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billege · 05-07-2003, 06:27 AM

The spray is just for looks, as far as I know.

That was a really cool video. I don't think it's fake. My motorcycle makes like 60hp, and it'd might take the Trans Am (published 0-60 my bike model 3.2sec; can I do that? heck no, I suck). That goped may only make 20 hp @ 23,000 rpm, but please remember it's power to weight and traction that matter. The Trans Am is not a light car, really. The goped with a kid on it might come in at, assuming that skinny kid is 80lbs, give the goped 40lbs, we're only at 120lbs. Say it is ONLY 20hp and that's 6lbs/hp. The Trans Am is about 3500-3800lbs w/gas and driver. How heavy is the driver? Let's say 3500lbs and 425hp, heck 450hp, now we get 7.78lbs/hp. The goped has the advantage. I'll also bet that my guessing 20hp for the goped is low.

What I will guess is that the goped has a lower top speed, so it'll eventually lose. But I'd give it a fair run to the 1/8 mi.

I just don't think it's fake. It's all about power to weight.

05-07-2003, 06:27 AM	#14 (permalink)
billege Watcher Location: Ohio	The spray is just for looks, as far as I know. That was a really cool video. I don't think it's fake. My motorcycle makes like 60hp, and it'd might take the Trans Am (published 0-60 my bike model 3.2sec; can I do that? heck no, I suck). That goped may only make 20 hp @ 23,000 rpm, but please remember it's power to weight and traction that matter. The Trans Am is not a light car, really. The goped with a kid on it might come in at, assuming that skinny kid is 80lbs, give the goped 40lbs, we're only at 120lbs. Say it is ONLY 20hp and that's 6lbs/hp. The Trans Am is about 3500-3800lbs w/gas and driver. How heavy is the driver? Let's say 3500lbs and 425hp, heck 450hp, now we get 7.78lbs/hp. The goped has the advantage. I'll also bet that my guessing 20hp for the goped is low. What I will guess is that the goped has a lower top speed, so it'll eventually lose. But I'd give it a fair run to the 1/8 mi. I just don't think it's fake. It's all about power to weight. __________________ I can sum up the clash of religion in one sentence: "My Invisible Friend is better than your Invisible Friend."