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2003 Crown Vic PI
2002 F350 Super Duty
1993 Ford Ranger
1968 Dodge Charger (special occasion ass-kicker)
 
Originally posted by: loic2003
Triumph Daytona British superbike here. 0-60 in 3.2 seconds, top speed 170mph. 150HP and it weighs 160Kg.

Me > you.
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My car does 0-60 in 5sec. top speed of about 165mph. 425hp and it poops bigger than your bike.
me > you

😉
 
Originally posted by: loic2003
Triumph Daytona British superbike here. 0-60 in 3.2 seconds, top speed 170mph. 150HP and it weighs 160Kg.

Me > you.
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Yeah before you post something like me>you you should go out and buy a competitive bike. 2002 Suzuki GSXR1000 here with race computer exhaust and headers. It made a true 150RWHP on the dyno and weights quite a bit less than yours (thanks in part to the titanium exhaust)

 
I dunno if I ever posted in this thread so I'll contribute even though I might've already

1991 CRX HF with tons of sh!t done to it.
 
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Originally posted by: Ryan
LoL - so says the man who speaks of physics. A geo metro going 40mph is going to cause more damage than an Econoline at 10.
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Speaking of physics, I call shens on the bolded statement even being possible.

😉 😛 😀

Edit - Now with less quoting

- M4H
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I can tell you from experience that once you exceed 70mph in a Metro things get a little shaky.
 
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: shortylickens
I had a 2002 Mazda 5, till I got hit by a V10 Econoline at 10 MPH and my entire front end disintegrated. Those little asian cars might seem nice and efficient, until you get hit.

Now I have a 2003 chevy S10 three-door. The interior isnt nearly as nice and the thing is a gas hog, but I want to at least survive a minor accident.
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I used to work in the rental car industry and the Japanese cars (Toyotas anyway) were very very good in collisions. I remember seeing a Corolla of ours after getting hit head on by a van at around 40mph and the passenger compartment was still intact and the occupants were not injured badly. I saw a Hyundia that was hit in front and from behind and the passenger compartment on that car was completely destroyed...especially the rear seat. I don't know what the impact speed was but I would not have wanted to be in that car in a collision.
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Actually in reality many of the big truck suck at protecting their passengers from real accidents. Sure hit a Metro at 10mph and you will mess it up...hit it at 70mph and you may be messed up. They don't have to follow the same crash test procedures.

Driver's of them seem predatory though...many of my friends driving smaller cars have had incidents with the fullsize SUV/Truck tailgating, using trainhorns, using grill and roof light kits, etc against them. If my wife is with me as much as I want to I can't, but if I am solo or with a friend I let them know about off-roading...if they do hit me it will be at a controlled speed and minor; they will have to pay for it.

Personally I see these people as really hating their lives. Having the need to hunt down those driving vehicles you don't own shows nothing, but jealousy to me.

 
Originally posted by: RGUN
Originally posted by: loic2003
Triumph Daytona British superbike here. 0-60 in 3.2 seconds, top speed 170mph. 150HP and it weighs 160Kg.

Me > you.
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Yeah before you post something like me>you you should go out and buy a competitive bike. 2002 Suzuki GSXR1000 here with race computer exhaust and headers. It made a true 150RWHP on the dyno and weights quite a bit less than yours (thanks in part to the titanium exhaust)
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Can't say a 02 GSX1000 is 'competitive' today, but should be faster than a 3.2 sec 0-60 supercars today can pull off.

Still I don't get many bike guys that proclaim bike > car no matter what. Not really the best dating vehicle, not good in less than perfect weather, you are screwed in rain you didn't expect.
 
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