Author Topic: Don't try this at home kids (Read 1507 times)

TPIguy · « **on:** January 08, 2004, 08:59:12 PM »

TPIguy · « **Reply #1 on:** January 08, 2004, 09:00:21 PM »

man I can't believe the word t.u.r.d is blocked.

Try this link instead

http://modernmusclecars.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7253

XNachoX · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2004, 10:21:19 PM »

whoa....this guy ghostrider also did that he sells DVD's on his website, just flew by his cameraman that was doing like 150, and there was so much power the front wheel never came down.

Hayabusa's are scary fast.
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deSelys · « **Reply #3 on:** January 09, 2004, 02:39:44 AM »

It produces the same wind noise as a diving P51!!

loser · « **Reply #4 on:** January 09, 2004, 03:00:11 AM »

Jesus H Roosevelt Christ!

deSelys · « **Reply #5 on:** January 09, 2004, 04:47:43 AM »

I noticed that he was switching gears while in wheeling. Is this relatively easy to do, or is this the proof sign of an 'expert'? (complete bike dweeb here...)

Heater · « **Reply #6 on:** January 09, 2004, 05:25:02 AM »

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Originally posted by deSelys
I noticed that he was switching gears while in wheeling. Is this relatively easy to do, or is this the proof sign of an 'expert'? (complete bike dweeb here...)

It's easy to do as long as you know what you are doing and have the power to do it

JimBear · « **Reply #7 on:** January 09, 2004, 07:44:54 AM »

pardon my ignorance on going 200mph on a bike but is it a function of the video taping that the lines on the road are still distinctly visible? Being a wuss the fastest I ever went was around 130 or so and all i remember was that it appeared as a solid line. Possible the speedo is porked?

Naso · « **Reply #8 on:** January 09, 2004, 08:34:51 AM »

mph??

I guessed was in Kph.

mmmm something weird there....

Question:

in those beasts the tachometer is not in the front wheel, i guess, but somewhere inside the gear box.

Maybe some modify ruined the tachom. accuracy?

TPIguy · « **Reply #9 on:** January 09, 2004, 09:10:31 AM »

if you look at the speedo the large numbers on the outside ARE mph. So, according to that he was doing over 220.

but Jimbear brings up a good point, it dosen't look like hes going that fast.

Naso · « **Reply #10 on:** January 09, 2004, 09:23:06 AM »

according to the proportional movement of the rpm gauge, he cut have reached a speed of 250 mph = approx 400 Kph.

No, there's something strange in it.

deSelys · « **Reply #11 on:** January 09, 2004, 09:26:23 AM »

I dunno, but as he is driving...err flying NOE on the left hand side of the road, it is well possible that this was filmed in Australia or another country, and the line drawings may be strongly different from the US roads.
Besides, the length and separation of the white lines on the road seem to be pretty big at the beginning of his run.

And about the tachometer, somebody said on the forum where this video was posted that Hayabusas have the tachometer reading speed on the transmission between gearbox and wheel.

Anyway, if the video was doctored, it's a hell of a job.

loser · « **Reply #12 on:** January 09, 2004, 09:27:06 AM »

I would say that he was actually going that fast. The bike is certainly capable of such insanity.

Also the lines on most highways are actually alot longer than you might think. Sometimes as long as 20 feet. I dont think they would become a blur at that speed.

Rude · « **Reply #13 on:** January 09, 2004, 09:34:00 AM »

I've been 150 on a bike before....from the visuals, I don't think he was doing anywhere near what that speedo indicated...just my take.

kappa · « **Reply #14 on:** January 09, 2004, 09:34:57 AM »

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Originally posted by deSelys
I noticed that he was switching gears while in wheeling. Is this relatively easy to do, or is this the proof sign of an 'expert'? (complete bike dweeb here...)

You dont have to use the clutch on road bikes like that.. to change gears, accelerate to most any rpm, apply a small measure of up force on the gear selector and let off the gas just abit.. gears sync up and you advance to the next gear.. not advised for downshifting...

racing my suzuki, as a beginner I would always get left at the starting line and hence have more than desired ground to make up.... then a kind competetor showed me the light.. lol