What car.....to replace thrills of motorcycle?

[matt12023]

Hi

If I had my way I go out and get a motorcycle to day. But i'm under a lot of pressure not to due to being nearly killed on one last year by a disqualified driver. So I need somehting to give me similar thrills. By that I dont necessarily mean being able to do warp speed, just quite fast will do.

What i'm aiming for is wind in the hair not much car around you thrills, budget is probably up to 11ishk. current ponderings are caterham or a well built fisher fury. I'm just wondering if i've missed anything

[AlexVTR]

Bike engined kit car and your sorted and cash left over for tyres and trackdays !

[spanna123]

Get a bike and don't pressured into giving up motorcycling, not much can give a thrill like a bike.

Failing that have a look at a TVR Chimaera

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1550027.htm

[Paul Drawmer]

I think you're spot on with your think there.

I do think the Caterham is better than most, but a well honed phoenix just looks soooo good compared with a seven.

Personally I'd keep it light and simple, that's what makes them feel as if you're part of the car instead of just being the driver.

[Davel]

Snap!

Have the same issues, Have just sold my bike and would like another.

The wife and kids think otherwise - and I suppose that they're right really.

So looking for the same solution.

Good luck!

[Neil1300R]

Honda S2000 - at least its got a high(ish) revving engine to remind you of a bike.

[chriis]

Single turbo Supra

[Dr Jekyll]

There was that guy who used to frequent the Nurburgring on his bike, never had a problem but his wife insisted he used a car instead. He got a Caterham and span it with no damage to the car, but broke his arm on the steering wheel.

[Noger]

£11k would get you a nicely sorted 7-esque car. It is at the low end for a Caterham, so in terms of bang per buck you would be better off looking elsewhere.

Forgo a windscreen and you get all the wind in your hair (and bees and horsepoo and grit ) you can handle !

[Mellow Matt]

Another vote for bike engined kit car! Silly amounts of fun

(Although not quite as much as a bike )

[wackojacko]

Life is for living !
I took a ride in the Petrolhead Nirvarna Ariel Atom 300 , it was insain !! An Atom is the closest thing to a bike you will get .....although 11k will buy you a third of an atom 300

A Westfield V8 or bike engined 7 replica ?

Elise ?

Or something ridiculously powerful tuned Evo or scooby ? R32/33 skyline GTR?

Tough decision

[Bonefish Blues]

Davel said:

Snap!

Have the same issues, Have just sold my bike and would like another.

The wife and kids think otherwise - and I suppose that they're right really.

So looking for the same solution.

Good luck!

Go halves with OP and get an R500, maybe?

[matt12023]

spanna123 said:

Get a bike and don't pressured into giving up motorcycling, not much can give a thrill like a bike.

Failing that have a look at a TVR Chimaera

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1550027.htm

I sold my chimeara 500 a few weeks ago, great car but just not bikey/open enough to replace the bike. I will probably be able to bike again some day, but accident was only last june so bit soon for some people yet, so car is a fun stop gap

I know the budget is bottom end of caterhams, annoyingly though, for me they just look right where as some of the other sevens don't look quite as simple and pure. But i'm opened to being persuaded otherwise

How does a bike engine handle being in a car? obviously in a bike its amazing. but are they a bit lacking in torque for a car? and do they get through clutches quickly?

[spyder dryver]

Another vote for a bike engined kit car. Like our Phoenix. Easily available under your budget. Get yourself over to Stoneleigh kit car show in May and see what's available. Maybe blag a ride or two.
See you there.
Geoff.
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[LRdriver II]

Caterfield of some sort.. with Aeroscreen.

All the exposure and crash protection of a bike, but with 4 wheels on the ground.

I want one again..

[wackojacko]

An Option ?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1538670.htm

[AlexVTR]

matt12023 said:

How does a bike engine handle being in a car? obviously in a bike its amazing. but are they a bit lacking in torque for a car? and do they get through clutches quickly?

I think aslong as the weight is below 600kg its fine. In our striker (which is a lightweight) there is no problems at all with torque from the R1 engine. Clutch has lasted around a year aswell, including all sorts of abuse

Not a biker myself but have plenty of biker mates who love it... and even they call it mental !

Definatly blag a ride in one

[Jag-D]

spanna123 said:

Get a bike and don't pressured into giving up motorcycling, not much can give a thrill like a bike.

Failing that have a look at a TVR Chimaera

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1550027.htm

He's right, nothing will thrill and excite the sense like a bike

Just buy one and be naughty

Why tip toe through life to arrive safely at death?

[EDLT]

How about a kart?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1603621.htm

It'd be a bit more of a faff to use than a road legal car, but its cheaper, easier to store and obscenely fast.

[Davel]

[quote=Jag-D

He's right, nothing will thrill and excite the sense like a bike

Just buy one and be naughty

Why tip toe through life to arrive safely at death?
[/quote]

That's the arguement that I used, but a wife & three kids etc seems to carry more weight.