What would it take to make 141mph average speed at Isle of Man?

Kinja'd!!! "Wheelerguy" (wheelerguy)
06/20/2018 at 10:55 • Filed to: None

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!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , which is absolutely, utterly fucking nuts already. But let’s get full nutty. How fast would you need to be in most of the flat-out stretches at that course, and what kind of bike and adjustments to tires and electronics can be made to achieve 141mph? Assume the rider is MotoGP-level of fitness and skill, and is brave enough to run this race.


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Kinja'd!!! Ash78, voting early and often > Wheelerguy
06/20/2018 at 11:07

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Kinja'd!!! farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Wheelerguy
06/20/2018 at 11:07

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with the already insane topspeeds the bikes have i think the biggest gains would be found in the turns...

and for that you’d need an absolute lunatic (and really grippy tires n stuff... but mostly a madman)


Kinja'd!!! KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Wheelerguy
06/20/2018 at 11:08

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Step 1:

Be an absolute Madlad


Kinja'd!!! diplodicus > Wheelerguy
06/20/2018 at 11:11

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It would be super interesting to see a guy like Marquez ride the TT.


Kinja'd!!! Wheelerguy > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
06/20/2018 at 11:12

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Step 2: find MotoGP-grade Bridgestone slicks.


Kinja'd!!! KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Wheelerguy
06/20/2018 at 11:13

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Step 3 ...

Step 3: Profit?


Kinja'd!!! beautimouse > diplodicus
06/20/2018 at 11:19

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I remember Rossi rode the course in 2009 If I remember correctly, his conclusion was that those guys are nuts, and that it was too dangerous in his opinion.


Kinja'd!!! Wheelerguy > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
06/20/2018 at 11:20

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No, no, not yet.

We need something that’s close to a modern MotoGP bike.

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Like this one, a replica of the MotoGP Honda.


Kinja'd!!! KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Wheelerguy
06/20/2018 at 11:45

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Maybe it needs 4 wheels like in the picture so that it can put down all that power and have a lot more traction/grip in the corners to make a faster lap time?

I donno I’m just trying to help here.


Kinja'd!!! Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Wheelerguy
06/20/2018 at 12:08

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I just want this in Horizon 4


Kinja'd!!! Alfalfa > Wheelerguy
06/20/2018 at 12:40

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Bring Joey Dunlop back from the dead, and give him a modern bike.


Kinja'd!!! Future next gen S2000 owner > Wheelerguy
06/20/2018 at 12:48

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Step 1: Maintain 141 throughout the entire course.

Step 2: Finish.


Kinja'd!!! BobintheMtns > Wheelerguy
06/20/2018 at 13:17

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In the straights the IOTT racers are def doing over 180 and hitting 200mph fairly often....