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Updated the OP with the timing results.
Hman wrote:Luckily you didn't get serious injuries
Yeah as far as crashing goes it was a good one. My wrist hurt like a mofo for a couple of weeks though and I had to wear a brace, but luckily I didn't break anything.
SykomantiS wrote:Yeah, and, like you said, it was bound to happen.
Out of curiosity, how much is racing costing you?
Yeah I knew I was going to crash at some point, I'm glad that that was my introduction to crashing.

As for the racing. It's quite a lot. Entry is R700, practice varies from R200 to R500, then I'll probably pick up a 2nd hand rear tyre for R200-R300, fuel for the bike is about R150, fuel and food and travels and such is another R200-R300. And then when you crash there's more expenses.

Then there is maintenance every so often as well.
Jus that thing still ugs in the ugly.
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Dammit I wish I had that much disposable income :(
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Haha yeah, when you put it into that perspective it's quite bad. Hooray for not having to pay for lodging and food, yet :P
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Ladies and gentlemen, behold the XR132 Hellcat


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I'd ride that.
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Hman wrote:I'd ride that.
Down a mineshaft?
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Nope.

Looks cool to me, I like superbikes, tourers, bobbers, choppers, cafe racers the same. What I don't like is off roads, enduros etc.
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senile wrote:Ladies and gentlemen, behold the XR132 Hellcat


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Engine -
2,163 cc; 56° Fuel Injected V-Twin
Mother of god :shock:
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ADT wrote:
Engine -
2,163 cc; 56° Fuel Injected V-Twin
Mother of god :shock:
Don't worry, it's not going to scare a ZX14 anytime soon.
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Hman wrote:
ADT wrote:
Engine -
2,163 cc; 56° Fuel Injected V-Twin
Mother of god :shock:
Don't worry, it's not going to scare a ZX14 anytime soon.
And it only makes 7 more horsepower than all of my 675cc's. And costs $50,000. What a retarded thing.
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Random thought Wik, how does that Trumpet compare against say, a TL1000R? Straight line....
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SykomantiS wrote:Random thought Wik, how does that Trumpet compare against say, a TL1000R? Straight line....
Bring a TL and we'll find out :P

Haha, I have no idea. A co-worker got his TL back today, maybe we must sort this out :P
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You should. :P
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WiK1d wrote:
And it only makes 7 more horsepower than all of my 675cc's. And costs $50,000. What a retarded thing.
Oranges are extremely tasty, therefore apples are retarded. 3-cylinder apples.
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senile wrote:
WiK1d wrote:
And it only makes 7 more horsepower than all of my 675cc's. And costs $50,000. What a retarded thing.
Oranges are extremely tasty, therefore apples are retarded. 3-cylinder apples.
Something like that.
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I would be wary of dismissing it on hp alone- it has nearly 200Nm of torque to work with- say what you will. It's a drag racer and I'd guess it isn't all that slow.

Horses for courses guys.

Now, about them apples...
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With the new 14 pushing 150Nm, coupled with the higher hp and traction control I think the 14 will win in 'n drag race hands down.
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Yes, it will- it is also lighter, iirc, but don't quote me on that.
My point is, that hellcat is not a track tool like Wik's Daytona.
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I'd still ride one, that thing has got attitude. And I imagine it would handle uphills in top gear without blinking.
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I'm with Hman. That Hellcat looks great, has an awesome name, and if need be, can tow a caravan!
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Lol, they should build a trike, with a tow bar then you would really be able to tow something :lol:
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There's this guy, in Pta, goes by the nick of Rusty. He has a trike with, not sure of the motor, it's either a beetle motor, or a Nissan 1.6. He has a tow bar, and everywhere he goes, he tows a coffin- which he sleeps in when going to rallies and the like :lol:
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Hahaha, nice.
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