Fast Cars and Fast Bikes

[Cito Pelon]

Since I guess we're in OT mode now, fast cars and fast bikes are always a good topic and dear to my heart. So, ya got one?

I'm a Mercedes S class kind of guy from way back. I like big fast sedans. I've owned a 220S, a 220SE, a 250SE and an S500. I didn't like the S500 too much, was in the shop too much. I have a Lexus GS300 right now, nice machine. Mercedes straight sixes I always liked, the one V8 I got disappointed me. So I grabbed a 2003 Lexus GS300 and what a car. Nice midsize sedan, tight as a drum, accelerates great, a little slower than I'd like on top-end acceleration say from 70-110. It would be a world-class machine if it was 250-300 lbs lighter. It's a straight-six which is the best configuration. Superb brakes. RWD and very predictable oversteer. BMW makes a straight six still, and a BMW probably handles a little better plus the BMW is available in a manual shift, but the Lexus has reliability on its side. Mercedes always built a nice straight six, but they haven't produced one of those for a long time. Too bad, straight six is a wonderful engine, easy to work on, simple smooth design.

So what ya got?

[Bronx33]

yuppie!

[Cito Pelon]

yuppie!

Hell, dude, I wasn't a yuppie driving Mercedes. I just like big fine fast sedans. Hell, a Mercedes was the only big fast sedan in the 70's and 80's that you could get. The domestic sedans were crap. The Impala, Buicks, Olds, even the big coupes like a Torino had crappy suspension and brakes. Try to make a quick lane change with them at 80 and you'd end up in a ditch. Four wheel drum brakes, what a joke. Are you working me?

[Cito Pelon]

This here is a bad ass bike.

http://www.cbxclub.com/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=2053

Six cylinders, six carbs, the 1979 Honda CBX. A classic bike. Unmistakable engine note if you've ever been privileged to hear one. The first production bike to go from 0-100 and back to 0 in less than 10 seconds. Kawasaki brought out their 900, and this was Honda's answer. Those two brought out the age of the superbike. Kawasaki brought the 1000 and the 1300 six cylinder, which was the answer to the 1050CC CBX. After that, governments got a little scared. The Europeans surprisingly limited horsepower after Kawasaki and Honda got into their horsepower war. In the US the horsepower wasn't a problem, but Honda and Kawasaki didn't build for different markets. In any case, Honda let Kawasaki build the fastest street bikes after that. Honda kept up in road racing but was willing to take second place while they built up their auto industry. It's a shame the US couldn't keep up, what happened there? How come is it we can't compete at the highest levels in fast machines? Pisses me off.

[Florida_Bronco]

Got a 1994 Mustang GT myself. White with black interior and a 5 speed. Damn fast car too, got the the old 5.0 liter V-8 and some mods.

So far I put on an off-road H-pipe (no catalytic converters) flowmaster mufflers, underdrive pullies, cold air intake, shifter, 17x8 inch Black Bullitt wheels and removed all the emissions control devices. Even with all the miles on her, she did 9.301 in the 1/8th mile with just the H-pipe, mufflers and shifter.

Once I start at the Sheriffs Department I'm basically going to tear her apart and rebuild her, as well as buying one of these beasts....

http://members.aol.com/hotrodharrys/sonic30.jpg

[hades]

Hey Florida_Bronco, those Cobra's are baaaad-azz! Slap a Kenne Bell blower on it and it will make insane power. I have a friend with one, his is putting out about 630 HP.

I got an 01 convertible GT with a stoked/built motor and twin turbo's. Put's out about 575hp and 675 ft lbs of tourqe on pump gas, it's pretty quick.

I'm actually looking at getting an old (2004 model) cop car (Crown Vic) for my daily commute to work. It is black/white so people will think I am a cop while I am driving, LOL! They are asking $4700 - $5000 for them, I'll see if I can negotiate with them.

Cito Pelon, you ain't kidding about drum brakes on the old cars, my 68 Torino takes a while to stop! But I will say this, old American muscle cars look sexy!

[Meck77]

Got a 1994 Mustang GT myself. White with black interior and a 5 speed. Damn fast car too, got the the old 5.0 liter V-8 and some mods.

So far I put on an off-road H-pipe (no catalytic converters) flowmaster mufflers, underdrive pullies, cold air intake, shifter, 17x8 inch Black Bullitt wheels and removed all the emissions control devices. Even with all the miles on her, she did 9.301 in the 1/8th mile with just the H-pipe, mufflers and shifter.

Once I start at the Sheriffs Department I'm basically going to tear her apart and rebuild her, as well as buying one of these beasts....

http://members.aol.com/hotrodharrys/sonic30.jpg

Nice dude. Would look great with a hint of orange though. That would bring her home.

[hades]

Nice dude. Would look great with a hint of orange though. That would bring her home.

They did make a competition orange one in 2004!

http://trudynosports.com/images/RobbieK/DCP_2793.JPG

[Cito Pelon]

Mustangs are sweet cars.

[Cito Pelon]

Hey Florida_Bronco, those Cobra's are baaaad-azz! Slap a Kenne Bell blower on it and it will make insane power. I have a friend with one, his is putting out about 630 HP.

I got an 01 convertible GT with a stoked/built motor and twin turbo's. Put's out about 575hp and 675 ft lbs of tourqe on pump gas, it's pretty quick.

I'm actually looking at getting an old (2004 model) cop car (Crown Vic) for my daily commute to work. It is black/white so people will think I am a cop while I am driving, LOL! They are asking $4700 - $5000 for them, I'll see if I can negotiate with them.

Cito Pelon, you ain't kidding about drum brakes on the old cars, my 68 Torino takes a while to stop! But I will say this, old American muscle cars look sexy!

I was looking at a Crown Vic ex-cop car not long ago. That sumbitch sat low and was ready to hunt. I was seriously interested in that machine. I know the Ford Co makes special suspension, and that car looked like a ridge runner to me.

[hades]

I was looking at a Crown Vic ex-cop car not long ago. That sumb**** sat low and was ready to hunt. I was seriously interested in that machine. I know the Ford Co makes special suspension, and that car looked like a ridge runner to me.


I rented a Crown Vic on vacation in Florida once and it rode nice and has a HUGE trunk! Ever since then I wanted one, but an ex cop one. either all white or black and white.

I'd love to get a Mercury Maurader, but those are too $$$ for what I want to spend on a car to go to work in.


Here is one of the ones for sale by my house, the silver stripes wash off they said.

[Cool Breeze]

I have a 98' ZX11 and I like to go fast too... Great Thread!

http://w1.bikepics.com/pics/2002/03/16/bikepics-21077-full.jpg

[Florida_Bronco]

Hey Florida_Bronco, those Cobra's are baaaad-azz! Slap a Kenne Bell blower on it and it will make insane power. I have a friend with one, his is putting out about 630 HP.

I got an 01 convertible GT with a stoked/built motor and twin turbo's. Put's out about 575hp and 675 ft lbs of tourqe on pump gas, it's pretty quick.

I'm actually looking at getting an old (2004 model) cop car (Crown Vic) for my daily commute to work. It is black/white so people will think I am a cop while I am driving, LOL! They are asking $4700 - $5000 for them, I'll see if I can negotiate with them.

Cito Pelon, you ain't kidding about drum brakes on the old cars, my 68 Torino takes a while to stop! But I will say this, old American muscle cars look sexy!


:thumbsup:

Isn't yours the Zinc Yellow one? I thought I remember you talking about the Yellow Mustang Registry awhile back. When I get that Cobra I'm probably gonna do the 2.3 liter Whipple blower, but the Kenne Bell is an option.

[Florida_Bronco]

Nice dude. Would look great with a hint of orange though. That would bring her home.

I was thinking about getting one of the Orange ones Hades posted and calling it "Orange Crush" but I just like that Sonic Blue too much to pass on it.

[Goobzilla]

You know Goob kicks it old school: :pimp:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Goobzilla/CIMG0499.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Goobzilla/92_1.jpg

[hades]

:thumbsup:

Isn't yours the Zinc Yellow one? I thought I remember you talking about the Yellow Mustang Registry awhile back. When I get that Cobra I'm probably gonna do the 2.3 liter Whipple blower, but the Kenne Bell is an option.

yeah, that was me. I have a buddy with an 06 GT and a whipple, it puts down really good power, like 475 to the wheels! Whipple makes a good blower too, just seems to be more KB out there on Cobra's.

[Cito Pelon]

I rented a Crown Vic on vacation in Florida once and it rode nice and has a HUGE trunk! Ever since then I wanted one, but an ex cop one. either all white or black and white.

I'd love to get a Mercury Maurader, but those are too $$$ for what I want to spend on a car to go to work in.


Here is one of the ones for sale by my house, the silver stripes wash off they said.

Maybe you should look around a bit. Those two you show have the wide tires that would indicate a cop special, but I bet if you look around a bit you'll find some better deals.

[hades]

Maybe you should look around a bit. Those two you show have the wide tires that would indicate a cop special, but I bet if you look around a bit you'll find some better deals.


yeah, I just started looking. Someone told me the city had an auction and some went for $1300, and the people drove them home. These have been in the same lot at a Surplus State Property place for like 6 months, I drive past them every day and finaly looked them up on line. They may take less than they have them listed for, won't know until I ask!

[Cito Pelon]

I have a 98' ZX11 and I like to go fast too... Great Thread!

http://w1.bikepics.com/pics/2002/03/16/bikepics-21077-full.jpg

ZX11, that's a Kawi? What's your top speed? I haven't been over 115 on a bike myself, at least that's where my eyes started tearing and I couldn't see well. I always had pretty cheap helmets.

[Florida_Bronco]

You know Goob kicks it old school: :pimp:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Goobzilla/CIMG0499.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Goobzilla/92_1.jpg

Nice Vette and Javelin. Too bad the Javelins didn't fare so well, they were pretty well built cars.

