Des's R1- mini review
flashgorman
bike since I was six. Luckily, Des took time to show me around the bike and
even lent me his special jacket with two enormous chips on the shoulder
which apparently helps him to balance the bike.
After Des had gone off to meet his imaginary friends I fired up the bike. At
first I felt a bit self-conscious making "brum, brum" noises but it soon
became second nature. Of course the main advantage of riding an imaginary
bike is that you can choose the weather so I went for a quick spin around
Paris in brilliant sunshine. My imagination went into overdrive when I
managed to pick up J-Lo for a quick pillion ride and I really started to get
into the whole pretend bike trip.
Due to having J-Lo on the back I didn't manage to reach the 300mph top speed
claimed by Des but the R1 felt as least as quick as other imaginary bikes
such as the road going Honda V5 and the Proton FP1. Being a product of Des's
imagination the bike was fitted with a number of extras such as a violent
mood swing switch and a pop up Oxford English Dictionary, unfortunately I
didn't manage to test these as I couldn't imagine being so pedantic.
I did manage to make a test post with the R1 in my signature and I have to
say, in the context of making a post, the pretend R1 was indistinguishable
from a real one.
So in conclusion, when you consider the zero purchase cost and depreciation,
coupled with the ability to wind people up, an imaginary R1 seems a
worthwhile investment.
-- Flash Gorman.
cb600f. Big fun, small tank.
www.flashgorman.com
serf
news:br44mf$27c1hl$1...@ID-201048.news.uni-berlin.de...
<snipped>
> So in conclusion, when you consider the zero purchase cost and
depreciation,
> coupled with the ability to wind people up, an imaginary R1 seems a
> worthwhile investment.
LOL!
But what colour is it?!!
--
serf
GHPOTHUF#28
CG125 (cunningly disguised as a pile of shite)
Cane
news:br44mf$27c1hl$1...@ID-201048.news.uni-berlin.de...
> I was a bit nervous picking the R1 from Des, as I hadn't ridden an
imaginary
> bike since I was six. Luckily, Des took time to show me around the
bike and
> even lent me his special jacket with two enormous chips on the
shoulder
> which apparently helps him to balance the bike.
Was it like the one that Square Bear rides at the bottom of this page?
http://www.dfcom.freeserve.co.uk/hbw/hairbear/charac.htm
--
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Ben Blaney
>Being a product of Des's
>imagination the bike was fitted with a number of extras such as a violent
>mood swing switch and a pop up Oxford English Dictionary, unfortunately I
>didn't manage to test these as I couldn't imagine being so pedantic.
This was my favourite bit.
Superb!
--
Ben Blaney
GSF1200 VFR800 CBR600 CD200
"We stopped only for fuel"
Sorby
news:br44mf$27c1hl$1...@ID-201048.news.uni-berlin.de...
imaginary
> bike since I was six. Luckily, Des took time to show me around the bike
and
> even lent me his special jacket with two enormous chips on the shoulder
> which apparently helps him to balance the bike.
<snip>
> I did manage to make a test post with the R1 in my signature and I have to
> say, in the context of making a post, the pretend R1 was indistinguishable
> from a real one.
>
> So in conclusion, when you consider the zero purchase cost and
depreciation,
> coupled with the ability to wind people up, an imaginary R1 seems a
> worthwhile investment.
Brilliant. One for the ukrm website I think.
--
Sorby
flashgorman
"Cane" <en...@ukrm.org> wrote in message
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>
> Was it like the one that Square Bear rides at the bottom of this page?
>
> http://www.dfcom.freeserve.co.uk/hbw/hairbear/charac.htm
>
Pretty similar but it had the old style 2002 graphics.
Sean Doherty
<theflas...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>I was a bit nervous picking the R1 from Des, as I hadn't ridden an imaginary
>bike since I was six. Luckily, Des took time to show me around the bike and
>even lent me his special jacket with two enormous chips on the shoulder
>which apparently helps him to balance the bike.
<G> Very very good.
--
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darsy
>I was a bit nervous picking the R1 from Des,
smashing - can I put this on the revamped ukrm.net?
--
d.
flashgorman
"darsy" <da...@sticky.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "flashgorman" <theflas...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >I was a bit nervous picking the R1 from Des,
>
> smashing - can I put this on the revamped ukrm.net?
