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Old 08-10-11, 02:01 PM
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super fast

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBTmxMIkXBY

that's some crazy speed
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Old 08-10-11, 02:09 PM
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That is absolutely insane! I'd love to see video of it from the rider's point of view. Just imagine one slick patch of road and him and everybody in front of him are done for..
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WOW, it looks like 150 mph+ in close proximity!

I thought you were posting this:

1500 hp, 8.9 @ 170 mph in a street car is SCARY fast

http://youtu.be/FNoo2r1q_0A
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yikes scary ****
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Originally Posted by BNR34
WOW, it looks like 150 mph+ in close proximity!

I thought you were posting this:

1500 hp, 8.9 @ 170 mph in a street car is SCARY fast

http://youtu.be/FNoo2r1q_0A
holy crap that's stupid fast!!!!!!!!!! damn gtr, haha...

but talk about scary, i think body wrapping around metal going 150+, that's crazier
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Originally Posted by rominl
but talk about scary, i think body wrapping around metal going 150+, that's crazier
That is suicidal, complete lack of self preservation, no fear of death
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Old 08-10-11, 05:27 PM
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That would scare the **** out of me. I think saying its fast is a understatement.
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I bends the laws of physics that guys with ***** that size can ride bikes, let alone that fast.
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Blows my mind to think they're going that fast on a road course...amazing!
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those are some ***** of steel

not to take anything away from the gtr, but those bikes were on a bend-insane!!!
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Dang, you gotta really be daring to be on a bike that fast. Insanely awesome tho
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