on 4/8/04 4:22 PM, Bryan Savage at basavage@earthlink.net wrote:
Bryan,
Point well taken!
Wes
>
> Wes, List.
> This discussion has been interesting, here are some of my thoughts.
>
> I believe that a 2004 Pontiac (Holden) GTO is safer at 130 MPH that a
> 1955 Buick at 65 MPH.
> Look at the difference in tires, brakes, suspension design, weight
> distribution and occupant
> safety design. I've driven a '55 Buick at 65 and an '89 T-Bird at 112.
> The T-Bird was very
> secure and conformable feeling, the Buick wasn't. A Honda with 4 wheel
> disks takes less room
> to stop from 100 MPH than my '42 Chevy did from 60. And it is vastly
> more controllable.
> I remember watching cars going almost 100 at Santa Ana in '49 & '50
> blowing tires because
> most non-racing tires weren't good for more than 70-90 MPH.
>
> I see the quickness as a real problem. Without personal experience with
> quick machines, the driver
> will be past point 'X' before he even realizes he got there. This is why
> new model super bikes
> are available in the junk yard within a week of hitting the dealers
> floor. Fast bike, slow rider.
>
> I heading for SoCal tomorrow. I'll let you know who I get to visit.
>
> Bryan
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