Mr Dave Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 I do wish people would stop trying to compare bikes and cars. At the end of the day, their both pushing the limits of said transports. Youd be better off comparing cars now, to cars 50 years ago, and likewise with bikes. also funny how people say oh f1s boring..yeah cause youve really driven an f1 car..get on with your lives... Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Yes you are right about the cornering speeds,but on some corners like a chicane, a bike can just go straight threw it,a car has to turn round in to it,the bike have better accelerating speeds on the straights,they are just a bit slower on the top end,but if you got a straight on a track i know what would get to the end first,even if a f1 car could go 300mph which it cant,bikes will always be faster than coffins,due to power to weight ratio,bikes win in my books.sorry to break this to you, but you ever been fast on either a bike or in a car. i have been(both times as passenger) and never again at 135-140 on a bike, and 135 in a car. i know which one id rather be in at them speeds. on a bike you got wheels in a straight line, narrow and quite high positioning, hitting an ants leg at them speeds is nearing on certain death. in a car, you could hit a relatively big bump, providing your not mid corner, and itll bounce around rather a lot, an then carry on in said straight line, a cars just got so much balance side to side, due to having a wide stance. also google "downforce", an f1 car creates so much, yea it does slow it down, but it also holds it to the road, unlike bikes which can become all floaty an vague at speeds. as for saying on a long straight, a bike will be faster due to power to weight, power to weight means very little for top speed, its more about gearing, and aerodynamics. a 700kg car that redlines at 7,000 rpm, an has a top gear ratio of 2:1 after differential, the wheels are spinning at 3,500 times a minute. with a 3000kg car that redlines at 7,000rpm, an has a top gear ratio of 2:1 after differential, you wanna take a guess at what speed those wheels are turning at, 3500 times a minute. whether the 700kg vehicle has 230 hp, an the 3000kg vehicle has 150 hp, then the supposed top speed of each vehicle on a straight road, is identical, all power to weight does, is change how quick it gets to its top speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bearded Midget Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 i reckon they would be both fairly even until they hav gone about 200 yards when the bike would overtakeits nice to see an f1 and motogp fan on here. i never miss a race and the seasons about to begin (get ur tv on m8:d) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbuk Posted March 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Hi there mate,im a massive fan of motogp,the season starts on the 10th of march,can't wait,i also never miss any of the races,i like formula 1 a bit,but motogp is my main intrest,im a rossi fan big time,it should be a intresting season this year with the new 800cc bikes,shane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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