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varanus
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| Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 7:23 pm Post subject: Speed |
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Anyone here crazy about speed? Fast car? Fast bike? Boat? Jetski?
I am into superbike.
This is me in Sepang International Circuit.
Me in Awana.
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varanus
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| Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 12:11 pm Post subject: F1 Fans? |
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Dr Kwok
Joined: 05 Jan 2006
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Location: Selangor
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| Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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wow dr is that really you ? i can remember you used to ride those big big bikes when you was in upm but didn know you are so into bikes.
but so sorry i don know anything about bikes/speeed, just know how to ride bike only. hope some one in the forum have the same interest like you. |
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apo_pirate
Joined: 02 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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Behold.....my not so super bike.
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Dr. TanDY
Joined: 02 Nov 2005
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Location: Selangor, Malaysia
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| Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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| That's really cool apo_pirate! :-) haha |
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varanus
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| Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 11:41 am Post subject: |
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EX5? It is actually a very good bike, economic and relatively powerful. Some mat rempits are using it too.
There other very good bikes are the C70/90. I have a friend even bring back a C70 back to hometown, Italy. Funny to see his C70 with Malaysia license plate next to his MV Augusta.
Nice to see you here, BTW. |
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apo_pirate
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| Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the complement (is it a complement?) I guest. I actually have two of those, the other is dark blue. have been my loyal companion for more than 5 years.
Compared to you, I still got a long way to go.
Anyway. this is my real dream bike, though still not as good as yours:
Honda 919. Cool bike, but doesn't look too cool. Looks more of like an average kind of bike but powerful.I don't like drawing too much attention |
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apo_pirate
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| Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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Behold......
The Bugatti Veyron 16.4
Currently the fastest car in the world!
1001hp
Top speed of 407.5kmh
0-100kmh in ~3sec
At top speed, fuel consumption is 1 litre per km, plus it needs 10 radiators just to cool it down!
This car is featured once in Top Gear (a Brittish TV program about cars)
They featured a race between the Bugatti vs a Plane from Alba, northern Italy to NatWest Tower, central London.
Check it out.
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varanus
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| Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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:shock: :shock: :shock:
Did they mention how to stop the car? Never ride or drive faster than you can stop. |
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Dr Dunker
Joined: 02 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 1:20 pm Post subject: |
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Yikes thats basicly time traveling on the road. If i wanted to go at that kind of speed i would buy a plane ticket. cheeper ad safer.
My dream car(s) are the subaru impreza and the mitsubishi evo. Dream is to own both of them at the same time!!!! hehehe. |
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apo_pirate
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| Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: Did they mention how to stop the car? Never ride or drive faster than you can stop.
That's and issue. No they didn't mention. Using the break, duh!
But in the TV show, what they did mention is, at top speed, you'll need a distance of 15 football field to stop! Going from 0-400kmh-0 needs a 2.8miles stretch of straight road.
Anyway, to achieve the top speed, not only the engine counts. The aerodinamic, the the downforce, the 4 turbochargers(yes it has 4), and even the tires (specially design for Veyron by Michelin). Top speed, means going into Vmax run, where the tires can only last for, say 15minutes. Either that or you run out of fuel first!
The twin V-8 engine,making it a V-16 (16 cylinders) engine. |
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varanus
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| Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 11:19 am Post subject: |
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Does it have air brake and spoiler? Some of the faster car will have air brake deploy when the car is braking.
Basically there is no place for this car to perform except in the Germany. Others it will have not enough stretch to accelerate or brake. Not even in the track. Desert might be good. |
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apo_pirate
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| Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: Basically there is no place for this car to perform except in the Germany
That depends on how you interpret performance. If its just top speed, then having this car is pointless, as the top speed is insane, it wouldn't even feel like a car. Look at the other specs, the power, accerelation etc. To me, going fron 0-100kmh in 3sec is good. Beside having all the power and speed, consider this, its a passenger car. Meaning, you now no longer have to resort to F1 or dragster, or a race circuit with no traffic to satisfy the need for speed. This is a road car. Having this doesnt mean you have to go to top speed always.
Also, only consider this if you have something like 1.4mil Euro. As for me, if I ever gather enough money and get one, I'll be so broke to even pay for fuel to make it run. But its okay to dream. |
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varanus
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| Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Well, if I have one, I will frame it up and start to sell ticket for those who want to see the car, hear the engine and smell the exhaust. Too risky to drive here. |
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apo_pirate
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| Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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Well enough talk about the Veyrons. There's only the two of us here, varanus. Where's that Dunker Dr guy gone to?
Should we start a new topic or something. Man, I'm starting to lose faith with tis forum....... |
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