stevebubs
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| posted on 28/12/06 at 10:38 PM |
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Can we get through a winter without a write-off?
Over the last couple of years, there's always been one or two on here each year that have succumbed to greasy roads and bent their precious
work.
Take it easy guys....
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indykid
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| posted on 28/12/06 at 10:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
Can we get through a winter without a write-off?
not now you've asked! 
tom
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john_p_b
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| posted on 28/12/06 at 11:33 PM |
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the chance to drive if far enough or fast enough to bend it would be a fine thing at the moment!
built a car, built a home, had a family. lost the family, lost the home, still got the car.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 29/12/06 at 08:22 AM |
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As reported elsewhere - I went out for a drive the other day, and it was VERY greasy! Had to be ultra-cautious on the bends, and even then it was
snaking under straight-ahead acceleration.
Maybe this heavier rain will de-grease the roads a bit... hopefully.
David
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Syd Bridge
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| posted on 29/12/06 at 11:56 AM |
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It'll be a BEC with 15"(or bigger!) wheels, too wide for common sense, with rubber band profile tyres, and the suspension will be set up
way too stiff!!
Cheers,
Syd. 
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 29/12/06 at 01:17 PM |
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Syd,
I agree with your theory... but I was having enough trouble with 13" wheels and 185/70 tyres!
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smart51
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| posted on 29/12/06 at 01:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Syd Bridge
It'll be a BEC with 15"(or bigger!) wheels, too wide for common sense, with rubber band profile tyres, and the suspension will be set up
way too stiff!!
Cheers,
Syd.
Why a BEC? I'de have thought a CEC would be more likely to lose traction due to the higher torque of the car engine. Doubly so for a V8.
Tyre choice would be a big factor as well. Semi-slick dry tyres would surely be more of a handfull than good wet weather tyres.
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greggors84
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| posted on 30/12/06 at 02:05 AM |
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Not trying to pigeon hole anyone, but the ones that I remember seem to be people who have gone out and bought a BEC ready built. Maybe non bikers who
arnt used to the power curve of a bike engine. The engine comes on cam round a corner, low profile tyres and big wheel that look bling lose grip
without warning and next thing they are looking back where they came from down in the ditch.
Of course not all the winter wipeouts are like this!
Car engines tend to have a friendlier power curve to the un initiated.
All IMHO before i get flamed!
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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Stu16v
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| posted on 30/12/06 at 08:40 PM |
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And of course, we havent really had any winter yet!
There are daffodils sprouting in my M-I-L's garden...
Dont just build it.....make it!
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Simon
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| posted on 6/1/07 at 12:42 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by greggors84
Maybe non bikers who arnt used to the power curve of a bike engine.....next thing they are looking back where they came from down in the ditch.
All IMHO before i get flamed!
My 'busa had a nice flat curve, could be ridden/accelarated from about 25 in top, whereas a friends old GSXR1100H was went mental from about 7k
rpm. Must be down to injection I suspect.
Sorry, but had to repaeat this:
"looking back where they came from down in the ditch".
They came from the ditch
I'm hoping to get my car back on the road in about a month to 6 weeks, so safe for a while!
ATB
Simon
[Edited on 6/1/07 by Simon]
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