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Only once in my life have I ever been that fast - over 140 - very early in the morning (3 am or so) - Interstate -West Texas- ZERO traffic - and wanted to see what it would do (327 - 300HP+ - 66 Malibu - much lighter than a SS). Once that high was enough. Did some illegal drag racing on country roads - but we always cleared traffic both directions and had spotters to warn of oncoming, but not much.

There was an airman at the base that blue-printed a Dodge big-block in a Charger, did all the work himself - paid for it in less than a month. He wouldn't race for less than $500 a shot. He was turning 4.8-5.1 thru the quarter, if memory serves - STOCK. Yes - he put it on the circuit. Held a national record for a while. Competition like that quickly cured me of any desire to race for pinks or money. A LOT of much higher powered cars than mine were around, and many could leave me behind in a heartbeat. When they put it in gear at 50-60, leave rubber, and their rear ends are breaking loose - one better reconsider. *s*

A few years ago, on I-45/75 coming home, had one of those pocket rockets come past me doing well over 100+ - scared the crap out of me - sudden, extremely loud, like an explosion going off. A mile or so further down the road- a car had just flipped. Pretty sure it was that biker that caused it - but I did NOT see it happen. Don't have much use for folks that drag in traffic - and put other's lives at risk like those last two idiots did. Hope the cops nail 'em.

In Texas - that kind of driving will cost you your vehicle and Drag racing is automatic impoundment, on the spot - with no possibility of recovery or contesting.




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Re: WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Last seconds of biker's life,,,,,,,Looks like he took his own life. I dont get it..........
By: capt_nemo
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Wed, 20 Sep 17 8:29 AM
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Me too. Thats why I am selling my beast, It isn't fast like those things BUT fast enough for its weight to scare the chit out of me anymore. Once you hit the gas and get all that inertia going, it is hard to stop. Heck I can gas it, let off the gas and shift and it will pull the front well off the ground........Scary fast.

When I first bought it, I pulled into get some gas, got back on the freeway and I was doing 124MPH on the on ramp, and I realized I was in 4th gear. Heck I had another gear to go. I have had that beast up to 147 MPH and it had more, I DIDN'T. lool

Went to visit a friend in Idaho and we was riding and I gassed it and a flock of lil black birds flew out in front of me. One hit my left mirror and vaporized. I was cover with bird blood all over me. I was only doing 137MPH....


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