2003 Cobra on CL...

[Troll]

anybody here? the orange vert looks familiar. :goodidea:

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/932913036.html

[2001GTTT]

I believe that Gate's cobra for sale (saleengtroush) and NateSVT's cobra beside his. Both of those cars are monsters.

[Troll]

wonder why he don't post it here? we could kick the tires clean off that thing. :highfive:

[2001GTTT]

wonder why he don't post it here? we could kick the tires clean off that thing. :highfive:

Lol...we very well could.

I've seen the black one rape street bikes before.

[HidalgoGT]

Hmm, Thats what I am looking for in the spring. Damn winter sales lol. Gotta finish my other one before I can buy one.

[John4cam]

Lol...we very well could.

I've seen the black one rape street bikes before.

Ummm.....What cc??

[2001GTTT]

Ummm.....What cc??


take it easy now...600, of course.

[Viper_ed]

Ummm.....What cc??

Alot! Gates knows how to rip through the gears! I know someone who had their 2007 Z06 Vette ass handed to them by that car.

[97LaserRed]

everytime i seen gates hes always rippin on that car.

[John4cam]

take it easy now...600, of course.

Ok, was gonna say...

[2001GTTT]

Rte. 30 in Irwin, not the smartest place to do it, but ALOT of people saw it. The biker guys were not happy lol.

That orange one is on that level also, when him and gates raced I believe they each beat the other one time.

[John4cam]

Alot! Gates knows how to rip through the gears! I know someone who had their 2007 Z06 Vette ass handed to them by that car.

Yeah I saw him at the track and the car looked great. He was on street tires and it looked like he was on black ice. :rotflol: I think he was trapping high 120's if I remember right.

Most Nerds with vets DONT know how to drive.

[2001GTTT]

I hope he sells it cause thats what he wants, but dam I will MISS seeing that thing up at miracle mile. Good times up there.

[John4cam]

That vert is very nice as well for sure. I wonder what cc this bike is..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC0qY9IuVeY&NR=1

[2001GTTT]

That vert is very nice as well for sure. I wonder what cc this bike is..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC0qY9IuVeY&NR=1


what, you dont believe me? lol.

[John4cam]

what, you dont believe me? lol.

:hide:



I believe you.

[Flyin Monkey]

If this car goes to a dealer someone needs to tell me which one...

[cam303]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnU3YoAJ1sk&feature=related
this one is 1000cc

[ddmi-twin90gt]

1000 gixxer Love the power! Hard to drag when you can't hear your bike at all. LOL Still fun! Anybody that wants to run (Not drag but, Ill try), I will for the fun!

[wick]

1000 gixxer Love the power! Hard to drag when you can't hear your bike at all. LOL Still fun! Anybody that wants to run (Not drag but, Ill try), I will for the fun!


Nothing better than a Gixxer 1K!!! I sometimes wish I still had mine.

[ddmi-twin90gt]

Nothing better than a Gixxer 1K!!! I sometimes wish I still had mine.
The love the speed and power I could never part with! :thmbsup:
Here's mine to help with your memories!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/zcrazy/100_0016.jpg
Me doing the fastest wheelie comp.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/zcrazy/JeffFastedWheelie.jpg

[2001GTTT]

that bike is gorgeous. looks awesome

[ddmi-twin90gt]

Thanks! Took time to get all the bs I put on there. I also powder costed all the silver part also.
See if you can tell in this picture. He wouldn't do the can because of the carbon fiber. I'll fix that LOL
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/zcrazy/100_0021Medium.jpg

[wick]

Nice. You powder coated your stuff black, I spent a winter stripping mine and sanded all aluminium and polished it. Even the center hub of the front rotors.

[wick]

Go to the bottom of the page..

http://www.steelcitystangs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4678&highlight=bikes

[ddmi-twin90gt]

I see! lot of work! god bless you on doing that!
I like it to all blend in with no one thing that sticks out.
Man did I miss that thread! LOL

[2001GTTT]

ROB that is awesome! I feel your pain with polishing everything, i do alot of that up at work, but dam does it look good when your done!!

[wick]

I see! lot of work! god bless you on doing that!
I like it to all blend in with no one thing that sticks out.
Man did I miss that thread! LOL


HAHHAH Thanks man. I actually didnt have any finderprints for about two weeks after that. My fingers were bleeding for days.

[ddmi-twin90gt]

HAHHAH Thanks man. I actually didnt have any finderprints for about two weeks after that. My fingers were bleeding for days.
HAHA I bet you didn't! :rofl:

[2001GTTT]

HAHHAH Thanks man. I actually didnt have any finderprints for about two weeks after that. My fingers were bleeding for days.


did you use steel wool for the initial coatings?? thats a b**ch

[wick]

did you use steel wool for the initial coatings?? thats a b**ch

Thanks Clark. No, I didnt. I started with 110 wet paper.Suzuki has an anodized coating that nothing takes off. Except sand paper. I finished with 4000 grit. It was polished before I even put the polish on. Every paper change I switched directions to be sure all sand scratches were taken out. Now I am gonna have nightmares. HAHAHAHHAHA Streelwool never came close to this thing.