>
AndrewR
news:br44mf$27c1hl$1...@ID-201048.news.uni-berlin.de...
imaginary
> bike since I was six.
Nice.
Was it as easy to wheelie and GYKD as people say it is?
--
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flashgorman
"AndrewR" <and...@rockface.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "flashgorman" <theflas...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:br44mf$27c1hl$1...@ID-201048.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > I was a bit nervous picking the R1 from Des, as I hadn't ridden an
> imaginary
> > bike since I was six.
>
> Nice.
>
> Was it as easy to wheelie and GYKD as people say it is?
>
David Thomas
"flashgorman" <theflas...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:br44mf$27c1hl$1...@ID-201048.news.uni-berlin.de...
CIHAIGM?
D
Cane
> > Was it like the one that Square Bear rides at the bottom of this
page?
> >
> > http://www.dfcom.freeserve.co.uk/hbw/hairbear/charac.htm
> >
>
> Pretty similar but it had the old style 2002 graphics.
and I suppose it goes without saying that Ms Lopex got a severe shagging
up the butt.
--
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flashgorman
> "flashgorman" <theflas...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:br45g2$293824$1...@ID-201048.news.uni-berlin.de...
>
> > > Was it like the one that Square Bear rides at the bottom of this
> page?
> > >
> > > http://www.dfcom.freeserve.co.uk/hbw/hairbear/charac.htm
> > >
> >
> > Pretty similar but it had the old style 2002 graphics.
>
> and I suppose it goes without saying that Ms Lopex got a severe shagging
> up the butt.
>
Jeremy
says...
> "flashgorman" <theflas...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:br44mf$27c1hl$1...@ID-201048.news.uni-berlin.de...
> <snipped>
> > So in conclusion, when you consider the zero purchase cost and
> depreciation,
> > coupled with the ability to wind people up, an imaginary R1 seems a
> > worthwhile investment.
>
> LOL!
>
> But what colour is it?!!
>
Use your imagination.
--
jeremy
['75 RD250A] | ['02 Fazer 600 in blue]
Steve Brassett
"David Thomas" <ma...@davidcthomas.remove.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:br477t$q4t$1$8300...@news.demon.co.uk...
>
> >
> > So in conclusion, when you consider the zero purchase cost and
> depreciation,
> > coupled with the ability to wind people up, an imaginary R1 seems
a
> > worthwhile investment.
> >
>
> CIHAIGM?
>
How sad is that?
Asking for a go on an imaginary bike borrowed from someone else.
Imagine your own and have a race.
P.S. I realise you were joking.
--
Steve Brassett
VN800 Classic
David Thomas
"Steve Brassett" <steve...@brassett.com> wrote in message
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No I wasn't asking for a go on an imaginary bike, I was asking for an
imaginary go on a bike.......but just as sad nethertherless :-)
D
tallbloke
news:br44mf$27c1hl$1...@ID-201048.news.uni-berlin.de:
> I was a bit nervous picking the R1 from Des, as I hadn't ridden an
> imaginary bike since I was six.
LOL!
--
tallbloke
tallbloke
news:ed6btv4a6mq183q4d...@4ax.com:
> "flashgorman" <theflas...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>I was a bit nervous picking the R1 from Des,
>
> smashing - can I put this on the revamped ukrm.net?
>
>
Only if you let Des correct the grammar. ;-)
--
tallbloke
Steve Brassett
But the bike in question is imaginary, so you
want an imaginary go on an imaginary bike...
My head hurts.
David Thomas
imagenary minute !
D
Cane
news:3nc4rb....@zeouane.org...
> > I was a bit nervous picking the R1 from Des, as I hadn't ridden an
imaginary
> > bike since I was six. Luckily, Des took time to show me around the
bike and
> > even lent me his special jacket with two enormous chips on the
shoulder
> > which apparently helps him to balance the bike.
>
> { snip }
>
> You'll be hearing from my lawyer [1].
Is it TOG?
Cane
news:00e4rb....@zeouane.org...
> { snip }
>
> >> You'll be hearing from my lawyer [1].
>
> > Is it TOG?
>
> No, I said 'lawyer', not 'bullshitter'. ;)
Too easy :)
Entwisi
> "flashgorman" <theflas...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:br45g2$293824$1...@ID-201048.news.uni-berlin.de...
