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Message started by mpescatori on 09/22/15 at 04:25:28

Title: (Drag) Racing the unthinkable
Post by mpescatori on 09/22/15 at 04:25:28

Vespa...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5xK3bqBm7o
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5xK3bqBm7o[/media]

Same stint from another angle

www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_qaaKz2sWM
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_qaaKz2sWM[/media]

Doing laps at a Vespa Weekend...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2V-A91evMg
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2V-A91evMg[/media]

And now, for something completely different...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFjakgypqSs
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFjakgypqSs[/media]

:D

Title: Re: (Drag) Racing the unthinkable
Post by old_rider on 09/22/15 at 21:55:38

I switched to old yabb style to view these vids on this old 266mhz system.... but....

There are 3 and 1/2 straight runs on the last video... i do not see how a 125 vespa could outdo the 1000 (or is that just graphics?), or the 650...much less the 250's I see. And is that a ninja 300? no way that could happen.... unless all those drivers are novices. :) :)

Title: Re: (Drag) Racing the unthinkable
Post by Dave on 09/23/15 at 03:57:49

I can see how the Vespa could be faster on that track....the curves are tighter than the Dragon, the straights are short, and most likely the bikes can't get out of first gear or even up into their power curve. I would bet those are 15-20 mph curves and 40 mph straight sections.

I used to race a 125cc bike in motocross, and the light weight and nimbleness made it faster than the bigger bikes in curves, bumps and jumps....they could only beat me when you had a place where horsepower ruled....like long uphill straights where they could accelerate past me and throw rooster tails of dirt in my face. (This was before folks could do double and triple jumps as we only had 4" of shock and 5" of fork travel).

A 125cc 2 stroke can be modified to make a lot of HP compared to it's weight - stock my 125cc bike in 1974 was 21 HP at 12,500 rpm. I am sure they can get a modern scooter up near 30 HP in racing form. What does a scooter weigh.....150 pounds? The motorcycles are going to be up over 300 pounds...some of them over 400 pounds.

If you were to change the track to something with long straights and sweeping curves....the scooter would not have a chance.

Title: Re: (Drag) Racing the unthinkable
Post by Serowbot on 09/23/15 at 07:08:27

Must be Rossi on the scooter... ;D...

Title: Re: (Drag) Racing the unthinkable
Post by dustystranger on 09/24/15 at 20:23:51

If horsepower ruled the day, an Abrams tank would the big winner at Le Mans!

Title: Re: (Drag) Racing the unthinkable
Post by old_rider on 09/24/15 at 20:50:10

Yup! Aim! FIRE!... another contender out of the way! :)

Title: Re: (Drag) Racing the unthinkable
Post by Kris01 on 09/25/15 at 12:35:01

You guys are funny! ;D

Title: Re: (Drag) Racing the unthinkable
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/25/15 at 18:09:16

I need links, that says
Unsupported plugin.

Title: Re: (Drag) Racing the unthinkable
Post by Dave on 09/28/15 at 08:58:17

2E3137302D2A1B2B1B23313D76440 wrote:

I need links, that says
Unsupported plugin.

I fixed the first post for you.....copied in the links.

Title: Re: (Drag) Racing the unthinkable
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/28/15 at 17:33:21

Well, look a you, thanks,,

Title: Re: (Drag) Racing the unthinkable
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/28/15 at 18:37:07

That 125scooter was scootin!
The real serious guys extended the seat, I think..
Summa those guys were wheelying a good ways.