it back . What sag numbers are you running on it 30 /30 ?? looooooooove that bike ,very tempted but they are A bit pricy in Australia. Don't go changing big guy ,ride hard stay out of those gravel traps .
did ABS (or any other electronics) saved the bike or you just was fast enough to release the brake lever on 14:48 ? It looks like front tyre had big slide before the gravel? also it is possible to see green light blinking on the dashboard during the braking time. Luckily everything ended good :)
awesome mate, incredible riding! good to see you pushing hard, going into the gravel happens when you do that :D just goes to show again you really use the bike. big ups!
Dankeschön, ich habe einen Hund! 😂🙈 You just made my day. Great riding btw. Had the big honor to testride the HP4 race for the first time on track ever in Most a couple of months ago (see video in my channel) and it was a blast!
Just skipping through the video but is that Mrs VonGrumble? Well done Sir. Hope your both happy. Great to have a woman who loves to ride part of your life.
Did you ever dream that you'd be in the position to be able to do this stuff?
Hat's off to you man. You've worked hard, built up your business, and now you're enjoying the rewards.
Respect etc 👍
Very true but it is a bit easier when your on your own.
To be fair he's not totally on his own with an ex-wife and young'un to support. The dude has done the graft to put himself where he is now. We've only ever witnessed middle-aged baron with loads of fast toys and fuckery . No doubt it was a different story in his 20's and early 30's. Pretty commendable compared to the waves of rich kids on social media flaunting the cash they were born into.
Robert Bell best yt comment
@@rab.. True he probably does have them to support but maybe he could have put a bit more graft into his relationship and then maybe have them as well!! Having a family takes an enormous amount of hard work, more than a career sometimes, which a lot of people seem to forget, don't get me wrong i'm not judging just making an observation!
@Nanderlizer Nanderlizer Very true, kids do take a lot of time and money which can hold you back!!
Your voice gets soft, when talking to JoJo. You´re in love.
Aren't we all?
Yep 😍
He is human :D
No, he just doesn't want to spook the unicorn.
Chris and JoJo sitting in a tree...
Can't wait for you to make a video taking this beauty to a green lane
Nice save Baron! Never nice missing a gear at that speed
Your track riding has improved a TON in the last couple of years! Good fun to watch... and that macheeeeeene!
To put into perspective Moto2 riders are running 1:38 compared to Baron's 1.49. Damn impressive!
10:29 thank me later
dont mention her boobs *rolleyes
Legend.
Omg she is well fit
I'm surprised Fagan's plastic surgery came out so well. Awesome
I'll see your 10:29 and I''ll raise you a 15:51
For those of us who have been watching Baron from the early days, it's amazing to see how much better a rider he has become. Really impressive stuff.
Content has been next level the last few months, easily the best on YT. Thanks for putting such great stuff out!!
This is one of my favorite 44T/Baron videos. That bike inhales everything on the straights. Baron is hauling ass. Nice save!
Watching this again. Jerez + HP4 Race + sick riding skill = complete my week. Enjoying much your run with Damen at 6:53
Excellent work. Just puts into context how quick GP bikes are. Cal did a 1'37 qualifying lap there this year.
Plus, any video starring Miss Benz is always great. 👍😎
Endo into the gravel, I feel sick, well held. I wish I had a chesty blonde enthusiastic European leather clad hp sauce riding beauty with perfect teeth to be happy about me being a hooligan on a bike. I usually just get shouted at.
What was the bike the guy was on in the red & white leathers around 7:30 onwards? He seemed to keep you honest and held you on the short straight around 7:40. He appeared to have some skills...
It's an S1000RR.
Yeah it's an S1K
It's an S1K and it's probably cammed too.
That's the most suspense I've sat through on TH-cam, ever! Dude, you went plowing on your HP4 RACE & didn't drop it... I'm glad that you just went straight, it would have happened if you attempted the turn.
Really crazy stuff and you had the lovely Mrs. Benz out with you too... Bonus!
i probably would have made it - but didnt want to risk a far worse accident
OH MY GOD! Today I discovered your channel. CONGRATULATIONS and wonderful image quality.
Ah, you had support to "beat the Dutch" :) too bad it was too cold for a proper time attack ;) we had fun though!! remember, the offer to do a RL-Cup endurance on the Nurburgring stands
yes! ha - but i didnt need it ;) Great fun doing laps with you though mate so lets get racing! BTW Everyone, this is the guy on the s1000 in the red suit 👌
@@BaronVonGrumble I could watch footage like this all day, every day.