>
> > > Was it like the one that Square Bear rides at the bottom of this
> page?
> > >
> > > http://www.dfcom.freeserve.co.uk/hbw/hairbear/charac.htm
> > >
> >
> > Pretty similar but it had the old style 2002 graphics.
>
> and I suppose it goes without saying that Ms Lopex got a severe shagging
> up the butt.
>
--
Entwisi
FBOTY#2003 Honda XL1000V Varadero
Alan.T.Gower
> I was a bit nervous picking the R1 from Des, as I hadn't ridden an
imaginary
> bike since I was six. Luckily, Des took time to show me around the
bike and
> even lent me his special jacket with two enormous chips on the
shoulder
> which apparently helps him to balance the bike.
>
> So in conclusion, when you consider the zero purchase cost and
depreciation,
> coupled with the ability to wind people up, an imaginary R1 seems a
> worthwhile investment.
*class*
I'd almost forgot why I like this group. Cheers mate.
BTW, did you dust a few power rangers?
--
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Ace
<Alan.T.Go...@ukrm.net> wrote:
>
>"flashgorman" <theflas...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:br44mf$27c1hl$1...@ID-201048.news.uni-berlin.de...
>> I was a bit nervous picking the R1 from Des, as I hadn't ridden an
>imaginary
>> bike since I was six.
>*class*
>
>I'd almost forgot why I like this group. Cheers mate.
>
>BTW, did you dust a few power rangers?
This was _Des_'s IB, not Bear's.
--
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Alan.T.Gower
"Ace" <b.ro...@virgin.net> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 9 Dec 2003 14:50:38 -0000, "Alan.T.Gower"
> <Alan.T.Go...@ukrm.net> wrote:
>
> >
> >"flashgorman" <theflas...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:br44mf$27c1hl$1...@ID-201048.news.uni-berlin.de...
> >> I was a bit nervous picking the R1 from Des, as I hadn't ridden an
> >imaginary
> >> bike since I was six.
>
> >*class*
> >
> >I'd almost forgot why I like this group. Cheers mate.
> >
> >BTW, did you dust a few power rangers?
>
> This was _Des_'s IB, not Bear's.
Aha, fair point.
Paul Corfield
<theflas...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>I was a bit nervous picking the R1 from Des,
[snip]
>So in conclusion, when you consider the zero purchase cost and depreciation,
>coupled with the ability to wind people up, an imaginary R1 seems a
>worthwhile investment.
<VBG>
--
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VFR800 | ZX6R | R1150GS
BOD#5, two#4, BOTAFOT#23, BOTAFOF#4, UKRMSBC#09, COFF#09
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The Older Gentleman
<snip>
Excellent. Er, I imagine.
--
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Stritchy
saying:
>I was a bit nervous picking the R1 from Des, as I hadn't ridden an imaginary
>bike since I was six. Luckily, Des took time to show me around the bike and
>even lent me his special jacket with two enormous chips on the shoulder
>which apparently helps him to balance the bike.
>
<snip tale of imaginative riding style>
>
Excellent
Even better, as I've killfiled Des, so don't have to wade through his
bollocks in reply............ reeeeezult!
--
Stritchy
CX1100 'Ermintrude' BPoD (tm Pip)
HOC#14808 BOTAFOT#129 COFF#23 MiB#17
two#52 BREast#4 BOTAFOF#44
eat SPAM to e-mail
Wik
[snip flashgorman attempting to wind up Des]
>
> Brilliant. One for the ukrm website I think.
Ahem,
http://tinyurl.com/yhme
Andy R did it to JW a loong time back...
Incidentally, that Mr.Wolstenholme was recently cited in Evo magazine
where he are now a big fan of the new "drifting" sport.
Wonder if he's still got the Duc?
:D
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|That the scenery | It always gives the test first
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Nigel Eaton
<theflas...@hotmail.com> typed
>I was a bit nervous picking the R1 from Des, as I hadn't ridden an imaginary
>bike since I was six. Luckily, Des took time to show me around the bike and
>even lent me his special jacket with two enormous chips on the shoulder
>which apparently helps him to balance the bike.
Now *that* made Oi larf. Well done.
--
Nigel - No longer worse than Platypus
WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL)
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2
AndrewR
news:pan.2003.12.09....@hotmail.com...