[Florida_Bronco]

Since we are on the topic, thought I'd list some cool cars that have been in the family.

http://www.fitzmotorsports.com/exotics/exotics_images/71z%20002.jpg

Dad owned a 1971 Camaro Z/28 just like this one. Bought it brand new his senior year of high school. Unfortunately his first wife made him sell it and the kid who bought it wrapped it around a tree 3 days later.

We bought an old 1940 Chevy 2 door that was a rust bucket and completed about 75% of the restoration, but we sold it to buy a house. It would have looked alot like this.

http://www.chooseyouritem.com/classics/photos/83000/83011.1940.Chevrolet.2-Door.Sedan.jpg

Parents had a 1988 Thunderbird like this. It wasn't the Turbo Coupe version, but a 5.0 liter LX model that was fully loaded save for a sunroof. Great car that served us well until my mom blew the engine in it.

http://www.americandreamcars.com/1988tbird101102.jpg

Dad bought a 1965 Nova SS like this (except ours was blue like the Camaro) that had a built 327 in it putting out around 425 horsepower. Dad used to do some street racing back in Council Bluffs with it and this car was never beaten. Ended up being sold right before we moved to Florida.

http://www.geocities.com/nova77sedan/nova/65_Nova_SS_duece1.jpg

[Cito Pelon]

If I buy another bike now, I'd buy a BMW R90. I like those boxers. Easy to work on, excellent handling, big tanks.

[Florida_Bronco]

Here is my Mustang. Both these pics are from 2005 and doesn't show the new wheels.

http://b6.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/00751/69/15/751295196_l.jpg

http://b5.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/00751/54/85/751285845_l.jpg

[chadta]

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w48/chadta12/Bike/04r6right.jpg

theres my street bike, and heres my race bike

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w48/chadta12/Bike/DSC_1376.jpg

and heres what the race bike looks like in street trim

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w48/chadta12/Bike/bluemotard.jpg

and heres what it looks like when you forget to turn in a race

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w48/chadta12/Bike/motard040.jpg

[KipCorrington25]

My name's Howard J. Turkstra.
I'm from Kansas City.

My hobbies are fast cars
and fast women.

Because... That's why guys in
my car club call me "The Cruiser."

[Cito Pelon]

One of these days I'd like to get hold of a Ferrari V-12. Just to hear that engine roar when I stomped and see how fast I could get to 100 and back to 0. Bikes are fun and the acceleration from 0-100 is fun, but to accelerate like a bike in a car has to be better. That S500 had 0-100 and back to 0 in about 20 seconds, but there was alway something wrong with it, and I was scared to push it often. The Lexus goes 0-100 and back to 0 in about 27 seconds, and I'm not scared to do that over and over. The Lexus is a gamer, nothing ever changes with that car. I'd like to push a Porsche like that, but I can't afford it.

[Cito Pelon]

[QUOTE=chadta;1879383]http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w48/chadta12/Bike/04r6right.jpg

theres my street bike, and heres my race bike


You should have stopped at street bike, you swine.

[chadta]

yeah but i can only ride that like 3 months a year up here, at least the dirt bike i can ride almost year round, what with the indoor motocross track and all.

[Cito Pelon]

yeah but i can only ride that like 3 months a year up here, at least the dirt bike i can ride almost year round, what with the indoor motocross track and all.

Yeah, but the rest of that probably took two years off of my life. A persons eyes can only take so much, jeez.

[Cito Pelon]

Anybody here drove a Porsche 911? I'd like to one day. I've ridden in one, but never drove one. How about a Porsche 924?

[TheDave]

BMW 750i... Hey I was born and raised in Orange County.

Once a yuppie always a yuppie... I guess. ;D

[Cito Pelon]

BMW 750i... Hey I was born and raised in Orange County.

Once a yuppie always a yuppie... I guess. ;D

The BMW 750 is a car I like to compete against. I've noticed they accelerate well. They don't go into corners well and don't come out of them too well. But that may be the drivers. They look like they can handle anything, so I guess it's the drivers that are slacking.

[TheDave]

The BMW 750 is a car I like to compete against. I've noticed they accelerate well. They don't go into corners well and don't come out of them too well. But that may be the drivers. They look like they can handle anything, so I guess it's the drivers that are slacking.

They've got an iron boat anchor over the front tires... driven at 7/10 on a mountain road is a joy.

Anything beyond that and they push like a freight train. Not too many drivers are skilled enough to over come that.

[Cito Pelon]

Usually the cars that challenge are Cadillacs, the STS's, the people that buy them tend to want to let it rip. That's fine with me, they tend to be good drivers also. Those STS's are also some pretty stout cars, I can outbrake them and pull ahead coming out of a corner, and that's the difference. I like to see an STS around, they usually rise to the challenge. BMW's they're great cars no doubt, but the drivers don't like to compete too much it seems.

[Cito Pelon]

They've got an iron boat anchor over the front tires... driven at 7/10 on a mountain road is a joy.

Anything beyond that and they push like a freight train. Not too many drivers are skilled enough to over come that.

How about a 5 series BMW, ever driven one of them? My neighbor has a 525i but he won't let me drive it. He wants to race, but I don't trust him. Not to mention what if one of us wrecks. I think I can beat a BMW 5 class with a straight six like mine, but I don't see too many that want to compete around here and I'm sure not gonna push my neighbor too hard.

I'd like to get ahold of a BMW CSI class, I like those cars a lot. I was looking for one, but it didn't work out.

[broncocalijohn]

Since I guess we're in OT mode now, fast cars and fast bikes are always a good topic and dear to my heart. So, ya got one?

I'm a Mercedes S class kind of guy from way back. I like big fast sedans. I've owned a 220S, a 220SE, a 250SE and an S500. I didn't like the S500 too much, was in the shop too much. I have a Lexus GS300 right now, nice machine. Mercedes straight sixes I always liked, the one V8 I got disappointed me. So I grabbed a 2003 Lexus GS300 and what a car. Nice midsize sedan, tight as a drum, accelerates great, a little slower than I'd like on top-end acceleration say from 70-110. It would be a world-class machine if it was 250-300 lbs lighter. It's a straight-six which is the best configuration. Superb brakes. RWD and very predictable oversteer. BMW makes a straight six still, and a BMW probably handles a little better plus the BMW is available in a manual shift, but the Lexus has reliability on its side. Mercedes always built a nice straight six, but they haven't produced one of those for a long time. Too bad, straight six is a wonderful engine, easy to work on, simple smooth design.

So what ya got?


this from the guy who thinks you should be reamed by the government if you make over 200k. He thinks gov should take , take, take yet this is what he drives. I think anyone that drives luxury cars should be taxed at 60% if they are foreign cars. How you like that one? BTW: I drive the coolest of them all. The gas saving 2001 Corolla with my gas hog in the garage a 1959 Coupe DeVille. It will be awesome someday

[Cito Pelon]

this from the guy who thinks you should be reamed by the government if you make over 200k. He thinks gov should take , take, take yet this is what he drives. I think anyone that drives luxury cars should be taxed at 60% if they are foreign cars. How you like that one? BTW: I drive the coolest of them all. The gas saving 2001 Corolla with my gas hog in the garage a 1959 Coupe DeVille. It will be awesome someday

I won't apologize for taxing the rich. I pay my taxes gladly. If you want to nail me with a gas tax, no problem. I'm not scared of taxes. My straight six ULEV rated Lexus averages 22 MPG. Granted, the S500 was a mistake, but I averaged 16 MPG with it, which is comparable to a Ford F150 truck. What's your problem with foreign cars? You brag about driving one.

GM owns 48% of Toyota, did you know that? Lexus is a Toyota brand, therefore you and I are are shareholders in GM. I'm not gonna **** myself so somebody else can make a dividend. I'll buy GM's best product, for you it's a Corolla, for me it's a Lexus. Fool.

[bronclvr]

Here's my Coupe-502 BBC, 4L80E, 9" Ford-

[cmhargrove]

Sorry, I have my dream car which I should be able to build in a few years, but I have been busy saving for for my kid's college lately (3 boys). This has been my dream car for more than 25 years, and I am putting little bits of money away each year get it. It's a "kit car," but actually will be better than the original when finished. The other cool thing about Cobra replicas is that you can tag them as an original, which exempts them from modern smog and emissions standards - that means the side-pipes really work. Anyway, within the next few years I should be able to get started.

1966 Shelby AC Cobra (mine will have a 392 stroker - tricked out about 550 hp)

[Spider]

;D I had to give up on fast cars and bikes .....

[chadta]

;D I had to give up on fast cars and bikes .....

me too, the r6 is forsale, im sticking with the race bike, new law here in ontario that if you get caught doing 50kms (30 miles) over the limit they impound your bike on the spot, $10,000 dollar fine, week suspension of license, all at the roadside, guilty until proven innocent.

My running from the police days are over, ive seen to many people die crashing when they were riding a little over there heads. Im not responsible enough to behave on it so it has to go. Ive got 2 little kids that i wanna see grow up, besides my supermoto race bike can do everything and more that the r6 could, it just cant go as fast.

[Spider]

me too, the r6 is forsale, im sticking with the race bike, new law here in ontario that if you get caught doing 50kms (30 miles) over the limit they impound your bike on the spot, $10,000 dollar fine, week suspension of license, all at the roadside, guilty until proven innocent.

My running from the police days are over, ive seen to many people die crashing when they were riding a little over there heads. Im not responsible enough to behave on it so it has to go. Ive got 2 little kids that i wanna see grow up, besides my supermoto race bike can do everything and more that the r6 could, it just cant go as fast.

;D soon you will be driving a minivan and plucking nose hairs

[broncocalijohn]

;D I had to give up on fast cars and bikes .....


You just run them off the road!

[chadta]

;D soon you will be driving a minivan and plucking nose hairs

ive already got a minivan, how do you think i tow my bike to the track :wiggle:

[Spider]

You just run them off the road!

