Barks wrote:
>On the subject of fuel load/comparisons, for the Summer Fair at RAF
>Brüggen in 1998 we raced a Tornado against a TVR Chimaera (British
>sports car).
They didn't want to race against a superbike? A Yamaha sports bike
thoroughly trounced a special edition Subaru Impreza car. Yeah, okay, I
concede it was in a bike mag. The only time the Subaru scored was on the
brakes. Same thing happened against a 911 turbo years ago.
(Desperately trying to think of some OM content/relevance, well... I'm
struggling...) If I'd been there I'd have used my OMs and Zuikos. I would
have taken photos of the bike from the relative comfort of the car.
Simon E.
A bike would have been interesting ... top speed would have been the
winning feature I expect. The Tornado selects half reheat on the
brakes and max (not "combat") after brakes-off, then lifts off (with
low fuel weight) at around 170 knots (x 1.15 = 195.5 mph) after
around 4,000 feet.
How fast would a generic super bike be at that distance?
I got off the ground in an F-16 loaded with fuel and one centreline
external tank 1,300 feet (the first arrestor cable was the limiting
factor) at New Orleans at around 160 knots - followed by an
accelerating 30 degree climb. That was an exhilarating moment (among
many with that little wonder machine).
OM relevance: you could fit a light-tripped OM2 to a point on the
race track to catch both while they were together.
Chris
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Chris Barker
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