[John4cam]

The love the speed and power I could never part with! :thmbsup:
Here's mine to help with your memories!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/zcrazy/100_0016.jpg
Me doing the fastest wheelie comp.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/zcrazy/JeffFastedWheelie.jpg

I'm not in to bikes much but that thing does look good!!!

[ddmi-twin90gt]

Why thank you very much john4cam!

[SonofaBish]

The love the speed and power I could never part with! :thmbsup:

True story - i wouldnt give up my R1 for anything!

[stieny]

take it easy now...600, of course.

Raped a 600? Doubtful, unless the rider wasn't too good or it wasn't a modern SS.

[2001GTTT]

Raped a 600? Doubtful, unless the rider wasn't too good or it wasn't a modern SS.


It happened man, Myself and many witnesses saw. It was either a gsxr or a cbr, cant remember.

[stieny]

It happened man, Myself and many witnesses saw. It was either a gsxr or a cbr, cant remember.

I'm sure you saw it. Like I said, bad rider or not a very modern SS.

It will take more than a KB cobra to rape a modern SS.

[2001GTTT]

I'm sure you saw it. Like I said, bad rider or not a very modern SS.

It will take more than a KB cobra to rape a modern SS.


:thumbsup:

[MBH]

He does post here - SaleenGTroush is his user name.

That car screams! I beat him from a low roll when he had a fat passenger, but his car is definitely the faster car (don't take what I'm saying out of context!)

His car put down 565 coming straight off the highway iirc, and has trapped 131.

[ddmi-twin90gt]

True story - i wouldnt give up my R1 for anything!
I know, I'm with ya! Always will have a cafe! :thmbsup: 38 now and when I'm 60 still will have one!

[scott5]

was it from a roll or dig? dig and roll are two major different things on a bike

[John4cam]

was it from a roll or dig? dig and roll are two major different things on a bike

Good point..

[ddmi-twin90gt]

was it from a roll or dig? dig and roll are two major different things on a bike


Good point..

+3 :thmbsup:

[somethingclever]

Raped a 600? Doubtful, unless the rider wasn't too good or it wasn't a modern SS.



I beat an 06 gixxer 600 from a 40mph roll twice...and that was with a ported eaton car.


It's not that hard to believe. 600cc bikes with a 200lb rider will typically trap around 118-120....


Edit...I've also ran gates twice coming back from PRP and after he caught traction I was walked.

[ddmi-twin90gt]

It's not that hard to believe. 600cc bikes with a 200lb rider will typically trap around 118-120....

I do that in the 1/4 on a wheelie! and that's still slow for me.:goodidea:

I start my standups at that speed also :thumbsup:

[turbo83coupe]

This car had better be gone by spring :D

[SonofaBish]

Everyone's argument has a little weight to it...

the thing is, 600's are capable of some rediculous times.... mid 10's are possible and the one professional put a R6 into the 9's with only a dropped suspension a couple years ago.... but, even great riders are going to have trouble yanking a 10 second pass out of a 600cc sportbike - not impossible, but its going to be very hard... even the smallest mistake and a powerful car is going to be able to hold its own...

When my car was a h/c car, i tracked down a 600. I can't even imagine the slaughter my car would put on a 600 in its current state.

But also, keep in mind that 600's are somewhat seen as a "starter bike," so very few 600cc riders are the great riders that would be needed to spank a high hp muscle car.... whether you like to hear it or not, give me that '06 gsxr-600 and ur ported eaton only car will not keep up - but that's besides the point ...

Let's talk about litrebikes - better bring some serious business if you wanna hang with these babies! Drag racing a sportbike is no fun anyways... :goodidea:

[scott5]

Everyone's argument has a little weight to it...

the thing is, 600's are capable of some rediculous times.... mid 10's are possible and the one professional put a R6 into the 9's with only a dropped suspension a couple years ago.... but, even great riders are going to have trouble yanking a 10 second pass out of a 600cc sportbike - not impossible, but its going to be very hard... even the smallest mistake and a powerful car is going to be able to hold its own...

When my car was a h/c car, i tracked down a 600. I can't even imagine the slaughter my car would put on a 600 in its current state.

But also, keep in mind that 600's are somewhat seen as a "starter bike," so very few 600cc riders are the great riders that would be needed to spank a high hp muscle car.... whether you like to hear it or not, give me that '06 gsxr-600 and ur ported eaton only car will not keep up - but that's besides the point ...

Let's talk about litrebikes - better bring some serious business if you wanna hang with these babies! Drag racing a sportbike is no fun anyways... :goodidea:

x2:highfive:

[stieny]

I agree that a start from a roll or a dig will affect the outcome.

I never said it was impossible to lose on a modern 600 SS but it wouldn't get raped if it did lose.

I rode my STOCK 600 SS to an 11.1 in hot weather with a terrible 60ft. 10's were very easily mine if I would have went in cooler weather. I don't even want to know what it would have ran if I would have strapped it down and tweeked the suspension.

My bike held its own also with liter bikes from a roll.

