so i killed a Ford GT in a drag race .....
08-05-2007, 03:11 AM
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so i killed a Ford GT in a drag race .....
Ok... not exactly a fair race so let's make it short..
today (saturday @ approx. 3PM) at Pacific Coast Highway in Newport Beach, California.
me = 2001 Ducati 996 superbike with Leo Vinci Exhaust (yellow)
him = 200X Fort GT appears to be bone stock except it's louder than usual (black)
So I stopped at the light @ Avocado, then realized a black thingy came up on my left, looked at the driver, he signaled to race, at first i was like "wtf".. then i gave him the "nod".
light turned green, he took off first and I got a fair start and 85% throttled @ first gear to avoid that unnecessary wheelie, then @ the end of 3nd gear; i look back and the fort GT was like waaaay behind..
so we stopped at the next red light @ crystal cove with cc estate on my left, the ford gt driver yelled at " jesus.. and i thought my Hiyabusa was fast, what u got there?"
i replied "stock 996 with an after-market exhaust". I added "dude this is so not a fair race, hey I've got a Ferrari 360 and you would eat that for lunch haha.. so don't feel too bad", the Fort GT driver then gave another thumbs-up, then we just cruise our way from then on...
so there, hope this story is not too boring for you fine people, just thought i would share here...
comments are welcome as usual..
Ole' Jimmy @ www.jimmy540i.com
(ps: too bad i was on my bike or i would take some pix)
today (saturday @ approx. 3PM) at Pacific Coast Highway in Newport Beach, California.
me = 2001 Ducati 996 superbike with Leo Vinci Exhaust (yellow)
him = 200X Fort GT appears to be bone stock except it's louder than usual (black)
So I stopped at the light @ Avocado, then realized a black thingy came up on my left, looked at the driver, he signaled to race, at first i was like "wtf".. then i gave him the "nod".
light turned green, he took off first and I got a fair start and 85% throttled @ first gear to avoid that unnecessary wheelie, then @ the end of 3nd gear; i look back and the fort GT was like waaaay behind..
so we stopped at the next red light @ crystal cove with cc estate on my left, the ford gt driver yelled at " jesus.. and i thought my Hiyabusa was fast, what u got there?"
i replied "stock 996 with an after-market exhaust". I added "dude this is so not a fair race, hey I've got a Ferrari 360 and you would eat that for lunch haha.. so don't feel too bad", the Fort GT driver then gave another thumbs-up, then we just cruise our way from then on...
so there, hope this story is not too boring for you fine people, just thought i would share here...
comments are welcome as usual..
Ole' Jimmy @ www.jimmy540i.com
(ps: too bad i was on my bike or i would take some pix)
08-05-2007, 08:05 AM
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Lot of Ford GTs getting killed today. Hmmm. They had a meet today in Irvine, I saw 5 of them around noon.
Bike vs. Car, the guy had no chance. I love the duc. Used to anyway, now it's an American brand and I stay German or Italian with Bikes. (was recently bought out by Harley)
Bike vs. Car, the guy had no chance. I love the duc. Used to anyway, now it's an American brand and I stay German or Italian with Bikes. (was recently bought out by Harley)
08-05-2007, 09:08 AM
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So the GT driver thought his Hayabusa was fast,but your 996 was faster?
Busa's eat Duc's for breakfast,lunch&dinner
Busa's eat Duc's for breakfast,lunch&dinner
08-05-2007, 11:46 AM
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Lot of Ford GTs getting killed today. Hmmm. They had a meet today in Irvine, I saw 5 of them around noon.
Bike vs. Car, the guy had no chance. I love the duc. Used to anyway, now it's an American brand and I stay German or Italian with Bikes. (was recently bought out by Harley)
Bike vs. Car, the guy had no chance. I love the duc. Used to anyway, now it's an American brand and I stay German or Italian with Bikes. (was recently bought out by Harley)
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08-17-2007, 03:32 AM
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Very true not much of a fair race but try against a Buggatti Veyron and you would be going backwards. I seen a TT Viper with over 800 hp get smoked by 600s and 1k but in the long run the Viper would catchup. My assumption is you need a 100k plus car to even stay close but there is always the super modded that can eventually win. I seen the new version of Ducati and its very nice as is the Agusta with the 1k engine. The new version Ducati will take over where the aging 999R is having problems. The part I hate is the standard Yamahas,Susukis,Kawasakis and Hondas are faster then the fastest average Duc 999 or prior versions but don't get me wrong the beauty and suspension on the regular bikes are no where at par with the Ducs but they are catching up fast.
08-22-2007, 01:21 PM
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07 CLS 63 09 GL550, 98 Honda Prelude, 08 Honda Civic...yes too many cars
wow you saw your first ferrari? I live in houston, and dallas has much more money types that houston, anyway I go to the clubs alot so there are always a bunch of exotics parked in the front.
