Comments on: Power isn’t nearly the whole story http://blog.autospeed.com/2007/09/11/power-isn%e2%80%99t-nearly-the-whole-story/ AutoSpeed's Blog. Opinion and Auto News Comment Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: shane "popi" http://blog.autospeed.com/2007/09/11/power-isn%e2%80%99t-nearly-the-whole-story/comment-page-1/#comment-69761 shane "popi" Sat, 21 Feb 2009 12:32:38 +0000 http://blog.autospeed.com/2007/09/11/power-isn%e2%80%99t-nearly-the-whole-story/#comment-69761 small light nimble and watch the falcadores take all the poles out through no balancing and all weight lumped over the front wheels they are unsafe dont stop dont steer cant catch them when they snap at high speeds small light nimble and watch the falcadores take all the poles out through no balancing and all weight lumped over the front wheels they are unsafe dont stop dont steer cant catch them when they snap at high speeds

]]> By: Jay Coleman http://blog.autospeed.com/2007/09/11/power-isn%e2%80%99t-nearly-the-whole-story/comment-page-1/#comment-1745 Jay Coleman Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:13:36 +0000 http://blog.autospeed.com/2007/09/11/power-isn%e2%80%99t-nearly-the-whole-story/#comment-1745 The comments reflect what rollercoaster designers use to sell rides. Traveling in the western US across great expanses is an exercise in setting the cruise control and trying to stay awake. Scenery doesn't change very quickly. Most rollercoasters don't go that fast. It's the physical changes and lack of orientation which excite us. It tests us. Putting yourself in an HPV and you're even more into it. And, the next time you do it, even the same course, you'll want to push that envelope just a little bit more. The comments reflect what rollercoaster designers use to sell rides. Traveling in the western US across great expanses is an exercise in setting the cruise control and trying to stay awake. Scenery doesn’t change very quickly. Most rollercoasters don’t go that fast. It’s the physical changes and lack of orientation which excite us. It tests us. Putting yourself in an HPV and you’re even more into it. And, the next time you do it, even the same course, you’ll want to push that envelope just a little bit more.

]]> By: Conrad http://blog.autospeed.com/2007/09/11/power-isn%e2%80%99t-nearly-the-whole-story/comment-page-1/#comment-1634 Conrad Wed, 12 Sep 2007 06:10:02 +0000 http://blog.autospeed.com/2007/09/11/power-isn%e2%80%99t-nearly-the-whole-story/#comment-1634 Nice one Julian I agree with Leon, that raw feeling of man VS corners is precisely why I am so heavily involved in custom sportsbikes ("streetfighters" to be more precise) keep up the good work, I look forward to the day when autospeed has evolved enough to consider doing a feature on my Suzuki TL1000R (which in its modified state I feel it suits your criteria perfectly!!!) Nice one Julian

I agree with Leon, that raw feeling of man VS corners is precisely why I am so heavily involved in custom sportsbikes (“streetfighters” to be more precise)

keep up the good work, I look forward to the day when autospeed has evolved enough to consider doing a feature on my Suzuki TL1000R (which in its modified state I feel it suits your criteria perfectly!!!)

]]> By: Mal http://blog.autospeed.com/2007/09/11/power-isn%e2%80%99t-nearly-the-whole-story/comment-page-1/#comment-1606 Mal Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:48:04 +0000 http://blog.autospeed.com/2007/09/11/power-isn%e2%80%99t-nearly-the-whole-story/#comment-1606 Long Live Pedal Power! Just watch out for those motorists who have no idea!!! Long Live Pedal Power!
Just watch out for those motorists who have no idea!!!