;D except for the really fast ones ........Cant catch em

[Spider]

ive already got a minivan, how do you think i tow my bike to the track :wiggle:

LOL . I got a surburban , family out grew the mini van .....

[Radar Chief]

ZX11, that's a Kawi? What's your top speed? I haven't been over 115 on a bike myself, at least that's where my eyes started tearing and I couldn't see well. I always had pretty cheap helmets.

Yes, Kawasaki. They were actually a 1057 cc carbureted 4 cylinder DOHC motor. Made around 135 horses at the rear wheel, ran a top speed of 178 MPH, that’s radar verified not calculated by engine RPM’s as some magazines used to do, and ran a 10.40 ¼ at about 140 MPH.
For the longest time the ZX-11 was the speed king. Honda took a shot at the title with the CBR1100XX but in typical Honda fashion it wasn’t really faster or more powerful, it was just better refined.
Nothing really challenged the ZX-11 until ’98 when Suzuki came out with the GSX1300R Hyabusa.

Yes, Kawasaki. They were actually a 1057 cc carbureted 4 cylinder DOHC motor. Made around 135 horses at the rear wheel, ran a top speed of 178 MPH, that’s radar verified not calculated by engine RPM’s as some magazines used to do, and ran a 10.40 ¼ at about 140 MPH.
For the longest time the ZX-11 was the speed king. Honda took a shot at the title with the CBR1100XX but in typical Honda fashion it wasn’t really faster or more powerful, it was just better refined.
Nothing really challenged the ZX-11 until ’98 when Suzuki came out with the GSX1300R Hyabusa.

http://www.hayabusa-pictures.info/hayabusa.jpg

The Hayabusa didn’t just match the Kawi’s numbers, it shattered them. It ran a radar verified 196 MPH and rather effortlessly whipped out a 9.8 ¼ at a little over 145 MPH. Keith “Shine” Dennis later ran a stock ‘Busa to a 9.47 ¼, but he’s arguably the best in the business.

[Bronx33]

I want this

http://www.orangemane.com/BB/showthread.php?t=65558

[Radar Chief]

I'd settle for this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bPbqmeqyl8

[Bronx33]

I'd settle for this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bPbqmeqyl8

Hopefully you don't become a hood ornament or have to be picked out of a car grill with a putty knife..

[Radar Chief]

Hopefully you don't become a hood ornament or have to be picked out of a car grill with a putty knife..

It could quickly turn one into a long, bloody stain on the road.
Notice the front drops when he shifts into the next gear just to climb again as the turbo spools up? That thing is ridiculously wicked.

[Cito Pelon]

Here's my Coupe-502 BBC, 4L80E, 9" Ford-

Is that a '39 Chevy? Is that orange one in the background a '41 Ford?

[Cito Pelon]

Sorry, I have my dream car which I should be able to build in a few years, but I have been busy saving for for my kid's college lately (3 boys). This has been my dream car for more than 25 years, and I am putting little bits of money away each year get it. It's a "kit car," but actually will be better than the original when finished. The other cool thing about Cobra replicas is that you can tag them as an original, which exempts them from modern smog and emissions standards - that means the side-pipes really work. Anyway, within the next few years I should be able to get started.

1966 Shelby AC Cobra (mine will have a 392 stroker - tricked out about 550 hp)

You don't see many of those on the road. I wouldn't mind sporting one of those around, but I'm a practical kind of guy. I like the sport/luxury sedans. Something that I can sport around with and also carry four people in it with their luggage. Lexus GS, BMW 5 or CS, Infiniti M, Cadillac S, Mercedes S or E, Acura R, those are the cars I look at. RWD is a big deal to me. I don't like FWD cars too much, I don't like how they understeer, too much weight in the front end.

[Conklin]

my fast toy :-D
http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v34/80/26/107700879/n107700879_30128423_4203.jpg

[OrangeShadow]

hows this for you?

http://spbcar.ru/news/en/i/2007-09-12/brabus-bullit---02_450_op.jpg
just a 730 horsepower twin turbo mercedes

only tops out at 224

[chadta]

I want this

http://www.orangemane.com/BB/showthread.php?t=65558

i wanna buy a kit similar to that to put on my bike, they sell for 3500 new, but i know where i can get one for 1200 bucks, anybody have 1200 bucks they can give me.

http://65.57.254.60/ktmtalk/photogallery/galleries/members/B.jpg

suposedly it takes like 30 minutes to put on your bike , thats awesome, i already have a street setup and a dirt set up, now i need a snow setup.

[Bronx33]

God they look fun!

[Cito Pelon]

my fast toy :-D
http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v34/80/26/107700879/n107700879_30128423_4203.jpg

Nice. I miss having a bike. I haven't had one since 1999. I miss the acceleration. It's such a blast to accelerate, to go 0-60 in 3-4 seconds, to accelerate like crazy any time you feel like it. I'm a little old for a crotch rocket, though.

I'd go with a BMW boxer if I ever owned another bike, those bikes are superb handlers. If you've ever rode one, you know what I mean. Just a little body lean and instant response. Superb handlers, low center of gravity, shaft drive, plus they can go off road. The best bike I owned was a BMW r65. I owned some top bikes back in the day, a Honda 750 and CBX, top bikes in their day. That '79 CBX was a superb machine. Six cylinder straight-six, six carbs, DOHC, 1050CC, triple discs, 105 hp and 90 hp at the rear wheel.

I liked that BMW R65 boxer twin more than any bike I ever owned, though. Top speed was only about 110, but it could do it all day, and that two-cylinder boxer handled superbly and could go off-road without any problem at all. Shaft drive, smooth. Lot's of torque. I put a lot of miles on that bike off-road, took it through rivers, over rocks, suberb handling bike.

[Cito Pelon]

hows this for you?

http://spbcar.ru/news/en/i/2007-09-12/brabus-bullit---02_450_op.jpg
just a 730 horsepower twin turbo mercedes

only tops out at 224

That's a Mercedes? Mercedes are fine with me, I like 'em a little bigger than that. Mercedes seems to have some reliability troubles lately, I know that firsthand. They still build some supercars, AMG's, Mercedes are still some superb machines, but the reliability factor is lacking. Same with BMW.

[DarkHorse]

My old Vortech S-Trim supercharged 1994 Z28 - 440rwhp/475rwtq 11.30's@124

http://img2.putfile.com/main/7/19011215114.jpg

http://img2.putfile.com/main/7/19011215158.jpg


Sold in August of 2006.

Bought this bad boy - my 6th 4 eye Fox Mustang.

Turbo car in progress - firing it up next week.

http://img2.putfile.com/main/7/18819202048.jpg
http://img2.putfile.com/main/9/27022144193.jpg

As it sits right now - 98% completed.
http://img2.putfile.com/main/2/4019025753.jpg
http://img2.putfile.com/main/2/4019161414.jpg
http://img2.putfile.com/main/2/4019025751.jpg

[Cito Pelon]

My old Vortech S-Trim supercharged 1994 Z28 - 440rwhp/475rwtq 11.30's@124

http://img2.putfile.com/main/7/19011215114.jpg

http://img2.putfile.com/main/7/19011215158.jpg


Sold in August of 2006.

Bought this bad boy - my 6th 4 eye Fox Mustang.

Turbo car in progress - firing it up next week.

http://img2.putfile.com/main/7/18819202048.jpg
http://img2.putfile.com/main/9/27022144193.jpg

As it sits right now - 98% completed.
http://img2.putfile.com/main/2/4019025753.jpg
http://img2.putfile.com/main/2/4019161414.jpg
http://img2.putfile.com/main/2/4019025751.jpg

You straight line speed guys confound me. It's fine with me if that is what you want to put your money into, but myself I like a big fast topoftheline reliable sedan as what I put my money into. If I want acceleration I'll buy a used bike for about 1 grand and get my jollies with that. It's fine with me if you like speed in a different manner than I do, that's your deal, I'm just a little different than you I guess. A desire for speed and fine machines cuts across factions.

[Ironlung]

Mustangs are sweet cars.

I have a yellow 03 mach 1.

[DarkHorse]

You straight line speed guys confound me. It's fine with me if that is what you want to put your money into, but myself I like a big fast topoftheline reliable sedan as what I put my money into. If I want acceleration I'll buy a used bike for about 1 grand and get my jollies with that. It's fine with me if you like speed in a different manner than I do, that's your deal, I'm just a little different than you I guess. A desire for speed and fine machines cuts across factions.

It's a hobby just like anything else. I raced motocross bike from 8-19 then moved into quads, started racing cars at 17 - 35 now, that speed thing is in my genes I guess. Plenty of bikes but I got sick of hitting the pavement because of day dreaming drivers - lost my father on a bike when I was 12. I still ride a few times a Summer when I borrow someones bike.

On the drag cars, they actually have a purpose. Daily drivers during the nice months and on the weekends i'm entered into Mod class points - winning some money occassionally.

Most of our money goes into the house - gotta spend on your biggest investment. The cars can be sold tomorrow if it came down to the house.

Can't see it in the picture but next to the Mustang is my cousins 1968 Chevelle SS396 (Original). Never gets driven lol.

[bronclvr]

Is that a '39 Chevy? Is that orange one in the background a '41 Ford?

Mine (thie Black one) is a '35 Ford Five Window-yes, your are correct-that is a '41 next to me-

[Cito Pelon]

It's a hobby just like anything else. I raced motocross bike from 8-19 then moved into quads, started racing cars at 17 - 35 now, that speed thing is in my genes I guess. Plenty of bikes but I got sick of hitting the pavement because of day dreaming drivers - lost my father on a bike when I was 12. I still ride a few times a Summer when I borrow someones bike.

On the drag cars, they actually have a purpose. Daily drivers during the nice months and on the weekends i'm entered into Mod class points - winning some money occassionally.

Most of our money goes into the house - gotta spend on your biggest investment. The cars can be sold tomorrow if it came down to the house.

Can't see it in the picture but next to the Mustang is my cousins 1968 Chevelle SS396 (Original). Never gets driven lol.

