# Top Gear: V8 Atom v. S1000RR segment **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [January 25, 2011, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/top-gear-v8-atom-v-s1000rr-segment/256617 "2011-01-25T20:02:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2011, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/top-gear-v8-atom-v-s1000rr-segment/256617/1 "2011-01-25T20:02:08Z")
For those who haven’t seen it yet. Enjoy! Just a side note the S1000RR DID post the second fastest time ever on the TG track and only trail the fastest car by half a second. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqjgjRsjQhw](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqjgjRsjQhw) ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2011, 4:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/top-gear-v8-atom-v-s1000rr-segment/256617/2 "2011-01-26T04:27:55Z")
Refuse to watch this without watching the full episode :tongue I’ll be back to chime in after. ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2011, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/top-gear-v8-atom-v-s1000rr-segment/256617/3 "2011-01-26T08:24:13Z")
Just watched the episode. The atom is out of this world fast, but the fact that a $15k bike did that good on a track that’s absolutely horrible for bikes is quite impressive, especially considering Tiff was behind the wheel, and he knows how to drive. The rider was good too, the acceleration wheelies however may have been assisted by BMW software, although not sure if the R has a tilt sensor like some other models do. ---
**Author:** ![capitalcrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e79b87/32.png) [@capitalcrew](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/capitalcrew)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2011, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/top-gear-v8-atom-v-s1000rr-segment/256617/4 "2011-01-26T09:34:54Z")
Christ, looks like the atom needs a bit more tire LOL. ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2011, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/top-gear-v8-atom-v-s1000rr-segment/256617/5 "2011-01-26T09:36:17Z")
It would add too much unsprung weight :lol ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2011, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/top-gear-v8-atom-v-s1000rr-segment/256617/6 "2011-01-26T10:35:01Z")
On a race track, more tire doesn’t always mean more traction. Vlad should be commended on restraining himself and the excuses. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![BURNALL4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnall4/32/6502_2.png) [@BURNALL4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BURNALL4)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2011, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/top-gear-v8-atom-v-s1000rr-segment/256617/7 "2011-01-26T17:01:09Z")
it runs ok ---
**Author:** ![toomanycamaros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@toomanycamaros](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/toomanycamaros)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2011, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/top-gear-v8-atom-v-s1000rr-segment/256617/8 "2011-01-27T18:33:26Z")
thats just an awesome vehicle ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2011, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/top-gear-v8-atom-v-s1000rr-segment/256617/9 "2011-01-31T14:08:31Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/39067/62): > > On a race track, more tire doesn’t always mean more traction. > > Vlad should be commended on restraining himself and the excuses. 😃 Not even sure what you’re eluding to here.