I've driven at about 210kph (131mph) and it's bloody quick, I can only imagine what 417kph must be like but, damn!, I'd like to do it :)
Bicyclecamper said
04:06 PM Feb 9, 2022
189 mph, for me on a Ducati Super Sport 900cc Motorcycle, and on the same day in 1979, four and quarter hours from Sydney to Ballina. Today, would I do it again, at age 20, as I was at the time, probably not, even as a soldier back then, their was not much wisdom between the ears.
Craig1 said
04:39 PM Feb 9, 2022
Being passed by that might elicit the " Mayor of Hiroshima " comment.
Possum3 said
04:42 PM Feb 9, 2022
My previous Rolls Royce Silver Spur, a 6750 cc V8 engine without turbo with a three speed automatic gear box (GM400) and carburetters, Flat chat at 190 kph (120 mph).
My favourite though was My Old Borgward Isabella Coupe 170 kph (105 mph) was my regular driving speed. It could do that all day if there were roads capable of it.
Now days I wouldn't have the reflexes to drive at those speeds, and certainly not at 417kph (260mph).
boab said
05:14 PM Feb 9, 2022
my s series will still go close to 100 mph and that seems pretty quick but then 20 kph on a skate board would likely get the heart racing as well
Whenarewethere said
05:15 PM Feb 9, 2022
In 2011 we were on a bit of new autobahn that was still to be connected properly at each end. It was a very quiet stretch. We were doing about 140 kph & a Porsche when past us as if we were standing still. The air shockwave knocked us about a fair bit. The Porsche's engine was screaming as it passed.
I counted the seconds to where it disappeared & how long it took us to get there. It was doing at least twice our speed.
I am quite happy to drive a bit slower on our country roads, it's less tiring.
86GTS said
06:17 PM Feb 9, 2022
When we were in the UK we were on motorways doing the speed limit of 130kph.
We had cars towing caravans overtaking us as though we were standing still.
yobarr said
07:09 PM Feb 9, 2022
Mike Harding wrote:
417kph on the autobahn in a Bugatti Chiron - that's knocking on a bit :)
I've driven at about 210kph (131mph) and it's bloody quick, I can only imagine what 417kph must be like but, damn!, I'd like to do it :)
Can't claim to have reached that speed,but got to 270kmh before I ran out of straightish road.Car (SS Comodore at 530HP Dyno figure) probably good for 300kmh,but I'm getting a bit old to drive at that speed for too long.Still love sideways at 160kmh on dirt though! Cheers
oldbloke said
12:00 AM Feb 10, 2022
I've done 240kph on a bike. It was capable of over well 300kph. But I chickened out. It's actually pretty hard to hang on at that speed.
dorian said
04:21 AM Feb 10, 2022
This has to be the fastest car. I think the secret is lack of wind resistance.
Cars competing in the 86GTS Gazoo racing series at Bathurst do 250kph down Conrod Straight with unmodified engines. I've never had mine over 130kph.
dogbox said
07:51 AM Feb 10, 2022
Bicyclecamper wrote:
189 mph, for me on a Ducati Super Sport 900cc Motorcycle, and on the same day in 1979, four and quarter hours from Sydney to Ballina. Today, would I do it again, at age 20, as I was at the time, probably not, even as a soldier back then, their was not much wisdom between the ears.
old racer once said to me doing 100 mph on a bike is exhilarating but still doing 100 mph with out the bike is VERY exhilarating
DMaxer said
09:13 AM Feb 10, 2022
Years ago, back in the 1970s when I was working in the court admin system, we would get transported around the country circuit courts courtesy of the local police. When the GDs were not available the Highway Patrol would oblige. I remember during that period they had 6 cylinder Chrysler Chargers and V8 Falcons that absolutely flew. The pick up and acceleration was just unbelievable but surprisingly, the one car that almost put you into the back seat with its acceleration was the Torana GTR with a 202 6 cylinder engine and triple carbs.
-- Edited by DMaxer on Thursday 10th of February 2022 09:14:01 AM
peter67 said
09:56 AM Feb 10, 2022
dogbox wrote:
Bicyclecamper wrote:
189 mph, for me on a Ducati Super Sport 900cc Motorcycle, and on the same day in 1979, four and quarter hours from Sydney to Ballina. Today, would I do it again, at age 20, as I was at the time, probably not, even as a soldier back then, their was not much wisdom between the ears.
old racer once said to me doing 100 mph on a bike is exhilarating but still doing 100 mph with out the bike is VERY exhilarating
I think BC may have meant 189kph. As an ex superbike racer from the 80's getting flicked over the bars at 200+ is not nice.
