The Thrill of Driving your Box/Cayman

[chris97boxster]

One day last week....whilst in boxster
i was visiting a very twisty section of pavement
that lots of the sportbikes frequent.
note....I too drive a sportbike..gsxr1000
So I am well aware of what they r capable of....
I noticed a red sportbike behind me by about 50 yards
Entering the twisty zone
I put the hammer down...glancing in mirror when I can
he is there...next turn...still there..
next turn....he is falling off the pace a little
A little more on the next turn...
by the time we get to the last turn ...I don't see him
till we straighten out and head for the intersection.
at the light he pulls up on his ducati 848..nice bike
gives me the thumbs up.
I turn to the female in passenger seat as she says
"Is that a fast bike? I say yes...but a slow rider"
she smiles.....
I was waiting for the ducati to close in on me
but I guess the same saying applies to bikes as it does to sportscars
its not the car/bike that is fast...its the driver/rider
oh yah....forgot to mention...top down
but I think everyone on this forum already assumed that .....LOL
cheers
Chris

[appistappis]

I'm new here, bought a 2000 boxster at the end of june. At age 56 i was wondering if i should have bought another lincoln town car but the thought of actually driving again (had a MGB in the 70's) made me go nuts and try the boxster. As I tried to crawl out of toronto in evening rush hour I was re-examining my choice. I couldn't get over 30 miles an hour until finally past oakville and burlington and over the skyway, the road suddenly opened up and I hit it.......the only thing I can say is how on earth did I drive for all those years without a porsche.

[kabel]

generally 4 wheels > 2 wheels in the twistys

[poorsche1]

I have wanted to get rid of my 01 S every time something breaks and i have to figure it out and fix it. But when i am test driving it those evil thoughts quickly disappear. There isn't many cars out there that feel, sound, or drive like these vehicles especially top down. and hearing those beautifull words from the wifee that " I really need to grow up before i kill someone or even better myself" is more of a reason to "keep boxstering" as Pedro would say. I have been cussing it out for the past few months as i find time to fix the latest kink in car/driver relationship, but then again that to will pass and we will be back on the road grinning and meeting new people in uniforms, (cops), and i bought a white one so it wouldn't be so obviouse to those bastards, well it didn't work they seem to pick up on fast moving white objects as much as they do a red or yellow one. The last one I met, I was quite into the moment great song, beautifull day, no one else on the road, doing a tad over 120 something, came over the overpass and there he was at the bottom so i downshifted, slammed on the brakes and stopped behind him right as he put his lights on to chase me, well i got a warning for being courtiouse and stopping and he gave me the " at my age i need to grow up speech, he must know my Wife somehow it sounded pretty similar. So now we just fly in the other direction.

[Truviking]

As I open the garage and look at my Beautiful Sexy Goddess.I noticed her stance which is ohhhh soo defined. Beautiful smooth flowing curves accenting her wholesome figure. She is loaded with every option therefore she is capable of pleasing you in ever position imaginable. As I close my eyes,turn the key and I listen to her sexy purr..she is begging me to rev her to a growl...as I slip her in gear and I'm off for a secret encounter with some twisty back roads..
Upon approach,she reacts impressively to the slightest touch from the throttle. She is much better than any of my pasts...and she just loves it when I get aggresive with her as I take her thru the tightest curves.The amazing piston control allows me stretch her out, beat it up, get down right rough with her.
During this mind blowing, toes curling,incredible ride,she will have your heart racing....blood pumping....your mouth drolling and begging you to do it again. As the velocity increases I know I must remain in control as she may take flight and have me in another time zone.
She can handle all of me but I still treat her as the Sexy Goddess that she is. Porsche Boxster S. My baby..I love you almost as much as I love my wife .....