Hooligan vs Hondaror
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Hooligan vs Hondaror
Out with Rory last night. Hooning around like we were teenagers.
A little fun was had dragging down long and deserted industrial park roads. We didn't do a proper standing start, but from a rolling start, Rory's bumble bee RZ did a pretty good job keeping up with my FZ750. Not sure all exactly what he has done to that thing but I'm told it has 54 hp at the rear wheel and for sure it is not slow.
The FZ prob weighs a good 200 lbs more than the RZ but it has about 20 hp more at the rear wheel. The RZ stays with the FZ through a gear or two before the bigger 4-stroke begins to inexorably pull ahead. As the speed increases, the FZ pulls ahead even faster.
As mentioned, these were from a rolling start. I think that from a standing start, the RZ would get absolutely smoked. Slipping the clutch madly while trying to keep the front tire down and the motor on the pipe tends to kill drive. The long and low FZ would dig in and accelerate with much less fuss.
Anyway, it was good fun and brought back loads of memories of a misspent 20's for me.
A little fun was had dragging down long and deserted industrial park roads. We didn't do a proper standing start, but from a rolling start, Rory's bumble bee RZ did a pretty good job keeping up with my FZ750. Not sure all exactly what he has done to that thing but I'm told it has 54 hp at the rear wheel and for sure it is not slow.
The FZ prob weighs a good 200 lbs more than the RZ but it has about 20 hp more at the rear wheel. The RZ stays with the FZ through a gear or two before the bigger 4-stroke begins to inexorably pull ahead. As the speed increases, the FZ pulls ahead even faster.
As mentioned, these were from a rolling start. I think that from a standing start, the RZ would get absolutely smoked. Slipping the clutch madly while trying to keep the front tire down and the motor on the pipe tends to kill drive. The long and low FZ would dig in and accelerate with much less fuss.
Anyway, it was good fun and brought back loads of memories of a misspent 20's for me.
'82 RD350LC in '81 colours, OEM pipes, UNI filters
'85 FZ750
'85 FZ750
Re: Hooligan vs Hondaror
:D
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81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid
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Re: Hooligan vs Hondaror
56 wheel ponies for the bumble bee. We should try the standing start. I think you'd be following me through 4 gears.
It was a great evening with you and Kelly...and the Hooligans.
Just pipes and the pods with the jetting on the dyno.
It was a great evening with you and Kelly...and the Hooligans.
Just pipes and the pods with the jetting on the dyno.
Rory
2 1984 RZ350s
1985 RZ350
9 1986-1990 RZ350s
2000 ST2
2005 749
2005 749 with 999 engine
2 1984 RZ350s
1985 RZ350
9 1986-1990 RZ350s
2000 ST2
2005 749
2005 749 with 999 engine
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When I was racing, we'd go off the line with the Formula 2 bikes and the SV's would kill the TZ's off the line. Normally took the top TZ guys 2-3 laps to catch up.
Launching a 2-stroke is an art and even then requires a ton of clutch abuse.
Launching a 2-stroke is an art and even then requires a ton of clutch abuse.
'82 RD350LC in '81 colours, OEM pipes, UNI filters
'85 FZ750
'85 FZ750
Re: Hooligan vs Hondaror
That was a twin. Every 750 I ever launched against, always went by me after 4 gears. RZ is much easier to launch then a TZ.
Rory
2 1984 RZ350s
1985 RZ350
9 1986-1990 RZ350s
2000 ST2
2005 749
2005 749 with 999 engine
2 1984 RZ350s
1985 RZ350
9 1986-1990 RZ350s
2000 ST2
2005 749
2005 749 with 999 engine
Re: Hooligan vs Hondaror
Well I guess we are gonna have to find out then aren't we. :D
'82 RD350LC in '81 colours, OEM pipes, UNI filters
'85 FZ750
'85 FZ750
Re: Hooligan vs Hondaror
Absolutely!
Rory
2 1984 RZ350s
1985 RZ350
9 1986-1990 RZ350s
2000 ST2
2005 749
2005 749 with 999 engine
2 1984 RZ350s
1985 RZ350
9 1986-1990 RZ350s
2000 ST2
2005 749
2005 749 with 999 engine
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Re: Hooligan vs Hondaror
Is this for pink slips?
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Hooligan vs hondaror. I thought i was about to watch a trailer for a movie between a hero and villan. Not dissapionted. back ally racing between some yammi's is my cup of tea. When is the premier??
yamaha fanatic.
Re: Hooligan vs Hondaror
Not for pinks. For fun. We might even tape it.
Rory
2 1984 RZ350s
1985 RZ350
9 1986-1990 RZ350s
2000 ST2
2005 749
2005 749 with 999 engine
2 1984 RZ350s
1985 RZ350
9 1986-1990 RZ350s
2000 ST2
2005 749
2005 749 with 999 engine
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Re: Hooligan vs Hondaror
I once took my RD400 on ride with buddy who had a Ducati 748. Needless to say I felt extremely slow. I'll stick to smoking my buddies who are also riding older 2strokes. I am hoping the RZ will be a little more competitive with modern bikes but it is still 30+ years old.
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The FZ is an '85.
Rory
2 1984 RZ350s
1985 RZ350
9 1986-1990 RZ350s
2000 ST2
2005 749
2005 749 with 999 engine
2 1984 RZ350s
1985 RZ350
9 1986-1990 RZ350s
2000 ST2
2005 749
2005 749 with 999 engine