less than 30 seconds in a mile?
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less than 30 seconds in a mile?
Me and a frind had a debate this morning. I told him I think I could do a mile in 30 seconds or less. No major mods, just PC3, yosh slip on, and K&N. He disagreed, saying maybe 34 or 35 seconds at the lowest. Any one have experience on this one. Opinions? Come on Bobjoe, I know you know!!
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RE: less than 30 seconds in a mile?
From a standing start? From a rolling start.........well of course you could from a roll.......you need to maintain 120mph for a mile and you've just done it. From a stand........maybe, it depends on how good you are at launching. If you cover a 1/4 mile in 11 seconds from a standing start....well it stands to reason the next 1/4 will be quicker as you are moving faster.......still it'll be close probably.
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RE: less than 30 seconds in a mile?
Okay here we go fellas:
To do an entire mile in 30 seconds you must have an average speed of more than 120 miles per hour. In other words, you must spend the majority of the time going over 120 miles per hour because every second you are under 120 averages against you. Now there ar eseveral other things you must consider. The time spent accelerating to 120 counts against you. The time spent driving over 120 counts in your favor. The average of the speeds you've driven throughout that mile must average 120, and that's the problem. You have to not only exceed 120 miles per hour, but have to go so fast it will counter the 119 miles per hour prior to it. So on a linear table you'd have to go from 0 to 240 in exactly 30 seconds to reach a mile in 30 seconds. Now, we have an advantage with sport bikes, in that we can reach high speeds before quickly. If you can get to 120 in 10 seconds instead of 15 seconds then you average speed will no longer be a linear equation, you've got what's called a parabolic equation where it approaches the target much quicker than before. Now, let's say the top speed of the 954 is 180 mph (truly it might be higher or lower but that's what we're using). Realistically, doing a mile in 30 seconds will be very difficult since you have a top speed that is so much closer to your target speed than what it takes to get there (0-120=120 mph difference whereas 120-180 top speed = 60 mph difference). That means you have to get to 120 miles per in the first 10 seconds and then get to 180 and stay there for 20 more seconds just to offshoot the difference. So realistically, it's very very close, but you're not gonna do it on cold tires.
To do an entire mile in 30 seconds you must have an average speed of more than 120 miles per hour. In other words, you must spend the majority of the time going over 120 miles per hour because every second you are under 120 averages against you. Now there ar eseveral other things you must consider. The time spent accelerating to 120 counts against you. The time spent driving over 120 counts in your favor. The average of the speeds you've driven throughout that mile must average 120, and that's the problem. You have to not only exceed 120 miles per hour, but have to go so fast it will counter the 119 miles per hour prior to it. So on a linear table you'd have to go from 0 to 240 in exactly 30 seconds to reach a mile in 30 seconds. Now, we have an advantage with sport bikes, in that we can reach high speeds before quickly. If you can get to 120 in 10 seconds instead of 15 seconds then you average speed will no longer be a linear equation, you've got what's called a parabolic equation where it approaches the target much quicker than before. Now, let's say the top speed of the 954 is 180 mph (truly it might be higher or lower but that's what we're using). Realistically, doing a mile in 30 seconds will be very difficult since you have a top speed that is so much closer to your target speed than what it takes to get there (0-120=120 mph difference whereas 120-180 top speed = 60 mph difference). That means you have to get to 120 miles per in the first 10 seconds and then get to 180 and stay there for 20 more seconds just to offshoot the difference. So realistically, it's very very close, but you're not gonna do it on cold tires.
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RE: less than 30 seconds in a mile?
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Okay here we go fellas:
To do an entire mile in 30 seconds you must have an average speed of more than 120 miles per hour. In other words, you must spend the majority of the time going over 120 miles per hour because every second you are under 120 averages against you. Now there ar eseveral other things you must consider. The time spent accelerating to 120 counts against you. The time spent driving over 120 counts in your favor. The average of the speeds you've driven throughout that mile must average 120, and that's the problem. You have to not only exceed 120 miles per hour, but have to go so fast it will counter the 119 miles per hour prior to it. So on a linear table you'd have to go from 0 to 240 in exactly 30 seconds to reach a mile in 30 seconds. Now, we have an advantage with sport bikes, in that we can reach high speeds before quickly. If you can get to 120 in 10 seconds instead of 15 seconds then you average speed will no longer be a linear equation, you've got what's called a parabolic equation where it approaches the target much quicker than before. Now, let's say the top speed of the 954 is 180 mph (truly it might be higher or lower but that's what we're using). Realistically, doing a mile in 30 seconds will be very difficult since you have a top speed that is so much closer to your target speed than what it takes to get there (0-120=120 mph difference whereas 120-180 top speed = 60 mph difference). That means you have to get to 120 miles per in the first 10 seconds and then get to 180 and stay there for 20 more seconds just to offshoot the difference. So realistically, it's very very close, but you're not gonna do it on cold tires.
