[R1000K3]

I know this is a bit OT, but the connection/good news to me is that it shows a well tuned 335i with an improved chassi may have a good chance against a modern sport bike on twisty roads .

[fast4door]

I remember I saw a video of a ducatti and a lamborghini racing on a track..the lambo was in front for a while but once the bike had a chance to pass, the lambo didnt stand a chance

[Draman]

Originally Posted by Nando

I remember I saw a video of a ducatti and a lamborghini racing on a track..the lambo was in front for a while but once the bike had a chance to pass, the lambo didnt stand a chance

Except in this video the bike got blown away. 3 seconds on a 1:40ish track is a pretty big margin of victory for the GTR

[anthony @ eas]

Originally Posted by R1000K3

I know this is a bit OT, but the connection/good news to me is that it shows a well tuned 335i with an improved chassi may have a good chance against a modern sport bike on twisty roads .

Well, that was a wet track; that slows down a bike by tons. This is especially true when racing against an all wheel drive sports car.

Originally Posted by Nando

I remember I saw a video of a ducatti and a lamborghini racing on a track..the lambo was in front for a while but once the bike had a chance to pass, the lambo didnt stand a chance

[ctgazer]

this also applies to cornering. with cars, we can wait until later to jam our brakes whereas on a bike, not so much

[funkyllama]

Originally Posted by anthony @ eas

Well, that was a wet track; that slows down a bike by tons. This is especially true when racing against an all wheel drive sports car.

I don't think his knee pucks were touched.

[mmmmQuattro]

A modern car kills most bikes (especially if the bike rider isn't that brave) around corners, but bikes kill the car in the straights and acceleration.

[Proper Motion LLC]

Honda CBR1000 RR did Nurburgring in 8:25 (autobild.de)

E92 335i did the Nurburgring in 8:26 (Sport Auto Magazine?)

E92 M3 8:05 (Sport Auto Magazine?)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%BCrburgring_lap_times

Motorcycles would get even more killed with tighter tracks

[2wheelsrbetter]

ahh the old debate, all depends on the course. and only in recent years could a street car do this w/o you having to spend a large fortune on the car. kinda makes me nervous - the thought of more and more insanely fast cars on the roads in the hands of who knows...

[Jonny550]

Originally Posted by anthony @ eas

Well, that was a wet track; that slows down a bike by tons. This is especially true when racing against an all wheel drive sports car.

SIk!