A McLaren 720S driver showed bravery to pass a BMW M 1000 RR rider at 309km/h on the N3 freeway. Image: RSA Trucker / Twitter
VIDEO: McLaren 720S driver races past BMW biker riding at over 300km/h on Durban’s N3
A video of a McLaren 720S driver was caught overtaking a BMW motorbike on the N3 freeway at over 300km/h has gone viral.
A McLaren 720S driver showed bravery to pass a BMW M 1000 RR rider at 309km/h on the N3 freeway. Image: RSA Trucker / Twitter
A viral video showing a McLaren 720S driver chasing down a BMW biker traveling at over 300km/h on the N3 freeway has shocked South Africans on social media.
The video footage is from the helmet camera of the motorbike rider and shows the BMW’s speedometer indicate 308km/h. The pair were involved in an illegal race as they overtook cars and trucks on the busy freeway in KwaZulu-Natal.
THE MCLAREN 720S IS POWERED BY A 4.0-LITRE TWIN-TURBO V8 ENGINE
According to SA Trucker, the motorbike model is a BMW M 1000 RR. The German brand says the M 1000 RR features optimised front and side trim panels are made of carbon to ensure greater performance and increase the top speed by 8km/h to give it a top speed of 314km/h.
The clip was shared by SA Trucker’s Twitter account, and has become a hot topic on social media. The British hypercar is rated to have 530kW and 770Nm, and uses a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox to rocket from zero to 100km/h from in 2.9 seconds and has a top speed of 341km/h.
Watch the illegal race between the McLaren and BMW below:
BMW says the M 1000 RR is a superbike homologated for racing. It was perfected in the wind tunnel and further developed on the circuit.
Because of its racing heritage the M 1000 RR features M winglets made of carbon which increase the downforce of the front wheel by up to 6.3kg. The winglets provide 22.6 kg of downforce at 300km/h, the German brand says this gibes riders more confidence during extreme tilts and at high cornering speeds.