SoloMC said
12:39 PM Feb 10, 2022
Thats really moving
To be honest, after 150 km/h its all much the same.
My best/worst was 287 km/h on a CBR 1000 at Eastern Creek.
The next lap, i was overtaken by a ducati just as i hit my braking marker so i stupidly let the brakes off and followed him in. Big mistake but i made it.
Bicyclecamper said
01:37 PM Feb 10, 2022
peter67 wrote:
dogbox wrote:
Bicyclecamper wrote:
189 mph, for me on a Ducati Super Sport 900cc Motorcycle, and on the same day in 1979, four and quarter hours from Sydney to Ballina. Today, would I do it again, at age 20, as I was at the time, probably not, even as a soldier back then, their was not much wisdom between the ears.
old racer once said to me doing 100 mph on a bike is exhilarating but still doing 100 mph with out the bike is VERY exhilarating
I think BC may have meant 189kph. As an ex superbike racer from the 80's getting flicked over the bars at 200+ is not nice.
No it was 189mph, it was a new import bike, with MPH, instead of kmh. I imported it from the states. What I am going to tell you is, I spent 27 minutes off the bike, getting fuel, on the Ballina run. I was matched on the whole trip by an ex-cop mini Cooper S, with tripple SU's. He had no problems doing 150 mph behind me, staying with me for the length of the whole trip. My fuel economy was terrible. The bike was a racing bike. I intended to race at Phillip Island, but the army wouldn't give me permission.
-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Thursday 10th of February 2022 02:09:57 PM
yobarr said
02:13 PM Feb 10, 2022
Bicyclecamper wrote:
peter67 wrote:
dogbox wrote:
Bicyclecamper wrote:
189 mph, for me on a Ducati Super Sport 900cc Motorcycle, and on the same day in 1979, four and quarter hours from Sydney to Ballina. Today, would I do it again, at age 20, as I was at the time, probably not, even as a soldier back then, their was not much wisdom between the ears.
old racer once said to me doing 100 mph on a bike is exhilarating but still doing 100 mph with out the bike is VERY exhilarating
I think BC may have meant 189kph. As an ex superbike racer from the 80's getting flicked over the bars at 200+ is not nice.
No it was 189mph, it was a new import bike, with MPH, instead of kmh. I imported it from the states. What I am going to tell you is, I spent 27 minutes off the bike, getting fuel, on the Ballina run. I was matched on the whole trip by an ex-cop mini Cooper S, with tripple SU's . He had no problems doing 150 mph behind me, staying with me for the length of the whole trip. My fuel economy was terrible. The bike was a racing bike. I intended to race at Phillip Island as a privateer, but the army wouldn't give me permission.
Interesting points above.In my youth I used to race a full-race 1310cc Cooper S mini with twin Weber carbs and 648 cam.The best speed I recorded was 128.8mph or about 207km/hr.Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Thursday 10th of February 2022 04:38:38 PM
Magnarc said
04:22 PM Feb 10, 2022
I once did 30mph in a Morris minor. Absolutely exhilarating.
yobarr said
04:35 PM Feb 10, 2022
Magnarc wrote:
I once did 30mph in a Morris minor. Absolutely exhilarating.
Yes,Phil. "Exhilarating" is a good word to describe the Mighty Morrie! No power,no brakes,no handling and dangerous at any speed! Mind you,with a well-tuned 1764cc Ford GT motor,and a few other modifications,they were a lot of fun.Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Thursday 10th of February 2022 04:38:09 PM
Possum3 said
06:34 PM Feb 10, 2022
Magnarc wrote:
I once did 30mph in a Morris minor. Absolutely exhilarating.
