Reminder That These Two Have the Same Power-to-Weight Ratios

Kinja'd!!! "ptak appreciates old racecars" (racecarptak)
01/02/2016 at 04:40 • Filed to: None

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2014 McLaren P1: 3196 lbs/903 HP = 3.54:1

1919 Excelsior OHC board track racer: 176 lbs/49 HP = 3.59:1

(sorta the same, anyway. pics are not mine. excelsior replica built by paul brodie)


DISCUSSION (3)


Kinja'd!!! Kanaric > ptak appreciates old racecars
01/02/2016 at 09:56

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176 pound motorcycle with that power is pretty impressive


Kinja'd!!! BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > ptak appreciates old racecars
01/02/2016 at 14:31

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Does that bike use the engine as a stressed member? I’ve always wondered how many bikes did that. Wouldn’t be too hard tbh.

If ever I get round to making a cafe racer, I think I’ll go for something on the smaller side like a 250 or a 500 and make it as light as possible with things like that :)


Kinja'd!!! NJAnon > ptak appreciates old racecars
01/03/2016 at 19:17

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Top fuel rails beat top fuel bikes. Plus I think I’d find the P1 seats slightly more comfortable?