> On Tue, 09 Dec 2003 09:42:43 +0000, Sorby yammered:
>
> [snip flashgorman attempting to wind up Des]
> >
> > Brilliant. One for the ukrm website I think.
>
> Ahem,
> http://tinyurl.com/yhme
>
> Andy R did it to JW a loong time back...
That was just random conversation, not really in the same league as
Flashgorman's stuff on this one.
> Incidentally, that Mr.Wolstenholme was recently cited in Evo magazine
> where he are now a big fan of the new "drifting" sport.
JW - The boy who never grew up.
darsy
>Even better, as I've killfiled Des
why feel the need to tell us?
--
d.
Ace
<andy.SP...@virgin.net> wrote:
>"flashgorman" <theflas...@hotmail.com> fascinated us all by
>saying:
>
>>I was a bit nervous picking the R1 from Des, as I hadn't ridden an imaginary
>>bike since I was six. Luckily, Des took time to show me around the bike and
>>even lent me his special jacket with two enormous chips on the shoulder
>>which apparently helps him to balance the bike.
>>
><snip tale of imaginative riding style>
>>
>
>Excellent
>
>Even better, as I've killfiled Des, so don't have to wade through his
>bollocks in reply............ reeeeezult!
<AOL>
Dr Ivan D. Reid
wrote in <br6j2d$288452$1...@ID-84584.news.uni-berlin.de>:
>> Incidentally, that Mr.Wolstenholme was recently cited in Evo magazine
>> where he are now a big fan of the new "drifting" sport.
What's drifting? Floating on a Lilo in the English Channel hoping
to avoid being run down by supertankers or people-smugglers?
> JW - The boy who never grew up.
--
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Brunel University. Ivan...@brunel.ac.uk Room 40-1-B12, CERN
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KotPT -- "for stupidity above and beyond the call of duty".
Nigel Eaton
>darsy <da...@sticky.co.uk> wrote ...
>
>>>Even better, as I've killfiled Des
>
>> why feel the need to tell us?
>
>
M. pot, j'ai Mme kettle sur la ligne trois.
flashgorman
"Nigel Eaton" <nig...@rcav8r.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:IKXSBnePMz1$Iw...@rcav8r.demon.co.uk...
> Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique,
> genuine...@zeouane.org typed
> >darsy <da...@sticky.co.uk> wrote ...
> >
> >>>Even better, as I've killfiled Des
> >
> >> why feel the need to tell us?
> >
> >For attention.
> >
>
> M. pot, j'ai Mme kettle sur la ligne trois.
<fx: sits back, waits for french lesson to begin>
Ginge
> Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique,
> genuine...@zeouane.org typed
> >darsy <da...@sticky.co.uk> wrote ...
> >
> >>>Even better, as I've killfiled Des
> >
> >> why feel the need to tell us?
> >
> >For attention.
>
> M. pot, j'ai Mme kettle sur la ligne trois.
"MY POT, HE IS NOIR, LIKE YOUR KETTLE."
"YES, LIKE YOUR KETTLE, I SAID."
"NO, NO, I DON'T WANT A CUP OF COFFEE. - DO YOU SPEEKY ENGLISH?"
flashgorman
<genuine...@zeouane.org> wrote in message
news:o9c7rb...@zeouane.org...
> flashgorman <theflas...@hotmail.com> wrote ...
>
> >> >>>Even better, as I've killfiled Des
>
> >> >> why feel the need to tell us?
>
> >> >For attention.
>
> >> M. pot, j'ai Mme kettle sur la ligne trois.
>
> > <fx: sits back, waits for french lesson to begin>
>
>
Au contraire.
Nigel Eaton
>
>>>>>Even better, as I've killfiled Des
>
>>>> why feel the need to tell us?
>
>>>For attention.
>
>> M. pot, j'ai Mme kettle sur la ligne trois.
>
Hmm.. Seems Babelfish (for it was he) can't cope with "Spit the dummy".
>
>PS Why not just change your posting name to 'Bullshit Bear', since your
>style is now almost indistinguishable from his (spelling fuck-ups aside)?
>
Oh this is getting too easy. It's starting to feel like taking the piss
out of "the funny kid". I should probably stop.
There's still a couple of questions awaiting your answer by the way Des.
flashgorman
<genuine...@zeouane.org> wrote in message
news:0gc7rb...@zeouane.org...
flashgorman <theflas...@hotmail.com> wrote ...
