Do you get immune - Page 5

Danneh · Oct 6th, 2009, 13:34

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Originally Posted by thebigv

I've tried, doesn't work for some reason. haha

You're doing it wrong

thebigv · Oct 7th, 2009, 08:21

I've been told its an allergy to BMW badges, apparently i see them and have to get away from them as quick as possible. haha

thebigv · Oct 7th, 2009, 08:24

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Originally Posted by ptruman

Yes, you do.

I sold my bike - which was the fastest production motorcycle of it's day. I had it dyno'd at 165.7 BHP with 197 at the back wheel.

It went from 0-60 in less time than you knew you could blink in, and did 70 in 1st gear, and 110 in 2nd (according to the dyno

) - but yes, you get immune to that level of power VERY quickly as it's "normal".

Ironically I sold it, upgraded the S60 with a BSR and promptly got done for speeding....

You mean 197 at the crank and 165 at the back wheel? What bike, 2008 'busa? I always fancied one, but they are ugly as sin!!

bombdoctor · Oct 7th, 2009, 08:45

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Originally Posted by thebigv

You mean 197 at the crank and 165 at the back wheel? What bike, 2008 'busa? I always fancied one, but they are ugly as sin!!

I have an unrestricted W plate Busa in the classic Blue & Silver............she's beautiful...and very, very fast.......

The S40 is the 2.0 diesel sport.....and the wife got a bloody speeding ticket on the first day of our holiday......on the A470 near Llyswen in Dyfed Powys, scamera van hiding around a corner as the speed limit drops from 60 to 30.......

OH ..the Volvo regularly bats Beemers into the weeds...childish I know..but fun..

GMad · Oct 7th, 2009, 09:50

Having never owned a Supercar or Hypercar, I've never considered any car to be especially powerfull and that includes my 5.7 litre Pontiac Trans Am.
The main reason for this is, that I've always owned a Superbike too, just for the sunny days. A machine that is capable of going from standstill to 100mph and back to a standstill, in less time than most cars can get to 60mph...

ptruman · Oct 7th, 2009, 16:47

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Originally Posted by thebigv

You mean 197 at the crank and 165 at the back wheel? What bike, 2008 'busa? I always fancied one, but they are ugly as sin!!

Nope, I mean 165.7 BHP and 197 MPH

(I left out the important mph letters before)

And it was a 1999 T plated 'busa, black & grey, original release. I spent quite a bit on it, but the Power Commander was the best buy...

Oh, and those figures were WITHOUT the Quill T3 cans I added, which (allegedly) add up to 19BHP....

Chris Parish · Oct 7th, 2009, 21:14

Any powerful car I have owned feels slower after a while. I have also come to the following conclusions:

Some cars make you drive fast whereas some make you want to take it easy (regardless of how fast the cars actually are). I like the second sort.

Some cars feel and appear much more powerful than they really are and vice-versa

Big cars always feel slower than small ones. Loud cars feel slower than quiet ones

It is all relative. When I was young, main road hills such as Poll Hill on the A21 were major obsticles. Lorries went up at less than walking speed, cars did well if they managed it in 2nd gear, some boiled, etc. Nowdays most cars would need another couple of mm more throttle in 5th, and that's it.

I often wonder what my dad would have thought of driving my S80 D5, I think he would think it was like a racing car!

thebigv · Oct 8th, 2009, 15:50

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Originally Posted by ptruman

Nope, I mean 165.7 BHP and 197 MPH

(I left out the important mph letters before)

And it was a 1999 T plated 'busa, black & grey, original release. I spent quite a bit on it, but the Power Commander was the best buy...

Oh, and those figures were WITHOUT the Quill T3 cans I added, which (allegedly) add up to 19BHP....

Thats it. Sorry if it sounded arsey. Just wondered if they should have been reversed being that the 08 busa has 197bhp. 197mph sounds good doesn't it. How many 1.3's can do that haha. Good lad!! Your right though quill cans, mmmm!

Oct 7th, 2009, 21:14	#47
Chris Parish Large Member Last Online: Jun 2nd, 2013 14:25 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rochester	Any powerful car I have owned feels slower after a while. I have also come to the following conclusions: Some cars make you drive fast whereas some make you want to take it easy (regardless of how fast the cars actually are). I like the second sort. Some cars feel and appear much more powerful than they really are and vice-versa Big cars always feel slower than small ones. Loud cars feel slower than quiet ones It is all relative. When I was young, main road hills such as Poll Hill on the A21 were major obsticles. Lorries went up at less than walking speed, cars did well if they managed it in 2nd gear, some boiled, etc. Nowdays most cars would need another couple of mm more throttle in 5th, and that's it. I often wonder what my dad would have thought of driving my S80 D5, I think he would think it was like a racing car! __________________ Currently: S60 T S 2001 and S80 D5 2002 Previously: 245 and V70 T5

Oct 7th, 2009, 08:21	#42
thebigv Master Member Last Online: Dec 1st, 2010 23:19 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: darlington	I've been told its an allergy to BMW badges, apparently i see them and have to get away from them as quick as possible. haha

Oct 7th, 2009, 09:50	#45
GMad Premier Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2014 09:53 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Telford	Having never owned a Supercar or Hypercar, I've never considered any car to be especially powerfull and that includes my 5.7 litre Pontiac Trans Am. The main reason for this is, that I've always owned a Superbike too, just for the sunny days. A machine that is capable of going from standstill to 100mph and back to a standstill, in less time than most cars can get to 60mph...

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