Road Racer
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 Marui GALAXY RS 1 10 Scale R C Off Road Racer Dune Buggy Kit MIB $225.00 Time Remaining: 16d 19h 12m Buy It Now for only: $225.00 |
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 1 10 Racer Driver Interior with Roll Cage Package for RC Drift Car On Road RED $20.78 Time Remaining: 18d 1h 35m Buy It Now for only: $20.78 |
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 New Tamiya 110 R C 4WD AVANTE 2011 Off Road Racer $447.00 Time Remaining: 27d 6h 28m Buy It Now for only: $447.00 |
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 10105BK Racers Edge 1 8 Off Road Dual Stage Air Filter $7.85 Time Remaining: 12d 16h 38m Buy It Now for only: $7.85 |
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 NEW Tamiya Rising Storm Off Road Racer DF 02 Kit 58334 $139.99 Time Remaining: 15d 16h 22m Buy It Now for only: $139.99 |
 185 Shark Off Road Buggy RC Racer Car RED $38.00 Time Remaining: 27d 1h 17m Buy It Now for only: $38.00 |
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 58489 Tamiya 1 10 R C 4WD AVANTE 2011 Off Road Racer w ESC Re Issue $448.00 Time Remaining: 26d 7h 55m Buy It Now for only: $448.00 |
 Tamiya Sand Scorcher 2010 2WD Off Road Racer TAM58452 $325.49 Time Remaining: 8d 4h 54m Buy It Now for only: $325.49 |
 Tamiya 58346 1 10 R C THE GRASSHOPPER w ESC Off Road Racer 110 $92.50 Time Remaining: 7d 9h 53m Buy It Now for only: $92.50 |
 New The Cat 1251 1 10 Scale Off Road Racer $1.05 Time Remaining: 18d 14h 51m Buy It Now for only: $1.05 |
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 1 10 Tamiya 58489 RC Avante 2011 4WD Off Road Racer $449.55 Time Remaining: 26d 17h 58m Buy It Now for only: $449.55 |
 New Tamiya 58452 110 Sand Scorcher 2WD Off Road Racer Buggy w ESC $319.00 Time Remaining: 10d 10h 9m Buy It Now for only: $319.00 |
 New Tamiya 58452 110 Sand Scorcher 2WD Off Road Racer Buggy w ESC $325.00 Time Remaining: 26d 7h 55m Buy It Now for only: $325.00 |
 Tamiya Off Road High Performance Striker Racer RC Car w Controller Charger NR $12.06 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 1h 36m |
 Tamiya 58391 1 10 R C 4WD HOTSHOT Off Road Racer w ESC Re issue 110 $198.00 Time Remaining: 13d 4h 7m Buy It Now for only: $198.00 |
 Road Rippers Kids R C Wrist Racers Remote Control Car Vehicle Xmas Gift Toy NEW $19.95 Time Remaining: 23h 11m Buy It Now for only: $19.95 |
 Econo Power RC CT Bearing MEGATECH RACER NITRO ON ROAD $17.99 Time Remaining: 9d 18h 46m Buy It Now for only: $17.99 |
 New Tamiya R C The Hornet w ESC Off Road Racer Kit 110 $116.00 Time Remaining: 7d 9h 39m Buy It Now for only: $116.00 |
 Tamiya 1 10 Sand Scorcher Off Road Racer 2010 TAM58452 $299.99 Time Remaining: 16d 20h 56m Buy It Now for only: $299.99 |
 Econo Power RC CT Bearing XRAY T1 RACER ELECTRIC ON ROAD $19.99 Time Remaining: 9d 18h 47m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 Tamiya 1 10 58336 R C The Hornet w ESC Off Road Racer 110 re release $115.00 Time Remaining: 26d 7h 27m Buy It Now for only: $115.00 |
 New Tamiya 58336 R C The Hornet w ESC Off Road Racer Kit 110 $116.00 Time Remaining: 7d 9h 28m Buy It Now for only: $116.00 |
 Tamiya 1 10 58336 R C The Hornet w ESC Off Road Racer 110 $115.50 Time Remaining: 7d 9h 45m Buy It Now for only: $115.50 |
 GS RC CT Bearing MEGATECH RACER NITRO ON ROAD $45.95 Time Remaining: 9d 19h 17m Buy It Now for only: $45.95 |