Okay here we go fellas:
To do an entire mile in 30 seconds you must have an average speed of more than 120 miles per hour. In other words, you must spend the majority of the time going over 120 miles per hour because every second you are under 120 averages against you. Now there ar eseveral other things you must consider. The time spent accelerating to 120 counts against you. The time spent driving over 120 counts in your favor. The average of the speeds you've driven throughout that mile must average 120, and that's the problem. You have to not only exceed 120 miles per hour, but have to go so fast it will counter the 119 miles per hour prior to it. So on a linear table you'd have to go from 0 to 240 in exactly 30 seconds to reach a mile in 30 seconds. Now, we have an advantage with sport bikes, in that we can reach high speeds before quickly. If you can get to 120 in 10 seconds instead of 15 seconds then you average speed will no longer be a linear equation, you've got what's called a parabolic equation where it approaches the target much quicker than before. Now, let's say the top speed of the 954 is 180 mph (truly it might be higher or lower but that's what we're using). Realistically, doing a mile in 30 seconds will be very difficult since you have a top speed that is so much closer to your target speed than what it takes to get there (0-120=120 mph difference whereas 120-180 top speed = 60 mph difference). That means you have to get to 120 miles per in the first 10 seconds and then get to 180 and stay there for 20 more seconds just to offshoot the difference. So realistically, it's very very close, but you're not gonna do it on cold tires.
thats what i was thinking!! 
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RE: less than 30 seconds in a mile?
ORIGINAL: vpsophmore
Okay here we go fellas:
To do an entire mile in 30 seconds you must have an average speed of more than 120 miles per hour. In other words, you must spend the majority of the time going over 120 miles per hour because every second you are under 120 averages against you. Now there ar eseveral other things you must consider. The time spent accelerating to 120 counts against you. The time spent driving over 120 counts in your favor. The average of the speeds you've driven throughout that mile must average 120, and that's the problem. You have to not only exceed 120 miles per hour, but have to go so fast it will counter the 119 miles per hour prior to it. So on a linear table you'd have to go from 0 to 240 in exactly 30 seconds to reach a mile in 30 seconds. Now, we have an advantage with sport bikes, in that we can reach high speeds before quickly. If you can get to 120 in 10 seconds instead of 15 seconds then you average speed will no longer be a linear equation, you've got what's called a parabolic equation where it approaches the target much quicker than before. Now, let's say the top speed of the 954 is 180 mph (truly it might be higher or lower but that's what we're using). Realistically, doing a mile in 30 seconds will be very difficult since you have a top speed that is so much closer to your target speed than what it takes to get there (0-120=120 mph difference whereas 120-180 top speed = 60 mph difference). That means you have to get to 120 miles per in the first 10 seconds and then get to 180 and stay there for 20 more seconds just to offshoot the difference. So realistically, it's very very close, but you're not gonna do it on cold tires.
Okay here we go fellas:
To do an entire mile in 30 seconds you must have an average speed of more than 120 miles per hour. In other words, you must spend the majority of the time going over 120 miles per hour because every second you are under 120 averages against you. Now there ar eseveral other things you must consider. The time spent accelerating to 120 counts against you. The time spent driving over 120 counts in your favor. The average of the speeds you've driven throughout that mile must average 120, and that's the problem. You have to not only exceed 120 miles per hour, but have to go so fast it will counter the 119 miles per hour prior to it. So on a linear table you'd have to go from 0 to 240 in exactly 30 seconds to reach a mile in 30 seconds. Now, we have an advantage with sport bikes, in that we can reach high speeds before quickly. If you can get to 120 in 10 seconds instead of 15 seconds then you average speed will no longer be a linear equation, you've got what's called a parabolic equation where it approaches the target much quicker than before. Now, let's say the top speed of the 954 is 180 mph (truly it might be higher or lower but that's what we're using). Realistically, doing a mile in 30 seconds will be very difficult since you have a top speed that is so much closer to your target speed than what it takes to get there (0-120=120 mph difference whereas 120-180 top speed = 60 mph difference). That means you have to get to 120 miles per in the first 10 seconds and then get to 180 and stay there for 20 more seconds just to offshoot the difference. So realistically, it's very very close, but you're not gonna do it on cold tires.
