August 30th, 2011, 12:48 PM | #41 | |
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August 30th, 2011, 06:55 PM | #42 |
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But it is the whole picture. Why it happens doesn't really matter.
Don't get me wrong, I'm a "yeah, but HOW does it work?" kinda guy. For simplicity, it is much easier to simply state what I stated. And cars aren't faster than bikes on all corners. It depends on the corner. Fast sweepers are a good example of a type of corner a bike can leave a car on. Minimal lean angle allows higher speed, and the bike's acceleration advantage can be used. There are plenty of great comparisons by reputable sources on the web. Bikes win some, cars win some. In the end, F1 is faster than MotoGP. Sorry to go off-topic (again).
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August 30th, 2011, 07:32 PM | #43 | |
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As far as F1 faster than motogp, they of course have 4 big sticky race tires, AND they have huge amount of aero downforce, which if I understand it correctly, provides added grip as if the car were a lot heavier without the additional inertia it would have if it really were heavier. So you get the grip benefits without the weight drawbacks. I vaguely remember an interview with an IRL driver at the Indy 500 a year or two back, they were saying there was a gap of speeds in which you couldn't go around the corners, below speed x and you made it on tire grip, above sped y and there was enough downforce to go around flat out, but if you didn't make it to speed y before the corner you basically had to slow to speed x. I'll try to find it. |
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August 30th, 2011, 09:32 PM | #44 |
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^^^^ Yup. Without downforce, those F1 cars would be slipping and sliding out all over the corners at the type of speeds we see today even if they had the stickiest rubber tires and strongest brakes you could ever make. An F1 car is able to develop roughly 3.5 Gs lateral cornering force. That's enough force to make the car drive upside down... theoretically speaking. Downforce only produces a significant effect at a certain velocity. On an F1 car, I believe it produces a downforce equal to its weight at around 140 km/h.
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August 31st, 2011, 12:33 PM | #45 |
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No, because it means that the car can brake later (better brakes) and cary more speed through the corner (better grip in the corner, so needs to brake less). Double effect.
Definitely off-topic, definitely fun and interesting to discuss, imo Alex: hadn't thought about the aero effect, good point, exactly how you described it. Cheers ! Vegedurden
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September 1st, 2011, 05:55 AM | #46 |
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September 1st, 2011, 06:30 AM | #47 |
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I don't mean to ride in 6th gear all the time..it just happens somehow..speeding is an incurable disease with me.. Oops.
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September 3rd, 2011, 06:39 AM | #49 |
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i usually go from 5 -20 over whatever feels comfortable to cruise at but i definatley slow down to 30 35 at most intersections cause people just dont see bikes coming half the time. a few weeks ago i was at a stoplight and and old latley ran into me with her minivan because "she didnt see me" bike was all good cause she just hit the tire but i though i had just dropped the clutch only to look down and it was in nuetral and there was a hood of a van under my passengers seat
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September 3rd, 2011, 09:22 AM | #51 |
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September 6th, 2011, 08:58 PM | #52 | |
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September 7th, 2011, 08:50 AM | #53 | |
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September 7th, 2011, 03:47 PM | #54 |
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In some areas you need to go the school speed all the time. I mean there could very easily be some sort of after school activity going on outside of school hours. That's what the police officer giving me safety class after one of my speeding tickets told me anyways. (Speeding in a construction zone ugh...) I was going about 64 in a 65 and I didn't slow down fast enough going into the construction zone and they got me for 19 over. (Said construction zone was really just some flashing things on the side of the road they set up the day before).
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September 7th, 2011, 07:41 PM | #55 |
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I dont pay attention to the speedometer.
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September 11th, 2011, 08:45 PM | #56 |
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Well after all this great information on this thread I've got about 730ish miles on the bike and I have a speed cycle set out, i usually do 40-45 in a 35 depending on traffic and how I'm feeling but I'll do bursts of 50-60 if need be to get around idiots or something. Today there was a cop going down the same street I was and he had a pack of 4 cars + me behind him (4 lane road, 2 going each direction) because no one wanted to go around him lol.. but my speedo was reading about 38-39 in a 35 and like 47 in a 40 so I hope it isn't off THAT bad the cop was probably speeding... Then there's always the idiot that does like 10 under when they see a cop.. I've been getting plenty of city riding for practice, I try and get some seat time every day, Still makin nooby mistakes of course but I'm learning I really need to replace my bent clutch lever it makes clutch control a PITA sometimes :P
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September 14th, 2011, 11:26 PM | #57 |
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I live in SoCal. For the most part, even cars in the slow lane are doing 75+ mph.
I tend to remain at or slightly above speed limit on the streets. On the highway? The fastest I've gone was 90, but that was just to keep up with some other riders who were pulling away rather quickly because my 75 mph limit was too slow for them. (I'm looking at you, HB! ) Usually I stick to ~70-80 mph on the highway.