Love it.
I’m super excited to see day 4! I found your channel today, I subscribed after watching this video.
I am glad you did not drop the bike. I had similar situation at Mugello this year and I did not manage to hold the bike. I think the gravel traps at Mugello are even deeper the bike instantly tilts. Great riding and good job on time.
Firstly, man, I'm so glad you did not bin it! That first right into the stadium, or maybe it's the second, one of them is unbelievably quick, and you only realise how quick after you've gone past the point where you should have been quicker! Damned good lap times, I was doing 2.04's on an 899, so I'm quite a bit behind! Hope to see a HP4 Race on track soon!
Also Brogan is a top bloke, I have his 'hire car tutorial' as a note on my phone for Almeria, helped massively the last time I was there.
Jo telling you that you did 1:49 is exactly me with Mike when he comes back in after a race. Big smile like "you did your best time" haha!
Chris I absolutely love this track video especially with mrs. F Benz in it 😉. But you are definitely getting fast on that HP4 race and you are doing an awesome job of keeping your head down which will continue to inspire me to work on better body position while I'm doing track days.
Baron, are you going to do some vlogs on your R100 next spring/summer or maybe even a Europe-tour or similar? :D
Really good video btw :)
I almost forgot about that bike! I'd love to see it in more videos.
This is hand down the only video that ever made me feel that I need to do track days on my motorcycle. Awesome! Great
Nice riding Baron, good to see the race being pounded around the track! Guy on the R6 was killing it, go on son 💪🏻
15:50 for those that were interested...
1-49 YA!! So fun to watch. Glad to see JoJo there too. You guys are so lucky to be running laps, and that weather.
Well caught Chris...Jeez my heart was in my arse when you hit the gravel !! Overall though mate your track riding is awesome, thanks for the vid it’s a real treat to see such an awesome bike in action. Great to see JoJo sharing the trip with you too. Keep on keeping on dude !! 👍
Going over that curb before ending in the gravel looked hella fucking scary. Goddamn.. Anyways: Cool to see Jo again, and watching this mighty machine eat the competition is a lot of fun. I'm still not a fan of chopped up laps only (because i enjoy the flow of the entire lap :), but the clips you included were great :)
i might upload a few full sessions but so many people will moan..... 🙈
@@BaronVonGrumble I am confused as to why, but i guess that's a sign of the times. But: Please do not risk moaning or other annoyances on my behalf. Even though i'd love to see a full session, i will survive without :)
@@BaronVonGrumbleSolid laps Mr Von Grumble. I remember Crutchlow did a 1:37:65 for the record just this last May. You gotta be happy with yourself. Your bike makes my nether regions swell with passion btw.
At least he was smart and didn't bin it.
How long is a session
Came for Chris, stayed for Joanna. Love you both!
Great Video Amazing bike and great Riding from the Barron. Felt like I was on the bike with you. Looking forward to next video Nice to see Joanna
The ‘thank you’ bits in this video made me chuckle.
Chris, this entire video is basically my life goal. But I'll settle for a regular RR.
Thank you for actually using the Race how it was meant to be used.
Lovely lap times in Jerez, That gravel trip was scary. Enjoyed the video, Regards to Joanna.
Jizzy Jizzy! Also nice to see Jo back on the channel ;)
Love the vid Chris, my heart was in my mouth when you went into the kitty litter. It's also great to see how your track riding has come on massively especially with the HP4 race bike, moto gp quality mate.
Also it's really great to see you and Jo still together, after my wife and I chatted to you at the BMW stand at the show we both commented on what a lovely couple you make.
Keep up the great work mate.
Pete
Quick question . Which is the more exciting ride . BMW or the Benz
Sweet riding Chris, the excursion in the gravel definitely would make anyone pucker up, I’m glad you kept it on two wheels 👍🏻 and congrats on making your fastest lap
Gravel 14:47
Had to scroll way too far for this!
Thanks mate, all the other timestamps aren't exactly hp4 related
Watched this directly after watching the MotoGP race (2022). Good stuff!
I really liked how excited she was to tell you the time followed by the instant worry and panic when you said you went into the gravel haha That was really cute :D Everyone else though is too preoccupied with other things... I'm really happy that nothing too bad happened either, and I really want to get back to riding once the snow's gone
I could watch videos like this ALL day....
