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To: zipper
think we could figure out his real speed based on gear ratios, provided of course his sprockets and gearing are stock.

You would also have to account for the increasing tire size due to the additional speed.

78 posted on 06/06/2005 10:39:11 AM PDT by sparkomatic (I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. Phil 4:13)
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To: sparkomatic

Yeah, slightly-- the z-rated street tires are rated for "over 149 MPH" but 220? Maybe some race tires.

Here's the URL for that turbo-Hayabusa video and many more-- the Hayabusa "night" video is INSANE

http://www.uponone.com/listvideos-speed-viewed-10-10.php


82 posted on 06/06/2005 11:07:39 AM PDT by zipper ("The fear of God makes heroes, the fear of man makes cowards."-- Sgt Alvin C. York)
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