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    #61
    Originally posted by Red 7
    Eh. ?

    Most standard sportsbikes will make 60 in 2.5 seconds.
    Yer true, but but not all

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      #62
      I've driven the 2.2 Z4 convertible, and the chasis wasn't great.
      The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.

      But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”

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        #63
        Originally posted by Red 7
        Eh. ?

        Most standard sportsbikes will make 60 in 2.5 seconds.
        The reason bike acceleration stats are often quoted as 0-100. Plus it will have only cost a few thousand to get that kind of performance.

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          #64
          Originally posted by Red 7
          Eh. ?

          Most standard sportsbikes will make 60 in 2.5 seconds.
          0-60 is a stupid way of measuring performance. The power to weight advantage becomes much less at higher speeds: the old 1.8 Rover powered Elises were quick 0-60, but pretty much rubbish after about 80.

          Bikes are only really fast from slow corners, but they're slower around the corners than cars. At The Nurburgring, the bikes are a menace: they slow you down round the corners and then out accelerate you meaning you can't get passed.
          Will work inside IR35. Or for food.

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            #65
            Originally posted by Chugnut
            The reason bike acceleration stats are often quoted as 0-100. Plus it will have only cost a few thousand to get that kind of performance.
            Yeah I want to do my bike test and get a GSX-R 600, but it's all priorities, I need a car to be honest first.

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              #66
              Originally posted by zeitghost
              Is there such a thing as a mint TR6?

              I thought they came out of the factory rusty as standard.
              Yes they did but there are some very good restored vehicles, once they’ve been stripped back, primered and painted with modern materials they should be good for a long time, not sure about the engines though but a good members club should be a cheap source of spares, you don't buy a classic unless you're prepared to get your hands dirty!
              Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave Johnson

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                #67
                Originally posted by dotnetter
                Yeah I want to do my bike test and get a GSX-R 600, but it's all priorities, I need a car to be honest first.
                Yeah sorry squire - they're obviously totally different beasts. Me warbling on about bikes is of no help to your situation.

                It's just that it's sunny at the moment and I'd like to be out there.

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                  #68
                  Originally posted by gingerjedi
                  ...you don't buy a classic unless you're prepared to get your hands dirty!
                  That's a good attitute considering you're going to be a father soon, GJ.

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                    #69
                    Originally posted by Chugnut
                    Yeah sorry squire - they're obviously totally different beasts. Me warbling on about bikes is of no help to your situation.

                    It's just that it's sunny at the moment and I'd like to be out there.
                    Yeah I wouldnt mind doing 160 up the A13 to the coast on a GSX-R this weekend

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                      #70
                      Originally posted by VectraMan
                      0-60 is a stupid way of measuring performance.
                      Yes, it is.

                      Originally posted by VectraMan
                      Bikes are only really fast from slow corners, but they're slower around the corners than cars. At The Nurburgring, the bikes are a menace: they slow you down round the corners and then out accelerate you meaning you can't get passed.
                      Actually, cars are a menace at the ring, there's always some fat GT3 RS dawdling on the straights when you want to get on the gas.

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