Supercar vs Superbike: The age old fight once again!

Mayavi · 23rd September 2007, 11:23

Not commenting on the topic under discussion, but I have a related story to add.

A US Air Forces F 16 was once asked to escort a B52 on a transcontinental flight. The B52 is a WWII era lumbering old machine with a top speed of about 500 knots while the F16 can reach Mach 1.8. The F16 pilot, a greenhorn, tired of of flying slow does a barrel roll and an flies upside down for a while and then radioes the B52 pilot and say's can your plane do this.
The B52 pilot says, you just watch what it can do. After 10 minutes he returns and tells the F16 pilot if he can do that. The confused F16 pilot says, you didn't do anything... you were only flying straight. To that the B52 pilot says, I just went downstairs to make a coffee.

SuperBike or Super Car? I personally would be happy if I can afford either of the two.

Mayavi · 23rd September 2007, 11:23

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Originally Posted by phamilyman

Whereas your girl would be clutching the seatbelt and door handle at 150 kph, the biker and his girl at the same speed, would be cuddling

Game, Set, Match!

Biker with passenger at 150 Kph when raining? I want to see that.

phamilyman · 23rd September 2007, 11:45

Correction: Normal weather. But you still get the point

turbo_v12 · 23rd September 2007, 12:25

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Biker with passenger at 150 Kph when raining? I want to see that.

If u are a biker, you won't want a pillion, whether it's raining or it's sunny. You wouldn't want a girl sitting behind you saying "Slow down", "I'm scared" or "Don't bend so much".

I've seen so many SBKers complain of having a rear pillion seat and hence their wives wanting to tag along.

But honestly, forget rains...A girl would admit she has more fun and thrills on a fast bike than in a fast car.

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5. Leaving price out of the picture....a Porsche 911 or a Yamaha R1. Which would you rather own?

Think you know by now!

Rtech · 23rd September 2007, 12:45

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If u are a biker, ....

personally, i hate such generalisations! Things like a real biker does this and a real biker does that. Frankly, someone genuinely passionate about bikes wouldn't bother saying things like that. Its usually the guys who want to portray some sort of image that end up saying these things.

hyper123 · 23rd September 2007, 13:04

I would choose a superbike and a supercar. The bike whenever the weather is suitable for biking, and the supercar when the weather is not-so-good for biking!
And oh yes, its easier to avoid the potholes with just two wheels!!

sameer_dg · 23rd September 2007, 13:19

I would like to have the superbike for the weekends and normal cars for the current condition of roads here.

chvvkumar · 23rd September 2007, 13:20

A car going sideways around a curve is the most beautiful thing in he world to see!

Something like this

YouTube - Drifting around the traffic

narayan · 23rd September 2007, 13:24

how about a compromise like a trike ? sometime back, there was the review of such a trike called TREX in 5th gear...
found this video on YOUTUBE about this vehicle

YouTube - Fifth Gear T-Rex

its powered by a 1400cc kawasaki engine , puts out 187HP, 0-60mph - 3.5 secs

i think this would give the thrill of driving a super car within the confines of a roof etc and also the rawness of a superbike cornering closer to the road surface....

nitrous · 23rd September 2007, 13:26

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Originally Posted by RTech

The current track record at Kari Motor Speedway is held by a 600cc basically stock street bike running on street legal tyres, not a single seater, purpose made Formula car running on slicks

From what I hear, let me guess...
Dilip Rogger?

manson · 23rd September 2007, 15:18

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Originally Posted by nitrous

From what I hear, let me guess...
Dilip Rogger?

it probably must be the other asian rider on his r6, dont recall his name.

manson.

dustDevil · 23rd September 2007, 15:35

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Originally Posted by hyper123

I would choose a superbike and a supercar. The bike whenever the weather is suitable for biking, and the supercar when the weather is not-so-good for biking!

Bang On!!! Just what I would like! Wish I had that much money.

turbo_v12 · 23rd September 2007, 18:29

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Originally Posted by Rtech

personally, i hate such generalisations! Things like a real biker does this and a real biker does that. Frankly, someone genuinely passionate about bikes wouldn't bother saying things like that. Its usually the guys who want to portray some sort of image that end up saying these things.

O.k then....You're the boss........

Gordon · 23rd September 2007, 18:58

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Whereas your girl would be clutching the seatbelt and door handle at 150 kph, the biker and his girl at the same speed, would be cuddling

Risking someone else's life?!

Rtech · 23rd September 2007, 19:03

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Originally Posted by turbo_v12

O.k then....You're the boss........

I guess you didn't quite read the "personally, i hate such generalisations!" line then eh.

23rd September 2007, 11:23	#31
Mayavi BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 682 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage	Not commenting on the topic under discussion, but I have a related story to add. A US Air Forces F 16 was once asked to escort a B52 on a transcontinental flight. The B52 is a WWII era lumbering old machine with a top speed of about 500 knots while the F16 can reach Mach 1.8. The F16 pilot, a greenhorn, tired of of flying slow does a barrel roll and an flies upside down for a while and then radioes the B52 pilot and say's can your plane do this. The B52 pilot says, you just watch what it can do. After 10 minutes he returns and tells the F16 pilot if he can do that. The confused F16 pilot says, you didn't do anything... you were only flying straight. To that the B52 pilot says, I just went downstairs to make a coffee. SuperBike or Super Car? I personally would be happy if I can afford either of the two.
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23rd September 2007, 11:45	#33
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	Correction: Normal weather. But you still get the point
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23rd September 2007, 13:04	#36
hyper123 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 321 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Both!! I would choose a superbike and a supercar. The bike whenever the weather is suitable for biking, and the supercar when the weather is not-so-good for biking! And oh yes, its easier to avoid the potholes with just two wheels!!
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23rd September 2007, 13:19	#37
sameer_dg BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 129 Thanked: 0 Times	I would like to have the superbike for the weekends and normal cars for the current condition of roads here.
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