Sorry, if anyone thinks that a new 600 SS is a "starter bike", you're out of your mind. Unfortunately, the general public do look at 600's like that but people who believe that are so far from the truth. Its just ignorance.

And a KB cobra will not RAPE a modern 600 SS with equally good drive/rider.

Here: I know its only one example and people can argue both ways but it gets my point across. F4i VS KB cobra. And F4i's aren't even really a SS.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICQu3Wb9vQk

[scott5]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC0qY9IuVeY&feature=related

lets not even get started on a kb vs a 1k bike

[scott5]

the power to weight ratio on a bike is more than light years away from a car..

show me a 3k lb car with 1500hp get 40 mpg and costs 13k

[ddmi-twin90gt]

Drag racing a sportbike is no fun anyways... :goodidea:

:thmbsup:

[wickedsnake03]

I am sure that the rider of the bike has alot to do with many outcomes of many races. but i have to throw in my personal experiences on this one, being the owner of a +600hp kenne bell cobra it takes more then a 600cc bike to get around me. and i suck at the driving haha. nothing against 600cc bikes either, hell if i had the extra money i would like to have one. And on topic haha that is a really clean looking car, if i was still in the market i would be all over that

[John4cam]

This ones fun. Deff. lacking riding skills but still an impressive stang.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX3T-pnOqBk

[SonofaBish]

My bike held its own also with liter bikes from a roll.



pppppplease.... now you're sounding a little silly

a 600 wouldn't touch my 2000 TL1000R, let alone my new R1 ... and although the TL-R was able to hang alright with the litrebikes I rode with - now that I own a R1, i see that the TL-R wasn't even in the same universe as my R1 (those guys just didnt push their bikes as hard as i did) ... Frankly, no matter how modern, a 600cc bike is not keeping up with the modern Litrebikes, roll or dig...

i mean, if you're comparing a 2008 R6 to a 1998 GSXR1000, then ok, i agree, a 600 will keep up with a litrebike

[SonofaBish]

I did have a 1998 Gixxer 600 run with my TL-R once... but it had a turbo strapped to it, so it was understandable :laughing:

[SonofaBish]

Sorry, if anyone thinks that a new 600 SS is a "starter bike", you're out of your mind. Unfortunately, the general public do look at 600's like that but people who believe that are so far from the truth. Its just ignorance.
I never said I felt this way, but that's the way people, in general, look at them.... i mean, i don't blame them entirely... until the new Kawi 250 came out with a decent new look last year, anything below the 600cc level was just a flat out UGLY bike - and you wanna be proud of what you're riding around on.... I don't even oppose starting out on a 750 or 1000cc bike (my first sportbike was my TL-R - but i rode my dad's cruiser for several years before this) - you just have to show a lot of maturity and restraint

[scott5]

well bish thats not totally correct..

When me and andy raced on the TLr against the gsxr600 i got him with about 3 bikes on a roll and only one from a dig.. but you know the kinda of rider he was. lol haha

[SonofaBish]

well bish thats not totally correct..

When me and andy raced on the TLr against the gsxr600 i got him with about 3 bikes on a roll and only one from a dig.. but you know the kinda of rider he was. lol haha
exactly dude.... that was his first bike ever, and he only had for for what? 1 month? i'm sure its scary as hell to jump on a modern sportbike (especially that torquey thing) as your first bike ever!

personally, i found that bike to be harder to launch from a dig b/c of the torque curve

I'd have gladly come down a raced ur gixxer vs. that bike - sad to say it's no longer around :(
but if you magazine race, the newer 600's would keep up with it ... uh oh, better watch out :hide: - the 'Toona gang might come and accuse me of such atrocities

[stieny]

pppppplease.... now you're sounding a little silly

a 600 wouldn't touch my 2000 TL1000R, let alone my new R1 ... and although the TL-R was able to hang alright with the litrebikes I rode with - now that I own a R1, i see that the TL-R wasn't even in the same universe as my R1 (those guys just didnt push their bikes as hard as i did) ... Frankly, no matter how modern, a 600cc bike is not keeping up with the modern Litrebikes, roll or dig...

i mean, if you're comparing a 2008 R6 to a 1998 GSXR1000, then ok, i agree, a 600 will keep up with a litrebike

I never said I would keep up. Obviously I got beat but my point was that it ran good and I didn't get destroyed when I rode with my liter buddies.

[stieny]

I never said I felt this way, but that's the way people, in general, look at them.... i mean, i don't blame them entirely... until the new Kawi 250 came out with a decent new look last year, anything below the 600cc level was just a flat out UGLY bike - and you wanna be proud of what you're riding around on.... I don't even oppose starting out on a 750 or 1000cc bike (my first sportbike was my TL-R - but i rode my dad's cruiser for several years before this) - you just have to show a lot of maturity and restraint

This is a good point and that comment wasn't directed at you. People in general have no idea about supersports.

