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Above 2 videos have already been posted recently :p

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Lashout_UK said:
Well, the one I posted is actually different... I challenge you to spot what that difference is :p :D
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I love that video. It really gives non-bikers an idea of how fast a motorbike actually is as most drivers can probably relate to how a V8 Atom can rip your face off but have no idea what a motorbike feels like.
Shame they didn't keep going after the quarter mile though, I'd love to have seen the gap widen.
 
eidolon said:
I love that video. It really gives non-bikers an idea of how fast a motorbike actually is as most drivers can probably relate to how a V8 Atom can rip your face off but have no idea what a motorbike feels like.
Shame they didn't keep going after the quarter mile though, I'd love to have seen the gap widen.
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I was surprised at how badly the V8 Atom trailed the others. The bike winning, sure. You need a hell of a power advantage to accelerate a car faster than a bike. But the V8 Atom coming a rather poor third was a surprise.
 
Angilion said:
I was surprised at how badly the V8 Atom trailed the others. The bike winning, sure. You need a hell of a power advantage to accelerate a car faster than a bike. But the V8 Atom coming a rather poor third was a surprise.
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The bike has traction control and launched in wet weather, it was always going to be a bit iffy but good at the same time.

The Ariel clearly doesn't have TC and just span up immediately and kept spinning through 2nd and 3rd it looks like.

The rally car is designed for this :p

Given a dry day I'd expect it would have been closer between the Ariel and bike, but the rally car would have spun up/bogged down as it's 4WD
 
acemastr said:
The bike has traction control and launched in wet weather, it was always going to be a bit iffy but good at the same time.

The Ariel clearly doesn't have TC and just span up immediately and kept spinning through 2nd and 3rd it looks like.

The rally car is designed for this :p

Given a dry day I'd expect it would have been closer between the Ariel and bike, but the rally car would have spun up/bogged down as it's 4WD
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The S1000RR is a mid to low 9 second bike with the right rider on a good track.

The Ariel wouldn't stand a chance.

Edit: Saying that I have just seen the V8 Ariel is about the same :eek:

Damn, never knew it was that quick.
 
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