Which exotic car would be a match for your bike?

**Chrislost** · 25th November 2007, 20:46

Originally Posted by Disco Dan

Which exotic car would be a match for your bike?

I was talking to a friend of mine who is in Wellington at the moment and he went for a ride in a Ferrari 512TR - I googled the specs...

The 512TR could accelerate to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.8 seconds and could reach the quarter mile mark in 12.8 seconds. Top speed was 192 mph (309 km/h). It cost US$212,160 in 1992 with luxury items, the "gas-guzzler" taxes, and destination freight.

Well, my bike would still outrun it! The ZX11 can easily do under 10 seconds in the 1/4 mile.

So it got me thinking, what exotic car would be a match for your bike?

Imagine the scenario... late at night, your waiting at traffic lights to let you onto an empty motorway... and a car pulls up next to you... what car would have you worried!

Regardless of cost - but we are talking "stock production" cars and your bike too!

no car would have me worried, exept one with aftermarket lights in the front and rear windows...
i have never met somebody keen to race at the lights. i hope i dont either as im scared of meeting a car thats faster.

**McJim** · 25th November 2007, 20:46

I've got a matching pair in my garage.

1998 Ducati 600ss
2003 Ford Falcon

They're both the same shade of red and both are designed for the real world with the onus on torque and handling rather than horsepower and top speed.

Ducati will whip the Ford's arse in a quarter mile straight and the Ford will whip the Ducati's arse for straightline speed.

Specs are probably crap on paper but both vehicles make me smile therefore they do their jobs well.

**Coyote** · 25th November 2007, 20:56

At the sprints I clocked around 13.5 seconds, and according to the internets the VFR is meant to be able to go 0-100 in 4 seconds. I'd beat the Ferrari to 100 but then it'll get past me before the quarter mile, but 100 is as far as you go on publics roads...

Ford RS200 would be no match, that'd fly past (not that I've seen any around).

**Katman** · 25th November 2007, 21:09

My bike..............?

A GT40.

**Storm** · 25th November 2007, 22:36

A well tuned mini'd have my 32 hp beast I reckon

**revlikeshit** · 25th November 2007, 22:38

Havnt come up against any 'exotic supercars' on my rgv150, havnt been beaten in a drag by any cars yet tho(plenty seem to want to race the rgv btw), made a friends 1.3L mazda familia hatchback look like a snail even tho i gave him a flying sart haha.

**McDuck** · 25th November 2007, 22:51

I dont realy know what my bike would take, i think it would work to take a well driven classic mustang v8. Which form a learner bike is not to bad. (this would be aorud a track tho, the 'stang woudl ahve me in speed)

**Disco Dan** · 26th November 2007, 05:03

2005 Lotus Elise:

A dragstrip launch and shifting at its 8500-rpm redline awakens the Mr. Hyde inside. Alternate cam phasing kicks in at around 6400 rpm and is more evident in the Elise than in Toyotas with the same engine. Having just 10.4 pounds to move with each horsepower enables the Elise to accelerate from 0 to 60 in 5.1 seconds on the way to a 13.5-second 102.9-mph quarter mile. It's no dragster, but still effectively identical to a $59,000 258-horsepower Porsche Boxster S (0 to 60, 5.4 seconds; 1/4 mile, 13.7 at 102.4). The Elise stops from 60 mph in 114 feet to the Boxster's 110. Where the Elise-versus-Boxster S--or just about anything else--battle is won is in the Lotus's ultimate handling prowess.

2002 Ferrari Enzo:

10.8 second 1/4 mile at 135mph

Further active aerodynamics help the Enzo maintain stability at all speeds. An adjustable rear spoiler and adjustable front flap allow for either high load or high speed aerodynamic setup. Above 186 mph (300kph) the Enzo reduces its down force from 1709 lbs (775kg) to 1290 lbs (585kg) allowing for a top speed of 217 mph (350 kph) .

Well I would be VERY worried if a Ferrari Enzo pulled up next to me!

**SVboy** · 26th November 2007, 07:03

I dont want to compare my bike to exotica-but when I was coming back from Akaroa yesterday-I spied an Aston Martin DB 4/5/6?, and an Aerial Atom! Thats a car I would not like to tangle with on the twisties!

**deanohit** · 26th November 2007, 07:14

Originally Posted by MaxCannon

Well I think a 1.3 L Toyota Corolla would probably beat the GN over a quarter mile

Well I reckon a Smart Car, especially this one powered by a GSXR1000:

**NordieBoy** · 26th November 2007, 07:29

Ummm....
DR650 = Bowler Wildcat.

**MaxCannon** · 26th November 2007, 10:15

Our work cars are smart cars (sadly not the GSXR powered variety)

The GN will definetily beat one - in fact I could probably run 100m faster than a Smart car.

**dmouse** · 26th November 2007, 10:36

an awsome car would be a robin reliant as used by dell boy from only fools and horses. three wheeled car rear wheel drive made of fibreglass so lightwieght with a v6 3000cc would just about rip it out of its shell on accelleration and burnt outs would be right through the full gearbox though reverse would be a tad scary