Loris/Desmosedici v's Jetfighter

Discussion in 'Australian Motorcycles' started by Dott.Ing.HatzOlah®, Nov 10, 2003.

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    Dott.Ing.HatzOlah® Guest

    The WORLD'S fastest GP bike is up against a F104 Starfighter Jet, a drag
    race of sorts

    This event will be on Nov.16th at a air base in Italy

    Why ? Something to do i suppose

    CDIHL
     
    Dott.Ing.HatzOlah®, Nov 10, 2003
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    Knobdoodle Guest

    Gawd; I'm surprised there's Starfighters still flying!
     
    Knobdoodle, Nov 10, 2003
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    Nev.. Guest

    Flying? he didn't say anything about it flying. Presumably the "race"
    distance will be in the order of less than half a runway length... enough
    distance for the internal combustion engine to get up to speed without being
    beaten by the jet. It's been done before with F1 and Indy cars v modern
    fighter aircraft. **** this air base business.. lets see them race on the
    deck of an aircraft carrier.

    Nev..
    '03 ZX12R
    '02 CBR1100XX
     
    Nev.., Nov 10, 2003
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    Dave Ello Guest

    Flying? he didn't say anything about it flying. Presumably the "race"
    Naaah - bugger that. Let's see them race around a track. Those F-104s
    really corner hard.

    Cheers,
    Dave ZZR600 => ST2 (stolen) => '03 XX
    Man, what a wing loading! Incredible.
     
    Dave Ello, Nov 10, 2003
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    Petesin Guest

    It's been done.
    I remember Mick Doohan or Wayne Gardner (not sure which) did it a few years
    back.
     
    Petesin, Nov 10, 2003
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    Knobdoodle Guest

    WG vs an F/A18 but he was on a road-bike ('87 VFR750) and he reckons he
    missed a gear.
     
    Knobdoodle, Nov 10, 2003
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    Dale Porter Guest

    Most of the world are still surprised to see the RAAF still using F-111's. Most air forces have
    ditched them for new and improved aircraft. They were bloody surprised in some wargames a coupla
    years ago when the Aussie F-111's scored quite a few kills against much newer, specialised
    fighter-role type jets in air-to-air combat.


    Pretty much. Alot of motoring TV shows like to do this every now and then. I have some video clips
    here of a CART Champ car against an FA/18, a McLaren F1 roadcar against a Panavia Tornado, etc, etc.

    Michael Schumacher in a Ferrari is going to be up against a Eurofighter in the next month or two.
     
    Dale Porter, Nov 11, 2003
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    Lonewolf Guest

    drag

    What I can't wait for is when they have a drag race with a Harley against
    the Ultralight. There is a fair comp ;P

    Rob
     
    Lonewolf, Nov 11, 2003
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    Martin Taylor Guest

    Knobdoodle said....

    Kn> Gawd; I'm surprised there's Starfighters still flying!

    Well, it IS in Italy.....

    Apparently, they've just upgraded their old Spitfires (WW2 RAF surplus)
    to Aermacchis.....
     
    Martin Taylor, Nov 12, 2003
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    Theo Bekkers Guest

    "Martin Taylor" wrote
    Not built during the Harley era I hope.

    Theo
     
    Theo Bekkers, Nov 12, 2003
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