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Discussion in 'Australia' started by Aircon, Mar 23, 2009.

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  1. AKA

    AKA F1 Rookie

    May 17, 2005
    2,937
    Melbourne, Australia
    Full Name:
    John McCabe
    And this is what I hate about sportsbike riders (the few that are like this anyway)

    I don't care about the position on policing on speed, this is idiots being dangerous in public.
     
  2. Steve355F1

    Steve355F1 F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Aug 26, 2011
    16,327
    Adelaide, South Aust
    Full Name:
    Steve
    I love bikes. Motorcycle racing is in my blood (dad was at IoM etc).

    But, yawn. Dickhead.
     
  3. 308geo

    308geo F1 Rookie

    Nov 13, 2002
    2,751
    Houston, TX
    Full Name:
    George Benton LaFleur
    Fixed it for ya...and yes, cars have souls too! :D
     
  4. 308geo

    308geo F1 Rookie

    Nov 13, 2002
    2,751
    Houston, TX
    Full Name:
    George Benton LaFleur
    +1
     
  5. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ
    Owner

    Jun 15, 2006
    15,649
    Sydney
    The company that built the GT40 (Lola) was far, far smaller than Ferrari.

    They beat them using superior engineering - a light, stiff monocoque vs Ferrari's tube frame.
     
  6. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ
    Owner

    Jun 15, 2006
    15,649
    Sydney
    The auction values of both generations of GT40's today rather negates that statement.

    You may as well say that a McLaren M8 is just a Chevrolet. No Ferrari ever beat them either.

    Don't get me wrong, I love Ferrari, but I also respect what brilliant people like Eric Broadley and Bruce McLaren achieved.
     
  7. au-yt

    au-yt F1 Veteran
    Silver Subscribed

    Aug 13, 2006
    5,834
    Burradoo... Actually
    Full Name:
    Graeme
    +1
     
  8. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Dec 1, 2005
    34,775
    Brisvegas
    Full Name:
    Jon


    Yeah, +40. :)

    And the new one is epic.

    A much bigger jump in styling with the buttresses than any Supercars in the last 10 years.

    Can't wait to see one in the CARBON. ;)
     
  9. Nintendo64

    Nintendo64 Formula Junior

    Mar 22, 2016
    866
    New for 2017, limited edition CARBON

    Ninja H2 CARBON - BUILT BEYOND BELIEF
     
  10. SPEEDCORE

    SPEEDCORE Four Time F1 World Champ

    Jul 11, 2005
    45,906
    Full Name:
    Toe Knee
    Not bad for something with over 1300bhp. I wonder how many laps it can do on one charge tho :eek:

    Zonda R from 2010 is only 2s slower with only 750bhp :eek:

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4MRydmz86E[/ame]
     
  11. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
    BANNED

    Jun 23, 2003
    100,524
    Melbourne, Australia
    Full Name:
    Peter
    I'd like to see the pagani do it in one gear !
     
  12. SPEEDCORE

    SPEEDCORE Four Time F1 World Champ

    Jul 11, 2005
    45,906
    Full Name:
    Toe Knee
    I'd like to see the Nio do it with 1 motor instead of 4.
     
  13. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Jun 23, 2003
    100,524
    Melbourne, Australia
    Full Name:
    Peter
    I'd like to see the pagani do it with 4 cylinders instead of 12
     
  14. au-yt

    au-yt F1 Veteran
    Silver Subscribed

    Aug 13, 2006
    5,834
    Burradoo... Actually
    Full Name:
    Graeme
  15. au-yt

    au-yt F1 Veteran
    Silver Subscribed

    Aug 13, 2006
    5,834
    Burradoo... Actually
    Full Name:
    Graeme
    I love clever tech, But until I watched this video about Nissan Deltawing I wondered how it worked. And it's similar to a reverse trike in tyre load but the rest is rather trick. I'll let Chris Harris explain
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=c_INdbXMqsw
     
  16. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
    BANNED

    Jun 23, 2003
    100,524
    Melbourne, Australia
    Full Name:
    Peter
  17. 575

    575 F1 Rookie
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Nov 20, 2009
    4,568
  18. greg246

    greg246 Two Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 2, 2004
    25,664
    Sydney,Australia
    Full Name:
    Greg
  19. 575

    575 F1 Rookie
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Nov 20, 2009
    4,568
    As we know.
     
  20. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Nov 1, 2003
    58,404
    Australia
    Full Name:
    John
    uh oh, someone's car is going on Gumtree :p
     
  21. greg246

    greg246 Two Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 2, 2004
    25,664
    Sydney,Australia
    Full Name:
    Greg
    Nope, a RWV12G would never advertise on a poor man's classifieds :p
     
  22. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
    BANNED

    Jun 23, 2003
    100,524
    Melbourne, Australia
    Full Name:
    Peter
    Funny.... That's not what I got out of that article.

    I've driven most of those cars... The 599 is easily the best of them in every way.... Physically bigger or not!
     
  23. Steve355F1

    Steve355F1 F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Aug 26, 2011
    16,327
    Adelaide, South Aust
    Full Name:
    Steve
    You must have read a different article. It seemed obvious that author felt the 550/575 were the pick of the bunch.

    Love the 599 engine, but the car is just physically too big. Something they "fixed" with the F12.
     
  24. 575

    575 F1 Rookie
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Nov 20, 2009
    4,568
    Have you driven a 575 with factory FHP?
    I doubt it.
    There is only 1 in the country.
     

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