Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: Pinoy21337 on May 31, 2005, 07:39:28 PM
Post by: Pinoy21337 on May 31, 2005, 07:39:28 PM
We were doing a roll on from 50mph, i got up to 110mph in no time, and he passed by me like i was riding a bycicle[/img]
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: JetSwing on May 31, 2005, 07:43:09 PM
Post by: JetSwing on May 31, 2005, 07:43:09 PM
:oops:
man...know your range. if you're going to race a v8, do it off the line. 80+ is a weak spot for gs.
man...know your range. if you're going to race a v8, do it off the line. 80+ is a weak spot for gs.
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: Pinoy21337 on May 31, 2005, 07:44:29 PM
Post by: Pinoy21337 on May 31, 2005, 07:44:29 PM
You think i could of took him off the line? Im starting to ride well, at any given speed in any given gear i can downshift to almost redline for max hp
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: Pinoy21337 on May 31, 2005, 07:48:15 PM
Post by: Pinoy21337 on May 31, 2005, 07:48:15 PM
Here are pics of my bike. 95 gse stock, planning to get k&n, jet kit, and slip ons somtime, what do you think?
HEre is a pic of my neon lights
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y281/Pinoy21337/file.jpg)
HEre is a pic of my neon lights
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y281/Pinoy21337/file.jpg)
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: Pinoy21337 on May 31, 2005, 07:49:14 PM
Post by: Pinoy21337 on May 31, 2005, 07:49:14 PM
Another
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y281/Pinoy21337/04-06-05_1140.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y281/Pinoy21337/04-06-05_1140.jpg)
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: MR_PINK on May 31, 2005, 07:54:43 PM
Post by: MR_PINK on May 31, 2005, 07:54:43 PM
It's purple alright :lol: , nice bike
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: weaselnoze on May 31, 2005, 08:11:13 PM
Post by: weaselnoze on May 31, 2005, 08:11:13 PM
Quote from: Pinoy21337You think i could of took him off the line? Im starting to ride well, at any given speed in any given gear i can downshift to almost redline for max hp.
check some dyno sheets. the max HP isnt even close to redline
Title: I get
Post by: The Buddha on May 31, 2005, 08:19:29 PM
Post by: The Buddha on May 31, 2005, 08:19:29 PM
Yea ... I get waxed by 12 year old chineese girls in Volvo station wagons ...
Unless I am on my eli 1000 ... and the road is a straight line ... I wiped the floor with a $80,000 harley once ... actually gave him a couple bike lengths and blew him off the road ...
Cool.
Srinath.
Unless I am on my eli 1000 ... and the road is a straight line ... I wiped the floor with a $80,000 harley once ... actually gave him a couple bike lengths and blew him off the road ...
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: Pinoy21337 on May 31, 2005, 08:26:03 PM
Post by: Pinoy21337 on May 31, 2005, 08:26:03 PM
Quote from: weaselnozeQuote from: Pinoy21337You think i could of took him off the line? Im starting to ride well, at any given speed in any given gear i can downshift to almost redline for max hp.
check some dyno sheets. the max HP isnt even close to redline
Lets say 9,200 is max hp of 52. If you shift until 10,200 you still have plenty HP but not the max, and as soon as you shift, the next gears rpms will be alot closer to the max HP.
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: sprint_9 on May 31, 2005, 08:39:46 PM
Post by: sprint_9 on May 31, 2005, 08:39:46 PM
I usually try to shift around 9500, the other night I wound out to 10,500 and it seemed all it did is make a bunch of noise, didnt really feel like I was goin anywhere. If you do a roll on start at 6 or 7 and she goes pretty decent.
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: weaselnoze on May 31, 2005, 08:39:54 PM
Post by: weaselnoze on May 31, 2005, 08:39:54 PM
its to my understanding that shifting at max hp will give u the best acceleration. after max hp, it doesnt pull as hard. and where'd 52 come from? was that just an example number?
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: TOMIMOTO on May 31, 2005, 08:50:16 PM
Post by: TOMIMOTO on May 31, 2005, 08:50:16 PM
You want to try racing me too?
Know your roll b****!!!
hahaha, just kidding. I'm going to get bashed for this.
I remember my GS days of getting smoked by Honda Civics and Nissan Sentras on the highway. When they start pulling on you just get off the gas and pull yourself out of your crouch and make it look like you're not trying. That's what I usually did.
Know your roll b****!!!
hahaha, just kidding. I'm going to get bashed for this.
I remember my GS days of getting smoked by Honda Civics and Nissan Sentras on the highway. When they start pulling on you just get off the gas and pull yourself out of your crouch and make it look like you're not trying. That's what I usually did.