>> >> >>>Even better, as I've killfiled Des
>> >> >> why feel the need to tell us?
>> >> >For attention.
>> >> M. pot, j'ai Mme kettle sur la ligne trois.
>> > <fx: sits back, waits for french lesson to begin>
>>> You're going to be disappointed.
>> Au contraire.
>Hé ben, si.
My hovercraft is full of eels? What *are* you talking about?
Nigel Eaton
>'unilateral declarations of victory'.
Well of course you don't, silly. You're French.
Power Grainger
You missed out the phrase "ow, my 'ed 'urts, I would very much like to
not 'ave 'ed-butted that car"
--
Claire Grainger
ZXR400 DFWAG#5 TWA#8 IbW#21 BOTAFOT#151
Wik
> What's drifting? Floating on a Lilo in the English Channel hoping to
> avoid being run down by supertankers or people-smugglers?
Nope. Essentially, the art of powersliding a car; participants are judged
and awarded points for doing so with style, smoothness and speed.
/Big/ time sport in Japan and starting to get serious over here.
[from drifting.com]
What is Drifting?
In drifting, the objective is to maneuver a vehicle through corners at
speeds and angles that exceed the vehicle's ability to adhere to the
roadway. Drifting is truly an art form enabled mostly by the talent of
the drivers to control the vehicle in such a state. In the past year
alone, the sport of "drifting" has become an exciting new form of
automotive exhibition and competition in the US. GO DRIFT sanctioned
events such as the Falken Tire Drift Showoff competition and RS-R Drift
Festival have really introduced the sport live and direct to the American
public.
An example of some drifting action, here
http://www.ish2.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/altezza.wmv
(1.19MB WMV)
And this, ok, not competition, a stunt show -- does include some bikes, too):
http://nikita.hro.nl/downloads/movies/draft.wmv
(26MB WMV file, mind).
Enjoy.
CT
> On Wed, 10 Dec 2003 11:46:28 +0000, Dr Ivan D. Reid yammered:
>
> > What's drifting? Floating on a Lilo in the English Channel hoping
to
> > avoid being run down by supertankers or people-smugglers?
>
> Nope. Essentially, the art of powersliding a car; participants are
judged
> and awarded points for doing so with style, smoothness and speed.
>
> http://www.drifting.com/
>
> /Big/ time sport in Japan and starting to get serious over here.
>
I saw something about that on the 'box the other day.
Apparently, Nissan 200ZXs seem to be the car of choice.
--
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ZX-9R (in green, obviously) BOTAFOT#51
Andrewr At Work
news:brc5e9$1nb0h$1...@ID-155023.news.uni-berlin.de
<SNIP>
> I saw something about that on the 'box the other day.
> Apparently, Nissan 200ZXs seem to be the car of choice.
Does such a car exist?
Nissan 200SX[1], 300ZX, 280ZX[2] and 260ZX I know of, but the 200ZX is a
new one to me.
[1] One of these was the first car I drove after passing my test. My
boss had one and wanted to know how fast it would go, but didn't want to
lose his licence. As I had a licence, but no car, he volunteered me to
find out, with him in the passenger seat. 140 was the best I could do.
[2] And one of my mates used to have one of these ... god, it was
awful.
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news:88cf82461e1c6902611...@mygate.mailgate.org
<SNIP>
> Does such a car exist?
>
> Nissan 200SX[1], 300ZX, 280ZX[2] and 260ZX I know of, but the 200ZX is a
> new one to me.
<Bad form>
Of course, I fucked up the car names, didn't I? It's ZX260/280/300
isn't it, not 260/280/300ZX?
Arse.
CT
> "CT" <uk...@siteline.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:brc5e9$1nb0h$1...@ID-155023.news.uni-berlin.de
>
> <SNIP>
>
> > I saw something about that on the 'box the other day.
> > Apparently, Nissan 200ZXs seem to be the car of choice.
>
> Does such a car exist?
>
Er, no :o/
> Nissan 200SX[1], 300ZX, 280ZX[2] and 260ZX I know of, but the 200ZX is
a
> new one to me.
>
Yes, SX. That's what I meant. The Nissan 200SX. Thanks.
Wik
> "Wik" <Rik_Ryall...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:pan.2003.12.12....@hotmail.com...
