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  • nooshinjohnnooshinjohn Posts: 23,111
    deronb1 wrote: »
    Not super fast. Quick enough to confuse some of the German boys saying "thats a Kia" :)

    They lifted a lot of their styling cues from the Jaguar XF.
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  • deronb1deronb1 Posts: 5,094
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    deronb1 wrote: »
    Not super fast. Quick enough to confuse some of the German boys saying "thats a Kia" :)

    They lifted a lot of their styling cues from the Jaguar XF.

    Fine by me! :)
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  • WLDockWLDock Posts: 2,815
    deronb1 wrote: »
    Not super fast. Quick enough to confuse some of the German boys saying "thats a Kia" :)
    Man do I love the design. I'm a 5 door / liftback /sportback fan....I need one in my life...Audi A7, A5, Buick Regal, BMW GT, Porsche Panamera, Kia Stinger, etc...

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  • SweetSpotSweetSpot Posts: 17
    I live in NYC and haven't had a car in like 14 years. I have a foldable e bike

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  • steveinazsteveinaz Posts: 19,503
    edited March 2020
    My car is the fastest here. I only say that because we'll never actually race. But still, it is.
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  • oldrockeroldrocker Posts: 2,356
    Pfft,

    You guys got nothing on this bad boy :D

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  • tratlifftratliff Posts: 1,128
    edited March 2020
    Since this is an old thread and has been resurrected I thought I would move over to the H2O side of things. Was thinking I could get it out this weekend but they have started to close lakes in our area now.

    I thought this was one of the things I could do and not be involved with others.


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  • tonybtonyb Posts: 32,569
    oldrocker wrote: »
    Pfft,

    You guys got nothing on this bad boy :D

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    Ohh, me want that bad boy.
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  • pitdogg2pitdogg2 Posts: 17,912
    tratliff wrote: »
    Since this is an old thread and has been resurrected I thought I would move over to the H2O side of things. Was thinking I could get it out this weekend but they have started to close lakes in our area now.

    I thought this was one of the things I could do and not be involved with others.


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    Now spinning this.

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    You got a old wooden Connelly slalom ski? I'd be game to give that a try :D
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  • tratlifftratliff Posts: 1,128
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    tratliff wrote: »
    Since this is an old thread and has been resurrected I thought I would move over to the H2O side of things. Was thinking I could get it out this weekend but they have started to close lakes in our area now.

    I thought this was one of the things I could do and not be involved with others.


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    Now spinning this.

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    You got a old wooden Connelly slalom ski? I'd be game to give that a try :D

    You better hang on and close your eyes. Thing shoots about a 200 ft tail.
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  • oldrockeroldrocker Posts: 2,356
    tratliff wrote: »
    Since this is an old thread and has been resurrected I thought I would move over to the H2O side of things. Was thinking I could get it out this weekend but they have started to close lakes in our area now.

    I thought this was one of the things I could do and not be involved with others.


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    Now spinning this.

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    That thing is wicked!!

    Oh, to be young again and strap on a ski.... B)
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  • oldrockeroldrocker Posts: 2,356
    Tony,

    6 pack of beer and a 12 pack of TP and she's all yours.... :D
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  • tonybtonyb Posts: 32,569
    oldrocker wrote: »
    Tony,

    6 pack of beer and a 12 pack of TP and she's all yours.... :D

    Man, that's pushin' it pal but....Sold, you drive a hard bargain. :) You didn't specify the ply on the TP though.
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  • mdaudioguymdaudioguy Posts: 5,137
    Now might be a good time to find out just how fast your vehicle can go. B) *
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    * Disclaimer: No, not really. This post is for entertainment purposes only. Do not attempt. Obey posted speed limits.
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  • DabutcherDabutcher Posts: 2,321
    1993 Kawasaki ZX-11 Ninja. Only 135 HP to rear wheel. Body work was designed in a wind tunnel and first bike with ram air induction. Fastest production motorcycle in the world from 1900-1998 when the Hyabusa came out. I had mine up to 176 . Still have it. But have not driven in 20 years. Too much temptation to get in trouble. Plus I have to drive a DOT pick up for work. My DD is a 2012 Goldwing.
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  • jeremymarcinkojeremymarcinko Posts: 3,710
    ^^FAST. That one and the Honda CBR1100 Blackbird were unreal in their era. Fun fact the name Hayabusa is Japanese for the Peregrine Falcon. This bird like the motorcycle is good for 200 mph and is a natural predator of blackbirds.
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  • ShizelbsShizelbs Posts: 7,433
    stangman67 wrote: »
    Mine is pretty quick. Not a world beater but 400hp ish at the crank in a sub 3k pound vehicle gets the tires roasting pretty easily

