David Jenkins
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| posted on 12/10/04 at 10:39 AM |
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5th Gear 'race'
Anyone watch 5th Gear last night? Particularly the 'race' between a racing powerboat, GP bike and Jenson Button's F1 car?
It would have been a lot more interesting if they'd had a F1 powerboat instead of a sea-going endurance racer - the F1's can accelerate at
an incredible rate...
rgds,
David
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JAG
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| posted on 12/10/04 at 11:06 AM |
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Hhhhmmmm - the whole thing was a Honda PR event. Therefore I can't imagine that it was a fair comparison.
While watching I did some quick power to weight calc's in my head and could have predicted the outcome.
1) Bike - 200bhp and 160Kg = 1250bhp/tonne
2) Car - 900bhp and 600Kg = 1500bhp/tonne
3) Boat - 220bhp and 1000Kg = 220bhp/tonne
Wasn't a fair fight 
The running start for the boat complicated the matter but with so little power, a top speed of 75mph and so much weight it couldn't compete.
[Edited on 12/10/04 by JAG]
Justin
Who is this super hero? Sarge? ...No.
Rosemary, the telephone operator? ...No.
Penry, the mild-mannered janitor? ...Could be!
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loafersmate
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| posted on 12/10/04 at 11:25 AM |
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Why use F1 car and BSB bike, motogp honda's have another 40bhp and top speed of around 215mph.
Ben
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JAG
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| posted on 12/10/04 at 03:47 PM |
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That would have made it a fairer fight;
Bike - 240bhp and 160Kg = 1500bhp/tonne
I'm not sure that the F1 boys would have wanted that
Afterall F1 is the pinnacle of motor sport don't cha know - can't lose to some scruff on a bike.
Justin
Who is this super hero? Sarge? ...No.
Rosemary, the telephone operator? ...No.
Penry, the mild-mannered janitor? ...Could be!
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loafersmate
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| posted on 12/10/04 at 03:57 PM |
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I think the min weight is 155 or 150 as well so at 150kg = 1600bhp/ton........that's more like it!!
Ben
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 12/10/04 at 04:13 PM |
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This is what I was on about with F1 Powerboats... 
Fast boats!
David
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ray.h.
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| posted on 12/10/04 at 04:28 PM |
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Do you think i could get one through SVA?
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12a RX-7
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| posted on 12/10/04 at 05:18 PM |
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should've had a Top fueler too ... that'd have made everything else look practically pedestrian !
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JoelP
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| posted on 12/10/04 at 06:30 PM |
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he he... those bikes are mad! standing quarters in 6 seconds!
Beware! Bourettes is binfectious.
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The Shootist
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| posted on 12/10/04 at 07:54 PM |
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A more even match...
Unlimited Hydros....
Miss Madison (Oh Boy! Oberto)
Or the reigning champ..
Miss Budweiser
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