Big boy/girl bikes...GPS Top Speed!

[zed]

Originally Posted by Yamerhaw

2008 Motorcyclist Magazine With GPS!


Kawasaki ZX10R: Top Speed=184.53, 1/4 mile@ 10.01@ 150.05
163.5 HP@12,000 RPM, 77.6 ft-lb torque@8890 RPM

Kawasaki ZX14: Top Speed=187.27, 1/4 mile@ 9.97@ 146.19
163.7 HP@9200 RPM, 103.7 ft-lb torque@7750 RPM


Suzuki GSXR 1000: Top Speed=185.29, 1/4 mile@ 9.98@149.49
163.2 HP@11,900 RPM, 78.2 ft-lb torque@9830 RPM

Suzuki Hayabusa: Top Speed=185.68, 1/4 mile@9.90@147.94
173.4 HP@ 9600 RPM, 103.9 ft-lb torque@7450 RPM

not much difference and the busa barely beating the liter bikes and loosing to the 14. there's some people going to dispute that one. LOL

[Dave]

look at the traps, zx10 is beating everyone

[G-Rex]

I have a GPS mounted on the Busa with ram mounts, and I have seen a GPS-verified 170mph in 5th gear at redline.

Unfortunately, the crosswind got to the point that I wasn't able to get into 6th and see how much further I could take it safely. She was pulling very strong through 5th, so I am curious how much more is there.

This test was completed at a top secret high desert testing facility, etc. etc.

[Dnyce]

Originally Posted by Dave

look at the traps, zx10 is beating everyone

umm-assuming u mean trap speed in the 1/4, who gives a shit if you went 150? if im on a busa, according to this, im still crossing the finish line a tenth or so before you, aka winning.


but this doesnt matter, besides the fact that this was '08, no1 races their bike 100% stock, and top speed is a moot point, they're all within a few mph of each other, gentlemans agreement or not.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Dnyce

umm-assuming u mean trap speed in the 1/4, who gives a shit if you went 150? if im on a busa, according to this, im still crossing the finish line a tenth or so before you, aka winning.


but this doesnt matter, besides the fact that this was '08, no1 races their bike 100% stock, and top speed is a moot point, they're all within a few mph of each other, gentlemans agreement or not.

that just means you launched it better

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by zed

not much difference and the busa barely beating the liter bikes and loosing to the 14. there's some people going to dispute that one. LOL

Yea so much for the "gentleman's agreement" of 186.. My 2000 'Busa did just under 200 with a pipe,power commander and air filter. Besides,a lot of that depends on gearing,take one tooth off the rear sprocket of any of those bikes and voila'...

[zed]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

Yea so much for the "gentleman's agreement" of 186.. My 2000 'Busa did just under 200 with a pipe,power commander and air filter. Besides,a lot of that depends on gearing,take one tooth off the rear sprocket of any of those bikes and voila'...

that wouldn't do them any good in the 1/4 though. -1 on the front helps through the 1/4 though.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by zed

that wouldn't do them any good in the 1/4 though. -1 on the front helps through the 1/4 though.

I thought we were talking top end here.... BTW I disagree sometimes you can lower your quarter times by moving some of the off the line spin to a higher top speed in a lower gear.

[zed]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

I thought we were talking top end here.... BTW I disagree sometimes you can lower your quarter times by moving some of the off the line spin to a higher top speed in a lower gear.

you're probably right.