Re: [ST] head to head at Thruxton

["Mike Bostock" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In your message regarding Re: [ST] head to head at Thruxton dated
Sun, 08 Feb 2004 16:21:55 -0500, Colt45 said that ...

>C- That was fun!  Some of you seem surprised!  The bike's power/weight 
>C- makes it accelerate and stop quicker, but the car has more rubber 
>C- contact (less stress in the rubber) so it corners faster.  Most track 
>C- lap records are held by cars.

Absolutely, Jeremy Clarkson is somewhat revered in this country and
is certainly no fool (except with his love of the Ford Focus!).  The
video states what everyone knows - a performance car driven to the
limit will out-corner a bike every time.  Most car drivers do not
drive their cars to 50% of its limit, let alone own/drive performance
cars to their full potential.  The misconception among bikers that
they can beat a car is based on this view.  Most of us who ride bikes
with the performance of a Hinkley 995c triple are capable of
exploiting that performance to a greater degree than most car drivers
will attempt but even a 2ltr GTI could give most of us run for our
money if it was driven well on a bendy country road with an
indifferent or damp road surface.

- -- 
Mike Bostock
http://www.toothfairy.co.uk/
Wales & SW ST Riders
http://www.sprint-st.org/

'99 Red ST

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