Title: to
Post by: Blingmasta on May 31, 2005, 08:56:04 PM
Post by: Blingmasta on May 31, 2005, 08:56:04 PM
Tomimoto, does anybody ever even try to race you now on the RR?
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: TOMIMOTO on May 31, 2005, 08:59:42 PM
Post by: TOMIMOTO on May 31, 2005, 08:59:42 PM
All the time. More so now than when I had my 2004 500F.
I don't promote racing on the street but I do play around with people at times.
I don't promote racing on the street but I do play around with people at times.
Title: I'll bet
Post by: The Buddha on May 31, 2005, 09:05:50 PM
Post by: The Buddha on May 31, 2005, 09:05:50 PM
Quote from: Pinoy21337Another
Well ... I'll bet you were a bigger eyesore (like these super over exposed pictures are) than the Transam ... :lol:
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: scratch on June 01, 2005, 07:45:10 AM
Post by: scratch on June 01, 2005, 07:45:10 AM
Hey, that's a good lookin' bike!
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: 94suzuki500 on June 01, 2005, 11:38:24 AM
Post by: 94suzuki500 on June 01, 2005, 11:38:24 AM
my bike got owned by a cadillac.
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: goat on June 01, 2005, 11:55:50 AM
Post by: goat on June 01, 2005, 11:55:50 AM
I'll probably be mocked for this, but I got beat by a 16 year old girl in a V6 trans-am once.
In my defence, I was having clutch cable problems (adjuster decided to come loose in stop-and-go traffic just before then) and carb issues that day.
In my defence, I was having clutch cable problems (adjuster decided to come loose in stop-and-go traffic just before then) and carb issues that day.
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: scratch on June 01, 2005, 12:07:21 PM
Post by: scratch on June 01, 2005, 12:07:21 PM
Quote from: goatI was having clutch cable problems (adjuster decided to come loose in stop-and-go traffic just before then) and carb issues that day.
Sure you did...
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: RTUBMAN on June 01, 2005, 12:18:06 PM
Post by: RTUBMAN on June 01, 2005, 12:18:06 PM
i dont think i would ever race my bike, especially because my vw feels faster then my bike.
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: pandy on June 01, 2005, 01:02:59 PM
Post by: pandy on June 01, 2005, 01:02:59 PM
Dammit...now I *really* have purple GS envy. :(
pandy
purple :thumb:
pandy
purple :thumb:
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: Pinoy21337 on June 01, 2005, 01:10:55 PM
Post by: Pinoy21337 on June 01, 2005, 01:10:55 PM
I wanna get a custom paint job, i think purple is a fags color
Title: Re: I get
Post by: Faxxxy on June 01, 2005, 01:22:15 PM
Post by: Faxxxy on June 01, 2005, 01:22:15 PM
Quote from: seshadri_srinathI wiped the floor with a $80,000 harley once ... actually gave him a couple bike lengths and blew him off the road ...
Cool.
Srinath.
Harleys are easy..
I try and wax 2 or 3 a day..
Except for the v-rod which isn't really a Harley at all (made by porsche).. The only bikes that stand a chance against the v-rod are the 1500cc variety or larger..
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: scratch on June 01, 2005, 02:16:18 PM
Post by: scratch on June 01, 2005, 02:16:18 PM
Hey Pandy! Are you gonna join us for the 3rd Annual Bay Area GS Ride?
http://gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16572
http://gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16572
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: jjr_vw on June 01, 2005, 05:39:19 PM
Post by: jjr_vw on June 01, 2005, 05:39:19 PM
Quote from: Pinoy21337I wanna get a custom paint job, i think purple is a fags color
So are you saying you want to paint your bike purple?
Title: Re: I get
Post by: The Buddha on June 01, 2005, 09:05:26 PM
Post by: The Buddha on June 01, 2005, 09:05:26 PM
Quote from: FaxxxyQuote from: seshadri_srinathI wiped the floor with a $80,000 harley once ... actually gave him a couple bike lengths and blew him off the road ...
Cool.
Srinath.
Harleys are easy..
I try and wax 2 or 3 a day..
Except for the v-rod which isn't really a Harley at all (made by porsche).. The only bikes that stand a chance against the v-rod are the 1500cc variety or larger..
No this was a custom 113 CID monster ... he was the builder too ... I got wiped a few times with the GS ... and I kept telling myself that I will be riding the eli one day ... then that day came, and I got off the highway and to a light ... and he was waiting ... I pulled up next to him ... and at green I let him go and caught him and well past our respective turnoffs ... we were out for blood, all straight line, and we were well in the triples ... we both knew where each other lived ... he was 1 block over from my house ... His 80 grand+ pretty boy Harley got waxed with a $3000 87 eli 1000 ... and it looked like sheite too ...
