[ZF] ZF 6HP Volvo B7TL LJ55 BVH with full kickdown - VLA176

#FastRideFridays
Merry Christmas everyone!
If KickdownLondon ran buses I'd like them to sound like this. Musical ZF transmissions never get boring!
Engine: Volvo D7C-215
Transmission: ZF 6HP502C
Bodywork: Transbus ALX400, 10.0m
0:07 - Full kickdown 1st to 6th, 6th to 5th downshift
1:12 - No kickdown 1st to 6th
2:14 - Kickdown 1st - 4th, into 5th and 6th at 1700rpm, 6th to 5th downshift
3:36 - Building up speed in 5th
4:40 - Unlocked 1st, 5-4-5 shuffle, 6-5-6-5-6 shuffle
6:22 - 3rd to 2nd downshift, 5th to 4th downshift, 6th to 5th downshift
7:38 - 4-3-4-3 shuffle
8:34 - 4th to 3rd downshift, acceleration without kickdown to 40mph
9:24 - Idling, 3rd to 2nd downshift, 5th to 3rd downshift, low speed engagement of 6th
10:24 - Drive to neutral, neutral to drive, idling, 1st to 6th without kickdown
11:24 - Gradual build up to 50mph without kickdown
12:58 - 6th to 5th downshift

[@euro3fan3606]

Can't be many B7TLs this tuneful surely! Absolute beast 😍

[@plasmauktransport1657]

Now that is what you call a ZF😍😍😍

[@KickdownLondon]

And that’s why it was saved 😃

[@ThePlymouthRoadSurfer]

@@KickdownLondon Preserved?! :D

[@NetworkerExpress]

Miss this thing to bits, glad you've finally got it capable of moving though; was slow as anything at GR!

[@LJ07EBP]

It was still nice to go on there

[@KickdownLondon]

Bit more work to be done on it but getting there!

[@NetworkerExpress]

@@KickdownLondon Wouldn't doubt it at all dude. Happy new year! :)

[@princeplays1993]

The sound of Christmas 🎄 😍

[@Liberator23]

Wow what lovely ZF

[@KickdownLondon]

Glad you like it!

[@BusesInDublin]

Nice one!! I just wish Dublin Buses 6 Speed B7's were set up like this! I'm pretty sure I've mentioned it to you before

[@lukegibson191]

Well that was certainly a nice early Xmas present

[@KickdownLondon]

Glad you liked it 🎁

[@gamingthroner]

I love that picture of your YT
Plus really good video

[@KickdownLondon]

Thanks, it about sums up what the channel is about!

[@randomores]

Mega!!!
Merry Christmas, I always enjoy your videos!

[@KickdownLondon]

Thank you, Merry Christmas to you too! 🎄

[@Jayvoltage253]

Route 159 days in Brixton🥲I miss these to bits

[@joshuahalla.k.a.controlla6333]

Great video. ☺

[@KickdownLondon]

Thank you!

[@joshuahalla.k.a.controlla6333]

@@KickdownLondon Ur welcome and Merry Christmas. ☺

[@BusSpotter-jx1fm]

I caught that earlier today had a good bit of thrash and kickdown between Feltham and Hounslow

[@stearmaster6.756]

I'm looking forward to recording THIS😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@KickdownLondon]

Your time will come!

[@eswbusproductions]

Absolute beauty this!!!!

[@KickdownLondon]

Thanks!

[@theleedsbusdriver]

Love this channel

[@KickdownLondon]

Thank you!

[@LJ07EBP]

Nice, I also notice these people added another cctv to it

[@KickdownLondon]

Yes, doesn’t work though!

[@lk57ejn]

Absolutely mint

[@KickdownLondon]

Cheers mate!

[@WrightBuster]

This sounds amazing 😍

[@KickdownLondon]

Thanks!

[@lawrencediangana]

Lovely Kickdown :)

[@Noxxonn]

ive always wonder why this alx400 has always sounded different to the others

[@judeferguson6760]

On the front left of the bus why does it have that cctv screen I have never seen any other zf’s with that before??

[@KickdownLondon]

That was Arriva’s doing, probably an experiment!

[@judeferguson6760]

@@KickdownLondon ah ok ty

[@RonnDon]

Do ALX400s still run in London nowadays?

[@KickdownLondon]

Not in front line service, the odd tour bus and party bus can still be seen however.

[@gamingthroner]

How did u get on this?

[@KickdownLondon]

With the driver’s permission!

[@ChilternTransportProductions]

@@KickdownLondon I thought you own it though?

[@SN06BNF]

I Wish I Could Get On One Which Is A Voith

[@KickdownLondon]

Might have to go to Arriva in Kent for that!

[@SN06BNF]

@@KickdownLondonIs There Dual Door?

[@KickdownLondon]

@@SN06BNF No, they only have front doors