KDMatt Posted July 19, 2007 Share #1 Posted July 19, 2007 I just raced a guy on a Yamaha crotch-rocket and lost.All I heard was "BEN! RACE THE PORSCHE!!" and I was instantly ruined. Damn highschool kids.Needless to say when I caught up to him at the next intersection I made it a point to yell "Tell your douchebag friends it's not a Porsche, it's a Nissan!"Maaan, I need to unslowify this car... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/24947-maaan-am-i-embarassed/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfadog Posted July 20, 2007 Share #2 Posted July 20, 2007 You should have said "No douchebag, it's a Datsun" Not many cars can beat motorbikes... wouldn't worry about it! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/24947-maaan-am-i-embarassed/#findComment-215693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDMatt Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share #3 Posted July 20, 2007 Not many cars can beat motorbikes... wouldn't worry about it! , my friend's V8 Mercedes probably could have done it. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/24947-maaan-am-i-embarassed/#findComment-215695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Posted July 20, 2007 Share #4 Posted July 20, 2007 , my friend's V8 Mercedes probably could have done it.Not a chance. Even my 750cc touring bike with big saddlebags and electric windshield will do 0-60 faster than 98% of the four-wheelers on the road. If this kid was on a 600cc or larger sportbike he isn't going to get beat by a car. Not if he's really trying. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/24947-maaan-am-i-embarassed/#findComment-215714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun_in_my_z Posted July 20, 2007 Share #5 Posted July 20, 2007 You know what this means don't you? it means you excel in the art of douchebagetry Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/24947-maaan-am-i-embarassed/#findComment-215724 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDMatt Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share #6 Posted July 20, 2007 You know what this means don't you? it means you excel in the art of douchebagetry What?? Me?? No way!! :stupid: Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/24947-maaan-am-i-embarassed/#findComment-215726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_dog007 Posted July 20, 2007 Share #7 Posted July 20, 2007 I have only seen 1000hp Vipers and GT's having a chance at a sports bike. Tons of power and well under 1000lbs. It is stupid for basically 95% of cars to race a sports bike. Its not an embarrassment at all, it is common since. If the guy on the bike wants to brag, he needs to race other bikes.Its like you racing a tank. You can tell people that you raced a tank, but would there be bragging rights? No. People would probably call you stupid for bragging. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/24947-maaan-am-i-embarassed/#findComment-215739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Posted July 20, 2007 Share #8 Posted July 20, 2007 No, the bragging rights for the biker is, "Man, I got another guppy in a car to race me! Hahahahaha!!" Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/24947-maaan-am-i-embarassed/#findComment-215754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mars23z Posted July 20, 2007 Share #9 Posted July 20, 2007 I once watched a show on the AC Cobra. In the show he talked about being able to hang with crotch rockets. Of course an AC Cobra 427 can also go from 0-100 and back to 0 in 11 seconds. That guy is to much of a puss to race anyone that would have a chance like another crotch rocket or Lamborghini etc Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/24947-maaan-am-i-embarassed/#findComment-215755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
e_racer1999 Posted July 20, 2007 Share #10 Posted July 20, 2007 i saw a vid of a z (buick-powered) that wailed on a bike.... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/24947-maaan-am-i-embarassed/#findComment-215756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted July 20, 2007 Share #11 Posted July 20, 2007 I once watched a show on the AC Cobra. In the show he talked about being able to hang with crotch rockets. Of course an AC Cobra 427 can also go from 0-100 and back to 0 in 11 seconds. That guy is to much of a puss to race anyone that would have a chance like another crotch rocket or Lamborghini etcI started to mention the 0-100-0 tests. I recall seeing one such test where the bike was back down to 0 before any of the supercars even hit 100. On the other hand I also just read where an F1 race car managed 0-100-0 in 5.9 seconds.It all comes down to Newton's second law of motion:Force = Mass * AccelerationTake a sport bike with very little mass and give it some power and you've got a lot of acceleration. For typical street cars/bikes it's simply no contest. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/24947-maaan-am-i-embarassed/#findComment-215773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
e_racer1999 Posted July 20, 2007 Share #12 Posted July 20, 2007 ^but once we factor in traction into the equation, we can see closer tolerances. but the car would have to be pretty light to manage sport bike acceleration. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/24947-maaan-am-i-embarassed/#findComment-215776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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