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[NCStephen]

They are pricey.. but wait... you can drive one

Just bring your wallet.

NCS

Highlights of the 2013 VIR Driving Experience

• YOU are behind the wheel for all of the on-track sessions
• Brand new fleet of Spec Race Atom race cars
• Programs offered on the twisty Patriot and challenging South Course at VIR
• Clean Driving suits and equipment – Not all driving schools are created equally!
• Run by motorsport professionals

Programs starting at $525.00!

Quick Facts on VIR Driving Experience Fleet:

• Based upon the popular Atom race car – The Spec Race Atom!
• Honda powered – 2.0L naturally aspirated engine
• 6-speed transmissions *must be able to operate a manual transmission
• Track tuned suspension featuring QA1 dampers

Half-Day Level 1 $525/Person

• Three 15 minute session on the VIR Patriot Course
• Introductory Classroom Session on Performance Driving and Safety
• Well Planned Lead/Follow Sessions behind an Ariel Atom Pace car

Full-Day Level 2 $1695/Person

• Four 20 minute sessions on the VIR South Course
• Two 30 Minute Advanced Classroom Sessions on High Performance Driving, Advanced Car Control and Safety
• Afternoon Sessions are Open Controlled Lapping with no Pace Car
• One-on-One instructor briefing

[Mr_Gone]

Originally Posted by NCStephen

Watch the video. They thought so as well

A top gear view of it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaWoo82zNUA

Thanks for the reminder. I do remember seeing that Top Gear episode a while back. They had a blast!

I want one. Well, I want two... because I know I'm going to wreck one. So I'll need a backup.

[Bill Harris]

Originally Posted by NCStephen

I am becoming more and more intrigued with these. I see them around VIR where they build the US version of them. Interesting, Vely Interrresting

NCS

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A top gear view of it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaWoo82zNUA

Looks a bit like a two-seater Formula Ford.

Company website: http://www.arielatom.com/
Wiki quickie: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariel_Atom

--Bill

[RDTCU]

Originally Posted by Bill Harris

Looks a bit like a two-seater Formula Ford.

--Bill

~12-1300 lbs, with up to 300hp...

[Bill Harris]

Yeah, a Formula Ford on steroids...

Novel photo:



--Bill

[livo]

Originally Posted by RDTCU

Too bad they start ~$60,000 here in the US with no frills and go way up from there...

That's still a bloody good price for the performance you get out of it. (In Australia) You can spend that much on a top of the line Holden and it still wouldn't even hold a candle to the Atom

If I won the lotto, it would be the first thing that I would buy

[RDTCU]

Originally Posted by livo

That's still a bloody good price for the performance you get out of it. (In Australia) You can spend that much on a top of the line Holden and it still wouldn't even hold a candle to the Atom

If I won the lotto, it would be the first thing that I would buy

I'm rebuilding a couple old FSAE cars from my old team, one will be ~520lbs, with a 125hp GSXR motor, and street legal

[ttpete]

Originally Posted by RDTCU

I'm rebuilding a couple old FSAE cars from my old team, one will be ~520lbs, with a 125hp GSXR motor, and street legal

Hmm. My Ducati weighs 400 and makes 150+ hp. And it's also street legal. And it's probably cheaper..........

[RDTCU]

Originally Posted by ttpete

Hmm. My Ducati weighs 400 and makes 150+ hp. And it's also street legal. And it's probably cheaper..........

I basically built them, so when it came time to make room in the shop, I got them for nothing

With the gearing in the FSAE cars and some good slicks, they'll outperform a bike with the same engine in acceleration and braking due to the low CG, and once the tires are hot, they'll hold up to 1.5G in the corners.

Take your Ducati to an autocross event and you'll be lugging around in first in the tight stuff.

Now that's only up to maybe 100mph, when you start running out of gear, so it's best to stick to the twisties.

I'll have mine geared up a bit more for a better highway RPM...

[fonztheyeti]

Originally Posted by RDTCU

I basically built them, so when it came time to make room in the shop, I got them for nothing

With the gearing in the FSAE cars and some good slicks, they'll outperform a bike with the same engine in acceleration and braking due to the low CG, and once the tires are hot, they'll hold up to 1.5G in the corners.

Take your Ducati to an autocross event and you'll be lugging around in first in the tight stuff.

Now that's only up to maybe 100mph, when you start running out of gear, so it's best to stick to the twisties.

I'll have mine geared up a bit more for a better highway RPM...

bike bashing on a bike forum is only ok if it's for/against hd, squids, darksiders, hanging off, countersteering, atgatt. fail.

[RDTCU]

Originally Posted by fonztheyeti

bike bashing on a bike forum is only ok if it's for/against hd, squids, darksiders, hanging off, countersteering, atgatt. fail.

Hey, it gets more "WTF IS THAT?" looks than a Ducati

Heck, my Husky gets more looks than most Ducatis

[ttpete]

Originally Posted by RDTCU

I basically built them, so when it came time to make room in the shop, I got them for nothing

With the gearing in the FSAE cars and some good slicks, they'll outperform a bike with the same engine in acceleration and braking due to the low CG, and once the tires are hot, they'll hold up to 1.5G in the corners.

Take your Ducati to an autocross event and you'll be lugging around in first in the tight stuff.

Now that's only up to maybe 100mph, when you start running out of gear, so it's best to stick to the twisties.

I'll have mine geared up a bit more for a better highway RPM...

Running out of gear at 100? I'd have 3 more shifts to make after 100.

These bikes' quarter mile times average around 10 seconds flat at about 135.

Autocross isn't a motorcycle event unless you're a motor officer with an 850 pound cruiser. And, yes, that's done in first gear. Granted, you'd win in the tight twisties, but on a course with decent straights, it might be a tossup.

[DAKEZ]

Originally Posted by fonztheyeti

bike bashing on a bike forum is only ok if it's for/against hd, squids, darksiders, hanging off, countersteering, atgatt. fail.

You forgot the BUTT-UGLY V-Stroms. .....................

[yuu]

Gymkhana doesn't need to be limited to police motors nor big cruisers

[ttpete]

Originally Posted by yuu

Gymkhana doesn't need to be limited to police motors nor big cruisers

He'd still lose against cars on a car size course.