[gforce99]

If this is a repost.... my appologies. If it's new... enjoy 8)

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This is quoted by Rickey Gadson himself who is a Pro Street Rider.

During a top secret test in Phoenix Arizona, with whether conditions, a beautiful 80 degrees with an adjusted altitude of 1800 ft.........a 2006 Hayabusa and a 2006 Kawasaki ZX14 were run head to head, both with 800 miles on them, both with stock gearing,stock pipes, stock height, stock tires(same air pressure),stock settings on chassis,same gas out of same jug(pump), and same rider(me)
alternating between both bikes after 4 runs a piece.

After 4 runs on the Hayabusa, a baseline ET of 9.92@ 141.55 (STOCK HEIGHT)

4 runs on the ZX14 netted a baseline of 9.77 at 145.89

after 6 sets of 4 runs a piece ,the best numbers looked like this
Hayabusa ZX
1.66 1.66
4.31 4.34
6.34 6.27
114.44 mph 117.10 mph

9.901@142.00 9.755@146.20 STOCK HEIGHT!!!!!!!

Without being biased, if anyone ever gets a chance to ride the 2 bikes, one behind the other, you too will be amazed at how much of a difference you feel in acceleration.The 06 Busa is still a respectable and capable motorcycle!

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[tozzi]

I would have expected a much better performance over the busa given the 12's performance and the 14's significant bag of tools over the 12.

I truly thought the 14 would waste a busa, but seeing those numbers makes me think even more of the busa than I did before.

I guess once we are in the league of the current top bikes, it doesnt get that much noticeably better the way it used to.

 

[brain]

If my math is correct,1.3 tenths is about 16 feet which is a serious ass whipping in the world of drag racing

 

[brain]

Without being biased, if anyone ever gets a chance to ride the 2 bikes, one behind the other, you too will be amazed at how much of a difference you feel in acceleration.The 06 Busa is still a respectable and capable motorcycle!

How does everyone read this caption.Is he saying they pull in a different way, or the 14 just flat out mucsles the busa, or is he just trying to appease the busa boys

 

[gforce99]

At this level of power/weight ratio, i think getting power to the ground is the major factor in bikes of this league. On a side note.... I don't have anything against the busa... it's just my not style of ride.

 

[jimb]

I would have expected a much better performance over the busa given the 12's performance and the 14's significant bag of tools over the 12.

I truly thought the 14 would waste a busa, but seeing those numbers makes me think even more of the busa than I did before.

Makes me think less of the 14. What significant bag of tools? 12.0:1 vs our 12.2:1? same weight. 153cc is a lot but where is the payoff? No sale here.

 

[jimb]

same weight

Let me correct myself, 10 lbs heavier.