1098s vs Nissan GTR

[alistairc]

Found this video on the Autocar website.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/VideosWallpapers/Videos.aspx?AR=236474&CT=V

Seems to be a reasonably fair test. Although no real surprises in the results I suppose.

 

[PaulV]

Good find. No surprise I guess with the result. I wonder if they will do another run and factor in the price diferential???????????

 

[twpd]

1:44 around Cadwell??? That's pathetic. I can do well under that on my 800ss. They should have put a proper bike rider on it!

 

[Sticky]

Somewhat more skill needed also to ride a bike fast round a track than a car.

 

[alistairc]

the previous 'race'

caterham r500 vs Hypermotard s

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Qfy1VO4ePlA

not a 'fair' race, if it ever can be.

 

[239desmo]

The lap records for the bikes tell a different story.

http://www.ngroadracing.org/circuits/cadwell_park.htm

Even the 125's are way faster than the Nissan.

I would still love a Caterham though.......

 

[T P]

1:44 around Cadwell??? That's pathetic. I can do well under that on my 800ss. They should have put a proper bike rider on it!

To be fair to Rob, the conditions were cold and damp and a 1:44 in those conditions on a loan bike ... is pretty good IMO.

The car has WAY more grip than the bike and those conditions are always going to favour the car. In the dry when Rob could really commit to the corners, brakes and changes of direction I think the test would be a lot more interesting.