Yeah, I got tired of taking evasive action way too often myself. Sorry to hear about your Dad. My last hurrah with a bike was the R65S BMW. I used to take that out on the weekends in the Anza-Borrego and open it up full throttle for mile after mile on the paved road and then I could go into Pine Valley and ride it into the back country up to Palomar and back to I-8. That bike was a gamer.

[TennBronco]

Love this thread! I've got a '01 Z06, 06 Trailblazer SS, and a '05 Ducati 999. I'm thinking of getting the 550hp 2009 Caddy CTS-V.

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/9104/dsc00589bz6.jpg
http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/184/dsc01016fo9.jpg

[worm]

Nice Duc Tenn. Here is its sister that I saw at the Isle of Man Centenary TT last year.

I was on a R6 that I rode over from Amsterdam. There is absolutely NOTHING like being on the mountain course.

[TennBronco]

Pure envious you got to visit Isle of Man TT. I'd love to see the race in person someday.

[chadta]

Pure envious you got to visit Isle of Man TT. I'd love to see the race in person someday.

they were supposed to do something similar to that up here in cape breton, but the locals wouldnt allow it and it got cancelled just weeks beforehand.

[Cito Pelon]

Those Ducatis have a very distinctive note. I can tell one of them from a mile away. You don't even have to see it to know it's a badass machine.

[crazyhorse]

You straight line speed guys confound me. It's fine with me if that is what you want to put your money into, but myself I like a big fast topoftheline reliable sedan as what I put my money into. If I want acceleration I'll buy a used bike for about 1 grand and get my jollies with that. It's fine with me if you like speed in a different manner than I do, that's your deal, I'm just a little different than you I guess. A desire for speed and fine machines cuts across factions.

It sounds kinda like you're saying, you'd rather someone else build it, while you just drive it. You didn't say that directly, but I just get the vibe that's the guy you are.

Throwing money at something, and building something are two different things. Nothing wrong with it, but different.

That said, I built my car to handle. But I also built the car to be quick enough that no matter how I build the suspension it's no match for the power I can put to the wheels.

You can only go so fast on a curvy road. There's no limit to how fast you can go in a straight line.

Building it is as much fun as driving it.

[chadta]

You can only go so fast on a curvy road. There's no limit to how fast you can go in a straight line.

the funny thing is, those of us from a sport bike world think the exact opposite is true, anybody can go fast in a straight line, hit the twisties and see who the best rider really is. That is on a sport bike tho, dunno if id be doing that in a car.

[TennBronco]

I'm not much of a straight line guy, either. With my bike or car, I'd rather hit the mountains roads or make one of our several road course track days.

[crazyhorse]

the funny thing is, those of us from a sport bike world think the exact opposite is true, anybody can go fast in a straight line, hit the twisties and see who the best rider really is. That is on a sport bike tho, dunno if id be doing that in a car.

It may be easy to take the Camry in a straight line. But there are cars that definately not just anybody can drive in a straight line.

Bikes are no different than cars in that there comes a point where there is too much power to be effective on a track. Aren't some of the fastest track bikes in the 600 to 750 range?

Then you have the guys that think if you aint ridin in the dirt you aint ridin'.

In the end, if you challenge yourself, which can be done in ANY motorized sport, it's fun and takes a lot of skill. Whether it be building your machine, or driving it.

[worm]

they were supposed to do something similar to that up here in cape breton, but the locals wouldnt allow it and it got cancelled just weeks beforehand.

That is what makes the Isle of Man TT so cool. It had its 100 year running last year. Which is stunning when you consider how many deaths there have been. Both by riders AND spectators.

When you go to Laguna for example...you are way, way back from the course...on Man you are sitting there having a beer outside of a bar and 5 feet and a thin rope is what is separating you from the race. You feel the compression of the bike as it screams by you.

Amazing to ride there and amazing to watch there.

I was at the black tie dinner that fortnight with John McGuiness, John Surtees, Augustini, Mick Grant, Phil Reed. Pretty much ever TT winner. The John Elways of the sport for the last 50 years.

The major topic of conversation was how long the TT will be around. It was a pretty grim view of the race. The Isle of Man just doesn't need it any more. Now it is all about offshore banking there. Plus as Crazywhore alluded to...technology has outstripped the road system. It always was unsafe. Now it is REALLY unsafe. The years I have been there average seven deaths between riders and spectators.

If you want to see it Tenn...you better make it fast.

[TennBronco]

I agree, worm, I do need to make it there fast. Problem is, it's VERY expensive. I looked into it a few years ago and the cheapest package deal was well over 4k. Instead, I went to the Jerez MotoGP which was an unbelievable experience in itself.

[Meck77]

i wanna buy a kit similar to that to put on my bike, they sell for 3500 new, but i know where i can get one for 1200 bucks, anybody have 1200 bucks they can give me.

http://65.57.254.60/ktmtalk/photogallery/galleries/members/B.jpg

suposedly it takes like 30 minutes to put on your bike , thats awesome, i already have a street setup and a dirt set up, now i need a snow setup.

That's cool. Doesn't seem like it would do well in Deep powder though?

[Cito Pelon]

the funny thing is, those of us from a sport bike world think the exact opposite is true, anybody can go fast in a straight line, hit the twisties and see who the best rider really is. That is on a sport bike tho, dunno if id be doing that in a car.

Hell, taking the twisties on in a car is fine with me. I love the top sedans like Lexus, Mercedes, those are the two makes I have owned besides a Diamante and a BMW 2002. There's good things to be said about topend sedans, but typically they aren't mentioned as people's dream cars for speed and handling. I love 'em myself. If they're not loaded down with passengers and luggage they accelerate and handle great. And they also handle and accelerate fine with five people and their luggage.

I like this GS300 I have now for the straight-six. I'm a big fan of straight-sixes. To me it's the best engine configuration. Easy to work on, cheap to repair, less moving parts than a V6, all the weight is in the center of the car.

As an aside, I was watching the NASCAR race in Fontana yesterday and they had a car turned on it's side, and that car had a solid rear axle. No wonder they lose it on turns so often. Seems crazy to me to have a solid rear axle on a race car.

[TennBronco]

Hell, taking the twisties on in a car is fine with me. I love the top sedans like Lexus, Mercedes, those are the two makes I have owned besides a Diamante and a BMW 2002. There's good things to be said about topend sedans, but typically they aren't mentioned as people's dream cars for speed and handling. I love 'em myself. If they're not loaded down with passengers and luggage they accelerate and handle great.

I'm with you, I mentioned in my previous post that I'm looking into the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V. First, I want to see how it compares to the BMW M5.

[Cito Pelon]

I'm with you, I mentioned in my previous post that I'm looking into the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V. First, I want to see how it compares to the BMW M5.

Yeah, I noticed that and thought it was a good move. Caddy has their reliability up, Mercedes and BMW are not famous for their reliability lately. Their electronics stink, but the resale value is above Caddy. Lexus is a fine way to go if you like reliability with a little sacrifice in handling. One thing I like about my GS300 is I know it will go and go and go. Nothing ever changes in that machine, it just goes and goes and goes. I have no worries at all about that machine, and it's 5 years old. Caddy and comparable European brands I can compete against if they want to because I'm a good driver. There's not too many cars out there that can whoop me, and I still get 22 mpg around town. Some mutt tried to take me in an STS not long ago, passed me probably at about 50 miles per hour faster than I was going, I caught that mutt and outbraked him on a corner, what a blast.

[Cito Pelon]

I like straight sixes and RWD. They're not the fastest machines on the road, but they handle and are the smoothest of all engine configurations, plus so easy and cheap to work on with one head and one valve train. Since there are only two makes sold in the US in the 2000's with I6's - BMW and Lexus - that's rare company. It's a shame to see the end of an era, but the I6 seems like it has reached the end of its era in the US. The BMW 3 series went to a V6 in 2008, will the 5 series do so? Lexus no longer offers an I6 in the US, only BMW does as far as I know. Too bad, the straight six is a superb engine.

[hades]

I like straight sixes and RWD. They're not the fastest machines on the road, but they handle and are the smoothest of all engine configurations, plus so easy and cheap to work on with one head and one valve train. Since there are only two makes sold in the US in the 2000's with I6's - BMW and Lexus - that's rare company. It's a shame to see the end of an era, but the I6 seems like it has reached the end of its era in the US. The BMW 3 series went to a V6 in 2008, will the 5 series do so? Lexus no longer offers an I6 in the US, only BMW does as far as I know. Too bad, the straight six is a superb engine.


I had a slant 6 in my 1972 Plymouth Duster (n=bought it in 1982). I put a glass pack on it, ran it for a while to heat it up, sprayed water in it and beat it with a hammer, then drove the pizz outa it. Everyone thought I had an 8 cylinder in it the way it sounded. Car ran great for what it was!

[Cito Pelon]

I had a slant 6 in my 1972 Plymouth Duster (n=bought it in 1982). I put a glass pack on it, ran it for a while to heat it up, sprayed water in it and beat it with a hammer, then drove the pizz outa it. Everyone thought I had an 8 cylinder in it the way it sounded. Car ran great for what it was!

Straight sixes take a lot of crap for what they are - a six - but most people don't know what a superb racing engine they have been. Like any six they don't put out the HP like an 8, but the I6 is one of the best engine configurations ever. Hell, BMW made their living on straight sixes. I love 'em myself. Much better than a V6 or any V configuration to me. Easy to work on, leave lots of room in the engine compartment to work in. The displacement is sure less than an 8, so the hp is less, but if you can drive well, you can tear the v8's a new one on the twisties. I can outbrake them for sure. I can wait another second before I have to brake, and that's the big deal, going into the corner and coming out of the corner, they'll be scared. I'm more nimble than them. Straightout speed they can take me, going into corners especially I can outbrake them and shoulder them out of the way coming out of a corner. Once I get the lead, it's over.