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: 70 Cam Guy on June 01, 2005, 09:09:13 PM
Post by: 70 Cam Guy on June 01, 2005, 09:09:13 PM
Quote from: Pinoy21337I wanna get a custom paint job, i think purple is a fags color
:roll: Purple is for men secure enough with their masculinity that the bike color doesn't matter
Ok everyone, unless you are running low 14's or in the 13's you will get passed by a 4th gen Camaro/Firebird past freeway speeds. If they aren't next to getting off the line, they will catch up AND pass you before that 1/4 mile is up. It will be even more embarassing if you go from a roll. Pretty much anything that traps better than 95mph in the 1/4 will give us a run or smoke us up top. The decent e.t.'s of our bikes are due to the strong launch and the low trap speeds for our bikes are due to the low horsepower
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: 94suzuki500 on June 01, 2005, 09:12:53 PM
Post by: 94suzuki500 on June 01, 2005, 09:12:53 PM
Quote from: jjr_vwhahaQuote from: Pinoy21337I wanna get a custom paint job, i think purple is a fags color
So are you saying you want to paint your bike purple?
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: poormanracing on June 02, 2005, 12:14:54 AM
Post by: poormanracing on June 02, 2005, 12:14:54 AM
Quote from: 70 Cam GuyQuote from: Pinoy21337I wanna get a custom paint job, i think purple is a fags color
Purple is for men secure enough with their masculinity that the bike color doesn't matter
amen to that cam guy :thumb: !
KABAYAN :nana: :lol:
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: matt86to on June 02, 2005, 05:12:40 AM
Post by: matt86to on June 02, 2005, 05:12:40 AM
cool Color 8) . yep I remember this once when I pulled up at the first set of lights & Look at my left & here was this young guy & his mate in his V8 Comm they look at me & thought we can take this guy on this small bike (not knowing it was the mighty GS 500) anyway we had a green light & we were off ( I let them win the first round) now this when the fun start waitting at the seconed set of lights I turn to them & nod & Warm the GS a few time , The light went green again, I was off , I left them standing still I was about 150m ahead & only in three gear :mrgreen: they just did think that I would beat them :)
I would try for now with the new bike because I proble get the front wheel off the road :mrgreen:
all the best matt :) your friend
Safe Ride
I would try for now with the new bike because I proble get the front wheel off the road :mrgreen:
all the best matt :) your friend
Safe Ride
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: JetSwing on June 02, 2005, 05:15:18 AM
Post by: JetSwing on June 02, 2005, 05:15:18 AM
purple is metrosexual
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: poormanracing on June 02, 2005, 08:39:25 AM
Post by: poormanracing on June 02, 2005, 08:39:25 AM
yeah...i dont know whats with cars and wanting to race me everytime...its not like my GS look fast or anything ...worried me everytime...dont like no tickets :nono:...but i still smoke them off the line (poor guy with 05' 6 series bimmer :roll: i only paid 1400 for my ride 8) )
they're like bulls, instead of being attracted to red..its the Purple GS paint that hypes them up :lol:
they're like bulls, instead of being attracted to red..its the Purple GS paint that hypes them up :lol:
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: Jeff P on June 02, 2005, 10:27:12 AM
Post by: Jeff P on June 02, 2005, 10:27:12 AM
Best acceleration is NOT had by shifting right at the hp peak. Best is to shift after the peak. The trick is knowing exactly how far after - I'm not sure with the GS.
Just look at the dyno run on the site's main page. Peak hp is at ~9k. While it drops off after that, at 10k the bike is still producing more power than it does below 8k. The trick is to upshift at the point where you'll end up at an engine speed below the power peak but where the hp is the same as before the shift - shifting earlier or later than this point is not ideal.
Of course we're kidding ourselves if we think this really makes any difference :lol:
jeff
Just look at the dyno run on the site's main page. Peak hp is at ~9k. While it drops off after that, at 10k the bike is still producing more power than it does below 8k. The trick is to upshift at the point where you'll end up at an engine speed below the power peak but where the hp is the same as before the shift - shifting earlier or later than this point is not ideal.
