You gotta hand it to the bikers....
Discussion
Just wanted to say I was blown away this mornig by a Biker on the A45 - would love to know if he is on here?
For a very short stretch of dual track this morning I hoofed it as it was one of the rare occasions there was nothing infront, biker behind did the same.
I'd just like to say I was slightly wrongly geared, but all the same, the speed he came past me, I doubt I would have given him much to worry about.
The only thing I would like to say is that if I'm indicating left, it means I'm going to pull back over to the left to let you go past, so please don't try to undertake. Apart from that I gave him a wave and off he went, through the traffic that we'd caught up with.
Just curious what bike it was. I want one!
I was in my Esprit S4 (310BHP)and not a what you'd call a sluggish motor, however looked like I was in reverse today!!
For a very short stretch of dual track this morning I hoofed it as it was one of the rare occasions there was nothing infront, biker behind did the same.
I'd just like to say I was slightly wrongly geared, but all the same, the speed he came past me, I doubt I would have given him much to worry about.
The only thing I would like to say is that if I'm indicating left, it means I'm going to pull back over to the left to let you go past, so please don't try to undertake. Apart from that I gave him a wave and off he went, through the traffic that we'd caught up with.
Just curious what bike it was. I want one!
I was in my Esprit S4 (310BHP)and not a what you'd call a sluggish motor, however looked like I was in reverse today!!
My brother was cocksure that his Griff 500 would blow my ZZR1100 away, until a highly non-scientific experiment a little while ago. It does depend on the road, the surface and the weather conditions. BUT, on a warm day, with wide open flowing A roads, nothing will get close to a big bike.
Mon Ami Mate said: BUT, on a warm day, with wide open flowing A roads, nothing will get close to a big bike.
I've suprised a few bikers quite recently, and I think I was getting abit cock-sure so to speak. I think it's good occacsionally to get put down a peg or too. Those big bikes really can motor as you say.
Made a normally boring journey to work intresting:-)
There are very few cars that have a power to weight ratio that even approaches that of a bike. My ZX12 has around 180 bhp and weighs just over 200 kg. Your Lotus with 310 bhp probably weighs close to a ton, so you have 310 bhp per ton, whereas I have around 900. The outcome in a straight line is obvious !! 
s2ooz said: I dont know what tvr's quarter mile is, but an average bike will do about 10 seconds.
R1's, Fireblades, GSX-R's are all 10-11 second quarter-milers (hitting 125mph+ at the quarter mile marker).
Edited cos I didn't read s2ooz's post correctly! Sorry s2ooz...
>> Edited by goodlife on Tuesday 1st April 13:23
I have a CBR600 which is by no means the fastest of bikes but I have laid waste to many a TVR/Porsche. Round the corners of course they catch up.
I used to work with a guy who owned an 197o's Alfa of some descrption who swore blind it would be quicker than my bike.... some people have no idea.
I used to work with a guy who owned an 197o's Alfa of some descrption who swore blind it would be quicker than my bike.... some people have no idea.
Can't help thinking Plato in a Porsche and Neil Whatsisface on a Honda Samo-Blade in a Clarkson vid a bit back.
Sure, the power/weight ratio thing will always = 'bye, bye car' but in reality, with bends etc, it can be close-ish every so often.
However, I do think the very latest generation of mega bikes are getting beyond light speed from what I usually witness of a Sunday.
Sure, the power/weight ratio thing will always = 'bye, bye car' but in reality, with bends etc, it can be close-ish every so often.
However, I do think the very latest generation of mega bikes are getting beyond light speed from what I usually witness of a Sunday.
Here is a great website that combines all cars/bikes into one list of 'who is the fastest'...
www.syclone.freeserve.co.uk/rivals.htm
The first 4-wheeler (McLaren F1) has 23 bikes ahead of it.
www.syclone.freeserve.co.uk/rivals.htm
The first 4-wheeler (McLaren F1) has 23 bikes ahead of it.
derestrictor said: Can't help thinking Plato in a Porsche and Neil Whatsisface on a Honda Samo-Blade in a Clarkson vid a bit back.
Around a race track is a different matter. A bike simply doesn't put as much rubber on the road and won't grip anywhere near as well. I remember the piece in question - MacKenzie was on an R1. All I would say is that many more bikers have R1's than car drivers have 996's.
goodlife said: Here is a great website that combines all cars/bikes into one list of 'who is the fastest'...
www.syclone.freeserve.co.uk/rivals.htm
The first 4-wheeler (McLaren F1) has 23 bikes ahead of it.
It appears that the first 4 wheeler was 3rd: www.holeshotracing.co.uk/tuning/turbo_car_r1.asp
Truly insane "car"
Phil
Edited to add this link which is probably better, it was the R1 "car" that came 3rd.
www.holeshotracing.co.uk/tuning/turbo_car.asp
>> Edited by mannginger on Tuesday 1st April 13:25
G quick.It's ambiguous, but I'd imagine it was the holeshot racing R1 bike. Could be wrong though. www.holeshotracing.co.uk/tuning/turbo_bike_r1.asp
Hmmm true, could have been a bit quick off the mark there.
Either way you'd have to be pretty nuts to floor it in/on either of them. All power to them - literally!
Phil
Edited to add: You were right and I was wrong
www.syclone.freeserve.co.uk/rivals_motos.htm
>> Edited by mannginger on Tuesday 1st April 13:33
Either way you'd have to be pretty nuts to floor it in/on either of them. All power to them - literally!
Phil
Edited to add: You were right and I was wrong
www.syclone.freeserve.co.uk/rivals_motos.htm
>> Edited by mannginger on Tuesday 1st April 13:33
MEMSDesign said: It's ambiguous, but I'd imagine it was the holeshot racing R1 bike. Could be wrong though. www.holeshotracing.co.uk/tuning/turbo_bike_r1.asp
It was the bike. There are links at the top of the page to separate out the list into just bikes, or just cars. The Holeshot Turbo R1 appears in the bikes list.
EDITED: Due to cross-posting...
:gloatingnow:
>> Edited by goodlife on Tuesday 1st April 13:36
Gassing Station | General Gassing [Archive] | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff