What makes the best street-motard?

[boomer]

Just spoke with Gavin (Motard Racer) who said the last track day he did at Taupo he was in the fast group and started last and overtook every single bike in the field......pretty damning really. You could question the other rider's ability but we're talking GSXRs and competant riders here.

Good luck to you boomer. Let's book it.

Lets look at this for a minute,

• This motard mate of yours is a racer.
• All the sportsbike racers were at a race meet on the last track day, so they wouldnt have been at THAT track
• I wasn't at that track
• Motards are ONLY allowed in the fast group ( because they get in teh way.. fact )

MY statement was that put equal riders on each bike and the sportsbike would have the quickest lap times.. ( have you watched the battle of the streets....?? what wins?! Do you watch SBK, GP, Nationals, Winter series.. how many of these motards are on the podiums... ......thats right )

Gave up racing when I left the UK my friend, not overly keen on the circuits here and some are just too far afield to justify travelling round the country every few weeks.

There are some that 'do' and some that 'talk'.. i know which you are now

[boomer]

Gave up racing when I left the UK my friend, not overly keen on the circuits here and some are just too far afield to justify travelling round the country every few weeks.

thats right, cos all the tracks in the UK are within 100miles of one an other mate.. give it up!

[Morcs]

i dont find the drz slow. gets a pain in the arse trying to maintain a constant speed, but twisties and commuting is sooo good.

[Bulldog]

Insert "argueing on th internet is retarded slogan here" I don't think this is going anywhere constructive.....peace out.

[Motardman]

thats right, cos all the tracks in the UK are within 100miles of one an other mate.. give it up!

Well if you knew anything about Club Racing in the UK then you'd know that the circuits you race are infact all in the same region so yes they are infact all within about a 150 mile radius......sigh......North Glos Race Club....look it up.

[daaatomic]

interesting watch

yz450 vs gsxr1000

[boomer]

Well if you knew anything about Club Racing in the UK then you'd know that the circuits you race are infact all in the same region so yes they are infact all within about a 150 mile radius......sigh......North Glos Race Club....look it up.

oh you're a club racer.. sorry; i was under the impression you raced in the nationals.. ! my bad.

[Motardman]

oh you're a club racer.. sorry; i was under the impression you raced in the nationals.. ! my bad.

Glasshouses my friend. Anyhow...see you on the race track. Laters.

[boomer]

Glasshouses my friend.

Whats this.. is this word association time or have you reverted back to speaking like Yoga?!

lets put it to bed bro... you win.

[Mikkel]

interesting watch

yz450 vs gsxr1000

That's pretty awesome

What would the power difference be - 100 hps? Gotta be around that mark at least.
Weight difference?

[kiwifruit]

That's pretty awesome

What would the power difference be - 100 hps? Gotta be around that mark at least.
Weight difference?

i think the difference in rider ability is more important in that vid, the guy on the road bike was "not fast"
cool vid tho!!

[Mikkel]

i think the difference in rider ability is more important in that vid, the guy on the road bike was "not fast"
cool vid tho!!

Ultimately skill is what matters of course. Still looking at the specs of either bike might gain a bit of insight.

I don't doubt that for a reasonably fast track the superbike will be able to put in faster laps than a motard - rider skills being equal. However, a racing situation is different - if the motard rider can squeeze in and screw up the superbike's lines then the situation might be different. And I suspect that this is the core issue behind the motard discussion in the racing circles as well.

[imdying]

interesting watch

Cool video! A nutter on a YZ can keep up with Captain Slow on GSXR1000 round a track Looks like if they swapped bikes the poor YZ would get a hiding though :S

[boomer]

a guy on a vespa went round the outside of a CBR1000RR on a track day... what does that prove?!


please... get a grip on reality. If a motard could do the 'times' around a track a Sports/super bike could then surely they'd be competing and winning at all levels....however THEY"RE NOT!

They're chook chasers !!!!

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[Aero165]

I think this is all a bit silly...

It's like comparing horses and bikes. It's night and day.

I love my R1 and I also love my KTM. They both do the same thing but completely differently.

My R1 will piss on my 525 on the straights but my 525 will eat the R1 in the corners.

And really, there's no such thing as a track that will give both bikes an equal advantage.

You could throw in a few big straights to help the sportbike or a dirt section to help the motard. No matter what you do it will be an unfair fight.