[Dukes]

Here is my '68 Mustang. I hope to begin a full restoration this summer.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c80/nvrsumr/MyMustang.jpg

[Florida_Bronco]

Here is my '68 Mustang. I hope to begin a full restoration this summer.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c80/nvrsumr/MyMustang.jpg

I knew there was more than 1 reason I liked you ^5

Beautiful car.

[Dukes]

I knew there was more than 1 reason I liked you ^5

Beautiful car.

Thanks. I've got a lot of work a head of me. The worst part is I won't be able to drive it for atleast 2 years

[Cito Pelon]

I'm not much of a straight line guy, either. With my bike or car, I'd rather hit the mountains roads or make one of our several road course track days.

In honesty, I haven't had the balls to do that.

[chadta]

Bikes are no different than cars in that there comes a point where there is too much power to be effective on a track. Aren't some of the fastest track bikes in the 600 to 750 range?

Then you have the guys that think if you aint ridin in the dirt you aint ridin'.

In the end, if you challenge yourself, which can be done in ANY motorized sport, it's fun and takes a lot of skill. Whether it be building your machine, or driving it.

the 3 tracks around here i was always faster on my 600 then on the 1000, the tracks are just to tight and small and the extra 40 pounds on the big bike made it harder to handle in the tight turns.

as for dirt,this is something i have just recently discovered, and honestly, its friggin hard, everything just seems so ass backwards. Im really liking the indoormx track thats a half hour away tho, all i gotta do is get some balls and jump. i did actually do my first small triple a few weeks ago at theindoor. and i got it on video too.

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i have nothing but respect for the guys that make it look easy, cuz it aint.

[Cito Pelon]

Here is my '68 Mustang. I hope to begin a full restoration this summer.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c80/nvrsumr/MyMustang.jpg

'68 mustang is the finest of them all.

[Cito Pelon]

the 3 tracks around here i was always faster on my 600 then on the 1000, the tracks are just to tight and small and the extra 40 pounds on the big bike made it harder to handle in the tight turns.

as for dirt,this is something i have just recently discovered, and honestly, its friggin hard, everything just seems so ass backwards. Im really liking the indoormx track thats a half hour away tho, all i gotta do is get some balls and jump. i did actually do my first small triple a few weeks ago at theindoor. and i got it on video too.

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i have nothing but respect for the guys that make it look easy, cuz it aint.

To crazyhorse through chadta since crazyhorse is on my ig list, the point of having superb acceleration on the street is to get out of trouble. Powerful accelerating street bikes get you out of trouble faster than braking and avoiding. A 1000cc bike can accelerate to get out of trouble a lot faster than a 600cc bike can.

As for having machines that are the best, I'm all for it.

[Cito Pelon]

the 3 tracks around here i was always faster on my 600 then on the 1000, the tracks are just to tight and small and the extra 40 pounds on the big bike made it harder to handle in the tight turns.

as for dirt,this is something i have just recently discovered, and honestly, its friggin hard, everything just seems so ass backwards. Im really liking the indoormx track thats a half hour away tho, all i gotta do is get some balls and jump. i did actually do my first small triple a few weeks ago at theindoor. and i got it on video too.

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i have nothing but respect for the guys that make it look easy, cuz it aint.

Go get 'em tiger. You better be one stud dude, that looks like fun and leg breaker stuff at the same time. What's the purses like?

[Florida_Bronco]

Thanks. I've got a lot of work a head of me. The worst part is I won't be able to drive it for atleast 2 years

Get you a nice Fox Body or SN95 to drive until they. A really nice one can be had for under $5000 now a days.

[Dukes]

Get you a nice Fox Body or SN95 to drive until they. A really nice one can be had for under $5000 now a days.

At this time, I'd much rather put as much money as I can into the '68. I figure it's going to take around 15k to do everything I want. Because of the snow in Colorado I'm practically forced to keep my 4Runner, although I would have a hard time getting rid of it, it's a great SUV.

[DarkHorse]

the funny thing is, those of us from a sport bike world think the exact opposite is true, anybody can go fast in a straight line, hit the twisties and see who the best rider really is. That is on a sport bike tho, dunno if id be doing that in a car.

Alot more skill driving a car like these in a straight line, I promise you that, without putting it straight into a wall. I only know a handful of people I would trust in a car that puts 600-700 horsepower to the pavement on street tires mind you.

[Florida_Bronco]

Custom car legend Boyd Coddington has passed away.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jXDIDXZ_rWA9QwirwigoIkmiWSswD8V31V5O2

[chadta]

RIP Boyd

[Cito Pelon]

RIP, Boyd.

I guess I like the BMW boxers because they're unique.

[Cito Pelon]

Any updates? I still have the Lexus GS300 but with KYB shocks, Hawk brakepads to replace the OEM and 10000 more miles. Still a superb machine, but getting a little dated. 220 HP is about 100 HP less than the latest generation of sixes. I'll hang onto this straight six for a while I think. I like the I6, and you don't find them anymore in new models.

[Florida_Bronco]

Still got my GT.

[Dukes]

Any updates? I still have the Lexus GS300 but with KYB shocks, Hawk brakepads to replace the OEM and 10000 more miles. Still a superb machine, but getting a little dated. 220 HP is about 100 HP less than the latest generation of sixes. I'll hang onto this straight six for a while I think. I like the I6, and you don't find them anymore in new models.

Nice bump Cito. I've still got my '68 Stang, gotten a little restoration done this year but not nearly what I thought I would. Funny how that always happens with old cars:).

Lately I've had a craving to get one of these.....

http://www.dealercarsearch.com/Media/842/1684_20.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c80/nvrsumr/lithyem-1.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c80/nvrsumr/08S42.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c80/nvrsumr/07S-line5-1.jpg

[Florida_Bronco]

I'm craving these.

http://www.attn2details.net/mi4_files/SonicBlue03Cobra-1.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q43/epikgt/DSCN1209-1.jpg

http://www.mustangevolution.com/mustang-pictures/media/2613/large/1_2008-shelby-gt500-vapor-5.JPG

[Dukes]

Florida, come to Colorado sometime and I'll let you drive this

http://www.allfordmustangs.com/photopost/data/500/Roush04.jpg

[Florida_Bronco]

Florida, come to Colorado sometime and I'll let you drive this

http://www.allfordmustangs.com/photopost/data/500/Roush04.jpg

You own that?!?

[strafen]

Since I guess we're in OT mode now, fast cars and fast bikes are always a good topic and dear to my heart. So, ya got one?

I'm a Mercedes S class kind of guy from way back. I like big fast sedans. I've owned a 220S, a 220SE, a 250SE and an S500. I didn't like the S500 too much, was in the shop too much. I have a Lexus GS300 right now, nice machine. Mercedes straight sixes I always liked, the one V8 I got disappointed me. So I grabbed a 2003 Lexus GS300 and what a car. Nice midsize sedan, tight as a drum, accelerates great, a little slower than I'd like on top-end acceleration say from 70-110. It would be a world-class machine if it was 250-300 lbs lighter. It's a straight-six which is the best configuration. Superb brakes. RWD and very predictable oversteer. BMW makes a straight six still, and a BMW probably handles a little better plus the BMW is available in a manual shift, but the Lexus has reliability on its side. Mercedes always built a nice straight six, but they haven't produced one of those for a long time. Too bad, straight six is a wonderful engine, easy to work on, simple smooth design.

So what ya got?I'm a chevy guy all the way. I've owned 3 Camaros, a 69, a 91, and a 96.
I currently have a 2002 Corvette Z06. Yes, it's fast. Ran 13 flat at 108mph at Bandimere stock! :thumbsup:

http://www.coloradoz06.com/z06-goose/bandi_8-2-06.jpg

[Dukes]

You own that?!?

No, but my brother does :wiggle:

[Dukes]

I'm a chevy guy all the way. I've owned 3 Camaros, a 69, a 91, and a 96.
I currently have a 2002 Corvette Z06. Yes, it's fast. Ran 13 flat at 108mph at Bandimere stock! :thumbsup:

I'm not a big Chevy guy, but the new Z06's are just sick

http://www.holterlabs.com/Black-Z06.jpg

[Florida_Bronco]

No, but my brother does :wiggle:

Very nice!

[Dukes]

Very nice!

Yeah, I've only driven it twice. Good thing too, going 130 on the freeway is not a good idea Ha!

[Cito Pelon]

Nice bump Cito. I've still got my '68 Stang, gotten a little restoration done this year but not nearly what I thought I would. Funny how that always happens with old cars:).

Lately I've had a craving to get one of these.....

http://www.dealercarsearch.com/Media/842/1684_20.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c80/nvrsumr/lithyem-1.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c80/nvrsumr/08S42.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c80/nvrsumr/07S-line5-1.jpg

Audi AWD's are fine machines. I was looking at the A6 and A8, but I'm an oldtimer that likes the I6/RWD, something I'm more familiar with. I have a Tacoma 4WD that handles the rough stuff.

[gyldenlove]

My wheels:

Pagani Zonda F Roadster:

http://www.tuningnews.net/wallpaper/1024x768/pagani-zonda-roadster-f-01.jpg

[Cito Pelon]

I'm craving these.

http://www.attn2details.net/mi4_files/SonicBlue03Cobra-1.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q43/epikgt/DSCN1209-1.jpg

http://www.mustangevolution.com/mustang-pictures/media/2613/large/1_2008-shelby-gt500-vapor-5.JPG

You just love those 'stangs, eh? Beautiful car.

[Florida_Bronco]

You just love those 'stangs, eh? Beautiful car.

Yes, I'm big into muscle cars. Camaros, Challengers, that sort of thing.

[Cito Pelon]

I'm a chevy guy all the way. I've owned 3 Camaros, a 69, a 91, and a 96.
I currently have a 2002 Corvette Z06. Yes, it's fast. Ran 13 flat at 108mph at Bandimere stock! :thumbsup:

http://www.coloradoz06.com/z06-goose/bandi_8-2-06.jpg

No trunk! Jeez, you coupe guys are nuts. Well, not nuts because fast is fun, but I like being able to take passengers. And if there's no passengers, I like to be able to let it rip. There's only a few cars that can do both, I like the cars that can do both.