They were legendary, My parents had one in the early 50's - bull-nose convertible, what a beast - I do remember a trip from Singleton (Hunter Valley NSW) to Western Sydney. Mum, Dad, Auntie and two kids (Mum and Auntie were well proportioned country girls) - added a couple of "Ports" (suitcases), Large bag of potatoes, half a dozen (Qld Blue) Pumpkins, two Arnotts biscuit tins (filled with Bee hives). Down the old windy Putty Rd through Windsor - Still a memory trip after nearly 70 years.
peter67 said
07:24 PM Feb 10, 2022
yobarr wrote:
Magnarc wrote:
I once did 30mph in a Morris minor. Absolutely exhilarating.
Yes,Phil. "Exhilarating" is a good word to describe the Mighty Morrie! No power,no brakes,no handling and dangerous at any speed! Mind you,with a well-tuned 1764cc Ford GT motor,and a few other modifications,they were a lot of fun.Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Thursday 10th of February 2022 04:38:09 PM
Magnarc, or getting together with mates and hiring small scooters so you can slipstream each other at 60kph.
Yobarr do you remember the BDA? escort Garry Rodgers used to race, watched him at Calder in the 70's.
DMaxer said
08:05 PM Feb 10, 2022
I remember John French, Bob Holden and Brian Foley in those Mini Cooper S. Didn't need just raw horsepower, the handling, the braking, just incredible. I used to go to Warwick Farm and Bathurst as a kid. I also remember there was a race circuit near Katoomba called Catalina where they were virtually unbeatable as it was a tight, turning circuit.
The Highway Patrol or as it was known then as the STP used them in Sydney. I remember I had a Mini K, took over from the Mini Deluxe. It cost $1800 brand new in 1969. A Cooper S set you back $2400 but the insurance for a Cooper S for a young bloke like myself was hard to come by and if you got it, bloody expensive, What days!
The Cooper S also had a heater unlike the Mini K. I found out how good car heaters would have been when I went down to Perisher one winter.
-- Edited by DMaxer on Thursday 10th of February 2022 08:07:04 PM
Mike Harding said
07:36 AM Feb 11, 2022
Magnarc wrote:
I once did 30mph in a Morris minor. Absolutely exhilarating.
30mph in a Morris Minor would *feel* like 250kph in a real car.
yobarr said
07:39 AM Feb 11, 2022
peter67 wrote:
yobarr wrote:
Magnarc wrote:
I once did 30mph in a Morris minor. Absolutely exhilarating.
Yes,Phil. "Exhilarating" is a good word to describe the Mighty Morrie! No power,no brakes,no handling and dangerous at any speed! Mind you,with a well-tuned 1764cc Ford GT motor,and a few other modifications,they were a lot of fun.Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Thursday 10th of February 2022 04:38:09 PM
Magnarc, or getting together with mates and hiring small scooters so you can slipstream each other at 60kph.
Yobarr do you remember the BDA? escort Garry Rodgers used to race, watched him at Calder in the 70's.
Yes Peter,I do remember that,even though I was more in to rallying,and dreamed of being able to afford a similar car to rally! Garry Rodgers has probably done more to help new drivers than has any other team owner.Think:- Jamie Whincup and Garth Tander for starters.Cheers
dogbox said
07:45 AM Feb 11, 2022
at one point in my youth i had a 1959 ford T-BIRD the speedo read to 140 MPH no problem getting it to go past the 140 MPH on the speedo but if you had to pull up the smoke from the brakes when you stopped looked like you where on fire
deverall11 said
04:41 PM Feb 11, 2022
Bicyclecamper wrote:
189 mph, for me on a Ducati Super Sport 900cc Motorcycle, and on the same day in 1979, four and quarter hours from Sydney to Ballina. Today, would I do it again, at age 20, as I was at the time, probably not, even as a soldier back then, their was not much wisdom between the ears.
This obviously is actual drive time. Does not include any stops. Did Sydney to Coffs Harbour in 6hrs including re-fuelling
and toilet stops on a brand new Suzuki GSX1100 set up by Neil Chivas and Alan Hale. Speed restricted by the amount
of fuel burn. At anything above 200kph (around 7500 rpm from memory) one could actually see the fuel gauge moving.
So Bicyclecamper four and quarter hour a bit optimistic but good BS around a camp fire after a few beers.
Mike Harding said
07:22 AM Feb 12, 2022
deverall11 wrote:
At anything above 200kph (around 7500 rpm from memory) one could actually see the fuel gauge moving.
Personally, at 200kph, I'd not be game to look at the fuel gauge long enough for that.
