How to out run a helicopter on a Gixxer 1000

ninjamunky85 · September 12th, 2012, 05:29 AM

Racer x · September 12th, 2012, 05:41 AM

Helicopters are not that fast. As one blade/wing goes forward it lifts . The blade going backward looses lift as the forward speed increases. At some point around 120mph or so the helicopter starts to roll toward the retreating blade.

Panda · September 12th, 2012, 07:05 AM

The retreating blade at high enough forward velocity starts to stall and create turbulence. The advancing blade as it approaches and then exceeds (IIRC typically the tips of the advancing blades) the speed of sound creates a lot of drag and loses lift.

bdavison · September 12th, 2012, 07:17 AM

Considering the helicopter shooting that video was likely a Bell 206 as is most camera platforms, police helis, etc....

Top speed for the heli is 122mph in ideal conditions.
Top speed for the bike is 179mph in ideal conditions.

Not much of a contest.

csmith12 · September 12th, 2012, 07:17 AM

Seen this a while back but still cool every time I watch it.

vman1313 · September 12th, 2012, 07:27 AM

I may be wrong but I dont think NinjaMunky85 was really talking about how fast or slow a helicopter can go

...I think he was just saying that this dude was hauling MAJOR @$$

and has COJONES (balls) the size of elephants

...thanks for sharing NinjaMunky!!! It was cool!!!

Jono · September 12th, 2012, 08:09 AM

Guy Martin is a badass! And I posted this video a while back.

Racer x · September 12th, 2012, 08:13 AM

The balls and skill of TT riders is off the chart. And Guy is also super smooth. But the thing that impressed me the most is how NOT crazy the riders are. The mental ability to stay focused around a 37 mile track is also super human.

alex.s · September 12th, 2012, 10:07 AM

he is not running. and i'm almost certain the helicopter is not on a gsxr.

ninjamunky85 · September 12th, 2012, 01:48 PM

@vman1313 I'm glad someone got it.

Obviously the vid isn't about how fast a helicopter can go. He didn't even really out run it.

@Jono Ooops I din't even think to check if this had been posted before. Oh well, if anyone missed it before maybe they'll see it this time. I know I could watch videos like this all day.

Whiskey · September 12th, 2012, 02:47 PM

Whatever about superbikes, these Supersports (600s) are outrunning the heli at Wheelers on the Ulster GP

Link to original page on YouTube.

ninjamunky85 · September 12th, 2012, 04:24 PM

Another cool vid Whiskey. I would love to see one of these races in person some day. Racing at a racetrack with sand traps and padded walls is one think, but racing on normal roads with trees, and stone walls right next to you, and then the bumps and jumps. It's just insane

and totally awsome.

choneofakind · September 13th, 2012, 09:52 AM

Guy Martin's riding is so fluid from above! He just slingshot's out of those turns!

Neat video

akima · September 14th, 2012, 03:28 PM

Really amazing and beautiful video. I'm in awe of that human being!

September 12th, 2012, 05:29 AM	#1
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September 12th, 2012, 05:41 AM	#2
Racer x ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Iowa City Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 54 MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16	Helicopters are not that fast. As one blade/wing goes forward it lifts . The blade going backward looses lift as the forward speed increases. At some point around 120mph or so the helicopter starts to roll toward the retreating blade. __________________________________________________ Top speed 123.369mph. Ohio mile Worlds fastest 250 ninja

September 12th, 2012, 07:17 AM	#5
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September 12th, 2012, 07:27 AM	#6
vman1313 ninjette.org sage Name: Tony Location: Buford, GA Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): '14 Honda NC700X; '14 Honda CRF250L; '07 Lifan 200 Posts: 623	I may be wrong but I dont think NinjaMunky85 was really talking about how fast or slow a helicopter can go ...I think he was just saying that this dude was hauling MAJOR @$$ and has COJONES (balls) the size of elephants ...thanks for sharing NinjaMunky!!! It was cool!!! __________________________________________________ www.northgariders.com NuBe4Life!!!

September 12th, 2012, 08:13 AM	#8
Racer x ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Iowa City Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 54 MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16	The balls and skill of TT riders is off the chart. And Guy is also super smooth. But the thing that impressed me the most is how NOT crazy the riders are. The mental ability to stay focused around a 37 mile track is also super human. __________________________________________________ Top speed 123.369mph. Ohio mile Worlds fastest 250 ninja

September 12th, 2012, 07:05 AM	#3
Panda not an actual panda Name: dan Location: philadelphia Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250, 2009 CBR600RR (Sold) Posts: A lot.	The retreating blade at high enough forward velocity starts to stall and create turbulence. The advancing blade as it approaches and then exceeds (IIRC typically the tips of the advancing blades) the speed of sound creates a lot of drag and loses lift.

September 12th, 2012, 07:17 AM	#4
bdavison Wartown, USA Name: Bryan Location: Warner Robins, GA Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE, 2007 Ninja 650R, and assorted other bikes Posts: A lot.	Considering the helicopter shooting that video was likely a Bell 206 as is most camera platforms, police helis, etc.... Top speed for the heli is 122mph in ideal conditions. Top speed for the bike is 179mph in ideal conditions. Not much of a contest.

September 12th, 2012, 08:09 AM	#7
Jono ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jono Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.	Guy Martin is a badass! And I posted this video a while back.

September 12th, 2012, 10:07 AM	#9
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	he is not running. and i'm almost certain the helicopter is not on a gsxr. __________________________________________________

September 12th, 2012, 01:48 PM	#10
ninjamunky85 Que Buenos Son!!! Name: Ryan Location: Grovetucky, OH Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia Shiver 750, Husaberg FE 450, Ninja 300 (sold), xr100 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Nov '14	@vman1313 I'm glad someone got it. Obviously the vid isn't about how fast a helicopter can go. He didn't even really out run it. @Jono Ooops I din't even think to check if this had been posted before. Oh well, if anyone missed it before maybe they'll see it this time. I know I could watch videos like this all day. __________________________________________________ Don't do something because it's easy,.. Do it because it's not! If you aren't going forward, then you're falling behind. "Drive it like you stole it"!!!

September 12th, 2012, 02:47 PM	#11
Whiskey ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Morgan Location: A city twinned with Kawasaki Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250, 2010 STR 675 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Whatever about superbikes, these Supersports (600s) are outrunning the heli at Wheelers on the Ulster GP Link to original page on YouTube.

September 12th, 2012, 04:24 PM	#12
ninjamunky85 Que Buenos Son!!! Name: Ryan Location: Grovetucky, OH Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia Shiver 750, Husaberg FE 450, Ninja 300 (sold), xr100 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Nov '14	Another cool vid Whiskey. I would love to see one of these races in person some day. Racing at a racetrack with sand traps and padded walls is one think, but racing on normal roads with trees, and stone walls right next to you, and then the bumps and jumps. It's just insane and totally awsome. __________________________________________________ Don't do something because it's easy,.. Do it because it's not! If you aren't going forward, then you're falling behind. "Drive it like you stole it"!!!

September 13th, 2012, 09:52 AM	#13
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Guy Martin's riding is so fluid from above! He just slingshot's out of those turns! Neat video

September 14th, 2012, 03:28 PM	#14
akima Nooblet Name: Akima Location: England Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R FI Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '13	Really amazing and beautiful video. I'm in awe of that human being!

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