Check out these crazy fuckers

**Mikkel** · 23rd April 2008, 11:00

Originally Posted by henry

Same. Any time you loose traction and/or drop out of the power band is a bad thing. Looks cool though and leaves nice black lines

There is one of the top racers (can't remember the name right now) who actually spins his wheels on purpose in just about every corner - apparently it changes the way in which the tyre heats up (more heat close to the surface but less further into the compound). You see a lot of GP racers spinning coming out of the corners as well...

Originally Posted by firefighter

I think either way, they are way, way, way better at riding than me.....

Oh they are certainly good riders - it's their judgment that could be considered lacking.

Originally Posted by bert_is_evil

Well yes obviously, however straight line speed isn't really that impressive

Straight line speed is *never* impressive - acceleration might be, but the speed itself is irrelevant IMHO. Doesn't take skill, doesn't take anything but hps and aerodynamics.

**bert_is_evil** · 23rd April 2008, 11:24

Originally Posted by skidMark

well means you could be fully cranked over at higher speed because you have twice the road width, but doing it with traffic is intense.

Ah, yes I do understand the concept of both lanes=road twice as wide....
I didn't watch the whole vid but they aren't fully cranked over when on the oposing lane IMHO at all, in fact most of the shots of them cranked over are when they are actually in their own lane. When they cross into the other lane is when they've gotten lazy or misjudged it and the bike is pretty much stood up. What I'm saying is using only one lane requires more skill and judgement.

**Katman** · 23rd April 2008, 11:25

It's a pity that guys with such obvious talent don't have the maturity to realise what irresponsible cocksuckers they are.

**Mikkel** · 23rd April 2008, 11:27

Originally Posted by Katman

It's a pity that guys with such obvious talent don't have the maturity to realise what irresponsible cocksuckers they are.

Maybe they do - but relish the opportunity to piss YOU off.

And actually - the greek enjoy their cocks in a different manner I believe... even if you were remotely close with you cocksucker comment.

**FilthyLuka** · 23rd April 2008, 11:28

Originally Posted by Mikkel

Straight line speed is *never* impressive - acceleration might be, but the speed itself is irrelevant IMHO. Doesn't take skill, doesn't take anything but hps and aerodynamics.

Yup, Burt Munroe had no skill what so ever.

**Katman** · 23rd April 2008, 11:31

Originally Posted by Mikkel

And actually - the greek enjoy their cocks in a different manner I believe...

Sounds like the voice of experience.

**Mikkel** · 23rd April 2008, 11:37

Originally Posted by FilthyLuka

Yup, Burt Munroe had no skill what so ever.

Now you're just being difficult and you know it.

Burt Munroe had balls the size of Jupiter and his mechanical skills were top notch AFAIK.

Now personally. I haven't travelled faster than 230 km/h on my bike. It only took balls and a wrist to crank the throttle. The bikes top speed is 260 km/h but I haven't felt like pushing it further yet - after all the straight on Ruapuna is not that long and I rolled off the throttle about half-way along.
I doubt your steering input is going to make a big difference on whether the bike stays upright or not when you're travelling in a straight line in excess of 250 km/h. Yes surface is important and should be chose with care.

**Mikkel** · 23rd April 2008, 11:40

Originally Posted by Katman

Sounds like the voice of experience.

Incidentally, I was but a young boy when I was last in Greece. Alas, shielded by my caring parents I never got to enjoy the carnal pleasures of old Hellas.

Remember though, you might have to pull that stick out of your arse before you can begin to enjoy it. Try it some day.

**Jimmy B** · 23rd April 2008, 12:02

Originally Posted by Mikkel

Now you're just being difficult and you know it.

Burt Munroe had balls the size of Jupiter and his mechanical skills were top notch AFAIK.

Now personally. I haven't travelled faster than 230 km/h on my bike. The bikes top speed is 260 km/h .

Is that a ZXR250 with a blackbird engine?

Edit: Has come to my attention that the bike in question would in fact be a ZX7RR and not a Blackbird powered ZXR250, which I think, for the record would kick ass but be slightly iffy in the tight stuff.

**avgas** · 23rd April 2008, 12:03

Originally Posted by Mikkel

Straight line speed is *never* impressive - acceleration might be, but the speed itself is irrelevant IMHO. Doesn't take skill, doesn't take anything but hps and aerodynamics.

Yeh man - i totally fly MIG's all day

Jimmy B and Filthyluka deserve blings but i have blinged too much last 24 hours

**Mikkel** · 23rd April 2008, 12:07

Originally Posted by Jimmy B

Is that a ZXR250 with a blackbird engine?

Nah, that was on my other bike... I haven't gotten the ZXR250A above an indicated 175 km/h down that straight.

**Mikkel** · 23rd April 2008, 12:10

Originally Posted by avgas

Yeh man - i totally fly MIG's all day

Jimmy B and Filthyluka deserve blings but i have blinged too much last 24 hours

Fair enough - I guess I ought to rephrase my original wording to:

"There's nothing impressive about going at 250+ km/h on a modern sportsbike, 600+ ccm, on a straight piece of public road with a good surface."

You like that better?

**owner** · 23rd April 2008, 12:13

**Mikkel** · 23rd April 2008, 12:23

Originally Posted by owner

Nice vid.

Pretty cool video. Looks like fun! Most certainly crazy!

Looks like two different bikes though - one with an undertail exhaust (guessing R1) and one without (GSX-R thou?).

**Jimmy B** · 23rd April 2008, 12:29

Originally Posted by Mikkel

Fair enough - I guess I ought to rephrase my original wording to:

"There's nothing impressive about going at 250+ km/h on a modern sportsbike, 600+ ccm, on a straight piece of public road with a good surface."

You like that better?

I beg to differ mate. It's as freaky as hell, stupid but freaky.