930 vs. CRAZY sport bike rider

Craig 930 RS · 09-26-2006, 04:10 PM

Been busy sorting out post rebuild tuning stuff on my 930.
Car is unbelievably, hellaciously quick. Probably about 540 FWHP.

So.......on the freeway today. Blue 750cc sport bike in the lane next to me. I get on it, he does the same......hey..... I was just testing my car. Seriously. So now it's for fun, we both get on it ina big way, the 405 freeway is virtually empty. 930 pulls away.

Then:

THE GUY DOES A FREAKIN NEARLY VERTICAL WHEELIE AT 65 MPH FOR ABOUT 1 MILE.

HOLY COW!

Anyone ever seen this trick..........AT 65 MPH?????!!!!

Ken911 · 09-26-2006, 04:18 PM

Yes followed a guy up the turnpike a couple years back he was riding along next to a car with a couple girls in it. he rode it that way for several miles making lane changes and every thing. in fairly heavy traffic

RideShoot&Drink · 09-26-2006, 04:19 PM

Seen one at 90 mph on 101 near SFO, I was like...OMG!!!!!

Whtnkls911 · 09-26-2006, 04:28 PM

Craig,

I live in Puyallup and commute to Seattle. At least twice a week I see groups of sportbikes doing insane things (ie) 100+ MPH threading the needle between cars, riding wheelies, standing on seats. I believe the saying goes "There are bold Bikers, there are old Bikers, but no old bold Bikers"

Motorhead-45 · 09-26-2006, 04:32 PM

I call them "organ donors"

herman maire · 09-26-2006, 04:33 PM

You should check out a few video's from " Ghost rider" near the end of the video you can get a clerer look at the speedo and he's still doing wheelie's . FWIW its in KM/H .

As for seeing it in real life... only a few times but I have never seen something as crazy as "Ghost rider". This guy would be mashed potato if he wiped out.

Click to see Video

450knotOffice · 450knotOffice's Garage

I've seen guys do it on the 5 freeway doing probably 95 to 100+. Guys were standing on their rear bumpers while doing wheelies at that speed. Plenty of cars around.

Organ donors is right.

WydRyd · 09-26-2006, 05:38 PM

Yeh I've seen that before. I managed to p!ss off a 650cc sports biker from the lights and he couldn't catch me. Tried real hard and ended up doing a wheelie accelerating too hard

He later came next to my window, shook my hand saying "your car is f*cking insanely quick mate!)

YermanCars · 09-26-2006, 05:41 PM

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Originally posted by WydRyd
Yeh I've seen that before. I managed to p!ss off a 650cc sports biker from the lights and he couldn't catch me. Tried real hard and ended up doing a wheelie accelerating too hard

He later came next to my window, shook my hand saying "your car is f*cking insanely quick mate!)

Merv, the same thing happens to me all the time.

WydRyd · 09-26-2006, 05:53 PM

Tony, you GOTTA LOVE A BOOSTED CARRERA!!!

FirstGen · 09-26-2006, 06:22 PM

It's fun... while the organ donor nickname is not too far from the truth I still can't help myself sometimes...

cali74 · 09-26-2006, 06:24 PM

I ride a MC, which isn't geared/powered to wheelie at 65mph. (not that I would ever even think of riding a wheelie... and being amazed at the free floating feeling it entails...amazed that the flick of the wrist can adjust vertical position... nope, never tried it :-) ) The liter bikes are naturally geared to wheelie at around 65mph, with the GSXRs seeming to be the bikes of choice for the brain-power challenged.

but...I happened to be on the freeway one night when a bunch of stunt riders started doing what you're talking about...

Imagine ~10 guys standing on the tail of their bikes doing vertical wheelies for miles on end, at full 65-80 mph. It was funny when they'd go under the freeway overpasses because it would light up the underside of the concrete....

It was fun to see, but you can bet I wasn't riding right behind them, I don't want to get taken out by someone that stupid!

on a 911 note...a friend who rode a GSXR 750 told me about trying to roll-on with a 996 turbo that demolished him. I can't imagine that, as when I rode a GSXR 1000 on the freeway I could flick my wrist in 2nd gear and almost instantly go 120 with another 5000 rpm till redline... basically it's a ~350 pound machine with 185 hp

nigel911 · nigel911's Garage

Merv, how quick does your car get to 60 from a standing start?

FirstGen · 09-26-2006, 06:36 PM

I hate to bust anyone's bubble but a newer '02 up GSXR 750 will run high 10's in the quarter. My bike stock '02 GSXR 1000 ran a 10.3 at 142. Going one tooth lower on the front sprocket yeilded a 9.9. It's all in the rider though.

dafischer · 09-26-2006, 06:38 PM

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Originally posted by FirstGen
It's fun... while the organ donor nickname is not too far from the truth I still can't help myself sometimes...

And dressed for the occasion as well...

ZLP · ZLP's Garage

killing bikes is fun

WydRyd · 09-26-2006, 07:01 PM

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Originally posted by nigel911
Merv, how quick does your car get to 60 from a standing start?

I have no idea to be honest... never timed it at a drag strip. The run I had with the 650 was a rolling start. Let off gently in 1st and punched it at around 3.5-4Krpm... things happen very fast, but I'd guesstimate low 4s. A few secs later, I'm at the end of 3rd and WAY over the speed limit

Craig 930 RS · 09-26-2006, 07:04 PM

Hmm......wonder how I compete(d) with 540 hp and 2650 lbs?

BlkBird · 09-26-2006, 07:28 PM

Quote:

So.......on the freeway today. Blue 750cc sport bike in the lane next to me. I get on it, he does the same......hey..... I was just testing my car. Seriously. So now it's for fun, we both get on it ina big way, the 405 freeway is virtually empty. 930 pulls away.

So did you see the wheelie in the rearview mirror or did the guy catch up &/or pass you?

I admit I've never tested my 930 against with a bike. My car is fast but these sport bikers are:

a) very fast
b) very light
c) very certifiably insane.

efhughes3 · efhughes3's Garage

Yep, the morons around DFW are seen regularly doing this crap on the tollway. Just once, I'd like to see a BIG SPLAT!!