545i vs. a Sporty Motorcycle
11-01-2007, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Russ1974' post='488704' date='Nov 1 2007, 03:00 PM
I have an interesting story today about a race with a bike.
I was at the front of the lights. Next to me was a crappy old car, not even worth bothering with. I heard a rumble coming up beside me, it was a YZF-R1. Lovely looking bike. The lights were on red, I could see him getting ready. But I was there in my remapped 535d. In to sport mode it went. The lights changed and I floored it. The R1 shot off in to the distance never to be seen again. The end.
I was at the front of the lights. Next to me was a crappy old car, not even worth bothering with. I heard a rumble coming up beside me, it was a YZF-R1. Lovely looking bike. The lights were on red, I could see him getting ready. But I was there in my remapped 535d. In to sport mode it went. The lights changed and I floored it. The R1 shot off in to the distance never to be seen again. The end.
God I hope you did'nt spill your beer
11-01-2007, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Russ1974' post='488704' date='Nov 1 2007, 04:00 PM
I have an interesting story today about a race with a bike.
I was at the front of the lights. Next to me was a crappy old car, not even worth bothering with. I heard a rumble coming up beside me, it was a YZF-R1. Lovely looking bike. The lights were on red, I could see him getting ready. But I was there in my remapped 535d. In to sport mode it went. The lights changed and I floored it. The R1 shot off in to the distance never to be seen again. The end.
I was at the front of the lights. Next to me was a crappy old car, not even worth bothering with. I heard a rumble coming up beside me, it was a YZF-R1. Lovely looking bike. The lights were on red, I could see him getting ready. But I was there in my remapped 535d. In to sport mode it went. The lights changed and I floored it. The R1 shot off in to the distance never to be seen again. The end.
11-01-2007, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by HotLap' post='488608' date='Nov 1 2007, 09:37 AM
Will do and have fun on your Interceptor. I heard that Honda had reworked the V-Tech enagment parameters in the 2005/2006 time frame...when (RPM's) does yours kick in? That V Tech can be fun...kind of like the seecond set of barrels on the old style 4bbl carbs kicking in 
11-01-2007, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by VTec' post='488842' date='Nov 1 2007, 08:11 PM
6400 RPM. It's still fun running below that, but 6400 to 12000 is where the real fun is. Too bad I only spend about 2% of the time there.
That's pretty cool...IIRC my '02 V-Tech kicked in at about 7K RPM's....which was right where the powerband was still manageable but spooled up enough for instant response if you needed it...the V-Tech would keep kicking on and off at that point which would cause a "jerky" ride. At 6400 it must be a much better ride!! Have you heard any news on Honda's plan for the next gen VFR/Interceptor?
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