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Darwood · 08-16-2014, 12:39 PM

Last night I was going home late and was cruising at 70 on the freeway. 70 is the speed limit. This sports bike (not sure what it was cause it was a bit custom/crappy. Maybe a Yamaha) comes up next to me and just sits right next to my door obviously wanting to race. So to get rid of him I down shift to third and floor it. I then watch him take off. I then go back to 70.

I still can't comprehend why a guy on a sports bike wanted to race me. As if I even had a chance. Apparently the mighty 1LE intimidated him. These cars are fast but not that fast. Some peoples' children.

Disclaimer: I also ride a bike.

Cool1LE · 08-16-2014, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Darwood

Last night I was going home late and was cruising at 70 on the freeway. 70 is the speed limit. This sports bike (not sure what it was cause it was a bit custom/crappy. Maybe a Yamaha) comes up next to me and just sits right next to my door obviously wanting to race. So to get rid of him I down shift to third and floor it. I then watch him take off. I then go back to 70.

I still can't comprehend why a guy on a sports bike wanted to race me. As if I even had a chance. Apparently the mighty 1LE intimidated him. These cars are fast but not that fast. Some peoples' children.

Disclaimer: I also ride a bike.

I thought this was just a NJ thing.... ughhhh

Darwood · 08-16-2014, 12:45 PM

I forgot the part where he then got back over to the right lane and slowed down so that I had to change lanes to pass him. Then he took off again. Cruise was at 70 the whole time. I so just wanted to bump him.

GONIF · 08-16-2014, 02:08 PM

Been burned by a Busa B4 ,many times, In much faster cars than the Camaro . Simple rule , avoid running big sport bikes .

lbls1 · 08-16-2014, 02:33 PM

Those sport bikes are no joke. I learned the hard way years ago. You've gotta be really built to handle one of them.

fatboy99 · 08-16-2014, 03:35 PM

It's called guys with high levels of testosterone.

PwrCrusr · 08-16-2014, 03:58 PM

It's called kids being stupid - I had a bike to, not a sportbike, a Yamaha Warrior. An aluminum framed 102 CID crusier - just a tad quicker than an SS Camaro, but I was never an ass like that to anyone. Best way to deal with them is not bite. The slowing down to make you pass and then taking off? Just stay behind them - turn on your brights and lay down on the horn...

URBAN LEGEND · 08-16-2014, 04:05 PM

Good rider/modern liter bike equals loss!

Mark T · 08-16-2014, 05:02 PM

Had the same happen a couple of times so far. Maybe it is intimidation. I dunno and I dont oblige them.

Interestingly the Harley guys give me thumbs up or a helmet tip. They get it. It isnt about pure fast. It is about style and class too.

Stock Boy · 08-16-2014, 05:47 PM

I doubt anyone with a sportbike is intimidated by our cars.

ilir14 · 08-16-2014, 07:25 PM

This is a true one, i was coming home from work around 1am and a bike was next to me he was just waiting for me to floor it, a head of us about 1/4 down the freeway nice turn on the bridge so about 1/8 of the mile i down shifted in third around 70 mph he passed me for about 2 cars lane when we got to that turn on the bridge we were going about 115-120 or at least thaw how fast i was going, on that turn i passed him for about 3-4 cars lane and when we got to the straight line he asked me to roll down the window and was asking me how much HP i was putting down. For you guys with 1le camaros this should sound normal but for him was hard to explain that such a car can do so much

URBAN LEGEND · 08-16-2014, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ilir14

This is a true one, i was coming home from work around 1am and a bike was next to me he was just waiting for me to floor it, a head of us about 1/4 down the freeway nice turn on the bridge so about 1/8 of the mile i down shifted in third around 70 mph he passed me for about 2 cars lane when we got to that turn on the bridge we were going about 115-120 or at least thaw how fast i was going, on that turn i passed him for about 3-4 cars lane and when we got to the straight line he asked me to roll down the window and was asking me how much HP i was putting down. For you guys with 1le camaros this should sound normal but for him was hard to explain that such a car can do so much

Dude can't ride. No one car passed me in my S1000rr or flashed 11 ZX-10r. No car! A legend in the hood for gold grills..

camarosspower · 08-16-2014, 08:29 PM

If a bike is a 600 or more then forget about it. The smaller ones we can beat as I have done so before

wally mayfield · 08-16-2014, 08:35 PM

I have a 1998 GSX-R750 that turned a 10:51 in the 1/4 mile, and by todays standard it's a slug..

