Your fastest high speed pass

flaflier · #1 (**permalink**) 11-10-2011, 07:45 PM

So, it was 1987, and I had just bought the new Honda "Hurricane" (CBR600). I was stationed at March AFB, in Riverside Ca. at the time,and for Spring Break, headed East on I-10 across the desert toward Palm Springs. I was able to get the bike to an indicated 146mph.. slowed down for a while, when this passes me....

930 Slant nose turbo cabriolet, top down, 2 guys rolling on.. so... I tuck up behind them, maybe 5-10' off their bumper.. the passenger is turned around yelling, thumbs up, and appears to tell his friend to hit it....

So we are in the middle of the desert, me 5' off their bumper at around 125-135mph, when I get the bright idea that I can take them.. well, as I swing out from my nice tight draft into the wind, well, let's just say it was eye opening.... I felt like I was hit by a truck, and lost about 10-20 mph... so needless to say, they left me... but I did see them later in the weekend in Palm Springs, and had a good laugh...

csx4910 · #2 (**permalink**) 11-10-2011, 09:16 PM

It wasnt my fastest but my most memeorable was being 17 years old and given the keys to a 12 cyl e type Jag while they were working on my 69 triumph. The owner of the shop knew I loved going fast and asked if if I wanted to drive. You didnt have to ask me twice and about 20 seconds later we were doing about a buck fifty but it felt like 200!

Varmit · #3 (**permalink**) 11-12-2011, 12:17 PM

I've only had the Cobra a little over a month, but have seen about 120 so far.

My 07 Z06 a tick above 170mph at the Mojave Mile, was breaking my class and had to back off.

Drive Tech NASCAR driving school 165 in a Monte Carlo at Fontana Speedway. Was at 165 in turn one when the right real blew...NOW THAT WAS A RIDE!!! To me a week to find my stones!!!