ohiomike Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 http://www.dumpert.nl/mediabase/1796981/f9b237b8/harley_vs_honda_cbr1000rr_fireblade.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadTrainDriver Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 That beard has to itch like a motherfucker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadTrainDriver Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 And did i I see correct, he was wearing mittens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Ummm, yeah....interesting video. What yer lookin' at there is a MAJOR FAIL on the part of the CBR rider in terms of launch technique and riding ability. No way a 430# 160 HP sport bike gets beaten by a 700# raked-out, ape-hangered H-D, whether the motor has been reworked or not. I'm not sayin' this in way to disparage Harley, since I've owned several of them down thru the years and admit they have a valid place in the two-wheel culture. Just an example of how experience can trump physics on occasion.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Punk Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Now that is funny and just goes to show that better equipment with bigger horsepower doesn't mean anything if you can't ride especially if your goal is to outride someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alienpi Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Straight line is where the longer wheelbase, lower gearing, and such are useful. I'd like to see a race where the Honda get's out of first gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 aside from the honda rider not knowing how to ride - that HD seemed pretty quick outta the hole, although it was one of the biggest piece of shit looking bikes ive ever seenand whats with the 1/16 mile race? lol at least do a proper 1/4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 I'd take almost any longer wheelbase vtwin over an i4 if we're only racing 60' Video was weaksauce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 ^ agreed. i bet they didnt get above 60mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiomike Posted November 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Oh I bet they got above 60 mph.....but not by much.The CBR rider was an experienced racer, but we all know the Honda could never get any traction for a decent hole shot. Plus the beard heated his tires up good which probably helped his launch time.And the beard. I kept expecting to see some critter come poking its head up at any minute....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 (edited) how do you know the guy on the honda is an experienced racer? he wasnt launching that thing very aggressively at all!and i seriously doubt they got above 60 unless theres something different at the end...i only watched the first two passes...cbr 0-60 time is about 3 seconds give or take, ill go rewatch, but i dont think the races lasted longer than 3 seconds**edit...exactly 3 seconds lol...they might not have even hit 60 Edited November 17, 2011 by Steve Butters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit12 Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 And that boys and girls is why I sold my sportbike back in the late '90's. Those darn Harleys were getting too darn fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Late '90s? ... that Harley would've lost if he was racing a real sportbike, like a '98 GSXR 750 w/ SRAD. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Late '90s? ... that Harley would've lost if he was racing a real sportbike, like a '98 GSXR 750 w/ SRAD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiomike Posted November 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 shoulda coulda woulda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 I'll give it to the cruiser guy - he is launching way better.The Honda rider deserves no defense. As for the bike itself, I suppose I'd launch a bit more cautiously than the cruiser guy knowing that my bike can easily loop if i'm not careful.The cruiser rider may also just be going WOT and dumping the clutch. Sometimes easier to launch/ride is more important than potential for performance.But if that's a liter bike, there is no excuse for him not to be pulling the front wheel off the ground shortly after launch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 NHRA Vrods are blowing away most inline 4's on the drag-strip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 NHRA Vrods are blowing away most inline 4's on the drag-strip!that's the truf. low end torque goes a long way in a drag race Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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