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  • audioluvraudioluvr Posts: 2,974
    If it was Eastern WA. there wouldn't be any trees and you'd see mountains in the background.
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  • treitz3treitz3 Posts: 14,617
    edited March 2020
    dagame27 wrote: »
    I'll join the fray...2012 c63 amg. It's a blast, replaced my 277k 2003 audi s8 that was unfortunately rear ended. 9ovpqnkr3h39.jpg
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    I test drove one of those for a forum member (a couple of years back) who ended up buying it. Those are fast. Fun, quiet and fast!

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  • mlistens03mlistens03 Posts: 2,759
    edited March 2020
    I did 90 a few weeks ago on I95 near Daytona in my 275,000 mile Volvo XC70. It definitely could've done more but I didn't want to get a ticket, and I decided I didn't want to risk something giving up the ghost at those speeds. It was fun though.

    I will have something more enjoyable. someday. :)

    edit: I'd post a picture, but no one probably cares about an old Volvo with no paint on the hood. I also don't have one. :)
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  • mrbironmrbiron Posts: 5,600
    mlistens03 wrote: »
    I did 90 a few weeks ago on I95 near Daytona in my 275,000 mile Volvo XC70. It definitely could've done more but I didn't want to get a ticket, and I decided I didn't want to risk something giving up the ghost at those speeds. It was fun though.

    I will have something more enjoyable. someday. :)

    edit: I'd post a picture, but no one probably cares about an old Volvo with no paint on the hood. I also don't have one. :)

    Sometimes, I think my truck idles at 90. I really need to slow down... :|

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  • maxwardmaxward Posts: 788
    Now is a good time to take advantage of light traffic. I picked up my wife at PDX last Tuesday evening and more than a few people were doing 95+ on I-5. I wasn’t one of them, but I think that my guess is pretty accurate. I’m sure traffic is even less now, post stay-at-home order.
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  • joecoulsonjoecoulson Posts: 4,978
    Yep - I was one - I went to the office to check on things monday and got up to 100 :blush:
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  • BlueFoxBlueFox Posts: 14,121
    Dabutcher wrote: »
    1993 Kawasaki ZX-11 Ninja. Only 135 HP to rear wheel. Body work was designed in a wind tunnel and first bike with ram air induction. Fastest production motorcycle in the world from 1900-1998 when the Hyabusa came out. I had mine up to 176 . Still have it. But have not driven in 20 years. Too much temptation to get in trouble. Plus I have to drive a DOT pick up for work. My DD is a 2012 Goldwing.
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    Nice. I also had one of those. Sold it in 99, and haven’t been on a bike since.

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  • maxwardmaxward Posts: 788
    ^^^ Interesting comment. Did something happen that made you swear off motorcycles? I lost two friends in high school and have not had the itch to ride. Friends with bikes seem to be addicted, though. One friend with five (currently) did sell his fastest one a couple years ago: “I need to lose this one before I get in trouble.”
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  • BlueFoxBlueFox Posts: 14,121
    No, just getting old, lazy, and cautious.
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  • tonybtonyb Posts: 32,569
    mlistens03 wrote: »
    I did 90 a few weeks ago on I95 near Daytona in my 275,000 mile Volvo XC70. It definitely could've done more but I didn't want to get a ticket, and I decided I didn't want to risk something giving up the ghost at those speeds. It was fun though.

    I will have something more enjoyable. someday. :)

    edit: I'd post a picture, but no one probably cares about an old Volvo with no paint on the hood. I also don't have one. :)

    90 is everyday expressway driving in Chicago. You get run over doing 60-70.
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  • MilitoMilito Posts: 1,159
    edited March 2020
    I-45 Dallas to Houston is the same way tonyb.
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  • steveinazsteveinaz Posts: 19,503
    By the way, my car is still the fastest; only because I'll never have to prove it.
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