about that acceleration...
Baja
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From: Near Bordeaux, France
Hawaii had slow cars in mind and the Disco fits in just dandy.
Most roads are 35 MPH max, most highways are 55, with a few sections of 65. However there is not a single stretch of roadway that one can legally do 70 [or more] MPH. I've done 100 in my Disco once and it was downright dreadful. I'd rather leave the speed to my rotary powered vehicles.
To the question at hand, I find the Disco actually kind of preppy. Its certainly not quick, but I like the response from the line. For as heavy as it is, its no surprise how it feels.
Most roads are 35 MPH max, most highways are 55, with a few sections of 65. However there is not a single stretch of roadway that one can legally do 70 [or more] MPH. I've done 100 in my Disco once and it was downright dreadful. I'd rather leave the speed to my rotary powered vehicles.
To the question at hand, I find the Disco actually kind of preppy. Its certainly not quick, but I like the response from the line. For as heavy as it is, its no surprise how it feels.
Winching
Joined: Feb 2012
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Don't they have a right to drive in relative safety? When your 2.5 ton vehicle careers out of control what will happen to that Honda Civic that happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time?
A good driver takes many things into account - the capabilities of the vehicle, the road conditions, and the abilities of others.
A good driver takes many things into account - the capabilities of the vehicle, the road conditions, and the abilities of others.
Just a thought.
Baja
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From: Near Bordeaux, France
Well first of all, if you drive a Honda Civic, Fiat, Mini Cooper, any type of motorcycle, etc I don't think you should worry about a LR eating you, worry more about the semi truck trailer that rarely sees the tire tread checked... Or sidewind blowing a semi over onto the guy driving a motorcycle.
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
As the saying goes in the bikers survival package "always expect the unexpected and then double check again"
) is never to drive in someones blindspot for longer than necessary - even if it means slowing down.
As a biker on a Honda CBR600 I worry more about the trucks and half blind geriatric drivers than anything else. You soon learn early on survival mode on two wheels. How many times does someone say "I never saw that bike". That's pretty sh!te when someone's lying there mangled and dead.
As the saying goes in the bikers survival package "always expect the unexpected and then double check again"
As the saying goes in the bikers survival package "always expect the unexpected and then double check again"
Baja
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From: Near Bordeaux, France
2004 CBR600F4 very low mileage. I'm to aged for an RR cramp. A pal rides an RR and has been hit 3 times and totalled once. Tempting bikes for speed and filtering in traffic.
I wanted a new Blade but the wife objected and said I'd end up as a corpse
I wanted a new Blade but the wife objected and said I'd end up as a corpse
TReK
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From: Seattle, Wa
I was thinking about this topic/thread and remembered this from the owners manual...
Page 119 titled "Kick Down"
"To provide rapid acceleration for overtaking, push the accelerator pedal to the full extent of its travel in a single quick movement (this is known as kick down). Up to a certain speed this will cause an immediate downshift into the lowest appropriate gear, followed by rapid acceleration. Once the pedal is released, normal gear change speeds will resume (dependent on road speeds and accelerator pedal position)."
Which to me means instead of expecting a quick flick of the pedal to launch you into passing mode, you floor it until you achieve the desired result.
The pedal is neither a linear device or a mechanical device, rather a computer joy stick per se?
Page 119 titled "Kick Down"
"To provide rapid acceleration for overtaking, push the accelerator pedal to the full extent of its travel in a single quick movement (this is known as kick down). Up to a certain speed this will cause an immediate downshift into the lowest appropriate gear, followed by rapid acceleration. Once the pedal is released, normal gear change speeds will resume (dependent on road speeds and accelerator pedal position)."
Which to me means instead of expecting a quick flick of the pedal to launch you into passing mode, you floor it until you achieve the desired result.
The pedal is neither a linear device or a mechanical device, rather a computer joy stick per se?
Last edited by Dave03S; Apr 24, 2014 at 10:58 PM.
Rock Crawling
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From: frisco texas
Just getting back from a 2500 mile trip to Utah and back with new 265/75r16 i could tell my truck was working overtime. I have stock gears. The slightest hill at 75mph would cause some serious down shifting.
I'm seriously considering 4:11s after that trip.
I did make it to 91mph though, downhill, tailwind.
Recovery Vehicle
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: San Antonio,Tx
This is what I was going to say...
Just getting back from a 2500 mile trip to Utah and back with new 265/75r16 i could tell my truck was working overtime. I have stock gears. The slightest hill at 75mph would cause some serious down shifting.
I'm seriously considering 4:11s after that trip.
I did make it to 91mph though, downhill, tailwind.
Just getting back from a 2500 mile trip to Utah and back with new 265/75r16 i could tell my truck was working overtime. I have stock gears. The slightest hill at 75mph would cause some serious down shifting.
I'm seriously considering 4:11s after that trip.
I did make it to 91mph though, downhill, tailwind.
