at around 6 mins 20 secs or so, it looks like he ran the white van off the road!!!

 

Gallardo vs. Ducati 999

http://youtube.com/watch?v=EeP0_aLvc0I&sea...rbike%20race%20

 

That video doesn't really help us! That's a close race to really determine anything. It was awesome to watch, but it really left me thinking if .44 seconds is really enough to make a judgement. Good find, nonetheless.

 

I beg to differ as those are nice high speed turns. The guy on the bike wasnt even leaning over much. When you think your bike is leaning as far as it can go, push it harder you can go even farther.

 

There was already a 3rd party step in to take this battle neutrally !

Road&Track's speed magazine sept/Oct. issue

Tuner car (589 hp R34) vs. tuner bike (155hp zx10r)

Both with professional driver/rider

Best lap for the R34 1 min. 58.82 sec.

Best Lap for the ZX-10R 1 min. 53 sec. flat

For reference they also did the test to the new corvette and the new zx-6R, both stock, both with the race driver/rider.

corvette best lap 2 min. 7.12 sec.
zx-6R best lap 1 min. 57.76 sec.

Track for the test was Buttonwillo raceway


You cannot compare the f1 cars or anyother pure track car to the GP bikes, it is not even close to a fair comparison.

The GP bikes has race plastics ! and a beefed up motor and suspenion work, I can't believe that they would even compare the two.

 

Car with win every time.

No point in arguing it. It's like arguing that counter-steer isnt real. Some people argue it. Arguing your point doesnt make it true.

 

To clear things up alittle bit the force of friction is dependent of the coefficient of friction and the normal force (perpendicular to the ground). If you have 4 wheels instead of 2 then the normal force is divided up amongst the 4. When looking at the equation there is no more available traction on 2 wheels then 4.

The 1 thing I have noticed is how hard it is to wring out a bike (I can't do it) vs a car. It would take an above average bike rider to beat an s2000 on a twisty road in my opinion. I've seen a 99 civic SI hang right on the rear of a CBR600 bringing his knees to the gound on a moutain road. In a straight line it wouldn't be a problem to smoke an s2000 on a sport bike, but in the twisties you'ld have to be one hell of a rider handling all of the transitisions from one turn to another.

The most interesting thing i've come across is how many sport bike enthousiasts love s2000s and how many s2000 enthousiasts love sport bikes I think i'm noticing a trend!

 

Interesting video.

 

Here's another video I found for you guys....

Different bike vs. s/c s2000 and SS camaro on curvy road:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7...5610750&q=s2000

 

He doesn't look comfortable on that bike at all.