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US1 Fountain 01-06-2014 11:40 AM


Originally Posted by 47EXCALIBUR (Post 4052947)
Ive had it up to 76 on gps still probably has 4-5mph left in it.. and its fun to pass Fountains :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmhE9uvbMX4

Looks like a nice ride, but why did you stop the video when the Fountain was passing you up? :)

4bus 01-06-2014 12:37 PM


Originally Posted by 47EXCALIBUR (Post 4052947)
Ive had it up to 76 on gps still probably has 4-5mph left in it.. and its fun to pass Fountains that are out for a night cruise and have no idea we are racing :) Just need to back off it right after we pass them to officially win the race in our own heads.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmhE9uvbMX4


Originally Posted by US1 Fountain (Post 4052954)
Looks like a nice ride, but why did you stop the video when the Fountain was passing you up? :)

I found his original post before the edit :D

47EXCALIBUR 01-06-2014 01:02 PM


Originally Posted by US1 Fountain (Post 4052954)
Looks like a nice ride, but why did you stop the video when the Fountain was passing you up? :)

I started slowing down then the Fountain took a left in a diferent direction. You can hear me pull back off the throttles at the end of the video. But i think the point was made :) all in good fun. My friend who owns the Fountain was more shocked than anything.

US1 Fountain 01-06-2014 02:05 PM


Originally Posted by 47EXCALIBUR (Post 4052987)
..... all in good fun..

:ernaehrung004:

lightning jet 01-06-2014 06:42 PM

With a cruiser you have to plane for the entire day with a go fast I can get to the marina late and still have time to get to the island before sundown or go to lunch by boat in a lunch hour lol

ICDEDPPL 01-06-2014 07:34 PM


Originally Posted by 47EXCALIBUR (Post 4052987)
I started slowing down then the Fountain took a left in a diferent direction. You can hear me pull back off the throttles at the end of the video. But i think the point was made :) all in good fun. My friend who owns the Fountain was more shocked than anything.

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You sir have one bad ass cruiser and a sweet roost!!!! If I went cruiser one day when Im 90 and moving to Florida, thats what I`d want. :ernaehrung004:

pullmytrigger 01-07-2014 12:41 AM

You claim to be a Superbike racer and an NHRA guy and you have to ask that question?

mrtopgun 01-07-2014 09:47 AM


Originally Posted by pullmytrigger (Post 4053366)
You claim to be a Superbike racer and an NHRA guy and you have to ask that question?

When I was young I was taught to respect the bike that you throw a leg over, because it can kill you. So I have always had that mentality, I would never street race or anything like that. So hp and speed was always respected. I owned a streetbike for 2 weeks thought I would kill myself. So with a boat with the HP #s that are claimed and running wide open and hitting a wake the wrong way. I have no experience in this boating world that is why I was asking the Question. It might not be anything and just me. As far as the NHRA I was very lucky to work in the machine shop and learn from one of the best guys. Attention to detail because your work is the hands of a driver who puts his life on the line.

MINK 01-07-2014 12:23 PM


Originally Posted by mrtopgun (Post 4053471)
When I was young I was taught to respect the bike that you throw a leg over, because it can kill you. So I have always had that mentality, I would never street race or anything like that. So hp and speed was always respected. I owned a streetbike for 2 weeks thought I would kill myself. So with a boat with the HP #s that are claimed and running wide open and hitting a wake the wrong way. I have no experience in this boating world that is why I was asking the Question. It might not be anything and just me. As far as the NHRA I was very lucky to work in the machine shop and learn from one of the best guys. Attention to detail because your work is the hands of a driver who puts his life on the line.

Well said and I respect that - Take a ride this summer on a formula, fountain etc and I bet you will enjoy it!

VoodooRob 01-07-2014 01:27 PM

I am a former Motorcycle roadracer from early 90s to early 00s, raced WERA, NLRS and National Challenge Series, I was on "Team Adrenaline". Shoot me a PM be glad to answer any questions, were right on Lake Erie so your welcome to stop by.


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