[strafen]

No trunk! Jeez, you coupe guys are nuts. Well, not nuts because fast is fun, but I like being able to take passengers. And if there's no passengers, I like to be able to let it rip. There's only a few cars that can do both, I like the cars that can do both.Hahaha!!
Actually, that's my toy. I like cars that are fast, period
I've always wanted a BMW M3 in Laguna Seca blue
If I was going to buy something else other than amercan cars, I'd definitely buy German made cars for sure! :thumbsup:

[Cito Pelon]

Yeah, I've only driven it twice. Good thing too, going 130 on the freeway is not a good idea Ha!

What? OK, around town in traffic I agree.

[Cito Pelon]

Yes, I'm big into muscle cars. Camaros, Challengers, that sort of thing.

GM and Chrysler sure brought out a lot of those muscle cars on the market. Olds 442, Tempest, Chevelle, Roadrunner. Huge engines. 396's, 440's, 383's, they sure had a heyday. Still popular to this day.

[crazyhorse]

Latest update

I still lack glass and interior. But therest is done. Still have to run cable for the parking brake. Thoughh the pics dont show it, it has all the electrical run and all the lights and door handles and stuff like that on the car. Just havent taken a pic.

This is a pretty fast car with supension and brakes to handle the power.

[crazyhorse]

.

[crazyhorse]

:)

[Ironlung]

I'm craving these.

http://www.attn2details.net/mi4_files/SonicBlue03Cobra-1.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q43/epikgt/DSCN1209-1.jpg

http://www.mustangevolution.com/mustang-pictures/media/2613/large/1_2008-shelby-gt500-vapor-5.JPG

I have the Mach 1...and i too crave the 03 cobra.

[Dukes]

Latest update

I still lack glass and interior. But therest is done. Still have to run cable for the parking brake. Thoughh the pics dont show it, it has all the electrical run and all the lights and door handles and stuff like that on the car. Just havent taken a pic.

This is a pretty fast car with supension and brakes to handle the power.

What kind of suspension did you put in it crazy? Mustang II?

[Dukes]

No trunk! Jeez, you coupe guys are nuts. Well, not nuts because fast is fun, but I like being able to take passengers. And if there's no passengers, I like to be able to let it rip. There's only a few cars that can do both, I like the cars that can do both.

Now that I have a family I'm starting to turn into a sedan guy. If money was no object, the first cars I would look at would be a new M5 and RS6.

[crazyhorse]

What kind of suspension did you put in it crazy? Mustang II?

No. I wanted to stay true to the original style. I upgraded the coil springs from a 380# rate to a 620#. I replaced all the old bushings with urethane, and put a 1-1/8 sway bar in the front instead of the very small sway bar that was in it. In the rear I replaced the 4leaf leaf springs with a 5 leaf set up and added a sway bar. There was no sway bar in the original set up. Of course there is a traction bar and urethane replacements in the rear. I also replaced the original drum brakes with a 4 wheel Wilwood dynalite disc brake uprade.

The Mustang II is definately the way to go in most cases. In my particular case, I wanted to maintain the classic configuration. But I am thinking of bolting in an aftermarket rack and pinion. The current steering box (though brand new) is a 4 turn lock to lock instead of a 3 turn lock to lock like the rack would be.

With these upgrades, all the sway and rocking that the car used to have in the turns is gone. It stick in the corners like the newer technology. The ride isn't as smooth, but it also puts the power to the ground well.

[Bronx33]

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/1978-kawasaki-z1-r-and-z1-r-tc-1.jpg
1978 Kawasaki Z1-R and Z1-R TC

[crazyhorse]

Here are a couple other ponies in the stable. One is a '97 Cobra. The other is an '05 GT.

[Spider]

http://shockwavejets.com/shockwave/SHOCKWAVE25.JPG here is a pete racing a plane

[Spider]

http://www.primidi.com/images/fast_truck_bandag_1.jpg

[DarkHorse]

All of my updates can be found here:

www.skilledit.com

[Cito Pelon]

The baddest machine I ever owned was this, the 1979 Honda CBX:

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Six cylinders, six carbs, 105 HP, 8200 redline, triple discs, unmistakable engine note. I heard one the other day on Santa Fe, I heard it before I saw it. It's like a Ferrari V12, you hear that engine roar before you see it.

[Cito Pelon]

Pure envious you got to visit Isle of Man TT. I'd love to see the race in person someday.

Is the Isle of Man TT still alive?

[chadta]

Is the Isle of Man TT still alive?

yes http://www.ttwebsite.com/

there was actually talk of doing a similar race up here, out in cape breton i believe somewhere,

[Cito Pelon]

Has anybody participated in the Pikes Peak hillclimb?

[worm]

Is the Isle of Man TT still alive?

Alive and well this past year. Awesome time.

I will be at Daytona this weekend for the 200.

Nice CBX.

[telluride]

Some good info on here, if you're considering a particular car:

http://motormouths.com

Also, the exotics reviews are wild:

http://motormouths.com/exotic

[Cito Pelon]

Alive and well this past year. Awesome time.

I will be at Daytona this weekend for the 200.

Nice CBX.

That CBX was something special. Amazing acceleration and braking. 450 dry weight, 520 curb weight I think it was. It wasn't the best handler going into corners, but it had so much torque and HP coming out of corners. That bike had a band from 5800-6400 rpm that was unbelievable. And the roar from that engine was unmistakable. Like a Ferrari v12..

[worm]

That CBX was something special. Amazing acceleration and braking. 450 dry weight, 520 curb weight I think it was. It wasn't the best handler going into corners, but it had so much torque and HP coming out of corners. That bike had a band from 5800-6400 rpm that was unbelievable. And the roar from that engine was unmistakable. Like a Ferrari v12..

I have considered getting one for my collection. Getting expensive these days. Would love to ride one and check out the power band myself.

Gotta love the old Hondas. Honda has REALLY gone downhill in the design and innovation of their motos.

[mr007]

One of my rides...

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c329/mike_sd_619/IMG_0136.jpg

[Cito Pelon]

I have considered getting one for my collection. Getting expensive these days. Would love to ride one and check out the power band myself.

Gotta love the old Hondas. Honda has REALLY gone downhill in the design and innovation of their motos.

Honda builds bikes? :)

[mr007]

I have considered getting one for my collection. Getting expensive these days. Would love to ride one and check out the power band myself.

Gotta love the old Hondas. Honda has REALLY gone downhill in the design and innovation of their motos.

Ahh you must be talking about their cruisers (I wouldn't know)... their sports bikes are top notch.

[worm]

Ahh you must be talking about their cruisers (I wouldn't know)... their sports bikes are top notch.

I am talking about their sport bikes.

The new CBR is nice from a technology perspective. Centralized mass and al. The RC51 is ok. They just seem to lack the soul they once did. I would go with a 1098 or Mille over anything from Japan right now.

However, I LOVE old Honda's. I am trying to obtain this NC30. Pretty small for me (6-2)...a new liter bike would be better I suppose....but this bike has soul and handles better than any other bike I have been on.

[Cito Pelon]

I have considered getting one for my collection. Getting expensive these days. Would love to ride one and check out the power band myself.

Gotta love the old Hondas. Honda has REALLY gone downhill in the design and innovation of their motos.

I got cute and f'd up in my last reply. I apologize. Dumb response on my part.

Sure, grab a 1979 CBX if you can. Only the 1979 has the max HP.

The 1979 engine is the one to grab. After that it was detuned, the HP was decreased. The valve timing was detuned to decrease the HP for European sales, oddly.

If it has a fairing, it's not a 1979. That's what you have to look for, the valve train, only the 1979 engine had the max HP, and only the 1979 had no fairing.

To my knowledge, every CBX that had a fairing was detuned. Only the 1979 had max HP.

[worm]

I got cute and f'd up in my last reply. I apologize. Dumb response on my part.

Sure, grab a 1979 CBX if you can. Only the 1979 has the max HP.

The 1979 engine is the one to grab. After that it was detuned, the HP was decreased. The valve timing was detuned to decrease the HP for European sales, oddly.

If it has a fairing, it's not a 1979. That's what you have to look for, the valve train, only the 1979 engine had the max HP, and only the 1979 had no fairing.

To my knowledge, every CBX that had a fairing was detuned. Only the 1979 had max HP.

1979 CBX was the exact one I was looking for due to the reason you detailed. People say the later ones that were detuned were a better ride...but give me the max HP of the earlier model. Really heavy bike...but a definite classic.

Saw a perfect 1979 CBX in the Barber Museum in Birmingham AL (awesome place if you haven't been) last year during a dinner benefit with Cook Neilsen and his 1977 Daytona Superbike winner Deja Blue.

Hope to get some track time on Barber this year. The track and Museum are as good as it gets for motorsports anywhere in the World. Any bike you can name from any era is there in pristine condition. This is motoheaven.

[Cito Pelon]

1979 CBX was the exact one I was looking for due to the reason you detailed. People say the later ones that were detuned were a better ride...but give me the max HP of the earlier model. Really heavy bike...but a definite classic.

Saw a perfect 1979 CBX in the Barber Museum in Birmingham AL (awesome place if you haven't been) last year during a dinner benefit with Cook Neilsen and his 1977 Daytona Superbike winner Deja Blue.

Hope to get some track time on Barber this year. The track and Museum are as good as it gets for motorsports anywhere in the World. Any bike you can name from any era is there in pristine condition. This is motoheaven.

Yah, the '79 CBX's are going for $5-6 grand. I see three on Ebay right now in that range.

I see the sellers don't say that the serial #'s for frame and engine match. That's a big deal for collectors. The one I had the frame and engine did not match, it was built by a Honda mechanic from two CBX's. Cost me $2k in 1994. When I was selling it I had most calls come from brokers, trying to buy it to resell it in Japan. From what they told me most of the CBX's are in collections in Japan - those with matching serial #'s, anyway.