 Tamiya Sand Scorcher 2010 2WD Off Road Racer TAM58452 $327.86 Time Remaining: 29d 16h 25m Buy It Now for only: $327.86 |
 TAMIYA 1 10 SCALE THE FROG OFF ROAD PERFORMANCE RACER RADIO CONTROL NIB 58354 $169.97 Time Remaining: 9d 20h 28m Buy It Now for only: $169.97 |
 Road Rippers R C RACING Wrist Racers Wireless Car Remote Control Vehicle NEW $24.95 Time Remaining: 11d 17h 12m Buy It Now for only: $24.95 |
 Road Gear Radio Control Micro Racer Silver R C Race Car $34.99 Time Remaining: 15d 22m Buy It Now for only: $34.99 |
 Road Gear Radio Control Micro Racer Stripe R C Race Car $34.99 Time Remaining: 15d 22m Buy It Now for only: $34.99 |
 Ceramic OS 7 On Road RC CT Bearing HPI CUP RACER 1 10 $324.95 Time Remaining: 9d 19h 44m Buy It Now for only: $324.95 |
 TAMIYA The FOX 1 10 Scale R C Off Road Racer Kit New in original Box dead stock $799.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4d 2h 15m |
 KYOSHO PLAZMA MKII ALFA ROMEO T 33 1 12 SCALE ON ROAD RACER NIB VINTAGE KIT $440.00 Time Remaining: 13d 23h 57m Buy It Now for only: $440.00 |
 Power storm radio control off road racer r c car $47.95 Time Remaining: 5d 17h 24m Buy It Now for only: $47.95 |
 NEW Road Rippers R C Wrist Racers KIDS Remote Control Car Toy 7+ XMAS GIFT $24.95 Time Remaining: 5d 17h 32m Buy It Now for only: $24.95 |
 Vintage Kyosho 1 10 ULTIMA PRO XL 2WD Off Road Racer Original Decal Sticker Set $99.99 Time Remaining: 9d 8h 16m Buy It Now for only: $99.99 |
 Flying Arrow RC Off Road Racer $59.00 Time Remaining: 18d 15h 5m Buy It Now for only: $59.00 |
 Vintage Kyosho 1 10 ULTIMA PRO 2WD Off Road Racer Original Decal Sticker Set NIP $89.99 Time Remaining: 11d 8h 11m Buy It Now for only: $89.99 |
 Tamiya 1 10 R C THE HORNET w ESC Off Road Racer Kit 58336 $129.99 Time Remaining: 8d 3h 25m Buy It Now for only: $129.99 |
 58489 Tamiya 1 10 R C 4WD AVANTE 2011 Off Road Racer w ESC Re Issue $454.00 Time Remaining: 8d 3h 35m Buy It Now for only: $454.00 |
 Tamiya 1 10 R C BUGGY CHAMP Rough Rider BODY SET Off Road Racer NIB $39.90 Time Remaining: 24d 9h 54m Buy It Now for only: $39.90 |
 Tamiya 1 10 R C FROG w ESC Off Road Racer Buggy Re issued 58354 NIB $183.00 Time Remaining: 23d 10h 49m Buy It Now for only: $183.00 |
 Tamiya 1 10 R C DESERT GATOR w ESC Off Road Racer $139.90 Time Remaining: 24d 9h 54m Buy It Now for only: $139.90 |
 Tamiya 1 10 R C THE GRASSHOPPER w ESC Off Road Racer 58346 $115.00 Time Remaining: 10d 15h 45m Buy It Now for only: $115.00 |
 Tamiya 1 10 R C SAND VIPER Off Road Racer DT 02 w ESC $137.00 Time Remaining: 7d 6h 14m Buy It Now for only: $137.00 |
 58336 Tamiya 1 10 R C THE HORNET w TEU 104 BK ESC Off Road Racer NIB $129.99 Time Remaining: 8d 3h 28m Buy It Now for only: $129.99 |
 Tamiya 1 10 R C 4WD HOTSHOT Off Road Racer w ESC Re issue 58391 $229.90 Time Remaining: 7d 6h 18m Buy It Now for only: $229.90 |
Road Racer
The KTM X-Bow A Road Racer That Looks Like No Other
When the Austrian manufacturer KTM announced it would build a new lightweight X-Bow road car back in 2006, it stunned the assembled journalist with its looks and design. KTM had already built up a reputation in the production of endurance motorcycles, where it had already dominated several rally raid events, most notably the demanding Paris Dakar rally, however the company was now turning its attention to manufacturing high performance light weight road cars.
