Son, do you know why I pulled you over?

[HumboldtBlazer]

the 1000RR weighs like 350, maybe a tad more (stock)

Its much more likely that this guy barely hit 170 on a ratty old 900

Ratty!!! That thing made my bung hole rumble, I'm in love........

 

[Jester]

The Honda 900RR weighs like under 300lbs though................deff he bypassed the revlimiter.

The 900RR weighs much more then 300lbs. But again, what were you on?

I agree it is unlikely he was going 205, but 170 - 180 is possible. We don't know how much it was modified though, either. It might be turboed or no2, who knows. The top speed of a pro race bike in a particular race isn't necessarily an indicator of top speed potential, because it no doubt was set up for fastest lap times on that particular track. That same bike set up for Bonneville might hit 240...

Its much more likely that this guy barely hit 170 on a ratty old 900 with a few mods, than it was a fully built bike properly set up to go 200. He's probably lucky to be alive.

True, the top speed of a race bike in a particular race isn't an indicator of top speed, but it does bring up a good point, and that is..... this race bike is putting 190HP to the rear wheel, and unless this guy put $20,000 into mods on his 100RR 205 isn't going to happen. Also, the Duhamel bike set up for bonneville wouldn't hit 240. I guess you have to ride, and be around it to realize what 205mph really is. It's very simple..... The cop blew it.

 

[FRIDGE]

Ratty!!! That thing made my bung hole rumble, I'm in love........

this is how you talk after watching too much beavis and butthead? i better stop watching the re-runs now!

 

[Jester]

Now this is what I'm talking about... Watch and learn......... :smoke:

http://www.gofastvideo.com/gallery/getitem/333/1/GR_2_Busa_Turbo_2.wmv

 

[lumpy]

The bike he was riding is a RC 51 I totally agree 170-180 but not 205. One of my good friends works at the dealership were the kid bought the bike. It's funny the story has been all over the news here for 3 days. the reason he got caught is he slowed down for one of his buddies and it gave the cops time to catch up with him. he had no clue there was a plane checking speed. this is the reason i gave up motorcycles and got in to r/c's. no insurance needed check out this link http://www.unsaneryderz.com/videos/channel9.wmv

Now this is what I'm talking about... Watch and learn......... :smoke:

http://www.gofastvideo.com/gallery/getitem/333/1/GR_2_Busa_Turbo_2.wmv

I have the original ghost rider video that guy is not right in the head 170+ through traffic it makes the bung hole pucker just watching it.

 

[CorradoPsi]

Hmm, thats wierd, i accessed it several times before it blocked me too. Here is another link to the same story.

http://abcnews.go.com/wire/US/ap20040921_1478.html

this always happens when new circulates internet forums. the news site gets flooded and thier bandwidth used up, so they either pull the article or change how its accessed. do you guys remember "bubb rubb, and whoowhoo from a year or two ago? same thing.

 

[El Pirata]

Crimony you guys are defending the dude on the bike you were the ones with the 140mph over the posted limit ticket. Personally I would not have just issued a ticket for 140 over I would have pulled the kid's license too. Not saying I am an angel in any way but there's a place for racing and it's called a race track. If street grease wannabe's like our hero want to kill themselves that's their own choice but they should not do it with the risk of taking several other people's lifes too.

 

[HumboldtBlazer]

The 900RR weighs much more then 300lbs. But again, what were you on?

I am no bike expert by far but one of my close friends is. I recently have been bitten by to the 2 wheel bug both on and off road. I have only riden a 2004 600RR and a 2004 900RR w/ Yoshimura Ti pipe on it. Both were fast ans scared the poop out of me. I was told by my buddy that the 900 RR is so sick because it weighs just a mere 10-20lbs more than 600RR. He told me the bike weighed under 300lbs. He is a pro stunt rider and knows a lot (but I am sure not everything). Here is his crew and site www.humboldtstunners.com

 

[Jester]

The bike he was riding is a RC 51 I totally agree 170-180 but not 205.

Actually he was riding a 2004 CBR1000RR. It's stated in one of the articles. I'll look around and see if I can find it.

I have only riden a 2004 600RR and a 2004 900RR w/ Yoshimura Ti pipe on it.

You couldn't have ridden a 2004 900RR. The last year the 900RR was manufactured was in 1999.

 

[HumboldtBlazer]

You couldn't have ridden a 2004 900RR. The last year the 900RR was manufactured was in 1999.

Your correct my bad, I asked him and he said it is a 954 RR

 

[Jester]

I was told by my buddy that the 900 RR is so sick because it weighs just a mere 10-20lbs more than 600RR.

Close, the 954RR's Dry Weight is 396 pounds, taken straight from the Honda website. The 600RR's Dry Weight is 361 pounds.

 

[HumboldtBlazer]

Here is the bike, and my buddy riding it.

anyways, my whole point is that is so light for that amount of HP. The front end wants to come up in every gear. It's all about hp/weight ratio!

another pic, props to Humboldt Stunners and my Homie Rick!

Do you know what time it is? It's 12 O'clock and shiet.........

 

[scottm]

This is still in the news. All the guy has to do is go to court with a letter from honda that says his bike can't go that fast, and it should be dropped.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040927/ap_on_fe_st/205_mph_ticket

 

[HumboldtBlazer]

See at first the story said a 1000RR what he was really driving is the much more powerfull, pretty much street legal race replica the RC51 which is faster. I still say he was more likey doing 190mph though.........