I had a nice burgundy '75 CB750K at the time also. I saw the CBX at the Honda shop and that CB750 was gone not long after. It was nice to put those two out in the driveway at the same time and shine them up.

I ended up trading the CBX for a BMW R65S and $1800 cash. I just couldn't get any better offers, and I needed the cash. The guy I sold it to was another Honda mechanic that fell in love with the bike when I took it into the shop to have a flat fixed. He loved that bike. He was one of those guys that on weekends liked to go to Palomar mountain and race up and down it all day.

It was horrible on MPG, maybe 30-32 MPG, but the roar from that engine was priceless. Just a superb sounding engine, and like you said a technological innovator.

Hey, have you ever seen the Kawasaki KZ1300? That's another straight-six. I've seen only one, never rode one. It had a sweet engine note also, but never quite made the mark like the CBX did.

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[Domostick]

Prelude motor in my 4 door sedan Accord. I put down 194whp/ 157 ftlb torque while running high 14 seconds in Colorado atmosphere. I can mash on cobra's and hang with stock corvettes. Can hang with STI's, Evo's, and SRT-4's.

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/137/img0137rt6.jpg

[DarkHorse]

Prelude motor in my 4 door sedan Accord. I put down 194whp/ 157 ftlb torque while running high 14 seconds in Colorado atmosphere. I can mash on cobra's and hang with stock corvettes. Can hang with STI's, Evo's, and SRT-4's.

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/137/img0137rt6.jpg

What's your elevation? Any idea what the car runs at sea level? I'm guessing low 13's - high 12's to beat the Terminators

[Domostick]

What's your elevation? Any idea what the car runs at sea level? I'm guessing low 13's - high 12's to beat the Terminators

5280 feet haha. Probably low 14's high 13's depending on the day and if I had slicks. People underestimate Honda's because they see all those little rice burners. My build is legit with a Limited Slip Differential tranny putting close to peak power numbers to the ground at all times.

[Florida_Bronco]

What's your elevation? Any idea what the car runs at sea level? I'm guessing low 13's - high 12's to beat the Terminators

Yeah I don't see a 194 hp FWD Prelude being able to hang with Cobra's and Vettes.

[Domostick]

Yeah I don't see a 194 hp FWD Prelude being able to hang with Cobra's and Vettes.

It's not a prelude those things are way to heavy. And that kind of mind set is why most cocky muscle car owners get pulled. I have dyno slips and time slips if you want.

Most cobra's run 15 secs while most vettes even the z06's run 13's. Now the SVT cobras and highly modified vettes yes they will smash me.

[Florida_Bronco]

It's not a prelude those things are way to heavy. And that kind of mind set is why most cocky muscle car owners get pulled. I have dyno slips and time slips if you want. My bad, I misread the post.

Most cobra's run 15 secs while most vettes even the z06's run 13's. Now the SVT cobras and highly modified vettes yes they will smash me.

Where are you finding Cobras that run 15's? ??? Even the first year (1993) Cobra's ran in the mid to low 14's and they've only got faster since that point. Hell, even my GT ran high 14's with decent traction when it was stock. The 03-04 Terminators are mid to high 12 second cars factory stock.

And the only Z06's that run 13's were the very first year, and they ran 13 flat and getting faster every year. ???

[bronclvr]

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/1978-kawasaki-z1-r-and-z1-r-tc-1.jpg
1978 Kawasaki Z1-R and Z1-R TC

I bought the very first Z1R in Colorado-there was a Kawasaki Dealer on Colfax (right by JCRS-it's now called Pasternack's Pawn Shop). It is probably the only Bike I regret selling-it looked identical to this Picture (then I put on a Kerker, K&N's, chromed some parts and changed the seat)-I traded it in for a new Harley at Flatirons in Boulder after I got a ticket for over 100 mph on Hiway 58 (between Ward Rd and Golden)-I loved that Bike-

I now have my Harley Sturgis and a 2003 R6 Yamaha-getting too old for the Yamaha, so it's up for sale-white with the red graphics-

What I'm really enthused about right now is that I just got the new 502 cu. in. Big Block for my Hot Rod-I'm boring and stroking it to a 540 (shooting for 650 h.p.it should be faster than the one I just sold on page 2)-this project has been going on for a while, but I can't wait until it's done-

err, sorry, rambling on here-

[Cito Pelon]

I bought the very first Z1R in Colorado-there was a Kawasaki Dealer on Colfax (right by JCRS-it's now called Pasternack's Pawn Shop). It is probably the only Bike I regret selling-it looked identical to this Picture (then I put on a Kerker, K&N's, chromed some parts and changed the seat)-I traded it in for a new Harley at Flatirons in Boulder after I got a ticket for over 100 mph on Hiway 58 (between Ward Rd and Golden)-I loved that Bike-

I now have my Harley Sturgis and a 2003 R6 Yamaha-getting too old for the Yamaha, so it's up for sale-white with the red graphics-

What I'm really enthused about right now is that I just got the new 502 cu. in. Big Block for my Hot Rod-I'm boring and stroking it to a 540 (shooting for 650 h.p.it should be faster than the one I just sold on page 2)-this project has been going on for a while, but I can't wait until it's done-

err, sorry, rambling on here-

Those Z1's were nice no doubt, except you slid off the seat and had to hang onto the handlebars. Those stock seats were not gonna keep you on the bike.

Here's a front pic of a 1979 Honda CBX:

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Now, that's an engine. It was an instant collector's item because it was a straight six. I checked E-bay again and two of the three I saw for sale two days ago are now gone.

Matter of fact, Honda got so pissed off that Kawasaki came out with the Z900's, that's why they built the CBX. Then Kawasaki got pissed off, so they built the Z1300. Ah, the good old days.

The sweetest bike I've heard since the CBX is the Ducati 900's. I can tell that bike from two miles away by the engine note. It has an unmistakable roar.

[Domostick]

My bad, I misread the post.



Where are you finding Cobras that run 15's? ??? Even the first year (1993) Cobra's ran in the mid to low 14's and they've only got faster since that point. Hell, even my GT ran high 14's with decent traction when it was stock. The 03-04 Terminators are mid to high 12 second cars factory stock.

And the only Z06's that run 13's were the very first year, and they ran 13 flat and getting faster every year. ???

I'm talking in Colorado altitude.

[TennBronco]

Wow! DMG has ruined the Daytona 200.

None Superbikes (I know, not DMG's fault), rolling starts and a pace car?? The days of the Daytona 200 being one of the elite motorcycle races is the world is LONG gone!

[Florida_Bronco]

I'm talking in Colorado altitude.

Even in Colorado altitude you're not going to lose that much performance. In our Mustang club we had a guy move down from Colorado Springs and he only gained about 7/10ths of a second running at sea level.

[DenverBrit]

It was an E Bay orphan. ;)

[DenverBrit]

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[DarkHorse]

It's not a prelude those things are way to heavy. And that kind of mind set is why most cocky muscle car owners get pulled. I have dyno slips and time slips if you want.

Most cobra's run 15 secs while most vettes even the z06's run 13's. Now the SVT cobras and highly modified vettes yes they will smash me.

Stock Terminators run in the 12.80@115 range around here - track elevation is 1000'

Hell, my 86 AOD 4.10 gear and Explorer intake ran 14.23@96 - that's a whopping 200hp car !Booya!

[Cito Pelon]

It was an E Bay orphan. ;)

Superb machine. One of my uncles was an MB SL kind of guy. He had a 190SL, 230SL. I always liked the styling of the SL's.

The baddest SL of all was this, the 300SL. The 300SL won LeMans in 1954 I believe it was. There's still quite a few of them on the road, most were wrecked. The insurance is astronomical:

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That's a 190SL on the right.

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I was actually gonna buy one for $110k in 1999, but couldn't swing the deal. Long story, but I'll just get pissed off all over again if I tell it.

[hades]

It's not a prelude those things are way to heavy. And that kind of mind set is why most cocky muscle car owners get pulled. I have dyno slips and time slips if you want.

Most cobra's run 15 secs while most vettes even the z06's run 13's. Now the SVT cobras and highly modified vettes yes they will smash me.

No way Cobras run 15's, unless they have the bad driver mod.

Im my Harley F-150 4 door truck with stock 20 inch tires at 34 lbs I cut a 2.2 60, 9.1 1/8th, 14.1 @ 98.8 in the qtr mile. This was in Ennis Tx. And talk about heavy, the thing weighs over 4600 lbs!

[Spider]

Even in Colorado altitude you're not going to lose that much performance. In our Mustang club we had a guy move down from Colorado Springs and he only gained about 7/10ths of a second running at sea level.

;D yeah some of the old carbs you had to adjust the jets , but that was just to get the damn thing to run right ......

[Cito Pelon]

This is a 1965 220Sb, the best Mercedes I ever owned. It wasn't the fastest, but just a superb machine. 2.2L I6 with dual 2bbl Solex carbs. Factory sunroof, 4 wheel independent suspension, 4 speed on the column, front discs, positraction RWD, huge trunk, 5 passenger car. It was a 4-speed manual shift, that's the big deal, and that car could do 110 all day long easily. Of all the cars I've owned, that was my favorite. The big deal was the manual shift, that was the only Mercedes I owned with a manual shift.

How often do you see an I6 with dual 2bbl carbs, 4 wheel independent suspension, positraction, 4 spd manual, factory sunroof, front disc brakes, carries five passengers, huge trunk? Not often, this car is one of the few. And it was no candyass. The acceleration from 70-110 was superb. Sweet car.

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[Pony Boy]

My 2003 Road King Screamin Eagle !!!
Come on guys let's see the real bikes "not the Jap crap"

[Cito Pelon]

My 2003 Road King Screamin Eagle !!!
Come on guys let's see the real bikes "not the Jap crap"

I'm not gonna rag you for what you ride, but well, hmmm, ahem, I think BMW can do better than that. Ahem, errr, with all due respect that bike looks like it can't handle at all. Doesn't look like much of a road machine. Looks like a two-wheel Winnebago, with all due respect.