[PHFIRENO7783]

How'd we go from gates selling his cobra to bike talk??? HIJACKED THREAD???....Gates works for me, and he sent me that Craigslist link a few days ago. When I asked him on Tuesday why he wanted to sell it he replied " I want a Supra".......He doesn't think he'll get what he wants for it, but he was offered a trade for a 2005 (i think that was the year) GTO and a 19?? Fox body for it. he didnt take it.......I work with him tomorrow and I will tell him to chime in

[scott5]

How'd we go from gates selling his cobra to bike talk??? HIJACKED THREAD???....Gates works for me, and he sent me that Craigslist link a few days ago. When I asked him on Tuesday why he wanted to sell it he replied " I want a Supra".......He doesn't think he'll get what he wants for it, but he was offered a trade for a 2005 (i think that was the year) GTO and a 19?? Fox body for it. he didnt take it.......I work with him tomorrow and I will tell him to chime in

i have a pretty good idea on who offered that trade...

[stieny]

Oh and bish.....not like it matters but my 6R would have took out your TLR! :thumbsup:

[2001GTTT]

yea right, f**k all you guys, i got a rascal scooter here that will eat 600's and 1000's alive.

[SonofaBish]

Oh and bish.....not like it matters but my 6R would have took out your TLR! :thumbsup:
i'm starting to wonder what you're smoking.... :laughing:

I guarantee you it wouldn't have.... sorry to burst your bubble.... but there's no chance in the world with me riding that bike, that your '03ZX6 was going to outrun my Tiller, short of you having a turbo or nitrous hooked up to it...

all friendly of course :goodidea: if it hadn't been totalled by Scott's buddy, i'd prove it to you :(

[stieny]

i'm starting to wonder what you're smoking.... :laughing:

I guarantee you it wouldn't have.... sorry to burst your bubble.... but there's no chance in the world with me riding that bike, that your '03ZX6 was going to outrun my Tiller, short of you having a turbo or nitrous hooked up to it...

all friendly of course :goodidea: if it hadn't been totalled by Scott's buddy, i'd prove it to you :(

LOL, yes all friendly. I wish I hadn't sold it because I would have laid money down that I would have been out front of the Tiller.

TLR's are nice bikes, one of my favorites next to RC51's but it would have fallen prey to my little ole 600. Promise!

[ddmi-twin90gt]

Then I would of passed you both on a whellie! LOL :thmbsup: :sticktonge:

[stieny]

Then I would of passed you both on a whellie! LOL :thmbsup: :sticktonge:

Haha, no doubt.

[SUPRAGATES]

i just want a change of pace. i dont have to sell it : )

[2001GTTT]

i just want a change of pace. i dont have to sell it : )


wanna trade for a 2004 mercury mountaineer and a dirtbike?

or a 2001 GT and a dirtbike? mix and match buddy, your choice. lol.

[scott5]

tiller R.I.P

[John4cam]

i just want a change of pace. i dont have to sell it : )

I totally understand what your feeling.:thmbsup:

[SonofaBish]

LOL, yes all friendly. I wish I hadn't sold it because I would have laid money down that I would have been out front of the Tiller.

TLR's are nice bikes, one of my favorites next to RC51's but it would have fallen prey to my little ole 600. Promise!
OH i would have taken that bet....

how about put money on the Tiller's replacement? or its stable-mate? they're all i have to offer - lol

[MBH]

the power to weight ratio on a bike is more than light years away from a car..

show me a 3k lb car with 1500hp get 40 mpg and costs 13k
show me a bike that I can walk away from in an accident. Show me one where I can have HVAC or other creature comforts as well. You sacrifice a ton just for speed on a bike.

anybody with 10k can be the fastest on the streets if they just want to buy a bike. wow. :rofl:

[ddmi-twin90gt]

show me a bike that I can walk away from in an accident.Show me one where I can have HVAC or other creature comforts as well. You sacrifice a ton just for speed on a bike.
anybody with 10k can be the fastest on the streets if they just want to buy a bike. wow. :rofl:

Who does walk away from a high speed wreck? :rolleyes:
I don't sacrifice nothing, sorry you feel that way.
Anybody? SOME people can, knowing how and having the testicular fortitude. Same goes with cars.

[MBH]

Who does walk away from a high speed wreck? :rolleyes:
I don't sacrifice nothing, sorry you feel that way.
Anybody? SOME people can, knowing how and having the testicular fortitude. Same goes with cars.
Sorry for the overarching generalization, but I think what I was saying stands on its own.

So if Big Ben was driving a car instead of riding a motorcycle, he'd have ended up the same way... right? (Yes, I am more than aware of the fact that a helmet would have greatly reduced his injuries)

Regardless,a motorcycle is more dangerous no matter what speed you're going. Don't take that as a personal attack, its just the truth of the matter.

[97LaserRed]

Regardless,a motorcycle is more dangerous no matter what speed you're going.
what if its a moped? lol

[2001GTTT]

what if its a moped? lol


Or a rascal? :rofl:

[MBH]

what if its a moped? lol
HAHA!! Then you're just endangering your social status I think?!?!

[97LaserRed]

HAHA!! Then you're just endangering your social status I think?!?!
haha prob lol that reminds me. at work about 2 weeks ago there was a moped gang. no bullshit about 30 of them pedals and all on 88 passing my work to go into the park. it was soooo funny they all had to pedal to get going and it sounded like a weed wackers on roids. it was the funniest thing i have seen in a long time!!