Of course we're kidding ourselves if we think this really makes any difference :lol:
jeff
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: allmtrslut on June 02, 2005, 11:55:13 AM
Post by: allmtrslut on June 02, 2005, 11:55:13 AM
i think the key is to look like your bike is fast....so tuck and take it up the first 2 gears....then let off like your not even trying.!!! and if your gonna race do it off the line....you will for sure hand some people their ass off the line....but on the highway a naked bike that has trouble going over 100 wont do you much. a stock civic does like 120....so.
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: scratch on June 02, 2005, 12:03:05 PM
Post by: scratch on June 02, 2005, 12:03:05 PM
Quote from: Jeff PThe trick is knowing exactly how far after - I'm not sure with the GS.
The GS loses approximately 1,000rpm per shift. So if peak hp is ~9k, then to shift around 10k would be about right.
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: oramac on June 03, 2005, 06:44:49 AM
Post by: oramac on June 03, 2005, 06:44:49 AM
goat, you never got beaten by a v6 trans-am...there's no such thing. Trans-ams are ALL v8s, and firebirds arev6's. Unless it's a formula firebird, those are v8's also.
Kinda like camaros are v6's while z28's are v8's.
Kinda like camaros are v6's while z28's are v8's.
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: JetSwing on June 03, 2005, 06:56:36 AM
Post by: JetSwing on June 03, 2005, 06:56:36 AM
trans am = firebird = camaro = dinosaur
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: Faxxxy on June 03, 2005, 06:56:55 AM
Post by: Faxxxy on June 03, 2005, 06:56:55 AM
Quote from: oramacTrans-ams are ALL v8s,and firebirds arev6's.
Really??
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Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: JetSwing on June 03, 2005, 07:10:45 AM
Post by: JetSwing on June 03, 2005, 07:10:45 AM
they all came in v6 and v8s...
there's camero...and z28. but both are camaros...different engine doesn't make it a different car.
there's camero...and z28. but both are camaros...different engine doesn't make it a different car.
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: werase643 on June 03, 2005, 07:21:59 AM
Post by: werase643 on June 03, 2005, 07:21:59 AM
PURPLE is the best color
nobody will ever steal it!!!!!!!
trans am...GTA...had a buick grand national turbo/intercooled V6
88 or 89 if i member????
nobody will ever steal it!!!!!!!
trans am...GTA...had a buick grand national turbo/intercooled V6
88 or 89 if i member????
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: Faxxxy on June 03, 2005, 07:24:55 AM
Post by: Faxxxy on June 03, 2005, 07:24:55 AM
Quote from: werase643PURPLE is the best color
nobody will ever steal it!!!!!!!
Because they know they cant get away.. :nana:
Red is the fastest color.. :x :oops: :kiss: :cheers:
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: The Lazy Destroyer on June 03, 2005, 03:40:57 PM
Post by: The Lazy Destroyer on June 03, 2005, 03:40:57 PM
Quote from: FaxxxyQuote from: oramacTrans-ams are ALL v8s,and firebirds arev6's.
Really??
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Trans Am is really just a package for the Firebird. All 4th Gen Firebirds not marked by a the TA badge is either a V6 or a sleeper. All those linked above are Trans Am models except for the '68, only because the Trans Am package was not introduced until '69. 8)
If it was a newer LS1 TA than its no suprise you got beat, my neighbors TA runs 12's all day with just a K&N stock replacement. They may be dinosaurs but if you've never driven a 6speed LS1 car you're definately missing out :cheers:
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: 70 Cam Guy on June 03, 2005, 05:40:19 PM
Post by: 70 Cam Guy on June 03, 2005, 05:40:19 PM
Quote from: The Lazy DestroyerIf it was a newer LS1 TA than its no suprise you got beat, my neighbors TA runs 12's all day with just a K&N stock replacement. They may be dinosaurs but if you've never driven a 6speed LS1 car you're definately missing out :cheers:
Seriously. I watched an '02 Z28 pull 335hp/345 torque on a dyno day and all he had was a lid, and catback. In '01 all the LS1's came stock with the Z06 intake manifolds. There were guys hitting high 12's on those model years. The LS1 is no joke. Plus the thing can pull over 30 mpg on the freeway. Pretty damn good for a dinosaur, push-rod, V8 engine :nana:
Title: My bike got owned by a firebird
Post by: LEVO on June 03, 2005, 05:54:20 PM
Post by: LEVO on June 03, 2005, 05:54:20 PM
Quote from: oramacgoat, you never got beaten by a v6 trans-am...there's no such thing. Trans-ams are ALL v8s, and firebirds arev6's. Unless it's a formula firebird, those are v8's also.
Kinda like camaros are v6's while z28's are v8's.
They all only can go straight. :mrgreen: How do I know? I had a formula firebird. What a piece of junk that was...