08-16-2014, 12:39 PM	#1
Darwood Drives: 2014 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Tejas Posts: 187	Had a sports bike try to race me Last night I was going home late and was cruising at 70 on the freeway. 70 is the speed limit. This sports bike (not sure what it was cause it was a bit custom/crappy. Maybe a Yamaha) comes up next to me and just sits right next to my door obviously wanting to race. So to get rid of him I down shift to third and floor it. I then watch him take off. I then go back to 70. I still can't comprehend why a guy on a sports bike wanted to race me. As if I even had a chance. Apparently the mighty 1LE intimidated him. These cars are fast but not that fast. Some peoples' children. Disclaimer: I also ride a bike.

08-16-2014, 02:08 PM	#4
GONIF Drives: 73 VETTE ,, 05 2500hd diesel,14 1LE Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The Left lane PHOENIX AZ Posts: 2,626	Been burned by a Busa B4 ,many times, In much faster cars than the Camaro . Simple rule , avoid running big sport bikes . __________________ OLD GUY FLYING FAST AND LOW

08-16-2014, 02:33 PM	#5
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,021	Those sport bikes are no joke. I learned the hard way years ago. You've gotta be really built to handle one of them. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic*

08-16-2014, 03:58 PM	#7
PwrCrusr Drives: 2014 1LE Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 110	It's called kids being stupid - I had a bike to, not a sportbike, a Yamaha Warrior. An aluminum framed 102 CID crusier - just a tad quicker than an SS Camaro, but I was never an ass like that to anyone. Best way to deal with them is not bite. The slowing down to make you pass and then taking off? Just stay behind them - turn on your brights and lay down on the horn... __________________ 2014 1SS 1LE SIM RS NPP

08-16-2014, 04:05 PM	#8
URBAN LEGEND Drives: 20 X3M CP & 19 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brenham, TX Posts: 3,517	Good rider/modern liter bike equals loss! __________________ 🔺22 RS E TRON GT 🔺21 Model S Plaid

08-16-2014, 12:45 PM	#3
Darwood Drives: 2014 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Tejas Posts: 187	I forgot the part where he then got back over to the right lane and slowed down so that I had to change lanes to pass him. Then he took off again. Cruise was at 70 the whole time. I so just wanted to bump him.

08-16-2014, 03:35 PM	#6
fatboy99 Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Smashville, TN Posts: 42	It's called guys with high levels of testosterone.

08-16-2014, 05:02 PM	#9
Mark T American Gold Whisperer Drives: 2014 White 1LE 2SS/RS/NPP/Rec/Nav Join Date: May 2014 Location: Northern Utah Posts: 838	Had the same happen a couple of times so far. Maybe it is intimidation. I dunno and I dont oblige them. Interestingly the Harley guys give me thumbs up or a helmet tip. They get it. It isnt about pure fast. It is about style and class too. __________________

08-16-2014, 05:47 PM	#10
Stock Boy Drives: 2014 1LE Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 479	I doubt anyone with a sportbike is intimidated by our cars.

08-16-2014, 07:25 PM	#11
ilir14 Drives: Camaro ss 1le Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 470	This is a true one, i was coming home from work around 1am and a bike was next to me he was just waiting for me to floor it, a head of us about 1/4 down the freeway nice turn on the bridge so about 1/8 of the mile i down shifted in third around 70 mph he passed me for about 2 cars lane when we got to that turn on the bridge we were going about 115-120 or at least thaw how fast i was going, on that turn i passed him for about 3-4 cars lane and when we got to the straight line he asked me to roll down the window and was asking me how much HP i was putting down. For you guys with 1le camaros this should sound normal but for him was hard to explain that such a car can do so much

08-16-2014, 08:29 PM	#13
camarosspower Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Port Arthur, Tx Posts: 2,383	If a bike is a 600 or more then forget about it. The smaller ones we can beat as I have done so before

08-16-2014, 08:35 PM	#14
wally mayfield Drives: 2013 2SS 6M Join Date: May 2013 Location: eastern high sierra Posts: 893	I have a 1998 GSX-R750 that turned a 10:51 in the 1/4 mile, and by todays standard it's a slug.. Attached Images __________________ Strut tower brace(GM), CAI, Blade Spoiler, ZL1 wheels and tires, Heritage grill, Dual mode exhaust, and thats it, no more..except for the lowering springs..Ok Hotchkis springs were delivered today, thats it..