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September 14th, 2011, 11:32 PM | #58 |
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Lol my speed limit is usually gauged off of conditions around me. If there are a lot of people on the freeway ill go just a tad faster then the speed limit. If its an open freeway you can bet your ass I'm cruising at 100-120mph no prob (depending on what bike I'm on lol)
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September 15th, 2011, 03:39 AM | #59 |
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I do 70mph on the freeway when it's 65. 75 in the carpool lane. 72mph when speed is 70.
These seem to be magic numbers around which cops either A) don't notice motorcycles or B) don't give a damn. I've had my share of "play tickets". Plenty of points. Have to keep my stuff straight for a while. Trying to repair a damaged record. It's only when the jerks all over SoCal try to run me out of my lane that I need to go any faster or the freeway is dead empty, then I may cut loose a bit too. I like taking my time on my rides, I don't like to speed up the time I am on my bike. (unless freezing my buns off on the way to work etc) I look cooler for longer going slower too I think lol. I try and limit my lane splitting to 38mph. that one speaks for itself. I know people who don't lane split and I don't blame them at all.
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September 15th, 2011, 09:39 AM | #60 |
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Speeding works if you are smart...
Playground and school zones; NEVER, not even 1 over... they WILL get you and ticket you. Construction zones, If you are going 1-3 over usually you'll be fine, but what's the point? Better be safe than sorry. 50km/h zones, I tend to not speed because cops will usually hang out on those types of roads. 80km/h ...usually end up doing 120 because I have an eye for cops and not just a dumb ass flying through traffic, cops do not set up radars on inter city highways (not where I live) partly because there is nowhere to setup. Only way people get pulled over is because they don't see the cops around them and they are stupid or don't see the photo radar van...which is sad and if you can't see them you shouldn't even consider speeding because it shows you can't be attentive to getting a ticket let alone speeding and safety (don't argue my point please for the sake of the thread) On the 100/110/km/h bikes will take it over 150 and I hit 225 the other day...thing is on that freeway during late evening hours there is hardly any cars on parts of the road. Cops will not pull bikers over for doing 130-140 because there is no point unless it's dangerous lane splitting. Now don't think our cops don't care. They just can't do anything if you're flying down at over 200km/h. So it all comes to show that speeding is possible to do safely and in a smart way without getting tickets. Also most people think if you are smart and safe you can always speed...no. People who always speed, don't know how to speed.
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Half the time the speed limit is completely irrelevant to road conditions even under no traffic. They have 40 zones when they should be 70 or 80. Now MAYBE I can't speak for your city, but I can for mine because I know the roads.
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Blink talking about how he went 225km in a 100/110 what is he 17, cars or not on the freeway if he keeps up that speed and thinks he smart he needs to rethink his way about speeding before he ends up a meat waffle as they say on a center divider or a tree god knows what because we all knows sht happens. So please dont go acting like i am afraid because you dont know me but if you did in person i admit i wouldnt come off anyway as smart but im not stupid, Currently i have no motorcycle but with my family and some friends telling me i am pretty much going to die i dont really pay attention because when i do get a motorcycle i am going to be more smart about it to try to avoid being a meat waffle because i know i am not invincible so im going to try my best to live to ride another day but when time comes time comes. Riding is for me i dont care if people look at me like im some wimp because to me its all about survival. sorry for the longish rant it just got me a little bit worked up.
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Calm yourself. I never told you how to ride. I never said you wimp. I'm simply pointing out if you want to be as safe as possible on the road then your choice is 4 wheels and doors and not a bike. You spoke of unnecessary risk and technically riding a motorcycle is one. So if you believe in eliminating unnecessary risk then why be on a bike.
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I used to say that too until I got to spend a few nights in the fun house. lol
Like it or not gotta do what they say or you will end up paying for it somehow eventually. Better kiss buns because if cops think you doing something wrong now days they might send a bullet your way too. Cheaper than us paying for your jail time.
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September 17th, 2011, 09:21 AM | #74 | |
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Haha you think you're better and more wise because you're older? How old are you? I wouldn't even have mentioned the age argument if I were you, most people are quite shocked when they find out I'm 17...actually 18. Who says your a wimp if you don't speed? Obviously you don't understand the thread.? No one here demotes you as a rider for not speeding, also if you understood english properly me saying 225 had NOTHING to do with my other paragraph about safe speeding And what are you trying to accomplish by saying don't think I'm scared of you? ...Were on the internet trying to have a conversation obviously no one is scared of anyone. As for the "when I get one I will be safe" that's good. I'm safe too, I've been driving for 4 years and haven't gotten any tickets nor have I had any accidents, so as for you thinking I'm dumb and stupid for my age, not really.. So as for the meat waffle talk I think you should save that for the older guys, a lot of them are over 25 with good jobs and so on...I'm surprised when I see who's driving the bike since we usually pull over for coffee after we tag along with other bikers. So the age accusation really isn't on your side
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Also you kind of contradicted yourself because you said speeding is dumb and an unnecessary risk and you just admited that you do speed sometimes...?
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So that's what I'm trying to get across to the russininja guy, but I don't think he quite understands that I clearly specified that I do not always speed. Maybe others understand though.
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my "double lordy" reply was a sarcastic mock towards him ..
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he still doesn't get it
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