NSX Twin Turbo v. CBR900RR
Here's the deal. I have probably had about 50 motorcycles in my life. I've been riding
since I was 5 years old. I've road raced for the past 10 years. I currently have a 96 CBR
900RR, a 98 VTR 1000, a 95 Ducati 916/955 (this one I race), a 97 CBR1000, a CR250 and
CR500. And I just purchased a 250cc shifter cart. Point being - I know what fast is.
Like I said before, I am motorcyclist first and foremost. And until the other day I
would have sworn that my CBR would make my NSX TT look pretty bad. That was not the case.
And here's the deal, I WAS RIDING THE CBR 900! My brother, who had never driven my car
with the turbos was at the wheel. I was giving the 900 all it had. Not to brag, but when
it comes to riding a bike, I know what I'm doing and I have several championships to back
it up along with over 30 1st place trophies. I'm not trying to brag just underscoring the
fact that I was giving the 900 hell and it was all I could do to stay with the NSX TT.
We did not accelerate from a dead start. Without question the CBR would have ate the
NSX's lunch. However, from third gear on, the NSX TT will hang right with the CBR and up
to 150 MPH - so long! The NSX TT is gone!
I would not have believed this but believe me - I saw it first hand. I've messed around
with other bikes on the road when I've been in my NSX and always pretty much put the hurt
on them. I just figured that the guys riding the bikes either didn't know how to ride very
well or just didn't have the balls. After that head to head run I now know that my NSX TT
will hang right with today's best superbikes.
And truthfully, it hurts me to say that.
God forbid a 900RR hooks up with the new Viper GTS.
