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09-17-2007, 03:26 AM
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I try not to do it, but if the situation comes up where I want to then I make sure that the road ahead of me is flat and straight so that I have a clear view of the oncoming traffic. I start creeping to the left, and if it's clear I drop a few gears and slam on the gas!
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09-17-2007, 08:18 AM
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well, I think my R6 E30 is made to overtake as many times as possible
I always overtake ONLY on safe straights. if there's a curve ahead, I rather stay behind the car and wait for the straight after the curve. then, kick 2 gears down to let my revs go to 4000 revs (damn, how do you call it, when you step on the clutch, build up the revs and kick lower gear? ops: ) and owertake the car with a beaaaaatifullll R6 noise in the highest revs - it gives me an ORGASM everytime I overtake - that's why my consumption isn't really low
but as I said - ONLY ON SAFE parts of the road!!!
Czech drivers are very stupid and do a loads of stupid things (overtaking when there's a car coming in the other direction :x ), that's why it's the best keep on the right side of your lane
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09-17-2007, 08:44 AM
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don't worry Mojo, my car isn't so fast, just agresively noisy
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09-17-2007, 08:47 AM
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Full throttle with a loud rumble of the boxer engine in there face!
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09-17-2007, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Pokiou
Full throttle with a loud rumble of the boxer engine in there face!
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I would LOVE to be overtaken by you every single day
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09-17-2007, 09:00 AM
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LOL
not that way, fortunatelly :roll:
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09-17-2007, 09:38 AM
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Well since I drive low powered, torque-less Toyota's... I usually build speed up and catch them while they slow down for turns and take them on the corner. Which you shouldn't do
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09-17-2007, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by dutchmasterflex
... and take them on the corner.
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You overtake on the corners? With or without visibility???
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09-17-2007, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by MIHALS
Originally Posted by Pokiou
Full throttle with a loud rumble of the boxer engine in there face!
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I would LOVE to be overtaken by you every single day
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hehehe no problems
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09-17-2007, 10:07 AM
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After a couple of scary moments in the past, I think I've become much wiser these days
I realized that 70hp is far from enough (especially uphill :shock: ), so I only overtake when I'm damn sure I'm gonna make it. Of course I still close by buttcheeks, veeery tight
It's all about staying alive long enough to get my hands on a more powerful car, meanwhile I just smile at those idiots driving crappy cars and overtaking like they're Schumacher They usually end up in a tree or something.
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09-17-2007, 10:31 AM
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that's very simple - pedal to the metal if the view is good
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09-17-2007, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by dutchmasterflex
Well since I drive low powered, torque-less Toyota's... I usually build speed up and catch them while they slow down for turns and take them on the corner. Which you shouldn't do
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It can work in esses on a motorcycle pretty well... but I'd run you off the road with such a catwank move.
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09-17-2007, 11:28 AM
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Depends where you drive. Here in Germany passing is the way of life even on the corners both visible and blind. For me if I know the road i stay back a bit and build up my speed to a suitable passing section when needed. If it's a road I don't know i lurk close but not tailgating to the car in front and since i have enough power or pre selected the proper gear to pass i just punch it and fly right past the car. I think the most cars i've passed on a two lane road at one time was 5 in about a 500 meter distance.
What i hate is when i'm on a back road hauling ass in my car and come up to a straight a bike will be behind me out from no place! But then as soon as we hit a turn i'm on their ass passing them right back because they can't handle the turns at speed as i can. Damn motorcycles...good for nothing.
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09-17-2007, 11:46 AM
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I tend to just wait for a good, straight section, go into the opposing lane, and floor it.
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09-17-2007, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by harryo2b
For me if I know the road i stay back a bit and build up my speed to a suitable passing section when needed. If it's a road I don't know i lurk close but not tailgating to the car in front and since i have enough power or pre selected the proper gear to pass i just punch it and fly right past the car. I think the most cars i've passed on a two lane road at one time was 5 in about a 500 meter distance.
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no other logical way to do it ..
i've passed 13 cars in a streach of 250 meters .. beat that suckers!!
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