Ducatista

[Porkchop]

Originally Posted by Dave

even funnier since the 916 was tamburini ripping off honda's nr.

Yes, I did hear that recently. Honda dropped the NR750 with the SSS and undertail exhaust and Ducati rushed out with the 916 right after. And I think the NR750 is way way WAAAAAYYYYYY more gorgeous than the 916...

Speaking of the NR. That is #2 on my list of "dream rides" right behind the Honda RC166.

[No Worries]

That April 1990 motorcyclist magazine was their first comparison of the ZX-11. It was no slouch. Besides being 105 pounds heavier than a 2012 R1 (tested in Sport Rider September 2012) the ZX-11 was almost 3/10 seconds quicker in the quarter. And that was with gearing that gave it a measured top speed of 175 mph. The 10.26 seconds for the quarter was also quicker than the 2012 Aprilia RSV4, ZX10R, and KTM RC8.

This issue also tested Honda's RC30. It cost $15K back then when the ZX-11 cost half as much. Here's what they said: "It outhandles any bike in America." Nick Ienatsch said it was "easily worth $15,000." High praise indeed.

And one of their "Great Bikes of the 80's" was a two-stroke. Yamaha's RZ350.

[goof2]

Originally Posted by No Worries

That April 1990 motorcyclist magazine was their first comparison of the ZX-11. It was no slouch. Besides being 105 pounds heavier than a 2012 R1 (tested in Sport Rider September 2012) the ZX-11 was almost 3/10 seconds quicker in the quarter. And that was with gearing that gave it a measured top speed of 175 mph. The 10.26 seconds for the quarter was also quicker than the 2012 Aprilia RSV4, ZX10R, and KTM RC8.

To a point weight is a benefit in the quarter mile, not a penalty. A 2012 Hayabusa or ZX-14R, each 30+ lbs heavier than even the ZX-11, are significantly quicker than any of the bikes you mentioned in the quarter in part because their increased weight.