[ddmi-twin90gt]

Yeah they are but, that wont stop anybody from riding them or jumping out of planes and so on. Pick your poison.

[MBH]

haha prob lol that reminds me. at work about 2 weeks ago there was a moped gang. no bullshit about 30 of them pedals and all on 88 passing my work to go into the park. it was soooo funny they all had to pedal to get going and it sounded like a weed wackers on roids. it was the funniest thing i have seen in a long time!!
lol forget our hatches & mustangs, we need mopeds!! :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:


Yeah they are but, that wont stop anybody from riding them or jumping out of planes and so on. Pick your poison.
Nobody forces you to jump out of a plane or ride a motor cycle or be a speed/adrenaline junky. That isn't any sort of an argument....

I just pointed out some of the great shortcomings of motorcycles. Why are you being defensive? It is common knowledge.

[SonofaBish]

I agree that I'm not sacrificing any comforts on a motorcycle. What about the fact that riding a motorcycle is 10x more fun than riding in a car, no matter how fast the car....

Sounds like someone's a little butthurt that their car will get romped on by a bike :p ...

just taking a jab of course, but i'm really not sure where your safety argument comes from?? The safety of going very fast was never a part of this argument.... however, i will chime in that i personally feel safer at high triple digit speeds on my bike than i do in my car.... but those that do not ride would not understand that...

If you call things like these shortcomings, then the shortcomings of cars go on and on as well....

you can't just hop on a 180hp bike and be the fastest on the block... either way, i already stated that, to me, the fun of a bike is not drag racing - its knee dragging :goodidea: whether or not its the safest thing on earth

[SonofaBish]

*edit: double post

[stieny]

OH i would have taken that bet....

how about put money on the Tiller's replacement? or its stable-mate? they're all i have to offer - lol

I would love to but I don't think my Ranger will hold its own with either. haha

Maybe after I graduate in May and buy another bike. Maybe I'll have to get a 750 so I can still beat you with less CC's. :)

[scott5]

i have walked away from a few wrecks and the tiller that bish used to own and were we talking about my best friend got nailed by a lady in a car and walked away with no injuries and my cousin also got hit on the parkway by some old lady and suffered no injuries.. Going fast in itself is dangerous, but in a car people take things for granted and are not as much aware of the surrounds than someone is on the bike.. If im driving my car i could pass ten people and wouldnt be able to tell you anything about the cars but if im on the bike and i do the same thing i can tell you the color and make off all of them..

It just comes down to what someones into, but you can not compare the power to weight ratio of a bike to a car.. the bike will win everytime and thats what i meant by the 1500 hp and 50 mpg....

and on my bike i have a/c 60mph going down the road and i dont even have to roll down windows. lol haha

and bikes are faster around turns also :) more fuel to the fire.. hahaha

[SonofaBish]

I would love to but I don't think my Ranger will hold its own with either. haha

Maybe after I graduate in May and buy another bike. Maybe I'll have to get a 750 so I can still beat you with less CC's. :)
well i don't have the TL-R anymore... I sold it to one of Scott5's friends, who in-turn totalled it when a woman plowed into him when he was sitting still.... :(

But its replacement is my new R1 ... so you ain't beatin' anyone but Scott :)

[SonofaBish]

and bikes are faster around turns also :) more fuel to the fire.. hahaha
Well, that's VERY dependent on the rider, and also on how tight the course is... in VERY tight, turny areas, I think a good handling car is going to outmaneuver a bike

[scott5]

well i don't have the TL-R anymore... I sold it to one of Scott5's friends, who in-turn totalled it when a woman plowed into him when he was sitting still.... :(

But its replacement is my new R1 ... so you ain't beatin' anyone but Scott :)

lol i dunno.. i am starting to get really good going around the watkins glen course:goodidea::rotflol:

[ddmi-twin90gt]

I agree that I'm not sacrificing any comforts on a motorcycle. What about the fact that riding a motorcycle is 10x more fun than riding in a car, no matter how fast the car....

Sounds like someone's a little butthurt that their car will get romped on by a bike :p ...

just taking a jab of course, but i'm really not sure where your safety argument comes from?? The safety of going very fast was never a part of this argument.... however, i will chime in that i personally feel safer at high triple digit speeds on my bike than i do in my car.... but those that do not ride would not understand that...

If you call things like these shortcomings, then the shortcomings of cars go on and on as well....

you can't just hop on a 180hp bike and be the fastest on the block... either way, i already stated that, to me, the fun of a bike is not drag racing - its knee dragging :goodidea: whether or not its the safest thing on earth

THANK YOU! +1


i have walked away from a few wrecks and the tiller that bish used to own and were we talking about my best friend got nailed by a lady in a car and walked away with no injuries and my cousin also got hit on the parkway by some old lady and suffered no injuries.. Going fast in itself is dangerous, but in a car people take things for granted and are not as much aware of the surrounds than someone is on the bike.. If im driving my car i could pass ten people and wouldnt be able to tell you anything about the cars but if im on the bike and i do the same thing i can tell you the color and make off all of them..