[Pony Boy]

I'm not gonna rag you for what you ride, but well, hmmm, ahem, I think BMW can do better than that. Ahem, errr, with all due respect that bike looks like it can't handle at all. Doesn't look like much of a road machine. Looks like a two-wheel Winnebago, with all due respect.

Really not knocking your BMW they do ride nice !!! It's just I'm old school and I drive a Ford Truck, ride a Harley and my wife drives a Cadillac. It's doesn't mean much but it's my way keeping some of it here. It just wouldn't feel right to put on a leather jacket that had "Yamaha" on the back!!!

[TennBronco]

http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/9470/dsc01493py6.jpg
http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/3601/dsc00633qy4.jpg

[Cito Pelon]

Really not knocking your BMW they do ride nice !!! It's just I'm old school and I drive a Ford Truck, ride a Harley and my wife drives a Cadillac. It's doesn't mean much but it's my way keeping some of it here. It just wouldn't feel right to put on a leather jacket that had "Yamaha" on the back!!!

Just messing with you a little bit, with all due respect of course. I like the ultimate machines. I'm a big fan of the high-revving Japanese bikes for road performance, I also like the BMW boxers for their balance. The BMW R65LS I had was also a good offroad machine, that bike went places that would be surprising to many people. I could ride the pegs and manipulate that bike over big rocks. Dry clutch and shaft drive, that's a big deal. The Harleys are too one-dimensional for me. But to each his own, eh?

[DenverBrit]

Superb machine. One of my uncles was an MB SL kind of guy. He had a 190SL, 230SL. I always liked the styling of the SL's.

The baddest SL of all was this, the 300SL. The 300SL won LeMans in 1954 I believe it was. There's still quite a few of them on the road, most were wrecked. The insurance is astronomical:

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That's a 190SL on the right.

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I was actually gonna buy one for $110k in 1999, but couldn't swing the deal. Long story, but I'll just get pissed off all over again if I tell it.

Love the SL's. I don't think you can go wrong with any year....though the Gullwing would have been the crown jewel. :notworthy

[Cito Pelon]

http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/9470/dsc01493py6.jpg
http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/3601/dsc00633qy4.jpg

That looks like an uncomfortable bike, and a comfortable car. Unless you have to carry luggage.

[TennBronco]

That looks like an uncomfortable bike, and a comfortable car. Unless you have to carry luggage.

True, neither were built for practicality. Although, the Vette's trunk isn't too bad, it just didn't come with a spare.

[DenverBrit]

True, neither were built for practicality. Although, the Vette's trunk isn't too bad, it just didn't come with a spare.

Spare?? Kidney?? Ha!

[Cito Pelon]

Love the SL's. I don't think you can go wrong with any year....though the Gullwing would have been the crown jewel. :notworthy

Yup, the SL's are superb machines no matter the year. A long line of badass luxury machines. That's a fast smooth one you bought. Superb machine.

[worm]

Wow! DMG has ruined the Daytona 200.

None Superbikes (I know, not DMG's fault), rolling starts and a pace car?? The days of the Daytona 200 being one of the elite motorcycle races is the world is LONG gone!

The rolling start was nessasary due to the field of ~75. Way to many to start from a stop.

Daytona still has its mystique but I wouldn't call it an elite race either.

I still had a great time at the first running of the 200 under the lights and the motocross the next night. Was a fun weekend.

[Cito Pelon]

The rolling start was nessasary due to the field of ~75. Way to many to start from a stop.

Daytona still has its mystique but I wouldn't call it an elite race either.

I still had a great time at the first running of the 200 under the lights and the motocross the next night. Was a fun weekend.

What's the normal total? 75 sounds liike too many.

[ohiobronco2]

I sold my 65 Ford Mustang to buy my wife's engagement ring. Every year I apply to get my Man card back and every year I'm denied.

[Cito Pelon]

I sold my 65 Ford Mustang to buy my wife's engagement ring. Every year I apply to get my Man card back and every year I'm denied.

I wish you best of luck.

[ohiobronco2]

I wish you best of luck.

:rofl: Thanks. I need it.

[TennBronco]

The rolling start was nessasary due to the field of ~75. Way to many to start from a stop.

Daytona still has its mystique but I wouldn't call it an elite race either.

I still had a great time at the first running of the 200 under the lights and the motocross the next night. Was a fun weekend.

I went 8 years in a row until they stopped running superbikes. I haven't been back since.

[worm]

I went 8 years in a row until they stopped running superbikes. I haven't been back since.

I hear ya. That was the end of the 200 as a 'serious' race.

[Pony Boy]

Sweet Ride

[T/F Bronco]

I drove these cars for 35 years. I still have not found anything on planet earth to replace the ride. I had a ZR-1 and it was boring. 330mph in 4.5 seconds, 8000 HP.

[Bronx33]

I bought the very first Z1R in Colorado-there was a Kawasaki Dealer on Colfax (right by JCRS-it's now called Pasternack's Pawn Shop). It is probably the only Bike I regret selling-it looked identical to this Picture (then I put on a Kerker, K&N's, chromed some parts and changed the seat)-I traded it in for a new Harley at Flatirons in Boulder after I got a ticket for over 100 mph on Hiway 58 (between Ward Rd and Golden)-I loved that Bike-

I now have my Harley Sturgis and a 2003 R6 Yamaha-getting too old for the Yamaha, so it's up for sale-white with the red graphics-

What I'm really enthused about right now is that I just got the new 502 cu. in. Big Block for my Hot Rod-I'm boring and stroking it to a 540 (shooting for 650 h.p.it should be faster than the one I just sold on page 2)-this project has been going on for a while, but I can't wait until it's done-

err, sorry, rambling on here-


I remember that motorcycleshop and back in the day we used to park in the winchells donut parking lot next door when we cruised colfax and that damn casa bonita is still there :spit: and those old kawasaki turbos are worth 20 k+ now.

[Bronx33]

I drove these cars for 35 years. I still have not found anything on planet earth to replace the ride. I had a ZR-1 and it was boring. 330mph in 4.5 seconds, 8000 HP.

Well comparing the kawasaki to a 8000 hp dragster isn't really fair :spit: and if you found riding the Z1-R boring then sir your were not riding it right. :clown:

[bombay]

http://k41.pbase.com/o4/69/30469/1/56267556.BSA650Hornet.jpg

This was my first bike. A BSA 650 Hornet.

[Bronx33]

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[Cito Pelon]

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I'd love to have an R8. I have a Lexus 2002 GS300 right now, a dang good machine. I'll stick with it for now, 220hp 3.0L I6, 4-valve w/dual exhaust, VVT 220 ft/lbs torque, 6500 redline, RWD, 235/45 17 factory wheels, superb antilock disc brakes all around, rack & pinion, double-wishbone, suberb stereo, sunroof, maple trim all over, leather all over, 28 mpg highway, 23 around town.

[Cito Pelon]

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http://www.teslamotors.com/

This Tesla motors is not related to Nikola Tesla, but I guess they wish they were.

OT, but that guy was one of the most important people in the field of engineering ever. Nikola Tesla or however you spell it could have been an alien. He pretty much invented wireless communications. Nobody had a clue how to communicate through the air, but Tesla lept to it.

The Tesla Machine is still an intriguing possibility, nobody really understands it. The basic deal is, don't build a Tesla Machine, you won't understand it, and it will torch you.

[Cito Pelon]

It's too bad we live in the US with the 75 speed limit. What a waste of fine machinery.

[DarkHorse]

Just picked up a C4 with transbrake tonight - should have some nice wheels up launch pictures to post in the next few weeks :thumbs:

[Cito Pelon]

Just picked up a C4 with transbrake tonight - should have some nice wheels up launch pictures to post in the next few weeks :thumbs:

You're a track guy, I have to pick and choose where I let it rip. I have some places where I know I can get up to 110 or so, but that's short stretches. Too bad for me, I guess. Too bad, before there was 300 million people in the USA, one could let 'er rip more often. But, that's how it goes.

[Cito Pelon]

The best handling bikes I've owned are the BMW boxers. Superb.

[Cito Pelon]

Anything new?

[dreasher54]

Well i dont have a fast car persay but i do have a pretty cool trophy truck, or prerunner
(probably considered prerunner i havent put 150 grand in it haha)

[bronclvr]

Anything new?

Well, I just had a Stage One kit, Thunder Header, and new Avon Venom Tires put on my Harley-still won't sniff a 'Busa, but it moves pretty good now and sounds bad a**-

[Cito Pelon]

Gotta bump this every six months or so, fast cars and fast bikes are always a good subject. Anything new?

[ZONA]

Gotta bump this every six months or so, fast cars and fast bikes are always a good subject. Anything new?

yeah, it's football season.

[Cito Pelon]

Anybody have a Honda Hurricane CBR1000F?

I'm thinking about buying a 1988 model. Any advice?

[Dukes]

I miss this thread. Here's a small update.

Bought this fairly unknown car back in Feb.

2008 Mazdaspeed 3. 263hp, can easily hang with STI's and Evo's from a roll. All in all its a sweet little machine. For a FWD car anyway, that's it's true downfall. But you can't beat the performance for the price.


http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c80/nvrsumr/DSCN2170.jpg

[Dukes]

And I finally got my '68 Mustang running.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c80/nvrsumr/3k03m23pa5O65P05Rba1ude52ea7f293-1.jpg

And here's some pics from a car show my brothers and I were at. The mustang is a 2007 Roush 427. Belongs to one of my brothers. And the Porsche is a 2006 911 Carrera S belongs to my other brother. The Mazdaspeed is obviously mine.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c80/nvrsumr/0619001112b.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c80/nvrsumr/0619001111.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c80/nvrsumr/0619001113.jpg