Pedrosa 217mph: faster than F1 car

How long is the straight? (in feet please)

Wow. My vid has already been removed for copyright infringement.

Didn't even make it 24hrs

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pigeon @ Jun 3 2009, 08:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>http://www.highrevs.net/motogp_tracks/muge...rcuit_italy.php

Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello
Track country: Italy
Track length: 5245m, 3.259miles
Track width: 14m
Longest straight: 1141m, 0.709miles = 0.709 miles = 3743 feet

comparison
Curcuit De Catalunya Longest straight: 1047m,
Qatar Longest straight: 1068m
Bring back Paul Ricard and the Mistral

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Arrabbiata1 @ Jun 3 2009, 08:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Bring back Paul Ricard and the Mistral
paul ricard was great. i use to love that track on the old motogp 2 i think it was on the ps2.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pigeon @ Jun 3 2009, 12:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Longest straight: 1141m, 0.709miles = 0.709 miles = 3743 feet

comparison
Curcuit De Catalunya Longest straight: 1047m,
Qatar Longest straight: 1068m

Damn, that is long! I thought the Miller straight was long, and that is 3500 feet. Geez, does Mugello double up as an airport too?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Jun 3 2009, 02:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Damn, that is long! I thought the Miller straight was long, and that is 3500 feet. Geez, does Mugello double up as an airport too?

That reminds me: during the early 80s, when coke dealers were prevalent in IMSA sports car racing, the infamous Whittington brothers owned Road Atlanta. Dale Whittington was an ace pilot; there is a legend that he used Road Atlanta's back strait to land small planes carrying contraban.

[quote name='Mr. Shupe' date='Jun 3 2009, 05:21 AM' post='192326']
The downforce-producing appendages would handicap an F1 car on the straits. Bikes are probably much more slippery, even with the new F1 regs.

Didn't Nicky's RC211V out-accelerate the 2006 Honda F1 car from zero to 100?


If thats the video ive seen it was on fifth gear (a car programme) and it wasnt an RC211V but Micheal Rutters BSB fireblade (bascially a tuned roadbike against a proper full on prototype car)Theres videos of it on youtube racing the Honda F1 car along with a Honda powerboat.Surely the (990) RCV would do better and maybe even beat the F1 car?

2006 Fireblade BSB about 200/210 BHp and 165kg so what 250kg with rider and a drop of fuel?
Motogp Rc211V about 230 Bhp and 145kg and maybe 230kg with rider and a drop of fuel?
F1 in 2006 where about what 900BHP and 600/700KG with driver?
hmm

ps i have no idea what most riders weigh in kilos so feel free to correct me

ah found the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn6eHg1VSZI

Check the Bday thread Thom. And where have you been?

Getting drunk obviously lol .Oh and finally got my Honda CB500 (all be it restricted to 33bhp)on the road so yeah plenty of distractions atm