>>
>> /Big/ time sport in Japan and starting to get serious over here.
>>
>
> I saw something about that on the 'box the other day.
> Apparently, Nissan 200ZXs seem to be the car of choice.
'Twas on "Fifth Gear" last week on the club circuit at Silverstone. The
eagle-eyed would have spotted (or not) JW.
'Twas also in last month's Evo magazine [1] which is where I read it
first.
[1] Purchased 'cause it had a Cars vs Bikes article in it.[2]
[2] Guess the outcome :D
Andrewr At Work
> On Fri, 12 Dec 2003 10:32:09 +0000, CT yammered:
>
> > "Wik" <Rik_Ryall...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:pan.2003.12.12....@hotmail.com...
>
> >> http://www.drifting.com/
<SNIP>
> 'Twas also in last month's Evo magazine [1] which is where I read it
> first.
>
> [1] Purchased 'cause it had a Cars vs Bikes article in it.[2]
> [2] Guess the outcome :D
Well, if the issue in question was "Which would you rather powerslide at
high speed?" I have to say that I'd go for a car every time.
Test 1. How well do they powerslide?
Test 2. Is the vehicle reusable?
Test 3. Is the driver/rider still alive?
2-1 to the car, I'd say :)
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> "Wik" <Rik_Ryall...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:pan.2003.12.12....@hotmail.com
>
>> 'Twas also in last month's Evo magazine [1] which is where I read it
>> first.
>>
>> [1] Purchased 'cause it had a Cars vs Bikes article in it.[2]
>> [2] Guess the outcome :D
>
> Well, if the issue in question was "Which would you rather powerslide at
> high speed?" I have to say that I'd go for a car every time.
>
> Test 1. How well do they powerslide?
>
> Test 2. Is the vehicle reusable?
>
> Test 3. Is the driver/rider still alive?
>
> 2-1 to the car, I'd say :)
Heh, very good, ya daft bugger.
Nope, it was a pukka thing about goin' round corners an' everyfink. Natch
the bikes utterly annihilated the cars on the acceleration and top speed
runs, but it was quite a surprise that the bike beat the cars on the
circuit, too.
Mined ewe, they did drag in Niall MacKenzie to ride their Crescent Suzuki
replica Gixxer thou...
CT
>
> Nope, it was a pukka thing about goin' round corners an' everyfink.
Natch
> the bikes utterly annihilated the cars on the acceleration and top
speed
> runs, but it was quite a surprise that the bike beat the cars on the
> circuit, too.
>
Indeed. I've seen plenty of car v. bike tests over the years and
I don't recall ever seeing the bike beat the car around a circuit.
> Mined ewe, they did drag in Niall MacKenzie to ride their Crescent
Suzuki
> replica Gixxer thou...
The last one I saw was on a Clarkson vid. MacKenzie on an R1 against
(I think) a BTTC driver in a Porsche Turbo, around Thruxton.
The Porsche won, but only just.
Wik
[of cars vs bikes]
> The last one I saw was on a Clarkson vid. MacKenzie on an R1 against
> (I think) a BTTC driver in a Porsche Turbo, around Thruxton.
> The Porsche won, but only just.
They tested several cars with the ultimate test being a Radical SR3
(albeit not the turbo). Macca beat it by a mere tenth having had twice as
many attempts and thoroughly cooked the tyres in the process.
:-)
Radical, incidentally, have some in-car stuff from various races on their
site, including Pembrey...
http://www.radicalmotorsport.com/videoclips.htm
Champ
<Rik_Ryall...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Nope. Essentially, the art of powersliding a car; participants are judged
>and awarded points for doing so with style, smoothness and speed.
>
>http://www.drifting.com/
>
>/Big/ time sport in Japan and starting to get serious over here.
>
>[from drifting.com]
>What is Drifting?
> In drifting, the objective is to maneuver a vehicle through corners at
> speeds and angles that exceed the vehicle's ability to adhere to the
> roadway. Drifting is truly an art form enabled mostly by the talent of
> the drivers to control the vehicle in such a state. In the past year
> alone, the sport of "drifting" has become an exciting new form of
> automotive exhibition and competition in the US. GO DRIFT sanctioned
> events such as the Falken Tire Drift Showoff competition and RS-R Drift
> Festival have really introduced the sport live and direct to the American
> public.
