Was I in reverse?? Kill story - bang, I'm dead

[RS6-4dr911]

Just got embarrassed by a 20 something on a Honda CB1000R or something like that with (his words) "only 195hp". Knew I didn't have a prayer of beating him, but this was if I was standing still or going backyards. To add insult to injury, he did it while riding wheelie's and then doing stoppie's when we came to the red lights. Yes, I went back to the well of humility a total of three times but it was fun watching that thing fly and what a soundtrack. We waved, good sports all. Not willing to trade him though, I like this thing called life too much.

[DuckWingDuck]

Ya, the bike is going to beat you but it shouldn't be that lopsided.....

[SAFE4NOW]

....any liter bike+ will walk our cars off the line all day long. Especially if the rider can launch ( If he's riding wheelies, he does )

Now, in the middle, we may reel them back in a bit...

and at the top end.. well.. they have bugs in their teeth... LOL

S

[Spidercat]

No shame in that...
A 1000cc sport bike will kill just about anything. He was probably just impressed that you had the balls to try.
I had a go against a CBR (can't remember if it was a 750 or 1000) just to see how badly I'd lose (I think that was pretty soon after I swtiched to the Revo race-fuel tune). I bet the bike was probably a 750, because it wasn't as bad as I thought. We were at a light, I took off, and he must've been thinking "Who's this joker in the sedan think he is? He wants to play? Oh, OK." He just down shifted a was gone! Sounded awesome! Totally killed me up until the freeway, too. He was going flat out for a mile or so, then slowed up we we got to traffic. He did a double-take when he did a glance-behind, like WTF are you still doing there??? I got the thumbs-up just for keeping up.

[snoopra]

Yeah, bikes are fast. Doing a run from about 80mph, it'll be a different outcome.

[SAF]

It's all about the power to weight ratio, and a 195bhp bike is going to win that formula every time.

[Erik]

Just a few examples...


Suzuki
Hayabusa 1300
Motorrad
197 PS

0-100 - 3,0 s


0 - 200 7,3 s

(km/h)

----

Yamaha
YZF-R1
Motorrad
182 PS

3,2 s

7,5 s

[kju]

a CBR is just a bullet. but i think theres a video on youtube a bugatti killing a Yamaha R1 .... just crazy

[gareth60]

I ride a Honda blackbird and to be honest, I take it quite easy these days, however as said before, unless you have a supercar, you won't beat a bike, power to weight.

The only time I was totally beaten or I would probably killed myself is when I was riding down long twisty roads in an area I didn't know, in the dark and raining by a BMW x5. I decided it just was not worth trying to keep up with him.

[chairman2300]

I have a Suzuki GSXR 750 heavily moded to 190hp. Weighing in at 390lbs. I have raced every car willing to try(porsche, ferarri, supra, ect..). Nothing even comes close. I cant keep the front end on the ground above 6000 rpm wot. Our cars are fast. But these superbikes are another category. There is no other feeling dropping into 3rd gear at 100mph and your stomach falls into your shoes while you fight to stay on through the powerband, you look up and read 180mph. There is no other rush.

[GEN XER]

I have a Suzuki GSXR 750 heavily moded to 190hp. Weighing in at 390lbs. I have raced every car willing to try(porsche, ferarri, supra, ect..). Nothing even comes close. I cant keep the front end on the ground above 6000 rpm wot. Our cars are fast. But these superbikes are another category. There is no other feeling dropping into 3rd gear at 100mph and your stomach falls into your shoes while you fight to stay on through the powerband, you look up and read 180mph. There is no other rush.

Yeah I own a Busa. There is no way you are going to win against any superbike, not even a 600. Even a 600 can run the 1/4 in sub 11 seconds witht the right rider and no mods. You are not even going to get one in the mid range or top end. Well maybe a 600 on the top end. The only problem is neither of you are going to see the top end without a lot of straight away. These are the numbers for a 2008 GSXR 600. You can keep trying but its not going to happen.

<TABLE class=table_detail_inside border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 width="90%"><TBODY><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>1/4 Mile ET:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">10.939</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>1/4 Mile MPH:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">124.260</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>1/8 Mile ET:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">7.050</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>1/8 Mile MPH:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">102.560</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>0-60 Foot ET:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">1.784</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>Temperature F:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">80.0</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>Density Altitude (DA):</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">DA Calculator (http://www.dragtimes.com/da-density-altitude-calculator.php)</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>Timeslip Scan:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%"></TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>Car Make:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">Suzuki</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>Car Model:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">GSX-R</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>Car Type:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">600</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>Car Year:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">2008</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>Driver:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">Brad</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>E-Mail:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">Click HERE (bradleyfrommalibu@yahoo.com)</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>Videos:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">GSX-R Videos (http://www.dragtimes.com/Suzuki--GSX-R-Drag-Racing-Videos.html)</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>Web Site:</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>





Here are the numbers for a 2004 Busa. I have seen them go faster with the right rider.