It just comes down to what someones into, but you can not compare the power to weight ratio of a bike to a car.. the bike will win everytime and thats what i meant by the 1500 hp and 50 mpg....

and on my bike i have a/c 60mph going down the road and i dont even have to roll down windows. lol haha

and bikes are faster around turns also :) more fuel to the fire.. hahaha


lol i dunno.. i am starting to get really good going around the watkins glen course:goodidea::rotflol:

SCOTT when can I come up and chase you around on the Glen! I'm sure bish will come with me! :goodidea:

[Twin01cobra]

Oh and bish.....not like it matters but my 6R would have took out your TLR! :thumbsup:


I wish my cobra was still together, when Terry had it he took out a couple R1's, a CBR 1000, your 6R would have fallen hard to a 3500 lb car.

[stieny]

I wish my cobra was still together, when Terry had it he took out a couple R1's, a CBR 1000, your 6R would have fallen hard to a 3500 lb car.

Good to know, except my comparison was a KB cobra to a modern 600 SS. I don't doubt that there are 3500lb cars out there than can take out bikes.

Fallen hard? Eh, guess we'll never know.

[stieny]

well i don't have the TL-R anymore... I sold it to one of Scott5's friends, who in-turn totalled it when a woman plowed into him when he was sitting still.... :(

But its replacement is my new R1 ... so you ain't beatin' anyone but Scott :)

Oh, I was well aware of your new bike. I'll let you know when I get my new bike. :goodidea:

[Troll]

I can't wait till Mr. ZX-14 finds this thread. :rolleyes:

[Twin01cobra]

Good to know, except my comparison was a KB cobra to a modern 600 SS. I don't doubt that there are 3500lb cars out there than can take out bikes.

Fallen hard? Eh, guess we'll never know.

Did'nt realize you were comparing it to a KB cobra (did'nt read the whole thread) I got the impression from reading some of the post that bikes are faster than most cars. The 1000 cc bikes usually are, but there are alot of cars out there that the 600cc bikes are no match for, and mine was one of them:goodidea:

[SonofaBish]

Oh, I was well aware of your new bike. I'll let you know when I get my new bike. :goodidea:

Well then i'm STILL not sure what you're smoking - You might catch some poser with your 750, but you won't be knocking on my door! :slaphappy:



SCOTT when can I come up and chase you around on the Glen! I'm sure bish will come with me[/COLOR]! :goodidea:
oh yes! :thmbsup:

[SonofaBish]

I can't wait till Mr. ZX-14 finds this thread. :rolleyes:
hahahahaha...


We shall all :bowing:

[SonofaBish]

. The 1000 cc bikes usually are, but there are alot of cars out there that the 600cc bikes are no match for, and mine was one of them:goodidea:

edit: true story :D

[MBH]

Sounds like someone's a little butthurt that their car will get romped on by a bike :p ...
gee, I wish I could afford a bike :rofl:




just taking a jab of course, but i'm really not sure where your safety argument comes from?? The safety of going very fast was never a part of this argument.... however, i will chime in that i personally feel safer at high triple digit speeds on my bike than i do in my car.... but those that do not ride would not understand that... I never said anything about going fast, I just meant in general. Common sense says if you get in a fender bender in a car, you'll most likely walk away unharmed - a bike... not so much.

If you call things like these shortcomings, then the shortcomings of cars go on and on as well.... I agree 100%, I was just stating the other side of the argument/the obvious.

you can't just hop on a 180hp bike and be the fastest on the block... either way, i already stated that, to me, the fun of a bike is not drag racing - its knee dragging :goodidea: whether or not its the safest thing on earth

I wouldn't buy a bike, personally, because I know I'd push it past the envelope at some point or another. I used to race competitively in downhill skiing, and that is one of the major reasons why I left the sport. Spend enough time on the edge & you'll slip up. A few big crashes taught me that, and I was lucky enough to walk away from them and smart enough to walk away from the sport.

[Troll]

Bo, your argument is a long-standing common sense vs. karma kinda deal.

I've had many sport bikes, a few fairly fast cars and now the Harley. When I sold my last sportbike, I told Wifey and my old man that I would never get another one... maybe a Harley. The reason is what you said about the skiing. I really don't want to take myself out. You could still do something stupid on the HD, but it's not really that fun on the "edge" with that machine. The things that will take me out are the same things on the sportbike and the more dangerous things... even little ones... like ground hogs and dogs, an SUV with a 5-thumbed ape driving, stuff falling off pick-up trucks (yeah, that's right), a blow-out especially on the front, mechanical failures... etc etc etc.

So, in conclusion, the only person that I trust on the bikes is me and I've tried to take myself out of the equation by riding a bike that is not as fast, doesn't handle well and has mediocre brakes. All of those things might save me in those other bad situations. Kinda weird.

It's a conundrum.

My dad (who rode bikes for years) doesn't like me riding. We get in this argument all the time. I (sometimes) feel like when it's your time to go, it's your time to go. You might be 37 years old and have a massive heart attack in your sleep and die and that's it for you. If you're at work, or in a car, or on your bike at that very moment, then that's when you go.

