Bikes are slow...
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Wedg1e said:
RobM77 said:
y2blade said:
RobM77 said:
I wish people would stop comparing race rep superbikes with big comfy supercars. It's not a fair comparison. The car equivalent of an R1 is a road legal Radical, which would blow an R1 into the weeds (yes, I've checked the lap times and it's about 6 seconds per minute, which is the difference between my old racing Metro and my racing Caterham...).
I disagree...road car vs road bike 
all sounds fair to me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nrMQ3QwyPo
Wedg1e said:
What a road! The rider isn't too shabby either....Jackal trying to troll.
Can't believe you chaps are biting, TBH.
Oh, and MY bike **is** slow, and even slower than my car. Nah nah neh-neh naaah. Bloody good fun to ride, though. And yes, I'm sure Jackal's Volvo would be faster than my bike on the motorway, and comfier, yadda yadda. Equally, I'd s
t all over his Volvo in a point-to-point race through town, and he would have to pay £6 to park if he could find a parking space.
Different tools for different jobs, in general - apart from Jackal, who appears to be a tool for our time. Has he contributed anything useful to thisforum website?
Can't believe you chaps are biting, TBH.
Oh, and MY bike **is** slow, and even slower than my car. Nah nah neh-neh naaah. Bloody good fun to ride, though. And yes, I'm sure Jackal's Volvo would be faster than my bike on the motorway, and comfier, yadda yadda. Equally, I'd s
t all over his Volvo in a point-to-point race through town, and he would have to pay £6 to park if he could find a parking space.Different tools for different jobs, in general - apart from Jackal, who appears to be a tool for our time. Has he contributed anything useful to this
smack said:
Wedg1e said:
What a road! The rider isn't too shabby either....
Wedg1e said:
RobM77 said:
y2blade said:
RobM77 said:
I wish people would stop comparing race rep superbikes with big comfy supercars. It's not a fair comparison. The car equivalent of an R1 is a road legal Radical, which would blow an R1 into the weeds (yes, I've checked the lap times and it's about 6 seconds per minute, which is the difference between my old racing Metro and my racing Caterham...).
I disagree...road car vs road bike all sounds fair to mehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nrMQ3QwyPo
k me !!!Will have to ask my old man why his doesn't go this fast
BliarOut said:
jackal said:
Its fairly self explanatory ...
A bike has no weight so it's not truly quick. Put it this way, if any of my cars, even my lowly volvo estate was as light as a bike then it would SMOKE any motorcycle you care to name.
Oh, la-di-dah! Look what I found in my laundry bag! All of Felicity Kendal's underwear, and it needs a REALLY good wash!A bike has no weight so it's not truly quick. Put it this way, if any of my cars, even my lowly volvo estate was as light as a bike then it would SMOKE any motorcycle you care to name.
olly22n said:
RobM77 said:
Castrol Craig said:
RobM77 said:
Finally, I wish people would stop comparing race rep superbikes with big comfy supercars. It's not a fair comparison. The car equivalent of an R1 is a road legal Radical, which would blow an R1 into the weeds (yes, I've checked the lap times and it's about 6 seconds per minute, which is the difference between my old racing Metro and my racing Caterham...).
Both have endearing qualities though :-) I 'm happy liking both :-)
id have to disagree with you there chap.Both have endearing qualities though :-) I 'm happy liking both :-)
you bring your a radical with you driving and i will provide a BB Member with a modern sportsbike. i can bet a tube of jaffa cakes that your not within 6 seconds BEHIND him, let alone in front.
and to the op,
Look at Snett lap times. A well driven rad (SR3 or higher spec) will be quicker (marginally) than even a BSB bike round there.fergus said:
olly22n said:
RobM77 said:
Castrol Craig said:
RobM77 said:
Finally, I wish people would stop comparing race rep superbikes with big comfy supercars. It's not a fair comparison. The car equivalent of an R1 is a road legal Radical, which would blow an R1 into the weeds (yes, I've checked the lap times and it's about 6 seconds per minute, which is the difference between my old racing Metro and my racing Caterham...).
Both have endearing qualities though :-) I 'm happy liking both :-)
id have to disagree with you there chap.Both have endearing qualities though :-) I 'm happy liking both :-)
you bring your a radical with you driving and i will provide a BB Member with a modern sportsbike. i can bet a tube of jaffa cakes that your not within 6 seconds BEHIND him, let alone in front.
and to the op,
Look at Snett lap times. A well driven rad (SR3 or higher spec) will be quicker (marginally) than even a BSB bike round there.I suppose round a tight twisty circuit, then yes, something like a radical would be marginally quicker on account of superior handling, but fk me, some of these modern superbikes accelerate like a saturn 5 rocket, and that is what would give the bike a lead it wouldnt relinquish around somewhere with longish straights, say snetterton or cadwell.
k me, some of these modern superbikes accelerate like a saturn 5 rocket, and that is what would give the bike a lead it wouldnt relinquish around somewhere with longish straights, say snetterton or cadwell.Edited by snowy slopes on Thursday 13th May 10:27
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