Crotch rocket wanted to race
05-13-2019, 12:29 PM
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In the end, I like my C5 as much as my CBR1000rr, just for different reasons. You have to be cautious with both on the street, and I think actual racing belongs on the track for both. But it's still fun to feel the power of both when the opportunity arises.
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BlackHellcat (05-17-2019)
05-13-2019, 03:07 PM
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I think your car would be a good race with the modern 600s and maybe a 750, not the older 600s that bolton cars can hang with... with a little more than what you're making I had no problems putting 750s in the rearview mirror
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05-15-2019, 08:46 PM
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Melting Slicks
In my 30 plus years as a law enforcement officer I saw an inordinate number of fatal and very serious accidents involving sport bikes/crotch rockets. A lot of inexperienced riders attracted by the power, incredible speed and affordability of these bikes without the experience and skill level needed on such a machine. We called them donorcycles for obvious reasons. I'm thankful you let the street race go, simply not worth the potential trouble, injury or loss of life. Take care!
05-17-2019, 07:41 AM
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My slightly modified Kawasaki zx10r would do 215. It sounds impressive but that bike & most crotch rockets have more power than the owners have skill (myself included ). Love motorcycles but they have severe limitations.
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05-17-2019, 05:52 PM
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Actually, I set the bike up exactly like people who had gone 215 but did not do so myself. Not sure where I'd do this here in the mountains of VA. Did a fair amount of track time at Summit Point &;Va
International Raceway, however.
International Raceway, however.
06-17-2019, 01:07 PM
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No crotch rocket here
But, how about some crotch crickets ?
But, how about some crotch crickets ?
06-17-2019, 08:47 PM
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Wow. I thought this debate was over but apparently not. Unsure why most assume the rider was on a small cc bike. However, a stock C5 against a large cc sport bike … say a Suzuki Hayabusa … sorry, bye bye Corvette 
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06-18-2019, 06:04 AM
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When my C5Z was supercharged (581whp/512wtq) I definitely ran with a number of bikes, beat a few, lost to a few. Really depends on the rider, the surface, the road condition etc. Most guys on bikes expect to win quickly...when they don't I think some of them react with a bit of reservation about how far they want to go to find out.