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      09-30-2010, 12:57 AM   #37
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Originally Posted by Jim_in_Calgary View Post
Not to mention the fact that very few cars under let's say $500k (and I've driven some amazing cars owned by people other than me) can compare to a current technology litre+ bike in terms of pure driving exhilaration. It kind of ruins you for fast cars because so few even come close.
No kidding! Even my entry-ish level 645cc V-twin Suzuki Gladius does 0-60 in under 4 seconds (3.8 seconds by one test.) Not bad for a $6,000 bike. You aren't going to buy a car that can accelerate that fast for less than 10 times that amount.....
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