Outran a Honda 600RR.......
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Outran a Honda 600RR.......
I outran a CBR600RR at the track yesterday.
It is an old runway and there were no races yesterday.
The guy challenged me, so we drove to the track to have some fun.
In 1st he was ahead of me as I had to baby the C3 off the line to get traction. In 2nd I pulled right up beside him. In 3rd I pulled ahead off him and in fourth I left him in the dust.....never used 5th or 6th as I hit 120MPH in 4th.
I did it twice in a row and freaked him (and his buddies) right out.
He weighs 110lbs and told me that he is not used to losing to anything.
It is an old runway and there were no races yesterday.
The guy challenged me, so we drove to the track to have some fun.
In 1st he was ahead of me as I had to baby the C3 off the line to get traction. In 2nd I pulled right up beside him. In 3rd I pulled ahead off him and in fourth I left him in the dust.....never used 5th or 6th as I hit 120MPH in 4th.
I did it twice in a row and freaked him (and his buddies) right out.
He weighs 110lbs and told me that he is not used to losing to anything.
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Originally Posted by Redshark6974
110lb guy?? He probably didn't know how to ride it..
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Sounds like fun was had by all.
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yea...didn't see what he had under the hood there. I'm not questioning whether or not skinny guys can ride..i've seen plenty of skinny bastards ride like theres not tomorrow...but a guy weighing 110lbs..geez. thats small.
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Originally Posted by Redshark6974
yea...didn't see what he had under the hood there. I'm not questioning whether or not skinny guys can ride..i've seen plenty of skinny bastards ride like theres not tomorrow...but a guy weighing 110lbs..geez. thats small.
......and he had a lot of buddies following him around hanging off of his tongue, which had me believe that he is a good rider.
They were all amazed that I beat him......so was I!
He told me that he redlined that bike in every gear and couldn't believe how I just left him when I hit fourth.
"Je... that's a fast car", he said.
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From: San Diego CA
Originally Posted by Summerfun
He was pretty skinny, but he rode that thing pretty hard.
......and he had a lot of buddies following him around hanging off of his tongue, which had me believe that he is a good rider.
They were all amazed that I beat him......so was I!
He told me that he redlined that bike in every gear and couldn't believe how I just left him when I hit fourth.
"Je... that's a fast car", he said.
......and he had a lot of buddies following him around hanging off of his tongue, which had me believe that he is a good rider.
They were all amazed that I beat him......so was I!
He told me that he redlined that bike in every gear and couldn't believe how I just left him when I hit fourth.
"Je... that's a fast car", he said.
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Cool, hope we can beat a 250 when we are done with our car. 
I like the work you've done to your car, looks killer. 
Add a turbo to that and you're up to 500WHP, talk about a ride! 
I like the work you've done to your car, looks killer.
Originally Posted by Kalway
What's your 1/4 mile time? I doubt you'll be able to take on the new Kawasaki ZX-14. An average joe schmoe took one to the track and did 9's in the 1/4. Crazy fast!
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Originally Posted by Kalway
What's your 1/4 mile time? I doubt you'll be able to take on the new Kawasaki ZX-14. An average joe schmoe took one to the track and did 9's in the 1/4. Crazy fast!
I have not posted a quarter mile time with this setup as of yet.
On streets I'd be happy to run elevens, I guess.
The engine should be capable of high 8's or low 9's in a drag car.
I had to feather into the gas into each gear as I know that she'll break loose if I get onto it to hard.
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From: Santee CA
Originally Posted by Summerfun
I outran a CBR600RR at the track yesterday.
It is an old runway and there were no races yesterday.
The guy challenged me, so we drove to the track to have some fun.
In 1st he was ahead of me as I had to baby the C3 off the line to get traction. In 2nd I pulled right up beside him. In 3rd I pulled ahead off him and in fourth I left him in the dust.....never used 5th or 6th as I hit 120MPH in 4th.
I did it twice in a row and freaked him (and his buddies) right out.
He weighs 110lbs and told me that he is not used to losing to anything.
It is an old runway and there were no races yesterday.
The guy challenged me, so we drove to the track to have some fun.
In 1st he was ahead of me as I had to baby the C3 off the line to get traction. In 2nd I pulled right up beside him. In 3rd I pulled ahead off him and in fourth I left him in the dust.....never used 5th or 6th as I hit 120MPH in 4th.
I did it twice in a row and freaked him (and his buddies) right out.
He weighs 110lbs and told me that he is not used to losing to anything.
That's a big congrats there. 600RRs are pretty decent bikes, and if there's a 110 lb guy on it, he stands a pretty good chance of taking a car.
And, good job taking it to a track.
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Originally Posted by StickShiftCorvette
A 600RR runs will run in the 10's with a skilled 150 lb rider. You must have some pretty heavy mods to take one riden right. A stock Viper or C6 Z06 will not take a current 600RR.
Like I said, he was pretty amazed that I came from behind in first (as I can't launch too hard) and just left him behind once I hit fourth and got on the gas hard as she doug in.
It was a fun day.....for me anyhow
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From: Who says "Nothing is impossible" ? I've been doing nothing for years.
I have seen stock Vipers at the track in the 13's, not very fast at all. You should be able to blow bigger bikes than that off the road too.
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From: League City Tx
Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
I'd like to see some track times of your car!!
Ya me to considering a village idiot can go 11.50s on a 600RR. A real rider will go 10.80s.
You must how a hell of a motor in that car, whatever it is.
What are the details on the car/motor? My busa when it was bone stock ran 10.0s@140 and would beat Supras with 600rwhp on the street from a 60mph roll.
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Good job man! Bikers are used to toasting just about every car they run across.
Some of the posts in this thread go to support my thread that got deleted. A C3 can be made to skin a Viper. The average Viper is fast, but not that fast in my opinion. Can't wait to get a video of it to show the non beleivers.
Some of the posts in this thread go to support my thread that got deleted. A C3 can be made to skin a Viper. The average Viper is fast, but not that fast in my opinion. Can't wait to get a video of it to show the non beleivers.
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Give us some more details on motor.....we love this stuff! Is the blower on it already? Cam? Gears?
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From: Jennings LA
Originally Posted by litevette
Good job man! Bikers are used to toasting just about every car they run across.
