MCN's Steve Farrell writes: "I have never done a track day or got my knee down and think the 47bhp made by my BMWG650GS is plenty. So I was the obvious choice in MCN's office to stick on the back of a 180bhp superbike bike ridden by Britain's only MotoGP racer on one of the fastest circuits in the sport's calendar.<br /><br />"The idea is to promote Silverstone GP by terrifying some journalists, a plan to be executed to devastating effect by Cal Crutchlow on a Yamaha R1."<br /><br />Get all the latest news at http://www.motorcyclenews.com<br /><br />Love this video? Don’t forget to subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2dMl0sx<br /><br />Get the best of biking EVERY day...<br />Stay up to date with the latest from MCN:<br />Latest motorcycle news: http://www.motorcyclenews.com/<br />Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MotorcycleNews/<br />Follow @MCNnews on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCNNews<br />Follow @MCNsport on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCNSport<br /><br />Welcome to the official YouTube channel of the world’s biggest print and online motorcycle publication. All the greatest motorcycle video content from the world’s<br />most respected motorcycling media brand. Since 1955 MCN is available weekly in<br />both print and digital editions and 24/7 on motorcyclenews.com