Yes I bought Tourist Trophy. The intent was to just have fun with it, but when I actually got it and started Playing I realized that I had to do this comparison, If it is liked there will definetly be more to come.
Starting out on El Capitan the Supra is simply overwhelming its soft sports tires. With 832hp at 5600rpm and 773ft,lb of torque down low at 3600rpm, very carefull throttle application is required. With a curb weight of just 1253kg, there is no way that even the King of 1 litre bikes can keep up with this straight line acceleration. This supra has been modified past what most people would ever do, if it can be do it has been and many hours have been spent tuning the suspension and brake balance. After a tire melting and sometimes slightly sideways lap the supra comes throught the start finish line with an impressive 1'58.618 not bad and it will take a lot for the zx to catch it.
Here it is, the most powerfull production 1 litre around. Just incase that is not enough this one has been equiped with a sports exhaust. Power is a crazy 180hp at 11700rpm and 86.87ft.lbs at 9500rpm. It weighs a mere 170kg wich puts it down with 600 class bikes, basically it is a 600 with the most pwerfull 1litre around mashed into it. This is enough power to make wheelies a breeze to start even in 5th gear, they can be continued through 6th if wanted... the object today is speed though, and despite the huge power it just cant match the supra on the bomb down the straights, maybe it can be made up for in the corners however. Pushing too hard on the first attempt the bike is laid down coming out of the tunnel on the first try. On the second lap though still puching hard there is more care taken on the bumpy sections of the course, this results in a lap time of 1'58.623.
This comparison was way closer than I would have ever imagined. I thought that the bike was going to absolutely take apart the supra when looking at it on paper. The bike was faster around the corners, but wow that is a lot of torque out of the supra.
Next sunday will be a test of cbr600 vs a stock ruf crt yellowbird around the track of tracks.... nurburgring nordshleife.
till next week... regards, Kyle
Starting out on El Capitan the Supra is simply overwhelming its soft sports tires. With 832hp at 5600rpm and 773ft,lb of torque down low at 3600rpm, very carefull throttle application is required. With a curb weight of just 1253kg, there is no way that even the King of 1 litre bikes can keep up with this straight line acceleration. This supra has been modified past what most people would ever do, if it can be do it has been and many hours have been spent tuning the suspension and brake balance. After a tire melting and sometimes slightly sideways lap the supra comes throught the start finish line with an impressive 1'58.618 not bad and it will take a lot for the zx to catch it.
Here it is, the most powerfull production 1 litre around. Just incase that is not enough this one has been equiped with a sports exhaust. Power is a crazy 180hp at 11700rpm and 86.87ft.lbs at 9500rpm. It weighs a mere 170kg wich puts it down with 600 class bikes, basically it is a 600 with the most pwerfull 1litre around mashed into it. This is enough power to make wheelies a breeze to start even in 5th gear, they can be continued through 6th if wanted... the object today is speed though, and despite the huge power it just cant match the supra on the bomb down the straights, maybe it can be made up for in the corners however. Pushing too hard on the first attempt the bike is laid down coming out of the tunnel on the first try. On the second lap though still puching hard there is more care taken on the bumpy sections of the course, this results in a lap time of 1'58.623.
This comparison was way closer than I would have ever imagined. I thought that the bike was going to absolutely take apart the supra when looking at it on paper. The bike was faster around the corners, but wow that is a lot of torque out of the supra.
Next sunday will be a test of cbr600 vs a stock ruf crt yellowbird around the track of tracks.... nurburgring nordshleife.
till next week... regards, Kyle
