Some eye opening numbers

[Craig.]

From F1.com

[quote]Think Formula One racing and the numbers that normally spring to mind are power outputs, top speeds and budgets. But numerically speaking there is far more than meets the eye to the average Grand Prix season. Did you know, for example, that brake discs can reach temperatures of up to 1000 degrees Celsius? Or that it takes around 40 hours to assemble a gearbox? BMW Sauber reveal some of the more surprising facts and figures from their 2008 season, as they continue to prepare for their '09 campaign...

- A driver sheds an average of two kilos in weight per Grand Prix.

- The average cockpit temperature is 50 degrees Celsius.

- A modern Formula One helmet is made of carbon and must not exceed 1,800 grams in weight, as stipulated in the regulations.

- Following the abolition of traction control, the F1.08 accelerated from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.75 seconds and from 0 to 200 km/h in 5.05 seconds. It took 0.75 seconds - equivalent to 50 metres - to brake from 300 to 200 km/h, which equates to 4.5g.

- In extreme braking manoeuvres, drivers are briefly subjected to 5g.

- Carbon brake discs and pads need a minimum operating temperature of 500

[Sir_Crashalot]

Some pretty impressive stats.
The ones that stand out to me are the 0-100kph (62mph) is up from its quickest in 2005 of about 2.3 seconds.

Not that impressive to me:

0-60 mph: 2.92 sec.
0-100 mph: 5.41 sec.
Top-gear roll-on, 60-80 mph: 3.07 sec.
Topspeed about 300 kph

That's a Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade 2006.

Crash (I know. It's not fair to compare a Formula1 car to a bike. But at least I can afford the bike)

[Craig.]

ah but can your bike go from 290-0mph again in 3 seconds. Without you being thrown off? lol

[Sir_Crashalot]

If a Fireblade (or other crotchrocket) could reach 290 mph it could.... if you hit a brick wall.

Like I said, it's unfair to compare bikes to cars. What I always wondered about is the fact that bikes can produce high horsepower numbers from a relative small engine (2008 Fireblade: 190 bhp, 1000cc four cilinder engine). Even my 20 year old Honda Hawk makes 50-55 bhp from a 650cc two cilinder engine. Now why do cars need massive engines to make some decent power?

Crash

[Craig.]

lol thats okay. Your stupid KPH system screwed my numbers up. meant 190mph. Me so stupid. Point stands though.