|
Post by pieter on May 22, 2015 14:32:47 GMT -7
|
|
|
Post by karl on May 22, 2015 15:33:26 GMT -7
Pieter
I loved that ride!!! This rider knows his stuff, for to keep the tac at or slightly below 11.000 rpm. And yes, a Audi A6 is very quick, but an Audi RS6, is pretty good company...I could be wrong, but believe the RS6 Quattro is a 4.2 Liter V8 of 450 hp. Those things come only with a 5 speed automatic for the reason the standard gear box will not take the power. The RS means Renn Sport {Racing Sport}.
And yes, my self some many years back was crazy enough to do similar on the Hamburg A24 to then E26 to Wittstock. This in 1982 with a KZ 1000 built up to 1400cc producing above the normal 90 horse power to about 140 at 11.000 rpm. Mine was with a vetter fairing, was to toss the fork springs for dual tension racing springs, for the back spring over dampers, was similar to make the chasis more stable. For Kawasaki then become unstable beyond 186 Km/h. Mine was stable beyond 220 Km/h from that point on, it is for concentration to be payed to ride only to the stability of your bike and ability to control. Part of the problem of high speed whip is ambient air dumping from side to side along the side of the fairing, with this, too soft rear springing. With the installation of stiffer springs in rear and heavier dampers, did help a great deal but did not entirely cure the high speed stability problem, but did improve.
With the over sized cylinders, it meant to be watchful of motor over heating in heavy traffic. The machine was very quick and as so, you just do not hit the throttle very quick at any speed below about 80 Km/h, just ease it up in the gears and keep the tach at between 3 and 6 thousand rpm until open road way, then who cares.. other wise, some over heating of the sparking plugs could raise their ugly heads.
It was good in those times but now with the congestion, it is tricky around the city areas.
Speed as it is, has not been an issue with me, just an increase of noise and an eye for the motor limitations and tyres. With large bikes and the laws of keeping right, it is to be safe if in control. Many accidents are the result of stupidity and bad judgement, and do not pass on the right.
Karl
|
|
|
Post by Jaga on May 22, 2015 22:40:31 GMT -7
This was scary for me to watch!
|
|