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    I avoid the pricks at all costs. A bike's too vulnerable if they start playing silly buggers. It's just not worth it
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    Its weird... the zx10 I used to have seemed to be a boy racer magnet... they always wanted a go... come on, around 70kph I actually had traction, and I had already beaten them (they would stand a better shot with the hornet). The hornet doesn't seem to get much in the way of attention, which is rather nice.

    New bike is completely under the radar, no-one looks at it as any threat, which is rather nice So it completely depends on what bike it is, what it looks like, how it sounds etc.
    Quote Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
    It's barking mad and if it doesn't turn you into a complete loon within half an hour of cocking a leg over the lofty 875mm seat height, I'll eat my Arai.

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    Totally the opposite for me! Im almost begging for someone to try race me!

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    Quote Originally Posted by CHOPPA View Post
    Totally the opposite for me! Im almost begging for someone to try race me!
    Its fun some times

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    Quote Originally Posted by CHOPPA View Post
    Totally the opposite for me! Im almost begging for someone to try race me!
    Best attempt I ever had by a cage was an AMG Merc. CL65 AMG from memory. Sure, its comfortably into six figures, but that thing had serious power. Beginning was around a curve, so terrible trying to power to the ground with only one wheel... but beat him in the end... I think his governor also lost him the race
    Quote Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
    It's barking mad and if it doesn't turn you into a complete loon within half an hour of cocking a leg over the lofty 875mm seat height, I'll eat my Arai.

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    You lost to a MERC around the corners on a ZX10R!?

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    Quote Originally Posted by wbks View Post
    You lost to a MERC around the corners on a ZX10R!?
    I agree that's absolutely shocking! That bike could run circles around it on bends... and a lot of other cars.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gremlin View Post
    So it completely depends on what bike it is, what it looks like, how it sounds etc.
    Yea that's for sure, my Physio who's also a biker brought the subject up last week as he was on a loaner 600 and had it happen a few times.... But never once when he's on the ZX12

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    Quote Originally Posted by wbks View Post
    You lost to a MERC around the corners on a ZX10R!?
    Quote Originally Posted by trademe900 View Post
    I agree that's absolutely shocking! That bike could run circles around it on bends... and a lot of other cars.
    There are some funny misconceptions out there. I suppose it's just because most drivers are utter shit. Hardly anyone would have met a capable driver with a decent car. An AMG is not your ordinary run-of-the-mill wobbly Mercedes. Of course the AMG would loose to a zx10r in a straight line (unless it's a very long straight line and the limiter has been removed, it does about 320 km/h) - in the real world on bumpy dirty roads, going around corners I'd wager it would be faster. Sure the bike will pick up speed quicker after the corner, but the AMG will be able to carry more through the corner. At the end of the day it's about who's got the bigger balls - and you get a lot more speed in a car for the same volume of balls compared to on a bike.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Littlewheels View Post
    not just guys, had a silly bitch cut me off on an on ramp, nearly side swiped me in the process coming up the outside of me. thing was the silly cow ended up going into uni as well. was all I could do not to follow and show her the results of her actions with a liverpool kiss (me with helmet on).
    Why ruin a perfectly good helmet, just slash the tyres.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Littlewheels View Post
    not just guys, had a silly bitch cut me off on an on ramp, nearly side swiped me in the process coming up the outside of me. thing was the silly cow ended up going into uni as well. was all I could do not to follow and show her the results of her actions with a liverpool kiss (me with helmet on).
    Did you have words with her - I would've...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mikkel View Post
    There are some funny misconceptions out there. I suppose it's just because most drivers are utter shit. Hardly anyone would have met a capable driver with a decent car. An AMG is not your ordinary run-of-the-mill wobbly Mercedes. Of course the AMG would loose to a zx10r in a straight line (unless it's a very long straight line and the limiter has been removed, it does about 320 km/h) - in the real world on bumpy dirty roads, going around corners I'd wager it would be faster. Sure the bike will pick up speed quicker after the corner, but the AMG will be able to carry more through the corner. At the end of the day it's about who's got the bigger balls - and you get a lot more speed in a car for the same volume of balls compared to on a bike.
    hate to agree but its true!

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    A very wise co worker once suggested me a really good way to wind a boy racer up is, when you are next to one waiting at the lights, point to their monster tach nailed on their dashboard and ask them "what time is it?", "you have a large clock on your dashboard, what time is it?"
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    Quote Originally Posted by wbks View Post
    You lost to a MERC around the corners on a ZX10R!?
    Quote Originally Posted by trademe900 View Post
    I agree that's absolutely shocking! That bike could run circles around it on bends... and a lot of other cars.
    Mikkel points out some good facts... and have you played against an AMG?

    Going around the bend, he had the inside line, my rear kept spinning up, and as we finished the corner, he couldn't stay within his lane, so out of concern for my own safety, I backed off as he drifted into my lane (I like breathing). Oh, and remember, this corner, we would have been doing over... ummm... any open road speed limit.

    Once he recovered, I caught up, passed, and carried on, but it was by no means a walkaway for me.

    edit: oh, remember, the zx10 was an 04, very different kettle of fish compared to say, an 06. 06 is a lot more tame in comparison.
    Quote Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
    It's barking mad and if it doesn't turn you into a complete loon within half an hour of cocking a leg over the lofty 875mm seat height, I'll eat my Arai.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mikkel View Post
    There are some funny misconceptions out there. I suppose it's just because most drivers are utter shit. Hardly anyone would have met a capable driver with a decent car. An AMG is not your ordinary run-of-the-mill wobbly Mercedes. Of course the AMG would loose to a zx10r in a straight line (unless it's a very long straight line and the limiter has been removed, it does about 320 km/h) - in the real world on bumpy dirty roads, going around corners I'd wager it would be faster. Sure the bike will pick up speed quicker after the corner, but the AMG will be able to carry more through the corner. At the end of the day it's about who's got the bigger balls - and you get a lot more speed in a car for the same volume of balls compared to on a bike.
    Coming from a motorsport back ground (cars) I agree.
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