Motorcycle versus Vette
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Cleveland OHIO
The skill of the rider more than anything else, if he can ride the bike well you will never catch him. Alot of guys with sportbikes can not ride them to their full potential, me being one of them 
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Navarre FL
Be careful with that, several bikes out there pushing the 150-160 mark and weigh in around 400lbs. Im not sure I would take that challenge with a 999 or the new 1098, those bikes will tear up the twisties. as someone already said they have a broad powerband and will come out of those corners like mad.
Drifting
Joined: May 2005
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From: Colorado Springs CO
Be careful with that, several bikes out there pushing the 150-160 mark and weigh in around 400lbs. Im not sure I would take that challenge with a 999 or the new 1098, those bikes will tear up the twisties. as someone already said they have a broad powerband and will come out of those corners like mad.
And if I was riding, I'd probably lose against the modded Vette!
I have commitment issues...just can't commit to slamming my knees on those corners!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Paradise Valley Alberta
St. Jude Donor '11-'12
bikes
FINALLY!
A thread I can join in!
I am not yet a Vette owner, but am a Busa pilot.
I was watching a SRT10 playing with anyone that would pull up, but when I sat beside him with my Busa, he just smiled and shook his head. He knew better.
My Busa stock is 168hp, the 08 coming out is 200. The Vette will have no chance, any length of race, any course.
I have been riding bikes for 35+ years, and hands down the Busa is the fastest thing I have ever seen on the ground. The funny part is, throw a Vette in the loop with twin turbo's or a s/c, then along comes a 700 hp turbo Busa, and again, game over.
Like I said before, I want a Vette to slow down for a while.
Good thread!
A thread I can join in!
I am not yet a Vette owner, but am a Busa pilot.
I was watching a SRT10 playing with anyone that would pull up, but when I sat beside him with my Busa, he just smiled and shook his head. He knew better.
My Busa stock is 168hp, the 08 coming out is 200. The Vette will have no chance, any length of race, any course.
I have been riding bikes for 35+ years, and hands down the Busa is the fastest thing I have ever seen on the ground. The funny part is, throw a Vette in the loop with twin turbo's or a s/c, then along comes a 700 hp turbo Busa, and again, game over.
Like I said before, I want a Vette to slow down for a while.
Good thread!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 830
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From: Atlanta Georgia
Man... You guys keep talking about power power power... The OP said it's not a straightline race! This will be a driver's race, with the car having the advantage through tight corners, and the bike with the drive-out acceleration...
Last edited by Dre01SS; Jul 13, 2007 at 12:28 PM.
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videos wish we had a place in California where ordinary people could get on a track like that. I would love to take my Corvette or bike on the Autobahn or Nurburgring.
Drifting
Joined: May 2005
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From: Colorado Springs CO
Also, go to vettetube.com. It's a site of NOTHING but vette videos. There are several of Vettes running against various bikes. Once again, you'd be surprised of some of the outcomes.....
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
I have only touched the tip of the bikes capability lately...
I have to say, I have compared it to my car and the bike is... in the words of a buddy of mine who rode mine... "That thing's scarey fast..."
Thanks Bounty for the vid site... I'll be checking that out tonight
I have to say, I have compared it to my car and the bike is... in the words of a buddy of mine who rode mine... "That thing's scarey fast..."
Thanks Bounty for the vid site... I'll be checking that out tonight
Racer
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Dayton Ohio
1. Skill of Drivers
2. Tires- I ran race rubber on my Suzuki - you know you had a good time when you looked at the tires and the little rubber ***** made it up to the tire bead.
3. This is on the street- If you have any brains you can only drive at 80% of the bikes ability. Blind corners, gravel, sand, etc. and the bikes back end steps over a foot or so.
4. On coming traffic- need to stay in lane.
5. 60 plus miles on the street-at speed- you deserve each other- just don't kill any innocents.
6. Find a racing corvette club in your area, and go to a track, and let it all hang out.
7. I had a couple of friends try to keep up with me. One even went to racing school and started road racing. I won't say he was faster than me- just dumber- he had no margin for error. I stopped riding with him because I didn't want to see him killed. Nothing like running 120 down a country road and have a farmer pull out of the fields onto the road. Exciting.
2. Tires- I ran race rubber on my Suzuki - you know you had a good time when you looked at the tires and the little rubber ***** made it up to the tire bead.
3. This is on the street- If you have any brains you can only drive at 80% of the bikes ability. Blind corners, gravel, sand, etc. and the bikes back end steps over a foot or so.
4. On coming traffic- need to stay in lane.
5. 60 plus miles on the street-at speed- you deserve each other- just don't kill any innocents.
6. Find a racing corvette club in your area, and go to a track, and let it all hang out.
7. I had a couple of friends try to keep up with me. One even went to racing school and started road racing. I won't say he was faster than me- just dumber- he had no margin for error. I stopped riding with him because I didn't want to see him killed. Nothing like running 120 down a country road and have a farmer pull out of the fields onto the road. Exciting.
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Florida
No contest. Specs on my bike when stock:
Avg 200yd acceleration from 50 mph, terminal speed, 5th gear; 90.9 mph. 'dont need much of a straightaway. Braking distance is about half of the Vette. I love the Vette, but acceleration on the bike is like warp speed.
Avg 200yd acceleration from 50 mph, terminal speed, 5th gear; 90.9 mph. 'dont need much of a straightaway. Braking distance is about half of the Vette. I love the Vette, but acceleration on the bike is like warp speed.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Cumming Georgia
Easily. The horsepower to weight ratio is way better than a vette.
Tim Glover