>
>An example of some drifting action, here
>http://www.ish2.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/altezza.wmv
>(1.19MB WMV)
It's rally driving, tarmac stage, innit.
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Pip
>On Fri, 12 Dec 2003 10:26:50 +0000, Wik
><Rik_Ryall...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>An example of some drifting action, here
>>http://www.ish2.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/altezza.wmv
>>(1.19MB WMV)
>
>It's rally driving, tarmac stage, innit.
Done in the style of the Andros Trophy ice racing.
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> "Wik" <Rik_Ryall...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:pan.2003.12.12....@hotmail.com...
>
>> http://www.drifting.com/
>>
>> /Big/ time sport in Japan and starting to get serious over here.
>>
> I saw something about that on the 'box the other day.
> Apparently, Nissan 200ZXs seem to be the car of choice.
<gormless grin>
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Bob123
> http://www.drifting.com/
>
> /Big/ time sport in Japan and starting to get serious over here.
>
Japan, paradise for petrol heads.
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Ace
<vulgarandm...@gmail.com> wrote:
>On Tue, 9 Dec 2003 09:29:52 -0000 flashgorman wrote:
<snip iR1 iReview>
>lol
<fx:Shouts upstairs to Ben>
You Caahnt. You fucking trolling caahnt. Nice one.
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> <snip iR1 iReview>
>
> >lol
>
> <fx:Shouts upstairs to Ben>
>
> You Caahnt. You fucking trolling caahnt. Nice one.
Upstairs! He'll sleep with anyone!
Cab
> On Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:01:55 -0600, vulgarandmischevious
> <vulgarandm...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > On Tue, 9 Dec 2003 09:29:52 -0000 flashgorman wrote:
>
> <snip iR1 iReview>
>
> > lol
>
> <fx:Shouts upstairs to Ben>
>
> You Caahnt. You fucking trolling caahnt. Nice one.
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"vulgarandmischevious" <vulgarandm...@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:g3c073h0fl7rt4odl...@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 9 Dec 2003 09:29:52 -0000 flashgorman wrote:
>
>>imaginary
>>bike since I was six. Luckily, Des took time to show me around the bike
>>and
>>even lent me his special jacket with two enormous chips on the shoulder
>>which apparently helps him to balance the bike.
>>
>>After Des had gone off to meet his imaginary friends I fired up the bike.
>>At
>>first I felt a bit self-conscious making "brum, brum" noises but it soon
>>became second nature. Of course the main advantage of riding an imaginary
>>bike is that you can choose the weather so I went for a quick spin around
>>Paris in brilliant sunshine. My imagination went into overdrive when I
>>managed to pick up J-Lo for a quick pillion ride and I really started to
>>get
>>into the whole pretend bike trip.
>>
>>Due to having J-Lo on the back I didn't manage to reach the 300mph top
>>speed
>>claimed by Des but the R1 felt as least as quick as other imaginary bikes
>>such as the road going Honda V5 and the Proton FP1. Being a product of
>>Des's
>>imagination the bike was fitted with a number of extras such as a violent
>>mood swing switch and a pop up Oxford English Dictionary, unfortunately I
>>didn't manage to test these as I couldn't imagine being so pedantic.
>>
>>I did manage to make a test post with the R1 in my signature and I have to
>>say, in the context of making a post, the pretend R1 was indistinguishable
>>from a real one.
>>
>>So in conclusion, when you consider the zero purchase cost and
>>depreciation,
>>coupled with the ability to wind people up, an imaginary R1 seems a
>>worthwhile investment.
>
> lol
Old hat you retard
Ace
We were far too pissed.
CT
> On Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:01:55 -0600, vulgarandmischevious
> <vulgarandm...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > On Tue, 9 Dec 2003 09:29:52 -0000 flashgorman wrote:
>
> <snip iR1 iReview>
>
> > lol
>
> <fx:Shouts upstairs to Ben>
>
> You Caahnt. You fucking trolling caahnt. Nice one.
Let me get this right:
You're staying with Ben in the Yoo Ess of Ay and whilst he's upstairs
reading ukrm, you're downstairs reading ukrm?
Sheesh, you two really know how to have a wild time, eh?
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Not to worry, I can sort it out.
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Ride safe now. (IIWY I'd try to stick to imaginary straight lines as
even imaginary cruisers don't go round bends that well).