On my ZX12R...

I was riding along the coast and came up on a red light. I made my way up to the front of everyone and happened to end up next to a white 80's Mustang convertible with a blower pushing through the hood. Two guys inside, mid 30's. The light turned green and I got a good start - mainly to get ahead of all of the cars I just cut in front of. I heard a rumble next to me and turned to look and that Mustang was running me. Still in 1st gear, I matched his speed all the while looking at him and his passenger (the road ahead was straight and clear)I heard him firewall that suckerand I had to end it because we were coming up on more cars. I snapped it in to 2nd and grabbed a fistful of throttle and it was like I shot out of a rifle! That little white MuscleStang just vanished in my mirror.

I don't open it up nearly as often as I should. When the tach needle sweeps upwards of 7k, these things just scream! I was loving it.

 

Sounds like a moment in time. Just be careful man. You should write for Muscle Car Magazine. I like the way you described it. Laterz.

 

hmm, you are in 1st while the "firewall" statement for the stang makes me wonder.

 

I know... I was stretching out 1st gear and when he hit it (I assume he opened up because he lurched forward and his engine noise seemed to double) - that's when I grabbed 2nd and took off. It all happened prety fast.

 

i can only dream of riding.. its too cold!!!! GRRr[:@]

i think that if everyone mails me some 70* weather, or points their house fans north, or east (towards maryland from where you live) maybe i can get some riding in!

 

I had the same thing happen with a new one. 05 or 06 drop top. We where on the highway. I didnt open the bike up, but he was with at 120mph.