Amazing to see that any minor twist of the wrist results in traction control singing through the exhaust. Can’t imagine the power this bike has, and I’m riding a factory ‘17 Tuono LOL.
My heart was in my mouth all the way up to the gravel pit.... thinking you'd slid into one to then see you just park it 😂 cracking video and bike 👍 lav you long time bik boi ❤
😍absolutely stunning. And the bike is nice too. On a serious note the track looks amazing, I would love to do a track day in the sun ☀️ or just some sun ☀️ would be good too. 👍
Chris couple of words of advice: first is that You do have wrong angle on Your handle bars (they should be setup so the line of the knuckles matches the line of Your grips.
Secondary the bottom out is something You can cure with preload adjustment (check the true amount of the travel of Your forks -BMWe should be able to give You the figures and its normally over 5mm the bottom leg casting to stanchion contact line and can be as much as 15mm. Add 2 full turns of preload to start with and check the change in SAG.
When it comes to the funny wear of people tyres - that's a very complex subject that involves tyre compound profile and pressure , springs rates, suspension setup and velveing, geometry of the bike, age of the suspension oil(together with the age it will change viscosity and other properties much more dramatically as it gets warmer due to suspension work), weather condition and its influence on temperature of the sides of the tyres and time of the suspension warm up, and of course riders ability and technique for different tracks (braking ability, trail braking, engine braking, throttle control etc.)
So to say that going faster is a solution to the tyres problem ... sounds a bit ...
Third and most important advice from me would be for You to visit a "Dave moss tuning " website - Dave is one of the most fantastic suspension tuners on the planet and great guy !
He has a remote tuning service where You can set up a appointment for the time when You are on the track and He will provide You with "live analysis and tuning advice" plus ergonomics and technique advice.
I hope You will find time to look it up as I believe Dave Would make You a very happy man.
Thank You
Kuba
the springs are too soft -
Its great to see you using that bike as it was intended! Not as a show piece. Thanks for a great video!
That thing is such a weapon!! I like how Jo's eyes immediately looked down at the bike as soon as you said you had been in the gravel lol
Mate I nearly broke my toes cringing so much as it went in to the gravel 😲 well held dude and bloody awsome 😎
Awesome! Nice to see you out and enjoying your well earned toy. Really good! Looking forward to part 2...
Nice vid fella. Enjoyed that. Love tracks but mostly on the dirt tracks these days. cheers
holy shit I love the POV angle you gave us of everything ;) I love the fact that your actually using that jizzzz beeemmdubbblllaaaa hope to see more footage of your track days. ! p.s could you show how you mounted your cam it seems to still let you tuck all the way. thanks
JIZZTACULAR stuff baron 👏🏻🙌🏻
The first channel I got hooked on 4yrs ago and still to this day is by far my favourite channel on the tubes. (Ok and maybe 44teeth!)
Seriously though your channel is epic mate keep up the good work 👌🏻
6 years m8... filthy casual
You are seriously punchin' there Von G and JFB is also pretty easy on the eye! 👍🏼😄 Good save Sir.
i can listen to that tsc working all day.. lovely.. 😍
this bike is just amazing,keep her healty..!
Awesome, love seeing you rip on the track with the beast
Excellent stuff Baron! I've had the privilege of going on a track walk with Brogan (although it was in Anglesey), and what I picked up was invaluable... Just a shame I was still slow 😂
Haha why do you speak german out of nowhere :D
Nice vid by the way and great to see JoJo again!
Meddes 💪💪💪💪
That BMW is Super Fast. You just 12 sec off Cal Crutchlows lap record at Jerez of 1min 37. Just to put into perspective how fast Moto3 is. Slowest qualifier was still 2 seconds a lap quicker. Insane.
Moto 3 is faster than the hp4?
It so much depends on who's in the seat. Pro riders are ridiculously fast. When I raced I was down 20 hp and was beating more than half the field. The "slow bike" forced me to learn major corner speed improvements.
Jerez looks awesome and so many flowing turns! One day I'll take my 7r to it!
Big ups on not dumping that hp4 race in the gravel! 😁
Hearing the braaap of the TC on the exit of corners...spine tingling. Recorded on GoPro7 Black?
Dope braking from that R6 at 13:29. Much respect. I saw that Rossi dangle lol
Nothing in this video I didn't like, Thanks for the upload dude!
Hi nice. how do you install camera on menton? Do you use gimball? Very nice video!!
