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Old 05-05-05, 01:45 PM   #29
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Originally Posted by curium
I had a bit of bother trying to overtake a merc on the a25 the other sunday

I think it may have been a CLK but i'm not sure as the spec badge had been removed.

Basically I tried to overtake him from behind but he saw me coming and he floored it. I got alongside him doing about 90 but the rate I was closing was so slow that it wasn't safe to overtake and I had to back off.

Bit embarrassing really. Highlights the fact the the 650 can run aout of puff at higher speeds.

I wonder how the SV1000 would of faired in the the same position.
I have owned a couple of fast cars in the past and over 90-100mph the SV would get dusted.... up to there tho, different matter!
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