Magnarc said
09:37 AM Feb 12, 2022
I remember going down a hill and thought it was never going to stop! But, as far as I can recollect it never had any problems it just kept going.
yobarr said
12:31 PM Feb 12, 2022
DMaxer wrote:
Years ago, back in the 1970s when I was working in the court admin system, we would get transported around the country circuit courts courtesy of the local police. When the GDs were not available the Highway Patrol would oblige. I remember during that period they had 6 cylinder Chrysler Chargers and V8 Falcons that absolutely flew. The pick up and acceleration was just unbelievable but surprisingly, the one car that almost put you into the back seat with its acceleration was the Torana GTR with a 202 6 cylinder engine and triple carbs.
You probably are referring to the XU-1 version of the Torana,which was quick in its day.Although only 190hp,because of their low weight they could accelerate from 0-100km in under 8 seconds,which was quick at the time.When I bought mine I had the motor modified so power increased to 250hp,and, with modified suspension,it handled like a dream.Loved it,but things have changed in 50 years,with my present SSV Commodore developing 530hp and accelerating 0-100kh in well under 5 seconds. Motor racing was different (better?) in those days too! Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Saturday 12th of February 2022 09:47:51 PM
Years ago, back in the 1970s when I was working in the court admin system, we would get transported around the country circuit courts courtesy of the local police. When the GDs were not available the Highway Patrol would oblige. I remember during that period they had 6 cylinder Chrysler Chargers and V8 Falcons that absolutely flew. The pick up and acceleration was just unbelievable but surprisingly, the one car that almost put you into the back seat with its acceleration was the Torana GTR with a 202 6 cylinder engine and triple carbs.
You probably are referring to the XU-1 version of the Torana,which was quick in its day.Although only 190hp,because of their low weight they could accelerate from 0-100km in under 8 seconds,which was quick at the time.When I bought mine I had the motor modified so power increased to 250hp,and, with modified suspension,it handled like a dream.Loved it,but things have changed in 50 years,with my present SSV Commodore developing 530hp and accelerating 0-100kh in well under 5 seconds.Motor racing was different (better?) in those days too! Cheers
It was a great Era ......learnt (taught myself..) lots. Ended up by competing in Club motorsport every year for 41 years.......good times. KB
417kph on the autobahn in a Bugatti Chiron - that's knocking on a bit :)
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I've driven at about 210kph (131mph) and it's bloody quick, I can only imagine what 417kph must be like but, damn!, I'd like to do it :)
My favourite though was My Old Borgward Isabella Coupe 170 kph (105 mph) was my regular driving speed. It could do that all day if there were roads capable of it.
Now days I wouldn't have the reflexes to drive at those speeds, and certainly not at 417kph (260mph).
In 2011 we were on a bit of new autobahn that was still to be connected properly at each end. It was a very quiet stretch. We were doing about 140 kph & a Porsche when past us as if we were standing still. The air shockwave knocked us about a fair bit. The Porsche's engine was screaming as it passed.
I counted the seconds to where it disappeared & how long it took us to get there. It was doing at least twice our speed.
I am quite happy to drive a bit slower on our country roads, it's less tiring.
We had cars towing caravans overtaking us as though we were standing still.
Can't claim to have reached that speed,but got to 270kmh before I ran out of straightish road.Car (SS Comodore at 530HP Dyno figure) probably good for 300kmh,but I'm getting a bit old to drive at that speed for too long.Still love sideways at 160kmh on dirt though! Cheers
This has to be the fastest car. I think the secret is lack of wind resistance.
https://www.whereisroadster.com/
Cars competing in the 86GTS Gazoo racing series at Bathurst do 250kph down Conrod Straight with unmodified engines.
I've never had mine over 130kph.
old racer once said to me doing 100 mph on a bike is exhilarating but still doing 100 mph with out the bike is VERY exhilarating
Years ago, back in the 1970s when I was working in the court admin system, we would get transported around the country circuit courts courtesy of the local police. When the GDs were not available the Highway Patrol would oblige. I remember during that period they had 6 cylinder Chrysler Chargers and V8 Falcons that absolutely flew. The pick up and acceleration was just unbelievable but surprisingly, the one car that almost put you into the back seat with its acceleration was the Torana GTR with a 202 6 cylinder engine and triple carbs.
