BMW E30 turbo vs Yamaha R1

[CrusherCurtis]

The R1 rider let off the throttle. That R1 has really tall gearing and some say it tops out at close to 190, it will definitely do every bit of 185. It will do a quarter mile in high 9's at 145. Your e30 is fast but not that fast.

[Ray Smoodiver]

The R1 rider let off the throttle. That R1 has really tall gearing and some say it tops out at close to 190, it will definitely do every bit of 185. It will do a quarter mile in high 9's at 145. Your e30 is fast but not that fast.

Did you miss the small matter of 700whp?

[LJ851]

The R1 rider let off the throttle. That R1 has really tall gearing and some say it tops out at close to 190, it will definitely do every bit of 185. It will do a quarter mile in high 9's at 145. Your e30 is fast but not that fast.

You are forgetting the part about the bike and rider having about the same drag coefficient as a port a potty. Most cars with similar power to weight as a bike will pull them when the speeds get high.

[z31maniac]

^That's actually backwards, sport bikes have a terrible Cd.

Small frontal area, but it's not particularly tidy.

[LJ851]

^That's actually backwards, sport bikes have a terrible Cd.

Small frontal area, but it's not particularly tidy.

Are you suggesting port a potties have a low Cd ?

You may want to re read my post.

[Ray Smoodiver]

^That's actually backwards, sport bikes have a terrible Cd.

Small frontal area, but it's not particularly tidy.

U wot m8?

[CrusherCurtis]

I guess it could be as fast. I mean who really knows how fast a 700 hp e30 is, especially considering its boosted. But in the hands of a proper rider, my money is on the R1, although its the slowest liter bike.

[TheTacoMan]

I say race a bmw 1000rr.

Yea. ;D

[jalopi]

I say race a bmw 1000rr.

Yea. ;D

That wouldn't end well for most cars :D

[Nisse Järnet]

The R1 rider let off the throttle. That R1 has really tall gearing and some say it tops out at close to 190, it will definitely do every bit of 185. It will do a quarter mile in high 9's at 145. Your e30 is fast but not that fast.

No he did not let off the throttle. I know the R1 guy and i have a movie from his angle as well if u dont belive me.

[z31maniac]

Are you suggesting port a potties have a low Cd ?

You may want to re read my post.

This is why I shouldn't drink and post at the same time.

[Good & Tight]

I guess it could be as fast. I mean who really knows how fast a 700 hp e30 is, especially considering its boosted. But in the hands of a proper rider, my money is on the R1, although its the slowest liter bike.

That's the thing, your guessing as you don't know.
I have lost to a modded R1 by 2 bike lengths, 60-180 and I was around 550whp.

Great vid OP that E30 is wicked fast...!!!

[JGood]

Nisse, hows your acceleration with the traction control on, does it actually accelerate faster or can you get it going quicker just modulating the throttle? What type and size tires are you using?

That car is an absolute animal. Props on having the balls to take an e30 to 180+mph repeatedly. I get scared in the 150-160 range and lift. You're still full throttle, spinning the tires at that speed. Lol!

[Nisse Järnet]

Nisse, hows your acceleration with the traction control on, does it actually accelerate faster or can you get it going quicker just modulating the throttle? What type and size tires are you using?

That car is an absolute animal. Props on having the balls to take an e30 to 180+mph repeatedly. I get scared in the 150-160 range and lift. You're still full throttle, spinning the tires at that speed. Lol!

Well i have played with it a bit and if you do it right with your right foot the acceleration times are pretty much the same.
BUT with the TC you dont have to think about it or think about other things like bumps on the road, corners etc :) It feels much safer.

Yeah is pretty fast but i would go faster if the gearing didnt stop me :) Now im revlimiting at 190-195mph. Probably should put a cage in it though... :P

[Ether-D]

probably should put a cage in it though... :p

+1

I almost had a heart-attack just watching.