So, he says, "Then, why don't you just go jump out of an airplane every day?"

:rolleyes:

[John4cam]

Bo, your argument is a long-standing common sense vs. karma kinda deal.

I've had many sport bikes, a few fairly fast cars and now the Harley. When I sold my last sportbike, I told Wifey and my old man that I would never get another one... maybe a Harley. The reason is what you said about the skiing. I really don't want to take myself out. You could still do something stupid on the HD, but it's not really that fun on the "edge" with that machine. The things that will take me out are the same things on the sportbike and the more dangerous things... even little ones... like ground hogs and dogs, an SUV with a 5-thumbed ape driving, stuff falling off pick-up trucks (yeah, that's right), a blow-out especially on the front, mechanical failures... etc etc etc.

So, in conclusion, the only person that I trust on the bikes is me and I've tried to take myself out of the equation by riding a bike that is not as fast, doesn't handle well and has mediocre brakes. All of those things might save me in those other bad situations. Kinda weird.

It's a conundrum.

My dad (who rode bikes for years) doesn't like me riding. We get in this argument all the time. I (sometimes) feel like when it's your time to go, it's your time to go. You might be 37 years old and have a massive heart attack in your sleep and die and that's it for you. If you're at work, or in a car, or on your bike at that very moment, then that's when you go.

So, he says, "Then, why don't you just go jump out of an airplane every day?"

:rolleyes:

Has anyone on here ever came up on a hazzard that could have or did put you down?

Not being a rider I always wondered about this and what your chances of staying on two are in this situation.

[INSANELY CRAZY]

:whocares::focus:

my bikes faster, oh no my bikes faster... yea well my dad can beat up your dad...

[stieny]

Well then i'm STILL not sure what you're smoking - You might catch some poser with your 750, but you won't be knocking on my door! :slaphappy:



LOL. I never said I was going to get a 750. I could end up with a liter! Who knows!

[Troll]

Has anyone on here ever came up on a hazzard that could have or did put you down?

Not being a rider I always wondered about this and what your chances of staying on two are in this situation.

never crashed on the street (KNOCK ON WOOD KNOCK ON WOOD), but many hazzards, I have drove through, around by luck? chance? skill? who knows?

the sooner you assume you are totally INVISIBLE, you will become a better rider on the street. :goodidea:

I've been riding bikes since I was 5 years old, so some things just come natural, like counter steering. I am not trying to brag or say I got more skillz than anybody, it's just something I've been doing for 32 years. :rolleyes:I don't even think about it. I've tested myself many times and I just do it. John, it's hard to explain if you've never ridden, but basically when you're on a bike, you actually push/pull the handlebars in the opposite direction of the direction you actually want to go.

For instance, if you want to go LEFT, the first thing you do is push with your left hand and pull with your right hand, just a little bit. This gets the bike leaning left, then you ever-so-slightly start turning the other direction.

If you are not experienced (you see this on the news a lot --- "it just seemed like he turned right into the car" a witness will say) and a car pulls up real hard on your right, your gut reaction is to turn the handlebars 90* to the left which will do the exact opposite and put you right into the car.

[MBH]

Bo, your argument is a long-standing common sense vs. karma kinda deal.

:goodidea:

and I'm a firm believer that if shit like that is going to happen to someone, it's going to happen to me. I have great luck in a lot of aspects of my life, but I find that when I leave an open invitation for bad things to happen - they always do :rolleyes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo8pcKB8kGw
That was the next level for me, you get enough speed to get pretty fouled up. Was ranked 81 in the nation in my age bracket when I left the sport. We ran courses that didn't get quite that much speed since the gates were tighter, but I had the bad habit of carrying a lot of speed through the tight sections and being a little more on the edge than some of the lighter guys

[Troll]

wow, so that's you in the vid? that's wild. did you get hurt?

yeah, well I don't have a dirtbike or a sportbike at this point in my life. like you said, you just realize you're going to F yourself up. But, some days I would like to trade the HD on a brand new R1 or even a 600. Those rare moments where you say to yourself "How the F did I get away with that?" is what living is all about, not existing. :sticktonge:

[ddmi-twin90gt]

My saying "I refuse to tiptoe through life, only to arrive safely at death."

[Troll]

^^^ this inspired me to start that "quote" thread.

I like this one...

You live more in five minutes on a bike like this going flat out than some people live in a lifetime.
Burt Munro

Burt Munro is the guy they made the movie about called "The Last Indian" with Anthony Hopkins. He was from Australia. He spent all his money to bring a 1924 Indian to Bonneville in 1963/4/5? and he beat the world record for single cylinder motorcycles under 900cc? I think.

[RUTHLESS]

My saying "I refuse to tiptoe through life, only to arrive safely at death."

:goodidea:


The movie was "The Worlds Fastest Indian". That movie rocked!!

[scott5]

ddmi-twin90gt and bish, you should of let me know alil sooner, you guys could of came up.. When they have the bikes up there its a whole weekend deal.. Sat is where anyone can go up on their street bikes, but need to go thru a class and have full leathers (i do this with my 08) and then on sunday a race class goes on where its race bikes only, which is basically, no lights turnsignals and so on and so forth ( i do this on my 00).. But no matter what day its beyond fun!