 

[Jester]

See at first the story said a 1000RR what he was really driving is the much more powerfull, pretty much street legal race replica the RC51 which is faster. I still say he was more likey doing 190mph though.........

Oh geeze, here we go again. LOL

The RC51 is in no way faster then the 1000RR. Actually, the RC51 is heavier, and has less HP then the 1000RR. The RC51 is a big twin, therefore it has more torque then the inline 4 of the 1000RR, but other then that it's not even in the same league as the 1000RR. The RC51 is no more a race replica then the 1000RR is either. They race both bikes in different classes.

 

[HumboldtBlazer]

Oh geeze, here we go again. LOL

The RC51 is in no way faster then the 1000RR. Actually, the RC51 is heavier, and has less HP then the 1000RR. The RC51 is a big twin, therefore it has more torque then the inline 4 of the 1000RR, but other then that it's not even in the same league as the 1000RR. The RC51 is no more a race replica then the 1000RR is either. They race both bikes in different classes.

You obviously know more about bikes than me so I am not trying to battle knowledge here but from what I know and what Honda says on their site this is the bike the race on the AMA circut.

From Honda's website:

"World and AMA Superbike crowns. Multiple Daytona 200 wins. If these rewards from the pinnacle of motorcycle racing don't say enough about the RC51's peerless performance pedigree, its broadband power and torque plus scalpel-sharp cornering make it the most powerful, best-handing V-twin sportbike on earth."

And yes it weighs almost 50lbs, but I knew that part.

They do race the 1000RR but that is in the open class to my understanding.

and I thought the RC51 was a V Twin.

 

[Jester]

The RC51 is a big twin

You thought right. It's is a V-Twin. A big twin with 1000 cc's of displacment. And yes, this is the bike they race on the circuit, but in a very very toned down version. Just like the open class bikes: CBR1000RR, GSXR1000, Yamaha R1. All of these bikes are SO far from the stock (production) versions it's not even funny. It would cost someone around 100K+ to get the same performance features/HP/handeling that these race version bikes have. And that's if you can find someone to do the work. The race bikes have Ohlins suspension $4000 the production bikes don't. (unless you are talking about Ducati/MV/Most of the Italian bike) The race bikes push about 200HP. Production (liter) (900+cc'c) bikes make around 140(ish) +/- depending on the bike. The manufactures have to make production versions of the race bikes so that the race bikes are legal. That makes it possible (very improbable) for privaters to race. I could go on and on. LOL And I'm not throwing knives, or trying to challenge you to a knoledge match. It's just like someone coming on here and saying that the Tmaxx is a 2wd stadium truck. You know better, so you would correct them. What you are reading on the Honda website is just like what you would read on the Traxxas website (the Tmaxx is the best 4wd monster in it's class) Or the HPI site saying the same thing about the Savage. Unless you're into it, you really can only base your opinion on what they tell you. So to ya for atleast being interested in bikes.

 

[HumboldtBlazer]

I don't take it as a knock at all, you obviously know a lot about bikes, and I have a ton to learn. I actually appreciate you setting me straight on all of it. What kind of bike do you ride? I am looking to get my first bike by Christmas and I am hoping to score an 05 600RR. All I can say is that new bikes are wicked fast and wicked light.

 

[Jester]

I have a 2001 CBR929RR. My girl rides a 94 Ninja 500R, and my daughter rides a Suzuki JR50. She's 5. The 600RR is a great bike all around. I wouldn't call it a perfect learner bike, but if you take a MSF course (MotorCycle Safty Foundation) And get the proper training, the 600 will be fine for you. I actually ride with a few people that have sold their Liter bikes and went back to 600's due to all the city (traffic) riding around here. The 600 is a hella fun bike. I'm more of a raw speed/power kinda guy, so I'll never give up my liter bikes, but I've been looking into getting a nice 600 size track bike. IMO, I would recommend that you pick up a cbr600F4 or an F4i before you get a brand new one. You should be able to pick up either one of those for around $4500 +/- If you do happen to go down, there's less of a loss/repair work to be done. That equals CHEAPER. Get some riding time in, night, heavy traffic, groups, and then buy a new one. Usually if you get a good enough deal on a bike, you can recoup most of that money by selling it to another future rider. Also check out the forums www.stuntlife.com and www.sportbikes.net There are others that I frequent also, but those are the main 2. Lot's of info for the taking. Good luck, and keep us posted on your decision.

 

[HumboldtBlazer]

*Jester*

Tons of great advice there! Why the old opposed to the new? Just cost or is the fact that the bike was tamer a few years ago? I will actually get a helluva a deal on a new one, can't really say but it is safe to assume at least a couple of K of showroom floor price (I got lucky and have a buddy). My first bike I got about 4 months ago and it was a 50 just for the sole purpose to learn to stunt. Well I have deff mastered the 50 and want some real HP! I am buying this bike to learn how to be a stunner so I am sure it will be broke and lookin haggered real quick so new or old it's all the same there! I have been told to get the new ones because of the pure power difference between old bikes and new bikes. I drove a 600RR and it didn't feel like too much bike but I was on a closed strip and not a traffic filled road. Know that I for sure will post pics and info as soon as I get my bike.