Mastodon is a heavy metal band 🎶 Awesome riding and nicely saved going into the gravel 👌
Thanks for explaining the tyres at 9:00 Mr Grumble. That'll help on my next track day!!
the "eargasm incoming" @17:25, what a beautiful symphony that prefaced
I did the same thing on my ZX10R, but grass instead of gravel. I had the same issue that you did on your bike, I'm a big guy and I really felt cramped on the bike, even with rearsets!
Jizzy Jizzy Bang Bang 😍 Glad you and the HPsauce are all good after going for the gravel! Love the vids, keep up the good content :P
I always wonder how do I want to use all of my tyre surface. Really hope that I can get a good body position. I do learn a lot from watching someone track day like this form your perspective and earning from others riding. Btw, HP4 Race definitely a track machine. I love the traction control noise kicking in. And that quickshift is violent and I like it.
That was a treat of a video to watch. Thanks Baron!
My heart was in my mouth on that one. That was a nasty ridge coming off in to the gravel trap. Definitely go in to upright and under engine braking only. Looking forward to the advice lap episode.
Damn, Jojo!!!! 😃 HP4 Race + Jerez... wow.... hot lap times Baron!!!!
hey Baron you might need a turn or 2 of preload for front end support try or just a click of compression ,try it next time ,you can always put it back . What sag numbers are you running on it 30 /30 ?? looooooooove that bike ,very tempted but they are A bit pricy in Australia. Don't go changing big guy ,ride hard stay out of those gravel traps .
I can't concentrate on the bikes when there's poontang that ripe on my screen
I was going to comment but seeing this comment tops anything i was going to say
Yep no one is going to better "poontang that ripe" any time soon.
did ABS (or any other electronics) saved the bike or you just was fast enough to release the brake lever on 14:48 ? It looks like front tyre had big slide before the gravel? also it is possible to see green light blinking on the dashboard during the braking time. Luckily everything ended good :)
there is no ABS on race bikes - the green light is telling me im on the fastest lap
Thanks for the answer and I am glad you saved the bike !
Superb stuff. That bike is bonkers. Congrats on the 1.49
the freindly banter that is xD good job on the track! great video!!
awesome mate, incredible riding! good to see you pushing hard, going into the gravel happens when you do that :D just goes to show again you really use the bike. big ups!
Camera work looks stunning on that video, well done chris.
Eyyy you told me about this on Saturday! Was a pleasure meeting you mate.
Hi, nice training sessions. Could you tell me what is the camera you're using ? and which support ? Thanks. Full gas ;)
That little slide before the gravel had me pucker up
More like this! Would definitely watch full sessions.
Very Cool.What Camera do you use?
Awesome that you are riding the bike like it was meant to be ridden And sharing the experience with us!
The sound of the traction control is amazing
Quality video! , that engine sound.. Could listen to that all day!!!
Dankeschön, ich habe einen Hund! 😂🙈 You just made my day. Great riding btw. Had the big honor to testride the HP4 race for the first time on track ever in Most a couple of months ago (see video in my channel) and it was a blast!
Seriously good stuff. I'm very jealous. And I can't help but think how much better my track days would be with a Jo. :-)
So good I watched it twice!! The BM is sooo fast! 😱 Glad your “moment” was a small one 👍🏻
Congratulations on the 1.49.9!! great video! that crossplane eargasm tho :D
Just skipping through the video but is that Mrs VonGrumble? Well done Sir. Hope your both happy. Great to have a woman who loves to ride part of your life.
lol 1:49 is seriously good lap time around there. Respect.
Your killing it Baron.. Glad to see your enjoying your life and that amazing motorcycle.
I have first hand experience of that Gravel, glad you didn't stack it like me!
I’ve just had a cleanup on isle 4 as the blipping when your coming out of the corner made me custard cream everywhere !
Hi Baron. That HP4 Race is a beast! I know you probably know this but I think you could benefit from some stronger springs in them Ohlins mate.
Could you tell me what camera was used for the on board footage?
Great riding btw, congrats on the lap time.
nevermind, found the answer at 19:08
exa hero 7 with hypersmooth 👍
@@BaronVonGrumble Thanks Baron. I was so impressed with the image I've just ordered one. Now if only I had a bike...
This video made me smile, for many reasons. Nice one Baron and JoJo 👍
A mastodon is a prehistoric elephant fyi
Max Powers also a kick ass band.