walked a 250cc bike

[17sport]

stopped at a light with a guy on a motor cycle. I gave a light rev, he tensed up and got in a steady position. I started launch control when all 4 intersection light turned red. we took off at the same time. When dude saw he's getting pulled, couched down in aero position, (as if air drag is the problem at 40mph). only at this point I realized it's a only a 250cc as his engine sounds like a over revved lawn mower (and the fact I'm ahead). I pulled at least 2 car ahead before he give up.


MK7, APR stage 1 91octane, low torque tune and DSG tune. Falken RT615K+.

 

[itskohler]

On a 250cc bike you need as much aero as you can get regardless of speed. Willing to bet you have him looking at 600 or liter bikes.

 

[YamR1rider]

Sadly they don't make 250's like they used to....if it was one of these old 90s relics, he'd have given you more a run for your money Bring back the 2 strokes I say, emissions be damned!

 

[CoryJo]

10 years ago =-)

to put things into perspective, im sure a stock GTI could beat a 250cc bike.

this bike was jetted, intake and race exhaust/header... SI comes around at about 90-100 mph

 

[itskohler]

My daytona is regeared to have an insane 0-100 time for track use, but tops out at 120ish. If I were ever racing on the street I'd have em until 100 or so then back off like I already won, knowing full well I'd have lost.

 

[Desslok]

My daytona is regeared to have an insane 0-100 time for track use, but tops out at 120ish. If I were ever racing on the street I'd have em until 100 or so then back off like I already won, knowing full well I'd have lost.

This is something I don't get about roll racing. If you are killing him and shut it down at 100 but the other guy keeps going to 150mph, who won?

 

[itskohler]

This is something I don't get about roll racing. If you are killing him and shut it down at 100 but the other guy keeps going to 150mph, who won?

If you're killing them and you clearly slowed down, no one won because racing on the street takes lives.

 

[17sport]

Video of 250cc encounter

 

[YamR1rider]

Lol I feel bad for these modern 250 riders. That Kawasaki KR1-S I pictured above (with a very good rider) could crack a 12.9 quarter with its 60bhp. I think they came out in about 89/90, although I see the they never made it to the US being that new 2 strokes were banned in '84. But in the UK they, along with the Suzuki RGV250, were the choice of many a teenage terrorist before they graduated to a 600 or more

It does however seem that Kawasaki are still up to their antics in making mental 250's in some Asian markets in the modern era (like the 4 stroke, 4 cylinder 50hp ZX25R with a screaming 17,000rpm redline) - although again, such things are unlikely to ever be officially brought into the US or Europe.

 

[17sport]

Lol I feel bad for these modern 250 riders. That Kawasaki KR1-S I pictured above (with a very good rider) could crack a 12.9 quarter with its 60bhp. I think they came out in about 89/90, although I see the they never made it to the US being that new 2 strokes were banned in '84. But in the UK they, along with the Suzuki RGV250, were the choice of many a teenage terrorist before they graduated to a 600 or more

It does however seem that Kawasaki are still up to their antics in making mental 250's in some Asian markets in the modern era (like the 4 stroke, 4 cylinder 50hp ZX25R with a screaming 17,000rpm redline) - although again, such things are unlikely to ever be officially brought into the US or Europe.

I looked up 250cc only have 18 lb.ft. of torque. So it have to be able to rev really high to produce any meaningful power.

 

[dtfd]

....is this worth bragging about?

I think the Taos can take a 250 from a dig, doubly so when you consider most 250's are ridden by novice riders.

 

[17sport]

....is this worth bragging about?

I think the Taos can take a 250 from a dig, doubly so when you consider most 250's are ridden by novice riders.

Of course it's worth bragging my car is faster than a motorcycle

 

[the]

10 years ago =-)

to put things into perspective, im sure a stock GTI could beat a 250cc bike.

this bike was jetted, intake and race exhaust/header... SI comes around at about 90-100 mph

I've seen a 1970s ford ranger gap one of those.

 

[mwoodski]

Lol I feel bad for these modern 250 riders. That Kawasaki KR1-S I pictured above (with a very good rider) could crack a 12.9 quarter with its 60bhp. I think they came out in about 89/90, although I see the they never made it to the US being that new 2 strokes were banned in '84. But in the UK they, along with the Suzuki RGV250, were the choice of many a teenage terrorist before they graduated to a 600 or more

It does however seem that Kawasaki are still up to their antics in making mental 250's in some Asian markets in the modern era (like the 4 stroke, 4 cylinder 50hp ZX25R with a screaming 17,000rpm redline) - although again, such things are unlikely to ever be officially brought into the US or Europe.

one i wish we got here was the original cbr250rr. 4cyl, 4 stroke 250 that revved to 20k.

 

[EpicTech]

Idk I had a Ninja 250 with light mods back in 2010, and that thing was pretty quick.