Gordon Murray leaving McLaren?

[MastaKink]

I saw this on a Grand Prix news site and didn't see anything about it here. Thought I might post it.

http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns14190.html

[Thorst13]

That stubborn old goat has probably argued his way out of the company or maybe something better lies ahead??? beep...williams...beep...Toyota...uuuuuuu

[Mclaren240!]

He has been intervied saying he may leave Mclaren before apprantily he has a new design up his sleve not an F1 type car but some sort of unconventional city car is sounds like havent got a clue what he has in mind but hes supposed to be a fan of smart cars. (you know the plastic very upright looking things)

[MastaKink]

As an aside, if you look further down the page, you'll see that Mauro Foghiere (former Ferrari F1 designer) is planning a McLaren F1-style, F1-derived supercar.

Personally, since I know Murray is a big motorcycle guy, I'd love to see him dip his toe into that pool.

[Mclaren240!]

He is a motercycle fan too and from what ive herd he has considered it but i can recall reading something like "id like to make a bike but agusta do it so well im not planing to"

[MastaKink]

You may have seen a newer article, but I've read in several places that he's a Ducati man. I have one F1 article with a sidebar, in which he says, "If I'm not shaking when I get off my Ducati in the morning, I know I haven't done it right!" In fact, it was a motorcycle "feel" (light and lightning quick) Murray wanted to capture in a car.

No wonder this guy designed the finest high-performance car ever made.

[Mclaren240!]

Sorry my balls up.

I stand corrected bikes were never my strong point though i fancy a blackbird or hybussa. Am shore it was Ducati he was talking about.

[Ne\/eN]

He's going to work on a mini(?) car to solve traffic problems etc etc..
There are some information here n here:

http://www.autofieldguide.com/articles/080201.html

http://www.plauener.de/lessing/inf_9798/th989_2.htm
(photo scan picture included)

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Mclaren240! since u fancy it, its called hayabusa. check it here:
http://www.pashnit.com/bikes/hayabusa.htm

[Mclaren240!]

Thanks for the link two wheel at 200moh sounds like fun! or fear not shore which....

[Ne\/eN]

hehehe...if u like i can post a video of a hayabusa modified with turbo!!!
hayabusa turbo! hayabusa what? TURBO!!!...u think u've seen it all..!

[Mclaren240!]

Id go with any vids of this bike it looks great and is the F1 of the 2 wheeled ferternity dont you think

[Thorst13]

naahh....the Yamaha R1 is far cooler than the Hayabusa. Even though cannot match it's top speed.

[Ne\/eN]

I'm no such a big fan of bikes actually. I really preffer cars...they can stand on their own..

Hayabusa is indeed one of the fastest bikes in the world, along honda's blackbird. I couldnt find the turbo clip (burned it on dvd) so here's one that does 0-220mph in about half a minute (!)

Here's the clip:
http://s2.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3R...41BL3779J927RS

n'joy

[F1 monster]

Originally Posted by Mclaren240!

Id go with any vids of this bike it looks great and is the F1 of the 2 wheeled ferternity dont you think

Britten V-twin is the McLaren F1 of the bike world, without question.
- One man's vision.
- Super exotic in so many ways, you need to read about it.
- Very limited production - 10 made total.
- Unbelievably fast, shattered many records.
- Advanced aerodynamics, construction materials.
- Handmade.
- First attempt by the company at a roadgoing bike (F1 was McLaren's first attempt at a road car)
- Swept the podium in most races in its first year.

Blackbird - Lamborghini
Huyabusa - Viper

[Mclaren240!]

Why not host the turbo vid? That 220 mph vid wont work for me help!