[MBH]

wow, so that's you in the vid? that's wild. did you get hurt?
no, that isn't me in the vid but I've taken some like that. Sometimes you get too greedy and carry way too much speed into a section and you just catch some bad terrain and you're gone.

I used to be really nuts with skiing, like crank my DIN settings on my bindings up to the point where the only way it would release was if my leg came with it. Going at a pretty high rate of speed in a high G turn and having your binding release will make you go a little overboard.. the big thing for me was that I've had some close calls like that, but most of the time I was barreling towards a bunch of unforgiving trees, which is where most of these courses are set up - since you can't reserve a whole run for it. Not to say that I don't ski too fast or put myself in dangerous situations anymore because I don't do it, the temptation is still there. I used to ski ~35 days a year, and I'd only take a 'fall' once every year or three - but those were more like catastrophic and explosive "yard sales" (its what you call it when all of your shit flies off).

btw "I live my life a quarter mile at a time" and there is a Black KB Cobra for sale on Craigslist :rofl:

[scott5]

btw "I live my life a quarter mile at a time" :rofl:

in the hummer or the red one? lol :sticktonge:

[MBH]

in the hummer or the red one? lol :sticktonge:
Either, they're both slow :goodidea:

[scott5]

Either, they're both slow :goodidea:

yea in each others enviroments! lol

i already seen the hummer at the track,, now i just need to see the cobra in the woods, with mud on it. lol hahaha

[Mater]

if it was roll racing(which is gay) a car can beat a bike,if u know what to do!

[ddmi-twin90gt]

if it was roll racing(which is gay) a car can beat a bike,if u know what to do!

:rolleyes: here we go again LOL

[One Sweet Day]

:whocares::focus:

my bikes faster, oh no my bikes faster... yea well my dad can beat up your dad...
http://www.netministry.com/clientfiles/67711/mydadrevise.jpg it was a nice try rob. :goodidea:

[John4cam]

if it was roll racing(which is gay) a car can beat a bike,if u know what to do!

How much can you do? Mash the gas, shift and stay straight, really not much skill involved. Is there other tricks I'm not aware of?

[wick]

How much can you do? Mash the gas, shift and stay straight, really not much skill involved. Is there other tricks I'm not aware of?


Yeah, jerk the wheel into the bike????? Otherwise, another usless post.

[scott5]

Yeah, jerk the wheel into the bike????? Otherwise, another usless post.

you need to post a pic of your gixxer 1k.. that bike is still my fav

[2001GTTT]

you need to post a pic of your gixxer 1k.. that bike is still my fav


heeelllll yea...theres a pic somewhere on here.

[Mater]

Yeah, jerk the wheel into the bike????? Otherwise, another usless post.

how about **** up the wind going to the bike,O'GREAT post maker!:rolleyes:

[wick]

you need to post a pic of your gixxer 1k.. that bike is still my fav


I will go downstairs on my other computer and dig some out for ya.

[scott5]

I will go downstairs on my other computer and dig some out for ya.

you da man rob

[wick]

Probably tomorrow scott. My son has my hands full right now. hahahahaha

[scott5]

Probably tomorrow scott. My son has my hands full right now. hahahahaha

its all good.. I can wait till whenever for the new background:goodidea:

[PHFIRENO7783]

FYI: Gates Sold His Cobra To A Guy From Kentucky. The Sale Took Place Last Firday.....$$$$ is unknown......I Do Know He's Heart Broken

[2001GTTT]

congrats gates! if you see this..

hopefully its for somethin insane.

[scott5]

congrats gates! if you see this..

hopefully its for somethin insane.

z06:awsome:

[2001GTTT]

z06:awsome:


I guess the cobra was too much to handle?




:rofl:

[scott5]

I guess the cobra was too much to handle?




:rofl:

nice, you are learning well young grasshopper. lol haha

[MBH]

z06:awsome:
have you talked to him or are you just saying?

Last time I talked to him was when it sold, mentioned saving it over the winter & getting a supra in the spring. He and nate are speed addicts though, I'm sure whatever he gets into... its gonna be fast as hell :jump:

[scott5]

have you talked to him or are you just saying?

Last time I talked to him was when it sold, mentioned saving it over the winter & getting a supra in the spring. He and nate are speed addicts though, I'm sure whatever he gets into... its gonna be fast as hell :jump:

no, i have no idea.. i just like saying stuff like that joking around wise..

[2001GTTT]

nice, you are learning well young grasshopper. lol haha

what/?!??


no, i have no idea.. i just like saying stuff like that joking around wise..

compulsive...liar..!

[scott5]

what/?!??



compulsive...liar..!

hey i just left the car with a lil too big of a tab, so im alil out of it.

[2001GTTT]

hey i just left the car with a lil too big of a tab, so im alil out of it.


LMAO let that be your lesson!!

stay away from the car!

[scott5]

LMAO let that be your lesson!!

stay away from the car!

hahahaha i meant bar.