-- Edited by DMaxer on Thursday 10th of February 2022 09:14:01 AM
I think BC may have meant 189kph. As an ex superbike racer from the 80's getting flicked over the bars at 200+ is not nice.
No it was 189mph, it was a new import bike, with MPH, instead of kmh. I imported it from the states. What I am going to tell you is, I spent 27 minutes off the bike, getting fuel, on the Ballina run. I was matched on the whole trip by an ex-cop mini Cooper S, with tripple SU's. He had no problems doing 150 mph behind me, staying with me for the length of the whole trip. My fuel economy was terrible. The bike was a racing bike. I intended to race at Phillip Island, but the army wouldn't give me permission.
-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Thursday 10th of February 2022 02:09:57 PM
Interesting points above.In my youth I used to race a full-race 1310cc Cooper S mini with twin Weber carbs and 648 cam.The best speed I recorded was 128.8mph or about 207km/hr.Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Thursday 10th of February 2022 04:38:38 PM
Yes,Phil. "Exhilarating" is a good word to describe the Mighty Morrie! No power,no brakes,no handling and dangerous at any speed! Mind you,with a well-tuned 1764cc Ford GT motor,and a few other modifications,they were a lot of fun.Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Thursday 10th of February 2022 04:38:09 PM
They were legendary, My parents had one in the early 50's - bull-nose convertible, what a beast - I do remember a trip from Singleton (Hunter Valley NSW) to Western Sydney. Mum, Dad, Auntie and two kids (Mum and Auntie were well proportioned country girls) - added a couple of "Ports" (suitcases), Large bag of potatoes, half a dozen (Qld Blue) Pumpkins, two Arnotts biscuit tins (filled with Bee hives). Down the old windy Putty Rd through Windsor - Still a memory trip after nearly 70 years.
Magnarc, or getting together with mates and hiring small scooters so you can slipstream each other at 60kph.
Yobarr do you remember the BDA? escort Garry Rodgers used to race, watched him at Calder in the 70's.
I remember John French, Bob Holden and Brian Foley in those Mini Cooper S. Didn't need just raw horsepower, the handling, the braking, just incredible. I used to go to Warwick Farm and Bathurst as a kid. I also remember there was a race circuit near Katoomba called Catalina where they were virtually unbeatable as it was a tight, turning circuit.
The Highway Patrol or as it was known then as the STP used them in Sydney. I remember I had a Mini K, took over from the Mini Deluxe. It cost $1800 brand new in 1969. A Cooper S set you back $2400 but the insurance for a Cooper S for a young bloke like myself was hard to come by and if you got it, bloody expensive, What days!
The Cooper S also had a heater unlike the Mini K. I found out how good car heaters would have been when I went down to Perisher one winter.
-- Edited by DMaxer on Thursday 10th of February 2022 08:07:04 PM
30mph in a Morris Minor would *feel* like 250kph in a real car.
Yes Peter,I do remember that,even though I was more in to rallying,and dreamed of being able to afford a similar car to rally! Garry Rodgers has probably done more to help new drivers than has any other team owner.Think:- Jamie Whincup and Garth Tander for starters.Cheers
This obviously is actual drive time. Does not include any stops. Did Sydney to Coffs Harbour in 6hrs including re-fuelling
and toilet stops on a brand new Suzuki GSX1100 set up by Neil Chivas and Alan Hale. Speed restricted by the amount
of fuel burn. At anything above 200kph (around 7500 rpm from memory) one could actually see the fuel gauge moving.
So Bicyclecamper four and quarter hour a bit optimistic but good BS around a camp fire after a few beers.
Personally, at 200kph, I'd not be game to look at the fuel gauge long enough for that.
You probably are referring to the XU-1 version of the Torana,which was quick in its day.Although only 190hp,because of their low weight they could accelerate from 0-100km in under 8 seconds,which was quick at the time.When I bought mine I had the motor modified so power increased to 250hp,and, with modified suspension,it handled like a dream.Loved it,but things have changed in 50 years,with my present SSV Commodore developing 530hp and accelerating 0-100kh in well under 5 seconds. Motor racing was different (better?) in those days too! Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Saturday 12th of February 2022 09:47:51 PM
It was a great Era ......learnt (taught myself..) lots. Ended up by competing in Club motorsport every year for 41 years.......good times. KB