Any fast bikes wanting to take on supercars?
Discussion
Gary11 said:
Quite impressive!
http://www.shockmansion.com/2013/05/01/video-the-2...
oi!http://www.shockmansion.com/2013/05/01/video-the-2...
I already posted that!
phatgixer said:
This 'car goes round corner faster' needs a bit of conditioning. Remember the actual arc scribed by a bike in 360 degrees will be probably 25 feet less ( 4 feet times 2 times pi ) as the bike 4 feet slimmer. So it cam afford to be a bit slower at the apex etc.
Also, the braking efficiency of a car may feel more decelerative than a bike but I seem to an article in fast bikes (when it was good) where Thunderace was pitched against a Dodge Viper and the braking from 100mph to zero was within 3 feet.
All this is valid when speaking about GT cars, but of course the whole lot is in the bin when you talk about powerful single seater with aero. They will be faster than any bike, but they can not used on the road...
Right, that is all I am saying on this as I have a foot in the racing car camp and superbike camp. I don't care about the physics, I just KNOW how much money you have to spend to make a car anywhere near the speed of a bike. Then factor in the skills needed to ride / drive and the bike always going to win. Only reason supercar drivers don't have bikes is they are chickens
t wussies. If they own a bike and a supercar, good on them :tu
The decelarative speeed diferential is much greater and in favour of the car, a car will stop so much faster 3ft just does not mean anything its the 100-0 the bike needs its arc set and cannot late brake etc and it really does not matter if the car slides a bit life threatening for the bike rider though,the arc means nothing its rubber on the road and grip,a good car will beat a good bike round the twistys....it really will.Also, the braking efficiency of a car may feel more decelerative than a bike but I seem to an article in fast bikes (when it was good) where Thunderace was pitched against a Dodge Viper and the braking from 100mph to zero was within 3 feet.
All this is valid when speaking about GT cars, but of course the whole lot is in the bin when you talk about powerful single seater with aero. They will be faster than any bike, but they can not used on the road...
Right, that is all I am saying on this as I have a foot in the racing car camp and superbike camp. I don't care about the physics, I just KNOW how much money you have to spend to make a car anywhere near the speed of a bike. Then factor in the skills needed to ride / drive and the bike always going to win. Only reason supercar drivers don't have bikes is they are chickens
t wussies. If they own a bike and a supercar, good on them :tu Edited by phatgixer on Wednesday 1st May 16:34
Ive beaten many bikes on the track in a variety of cars (though the bikes do have there sweet spots)
Gary11 said:
The decelarative speeed diferential is much greater and in favour of the car, a car will stop so much faster 3ft just does not mean anything its the 100-0 the bike needs its arc set and cannot late brake etc and it really does not matter if the car slides a bit life threatening for the bike rider though,the arc means nothing its rubber on the road and grip,a good car will beat a good bike round the twistys....it really will.
Ive beaten many bikes on the track in a variety of cars (though the bikes do have there sweet spots)
Great, as redicted we're onto cars vs bike all over again.Ive beaten many bikes on the track in a variety of cars (though the bikes do have there sweet spots)
You can set your watch by these b
ks threads and comments.LoonR1 said:
Great, as redicted we're onto cars vs bike all over again.
You can set your watch by these bks threads and comments.
Ive offered to retract upon proof using the Nurburgring as an example once a bike holds the record Ill give in,everyone has an opinion some based on experience and some on not liking the truth or beer talk.You can set your watch by these b
ks threads and comments.
Biker's Nemesis said:
7min 10 seconds through traffic on an 8 year old R1 with a normal bloke riding it.
Lets get a racer on a road legal road bike to beat the car record.
Nice sentiments, but you need to see Verge's lap in the Radical... It is fookin fast! Lets get a racer on a road legal road bike to beat the car record.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fqB7jZiLJc
To be fair Radical is half bike any way
Gassing Station | Biker Banter | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff