IM not convinced form the video cause the bike has traffic.... and for me doing a 70 mph to 170 mph is ideal. We need some time to catch up....
Yes agree.. a r1000 will take you right off the bat...
but a high HP car will catch up eventually.
thats kinda what Im trying to say. Its one thing to take off and pull away... and another to take off and get caught at the end.
All in all... there are fast cars as well as faster bikes.... each situation is different and its hard to generalize.

 

I don't see "catching up at the end" as winning a race... you caught up due to aerodynamics, that's all.

ps. saw you on i-65 going down to F1 this year..... is that how you always shift???

 

I wasnt racing... I actually got pulled over.... loud exhaust and speeding. :what do u mean by "shifting".

-So maybe I drove like a grandpa.... I got one warning on I65... so I drove 80 mph all the way to F1.

"catching up" and and passing by... I meant to say. And I think it does matter... its obvious that a 320 lbs. bike with 150 HP will take off faster doing 70 mph... then a 3300 lbs car with 680 hp .... so just the mear fact that I catch up to a 1200 cc bike and eventaully beat him... counts in my book.

 

no offense, but a 929 ain't even close to a zx10, zx12, gixxer 1000 or hayabusa ... the guy on that bike doesn't seem to be a very aggressive rider. .. fast cars are cool, fast bikes are cooler.. try one, a fast one..

 

*thread jack* I drove a 430whp evo8 the other day...that car was focking fast dude. lol Not as fast as mine, but it felt insane when the turbos kicked in...the owner was so surprised that I could powershift his car without hitting the limiter.

I am getting twin 57's on my cobra now (Craig watch out)...no more blower for me.

 

Guys, keep in mind these Ducati's, Aprillia's, and MV Augstas that are being compared to these supercars are by no means the quickest bikes out there... They are some of the best looking and handling, but the cheap 1000CC jap bikes eat them alive as far as acceleration goes...

A friend of mine had a race on his Honda CBR1000RR with a 550RWHP Mustang Cobra starting at 60, 80 and 100MPH.
The Results:
From 60MPH: ~10 Car Lengths
From 80MPH: ~8-9 Car Lengths
From 100MPH: ~6-7 Car Lengths

I had a C5 Z06 (probably stock) challenge me on my R1 while I was still in breakin and I pulled him a good bit shifting at only 7,000-8,000 RPMS at only 3/4 throttle (My bike redlines at 13,500! and makes its power up top).

It takes A LOT of power to beat a 1000cc+ bike.....
Evan

 

if u want I know a lot of guys in florida with fast newer cobras that should do pretty well with a liter bike...I could arrange a friendly meeting.

 

I am not one for racing.... This was between my friend and his friend (the mustang guy knew he would be beat but wanted to see how he held up).
Evan
PS- I messed up the HP in my post, he was making 550RWHP....

 

if you have to ask........

let us know when you setup the race with JR.

I won't hate.

 

There is a little 98 pound gal over at S Car Go Racing that says she hasn't seen a street legal 996tt yet that can take her in the quarter on her bike.............. and I'm not going to argue with her

 

BTW- Sorry bout today Chad, I am on some pain meds (percocet) as I just had dental surgery
Evan

 

Evan,

If that's the case then you were doing pretty good.

 

Yea had my wisdom teeth out (all 4)... I did send an email to Germany so I will have your answer tomorrow for sure!
Evan

 

I honestly dont' see how this can be a debate.

Of course there are cars out there that will take bikes down, it's obvious.

I've raced motorcycles for 10 years, i've not had the pleasure of owning a great pcar or fcar so there is not much i can say about them, however in all my years riding, when on the street i've never encountered a car that could keep up, do they exist... most definetly.

Cars, bikes, who cares they're all fun, love em both, how could one not????

Now if we were to take stock cars against stock bikes , i dont think there is any stock car that could keep up with the top jap liter bikes. If you want to throw mods into the equation, then again the car will lose, take a lengthened swingarm, front suspension straps and either nitrous or a turbo and you've got a bike that will do in the 7 second range

As far as tracking on a real road course, the bike loses. Just doens't have the same grip available in the corners. Simple.

 

^^^ smart man (or woman?).