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Racing Discussion => Racing Discussion => Topic started by: tshort on February 08, 2006, 12:30:11 PM

Title: ariel atom - not SS legal, but loads of fun
Post by: tshort on February 08, 2006, 12:30:11 PM
Or is this a "welcome to last year" post?


http://paultan.org/archives/2005/08/18/top-gear-ariel-atom/

0-60 in 2.9secs, better hp/wt than Ferrari Enzo...are we having fun yet? Oh, and they show it up against a 600 on a road circuit.  Any bets on which is faster?

(You may have to scroll down a bit to find the video - check it out)
Title: Re: ariel atom - not SS legal, but loads of fun
Post by: Super Dave on February 08, 2006, 12:57:44 PM
My wife's 89 year old grandma can drive a car.  

I think my '86 GSXR750 would still do 0-60 in 2.8 seconds.

 ;D

Title: Re: ariel atom - not SS legal, but loads of fun
Post by: tshort on February 08, 2006, 02:12:08 PM
QuoteMy wife's 89 year old grandma can drive a car.  

 ;D


Yeah, and Rossi is a pu$$y for even considering running F1 with Ferrari.   :D

(PS - did you even bother *watching* the video?)
(PPS-have you ever driven a car on a track?  I'll take a bike every time - I feel safer :P)
Title: Re: ariel atom - not SS legal, but loads of fun
Post by: Thingy on February 08, 2006, 04:12:15 PM
I still miss that show.  Anybody know if it is still on?  (I have heard that it was cancelled in the US and I have heard they are just filming more episodes.)  ???
Title: Re: ariel atom - not SS legal, but loads of fun
Post by: cardzilla on February 08, 2006, 04:38:03 PM
I've driven Formula Fords ... nothing beats a bike, period.

That guys face was hilarious at speed... good thing he didn't catch a bug.
Title: Re: ariel atom - not SS legal, but loads of fun
Post by: Gixxerblade on February 08, 2006, 04:47:40 PM
QuoteI still miss that show.  Anybody know if it is still on?  (I have heard that it was cancelled in the US and I have heard they are just filming more episodes.)  ???
Remember when they drowned the Toyota truck?
Title: Re: ariel atom - not SS legal, but loads of fun
Post by: EX#996 on February 08, 2006, 05:08:06 PM
Top Gear is now on the Science Channel (I had to upgrade my dish package to get it).

Link (http://dsc.discovery.com/tvlistings/series.jsp?series=30445&gid=0&channel=DSC)

 ;)
Title: Re: ariel atom - not SS legal, but loads of fun
Post by: Thingy on February 08, 2006, 05:27:21 PM
Sweet.  I just set a series recording.  Thanks.
Title: Re: ariel atom - not SS legal, but loads of fun
Post by: SliderPhoto on February 08, 2006, 06:05:02 PM
QuoteRemember when they drowned the Toyota truck?

sure.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2402060372341641699
Title: Re: ariel atom - not SS legal, but loads of fun
Post by: cardzilla on February 08, 2006, 11:33:04 PM
QuoteRemember when they drowned the Toyota truck?

Now Toyota has a commercial that's very similar with a guy who goes out to surf or something and meanwhile his truck goes through the wash cycle.
Title: Re: ariel atom - not SS legal, but loads of fun
Post by: SVbadguy on February 09, 2006, 02:35:30 PM
The guy on the bike didn't ride all that well.  Wasn't even getting a knee down. Still a matter of rider/driver.
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