<TABLE class=table_detail_inside border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 width="90%"><TBODY><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>1/4 Mile ET:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">9.769</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>1/4 Mile MPH:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">140.200</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>1/8 Mile ET:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">6.302</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>1/8 Mile MPH:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">114.760</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>0-60 Foot ET:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">1.575</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>Temperature F:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">87.0</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>Density Altitude (DA):</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">DA Calculator (http://www.dragtimes.com/da-density-altitude-calculator.php)</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>Timeslip Scan:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%"></TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>Car Make:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">Suzuki</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>Car Model:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">Hayabusa</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>Car Type:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">gsxr</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>Car Year:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">2004</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>Driver:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">jp lattimore</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>E-Mail:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">Click HERE (mrlattimore@yahoo.com)</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>Videos:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">Hayabusa Videos (http://www.dragtimes.com/Suzuki--Hayabusa-Drag-Racing-Videos.html)</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>Web Site:</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>




Finally the CBR 1000rr.

<TABLE class=table_detail_inside border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 width="90%"><TBODY><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>1/4 Mile ET:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">10.758</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>1/4 Mile MPH:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">135.670</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>1/8 Mile ET:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">7.140</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>1/8 Mile MPH:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">112.300</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>0-60 Foot ET:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">1.952</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>Temperature F:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">0.0</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>Density Altitude (DA):</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">DA Calculator (http://www.dragtimes.com/da-density-altitude-calculator.php)</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>Timeslip Scan:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%"></TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>Car Make:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">Honda</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>Car Model:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">CBR</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>Car Type:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">1000RR</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>Car Year:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">2009</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>Driver:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">Dan Osborne</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>E-Mail:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">Click HERE (Kiakid1320@yahoo.com)</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>Videos:</TD><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%">CBR Videos (http://www.dragtimes.com/Honda--CBR-Drag-Racing-Videos.html)</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#e1dcb6 width="50%" align=right>Web Site:</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[Benman]

Yeah I own a Busa. There is no way you are going to win against any superbike, not even a 600. Even a 600 can run the 1/4 in sub 11 seconds witht the right rider and no mods. You are not even going to get one in the mid range or top end. Well maybe a 600 on the top end. The only problem is neither of you are going to see the top end without a lot of straight away. These are the numbers for a 2008 GSXR 600. You can keep trying but its not going to happen.






Ditto, no shame in losing to a bike. Ask Greg here how fast I was off in the horizon on a fairly recent Julian run on my Lil' 600cc. ;) Anything short of a supercar simply does not have that kind of raw acceleration. :cheers:

Ben:addict:

[DuckWingDuck]

Ya, crazy stuff, more reason to buy a bike and kill myself. :D

[Benman]

Ya, crazy stuff, more reason to buy a bike and kill myself. :D
;)

BTW, no CBR 750s, at least not on this side of the pond. :cheers:

Ben:addict:

[DuckWingDuck]

DOH!!!!!! Well, for the best really... Although one of my boys just recently got a bike (honda cruiser) and I gotta say, man, I am itching...

[Spidercat]

;)

BTW, no CBR 750s, at least not on this side of the pond. :cheers:

Ben:addict:

Thanks for the correction. Just googled that now. I'm next to clueless on bike models.
So CBR has 600, 900, 1000, and OMG 1100 over here? I guess maybe it was a 600 then. His gas tank was just a blur when he took off...:revs:

[GEN XER]

Different cars vs Superbikes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9sU-kKTYYA&feature=PlayList&p=6C0187B8C4E152BE&index=0&playnext=1

Supercharged Viper vs Busa
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/92354/dodge_viper_vs_suzuki_hayabusa/

This is what it takes to compete with a bike in a car.
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/TWIN-TURBO-DODGE-VIPER-VS_52924.htm

GSXR 1000 vs 712HP GTO T
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/APS-712rwhp-TT-GTO-vs-06_122598.htm

GSXR 600/750/1000 and NOS BUSA vs All kinds od Super Cars.
http://www.break.com/usercontent/2009/5/gsxr-1000-750-600-r6-r1-zx10r-636-bhp-busa-vs-turbo-vette-turbo-737609.html

Suffice it to say, when you run up on a Superbike in a car you better have a lot of car. Sorry the RS6 is not one. Not even Chipped.

[R1]

yep no comparison at all

superbikes are king when it comes to power to weight ratio

and that's why my name is R1, i got an older 2004 R1, and yes it's superfast :jlol:

[Benman]

Suffice it to say, when you run up on a Superbike in a car you better have a lot of car. Sorry the RS6 is not one. Not even Chipped.

Yep. :)

Moral to the story... anyone who owns the Beast should never feel bad losing to a superbike. :cheers:

Ben:addict:

[V8weight]

Yep, I was bruised pretty badly by a modified R6 at the dragstrip last weekend. We launched and he settled into my rearview mirror (meaning he probably mishifted), then approaching the 300ft mark, he absolutely flew by me like I had hit the brakes. He trapped 125mph, while I got to a mere 104.

[ben916]

Yep. :)

Moral to the story... anyone who owns the Beast should never feel bad losing to a superbike. :cheers:

Ben:addict:

agreed!

Level the playing field..... add water/rain....

[Benman]

agreed!

Level the playing field..... add water/rain....

Well damn man... :applause:

Ben:addict: