richieb Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 With what I term "high HP" 500+, or "extreme HP" 700+ comes restraint, commonsense and lots of both. On ramp speeds of 90-100 are ridiculously quick, quick bursts see 75mph+. Doubling and tripling posted limits are grounds for jail and impounding the vehicle on the spot. And the legal costs involved are through the roof. And then your insurance gets involved. Even if "safely" executed it is still considered reckless driving and all its implications. No doubt this kind of power, sound and eye candy is a bunch of fun but you must be really careful and very aware of your surroundings. This was the same when riding 180hp+ motorcycles where you have to be judicious with the gas and pick your spots. Those two wheel missles can bite you hard. And on either vehicle so can the law. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davis Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 34 minutes ago, richieb said: With what I term "high HP" 500+, or "extreme HP" 700+ comes restraint, commonsense and lots of both. Very good advice, and this man has the experience of which he speaks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORE KLIPSCH PLEASE Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Fuel efficient..... Back in 1986 the Honda CRX HF was rated @ 49 mpg. One of my mechanic buds had one and he was 52 mpg. Hollow camshaft, roller rocker valve train, aluminum brake drums and you could pick up a wheel with your pinky...... and it was carburator. I remember you could take 3rd gear up to 80mph+ Idled like crapp lol lol MKP :-) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Davis said: Very good advice, and this man has the experience of which he speaks. I became a better and much more aware driver after, and still, many years of riding hi-performance motorcycles. And riding two-up gives you that much more responsibility. The new super bikes are so ridiculous in their power yet so docile when ridden sanely. Considering the bikes and cars Ive owned and have only one very minor speeding ticket shows how much I respect the machine(s) and their ramifications. When riding with groups of guys that while on lesser powered bikes would leave me in their dust I knew my limitations and rode to those. It's when your ego has you wanting to keep up and thinking you can double the posted corner speed and you either go off corner or center punch the car in the opposite lane. In most cases, your dead. And I've been on more than one ride when someone has had to be life flighted to a hospital. Damn sobering when the bike is wadded around a tree, guy unconscious on the road and a copter hovering overhead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rxonmymind Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 12 minutes ago, richieb said: I became a better and much more aware driver after, and still, many years of riding hi-performance motorcycles. And riding two-up gives you that much more responsibility. The new super bikes are so ridiculous in their power yet so docile when ridden sanely. Considering the bikes and cars Ive owned and have only one very minor speeding ticket shows how much I respect the machine(s) and their ramifications. When riding with groups of guys that while on lesser powered bikes would leave me in their dust I knew my limitations and rode to those. It's when your ego has you wanting to keep up and thinking you can double the posted corner speed and you either go off corner or center punch the car in the opposite lane. In most cases, your dead. And I've been on more than one ride when someone has had to be life flighted to a hospital. Damn sobering when the bike is wadded around a tree, guy unconscious on the road and a copter hovering overhead. My brother-in-law has a Challenger and just recently coming back from Reno he received another ticket. His third for speeding. Lucky for him that ticket was in another state. We told him time and time again you keep messing around like this you're not going to have a car to get to work they will revoke your license. I chided him and said obviously you like giving free money back to the government. I told him he has a great job making 5 grand a month and you're going to piss it away on speeding. Told him to get rid of that car. He finally got it. I think he's been ticket free for a year so far. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 6 hours ago, Tarheel said: Hey Gary.....mines not quite that fast but the top has never blown off either. Do a S2000 youtube search and watch LHT Performance do a supercharger install. These guys are meticulous and work on a car like it's theirs. The 40th install is a good one to view. Someone is begging me to sell them my Volvo so I've been on the net looking around. This morning a 2014 Rousch stage 3 Mustang with 1800 miles showed up for $36,000 and change. 575hp. Also saw a 2005 Saleen Mustang for $15,000. 325hp. Yesterday I was on the phone with Carvana and was about to lock up a 2017 Mustang GT with 6 speed manual and 435hp. Only 642 miles. When she tried to put it in lock mode so no one else could buy it someone else locked it So today I'm changing direction and going to look at a 2013 Honda RDX. Opal black with parchment interior. More practical I guess but not as exciting for sure. The young lady with Carvana is suppose to call me and let me know if the GT sold or not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted January 11, 2018 Moderators Share Posted January 11, 2018 15 hours ago, oldtimer said: 18 hours ago, CECAA850 said: I don't ever remember anything being hidden in the CCC thread. Neither do I, which further deepens the conspiracy. Some parts of the country are a couple of days behind the rest. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Moderators dtel Posted January 11, 2018 Moderators Share Posted January 11, 2018 Dirtmudd, I hid your double post, just trying to add to the page discrepancy theory. 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted January 11, 2018 Moderators Share Posted January 11, 2018 Hate when that happens, trying to drink coffee and surrounded by tourist, looks like a relative. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 1 hour ago, richieb said: I became a better and much more aware driver after, and still, many years of riding hi-performance motorcycles. And riding two-up gives you that much more responsibility. The new super bikes are so ridiculous in their power yet so docile when ridden sanely. Considering the bikes and cars Ive owned and have only one very minor speeding ticket shows how much I respect the machine(s) and their ramifications. When riding with groups of guys that while on lesser powered bikes would leave me in their dust I knew my limitations and rode to those. It's when your ego has you wanting to keep up and thinking you can double the posted corner speed and you either go off corner or center punch the car in the opposite lane. In most cases, your dead. And I've been on more than one ride when someone has had to be life flighted to a hospital. Damn sobering when the bike is wadded around a tree, guy unconscious on the road and a copter hovering overhead. Do like I did Rich, take that bike to the track 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 45 pounds of change....I have to get counting and rolling soon.... 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Ceptorman said: Do like I did Rich, take that bike to the track Was hoping to hear from you Ceptor -- and hands down you are right, track time is The place to ride fast, learn and - be safe. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 9 minutes ago, richieb said: Was hoping to hear from you Ceptor -- and hands down you are right, track time is The place to ride fast, learn and - be safe. I'm not into street bikes..... I like the dirt and mud ..... the only thing I have to worry about.. are trees....they don't move....ore jump in your way... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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richieb Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 True - trees don't move but are also immovable. A least on a bike - 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBCODD Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 2 hours ago, dirtmudd said: 45 pounds of change....I have to get counting and rolling soon.... Some appropriate music, maestro...... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 2 hours ago, richieb said: Was hoping to hear from you Ceptor -- and hands down you are right, track time is The place to ride fast, learn and - be safe. James....Woofers and Tweeters, did some racing also. I think he raced at Daytona. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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richieb Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Thanks 'Mud, there's a minute nineteen I'll never get back --- 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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