Well that's not happened before!

**90s** · 8th October 2009, 12:04

Today I cruised up to the lights before the SH16 GT North Rd onramp. First in the line, dry road (a first for the last few weeks for me), so I looked forward to a nice entry to the motorway, seeing the old tacho spin a bit. Now I am not a fast rider and keep it fairly sedate at the 100 or so K mark around the switchback, and have been overtaken by litre bikes on this stretch, but this was the first time a car managed to pull up on me out of the blue!

Those cateram 7s are pretty fast!

Repsect to that bobble-hatted driver (shame on me?)

**tommygun** · 8th October 2009, 12:19

Thats it hand in your helmet, your days as a biker are finished...lol

**ital916** · 8th October 2009, 12:24

Originally Posted by tommygun

Thats it hand in your helmet, your days as a biker are finished...lol

the r500 caterhams are ridiculously quick. 506kg wet weight. 263 bhp. 177 lbsft. 0-60mph (96 km/hr) in 2.88 seconds with 520 bhp per tonne! Setup right it would out corner you and you'd be harpressed to out accelerate it

assuming it was an r500 which it probably wasnt

**Headbanger** · 8th October 2009, 12:41

Still, Thats no excuse. Ive never been passed by a car and I ride a Harley, My old falcon station wagon probably goes faster.....

**90s** · 8th October 2009, 12:42

Originally Posted by ital916

the r500 caterhams are ridiculously quick. 506kg wet weight. 263 bhp. 177 lbsft. 0-60mph (96 km/hr) in 2.88 seconds with 520 bhp per tonne! Setup right it would out corner you and you'd be harpressed to out accelerate it

assuming it was an r500 which it probably wasnt

I'm not sure what model it was - but it was quick. >0-60mph (96 km/hr) in 2.88! Sheesh, my bike could not live remotley with that! 4.5 in its prime, and I would think a little slower now after 21 hard years on the road.

Anyone else been suprised to find a cage up their chuff when they were actually moving?

**White trash** · 8th October 2009, 12:45

I got a hiding from a fucken Honda Integra on Riff raffs SV650S a few years back. That was humorous in a big way. I think I posted a thread about it.

**dipshit** · 8th October 2009, 13:22

Originally Posted by 90s

I'm not sure what model it was - but it was quick. >0-60mph (96 km/hr) in 2.88! Sheesh,

It doesn't matter what engine you put in them... those 7's mouse!

R500...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwVrkg2oE8M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tN6_xUL8j4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qfy1VO4ePlA

V8... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVNDGx8NNP4

R1... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG3rlczzJ1A (watch after 2:00 when he gets it out of town!)

**ital916** · 8th October 2009, 14:00

imbedded for easier watching

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qfy1VO4ePlA&feature=fvw[/youtube]

and one with a gtr nissan (new one) versus 1098s

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Man0X0bf8vk&feature=channel[/youtube]

**Patrick** · 8th October 2009, 16:03

Originally Posted by 90s

I'm not sure what model it was - but it was quick. >0-60mph (96 km/hr) in 2.88! Sheesh, my bike could not live remotley with that! 4.5 in its prime, and I would think a little slower now after 21 hard years on the road.

Anyone else been suprised to find a cage up their chuff when they were actually moving?

Chased an Audi RS through the Awakino Gorge once, lotsa fun. That thing hugged the road. Let him lead, just in case.....

Originally Posted by ital916

imbedded for easier watching

The Audi was quick, but man, not THAT quick...

Flag the 2nd one though. The first vid was far better. Nice air time for both!!!

**SPman** · 8th October 2009, 16:07

Was probably A Frazer - they build them in Wairau Rd or thereabouts. Nice cars. Not sure what engines in them currently, but they used to have 2 litre Celica engines (suitably modified)

**Qkchk:Me** · 8th October 2009, 16:07

Originally Posted by 90s

Anyone else been suprised to find a cage up their chuff when they were actually moving?

Just ask some the guys who ride on the ATNR........
it's usually a Hyundai Sonata / Honda Accord Euro / Nissan Primera...

**modboy** · 8th October 2009, 16:54

meh... I must be a real nanny lol. Couple of cagers passed me on my last roadie (last weekend) some guy in a late model holden - he sat behind me for a while (Gissy to Wairoa) I did completely waste him round corners and up hills , but after a while it just got too intense - I let him pass on a passing lane, couldn't be arsed keeping the concentration levels up - sometimes it's fun just to cruise. I must be getting old eh. haha.

**st00ji** · 8th October 2009, 17:19

Originally Posted by Qkchk

Just ask some the guys who ride on the ATNR........
it's usually a Hyundai Sonata / Honda Accord Euro / Nissan Primera...

accord euros have actually got some moxie (for a four door :P)

humor though!

**Blackshear** · 8th October 2009, 17:24

It's a Nissan GT-R
Not a skyline, goddommot.

Also, very tight and technical track to be pitting the GT-R against the Desmosedici. They did the same thing with some 4wd car or somesuch against the CBR600rr/1000 on 5th gear. Not very fair

**ital916** · 8th October 2009, 19:25

Originally Posted by Blackshear

It's a Nissan GT-R
Not a skyline, goddommot.

Also, very tight and technical track to be pitting the GT-R against the Desmosedici. They did the same thing with some 4wd car or somesuch against the CBR600rr/1000 on 5th gear. Not very fair

its a 1098s not a desmo.

fifth gear did the lambo gallardo versus a 1098s