You just made the argument for getting a bike instead.
Has the same lack of creature comforts, has the same 4cyl (but makes less power), you cut weight in the Civic to try to get down towards the weight of a bike, the bike revs higher, and the bike is more reliable, and the bike gets better gas mileage.
Take an old CRR929 - fits the above. Don't launch it at the track, shift early and smooth, and you will still run low 11s - faster than a 12.9 sec Civic by far.
youre not arguing with me haha
but you cant compare a bike to a car. I love my 600 GSXR, fastest thing ive ever owned
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