so i killed a Ford GT in a drag race .....

[Jimmy540i.com]

Ok... not exactly a fair race so let's make it short..

today (saturday @ approx. 3PM) at Pacific Coast Highway in Newport Beach, California.

me = 2001 Ducati 996 superbike with Leo Vinci Exhaust (yellow)
him = 200X Fort GT appears to be bone stock except it's louder than usual (black)

So I stopped at the light @ Avocado, then realized a black thingy came up on my left, looked at the driver, he signaled to race, at first i was like "wtf".. then i gave him the "nod".

light turned green, he took off first and I got a fair start and 85% throttled @ first gear to avoid that unnecessary wheelie, then @ the end of 3nd gear; i look back and the fort GT was like waaaay behind..

so we stopped at the next red light @ crystal cove with cc estate on my left, the ford gt driver yelled at " jesus.. and i thought my Hiyabusa was fast, what u got there?"

i replied "stock 996 with an after-market exhaust". I added "dude this is so not a fair race, hey I've got a Ferrari 360 and you would eat that for lunch haha.. so don't feel too bad", the Fort GT driver then gave another thumbs-up, then we just cruise our way from then on...

so there, hope this story is not too boring for you fine people, just thought i would share here...

comments are welcome as usual..

Ole' Jimmy @ www.jimmy540i.com

(ps: too bad i was on my bike or i would take some pix)

[Paul Christian]

bikes are much faster then cars......

[stylinexpat]

Driver always makes a difference in a race. I was on my way to the airport tonight to pick up my wife and I raced a E46 M3 with my 130i. The M3 was or at least seemed to have every mod done to it including the lighweight racing seats. We had 3 runs and on ever run he was left behind:D If you know how to ride that Ducati well then it does not surprise me that you beat him off the line. Ducati's are quite fast off the line;)

[Jimmy540i.com]

bikes are much faster then cars......



i know that's why it's not a fair race

[cwsqbm]

I'd say its a fair race because, based on your avatar, you're a huge guy. :stickpoke

[BmW745On19's]

It's not a fair race unless you had atleast 5 strippers on your bike and all of them had to have large bottles of alcohol in their hands while you get a lap dance.

[Penforhire]

I find it harder to launch a bike than a car. I make it up in 2nd gear. :)

[HaydenS]

nice cars


pics of said ferrari?

[Lanc3r]

nice cars


pics of said ferrari?

:throw:

[BumBMW]

bikes are much faster then cars......

Not faster than hardcore cars like the Ariel Atom.

[HaydenS]

Not faster than hardcore cars like the Ariel Atom.

y2k > ariel atom. If you're gonna take one of the fastest land cars, take one of the fastest bikes...