The X-Bow is KTM's attempt to diversify and expand its business in the face of falling numbers of bike licences in Europe, and certainly when the first cars were released in 2008 wearing KTM's famous orange and black racing colours it was easy to see that they had started their design from a blank sheet of paper.
Quite simply the KTM X-Bow looks like no other vehicle on the road today, with its all carbon fibre tub, exposed suspension components, angular shaped bodywork and twin rollover hoops this is one car that is sure to get you noticed. In fact, this is not a car for shy and retiring types, although because the X-Bow lacks a windscreen you could drive it wearing a helmet for added protection and privacy.
Power for the X-Bow comes in the shape of Audi's 2 litre Fsi engine, which produces a claimed 237bhp, although rumours suggest that these cars actually leave the factory with much closer to 300bhp. With a total kerb weight of just 800kg KTM's claimed time of 0-60 in under 4 seconds seems entirely plausible as does an extra 200kg of downforce generated by the body work at 124 mile per hour.
As you would expect from a motorcycle manufacturer, simplicity of design is paramount, there is no ignition key to fire up the engine just an electronic key fob that you keep in your pocket and a dash mounted starter button. Whilst in place of an ordinary instrument binnacle there is just one centrally mounted rubberised LCD control panel, which challengingly asks Are You Ready to Race each time it is switched on.
When it comes to the drivers and passengers seat the simple answer is there isn't one, instead there are blocks of moulded foam stuck in strategic points inside the cabin and adjustable pedals and a removable steering wheel.
In its class only the Ariel Atom or Caterham R500, have the handling and performance to keep up with the X-bow, and of those two contenders only the exposed scaffolding shaped chassis of the Ariel Atom has the looks to compete.
However by the time all of the must have extras have been added to the X-bow like the F1 steering wheel, adjustable suspension, xenon headlights and carbon fibre floor it can cost twice as much as the Ariel Atom, and to be frank that’s quite a price to pay for a road racer that will probably only be used during weekends in the summer.
About the Author
Jo Alexander is an online, freelance journalist and keen windsurfer. Jo lives by the sea in Essex.
which is the best gear on a road racer shimano ultegra or 105 shimano?
Dura-Ace is Shimano's top-end product. It is followed by Ultegra, then 105. Dura-Ace is the lightest, most finely finished, and by far most expensive product line offered by Shimano. A tad heavier and a lot less expensive than Dura-Ace, comes the Ultegra line. The 105 product line is a bit heavier and slightly less expensive than Ultegra.
Ultegra and 105 are both excellent product lines and will provide lots of reliable miles.
The important thing to keep in mind is you are mostly paying for reduced weight as you go up the quality ladder. The general rule is less it weights, the more you pay. Always keep in mind, though, unless you are already rail thin, you are likely to be able to take much more weight off your body than your bicycle.
Frankly, there are other more important factors to consider when buying a bicycle for road racing than the component set.
First off, if the bicycle doesn't fit comfortably, it doesn't matter what component set is installed. For example, if you can't squeeze the brake levers or shift gears because your hands are too small, you are going to want Shimano's short reach levers.
Secondly, in terms of over all performance, rotational mass is much more critical than the weight of the component set. Since, wheels are the biggest part of rotational mass, you really want your racer to have the lightest wheelset, tires and tubes. You are far better off saving grams in the wheelset than in the component set.
Thirdly, all components wear out. If you buy a bike with 105 components today, you can upgrade to Ultegra or Dura-Ace as stuff wears out. Buying in bulk, bicycle makers get much better prices on their gear than consumers do. So, unless you come into a ton of money, don't ever plan on doing a wholesale upgrades.
Finally, you must consider what you can afford. If you can afford a bike with Ultegra components and all other factors are equal, go for it.
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