]]> By: Leon http://blog.autospeed.com/2007/09/11/power-isn%e2%80%99t-nearly-the-whole-story/comment-page-1/#comment-1559 Leon Tue, 11 Sep 2007 07:20:21 +0000 http://blog.autospeed.com/2007/09/11/power-isn%e2%80%99t-nearly-the-whole-story/#comment-1559 Now maybe you understand why those pesky motorcyclists are pushing it in the corners on those mountain roads... I own a honda CBR250RR sports bike - it is worth about $5000, it has 33Kw, really not that fast as bikes go BUT it is as fun as my $25000 200+kw R32 GTR and on certain roads IT IS AS FAST!!!. Go figure. There is nothing between them on my favourite piece of road both as speed goes and excitement. Also '83 Alfa romeo GTV6, 1100 kg 113Kw plenty or torque and attitude + 2x double A-rms front, Dijion (? spelling) rear end, 100mm ride height = FUN honestly handles nealrly as well as the GTR but with tyres that are a worse compound and maybe 2/3rds as wide. Again heaps of fun to throw around and perfectly balanced o nthe limit in fact i nthat regard slightly better than the GTR (considerin its only 2wd). Bikes however are the ultimate rush (even when they aren't going as fast). Now maybe you understand why those pesky motorcyclists are pushing it in the corners on those mountain roads… I own a honda CBR250RR sports bike – it is worth about $5000, it has 33Kw, really not that fast as bikes go BUT it is as fun as my $25000 200+kw R32 GTR and on certain roads IT IS AS FAST!!!. Go figure. There is nothing between them on my favourite piece of road both as speed goes and excitement.

Also ’83 Alfa romeo GTV6, 1100 kg 113Kw plenty or torque and attitude + 2x double A-rms front, Dijion (? spelling) rear end, 100mm ride height = FUN honestly handles nealrly as well as the GTR but with tyres that are a worse compound and maybe 2/3rds as wide. Again heaps of fun to throw around and perfectly balanced o nthe limit in fact i nthat regard slightly better than the GTR (considerin its only 2wd).

Bikes however are the ultimate rush (even when they aren’t going as fast).

]]> By: Ben http://blog.autospeed.com/2007/09/11/power-isn%e2%80%99t-nearly-the-whole-story/comment-page-1/#comment-1545 Ben Tue, 11 Sep 2007 03:39:14 +0000 http://blog.autospeed.com/2007/09/11/power-isn%e2%80%99t-nearly-the-whole-story/#comment-1545 I'll second the underpowered cars comment. I mean look at the humble JB Camira. Underpowered, but light, and with an engine that seems to thrive on revs. As a speedway car with very minor suspension mods (springs, and oil change for the front shocks) the 1800 versions (JD) it was extremely easy to control on the limit. I also remember reading about it's good handling, if not outright grip, and willing engine making it very good fun to thrash on winding roads. As long as they didn't go up. I’ll second the underpowered cars comment. I mean look at the humble JB Camira. Underpowered, but light, and with an engine that seems to thrive on revs. As a speedway car with very minor suspension mods (springs, and oil change for the front shocks) the 1800 versions (JD) it was extremely easy to control on the limit. I also remember reading about it’s good handling, if not outright grip, and willing engine making it very good fun to thrash on winding roads. As long as they didn’t go up.

]]> By: Jason http://blog.autospeed.com/2007/09/11/power-isn%e2%80%99t-nearly-the-whole-story/comment-page-1/#comment-1528 Jason Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:25:36 +0000 http://blog.autospeed.com/2007/09/11/power-isn%e2%80%99t-nearly-the-whole-story/#comment-1528 Ahh - but would it have been as fun if you had to pedal up it ??? - - I am sure an extra 10-20kw would have been appreciated then though.... LOL Sarcasim aside, I know what you mean though, similar to you, in my job I get to drive a fair few different cars from time to time and I always aim to take them along my favorite twisty bit of blacktop. More often than not, the lower powered / better handling cars are more fun to drive through this area.. they may not be as fast, but they are certainly more fun.. Ahh – but would it have been as fun if you had to pedal up it ??? – – I am sure an extra 10-20kw would have been appreciated then though…. LOL

Sarcasim aside, I know what you mean though, similar to you, in my job I get to drive a fair few different cars from time to time and I always aim to take them along my favorite twisty bit of blacktop. More often than not, the lower powered / better handling cars are more fun to drive through this area.. they may not be as fast, but they are certainly more fun..

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