VMAX acceleration

[ducatilover]

Did you hear that Beyond? That calls for a trip down country doesn't it?

Sarcasm + internet = doesn't work. See my other post.
I know they boogie and have arm dislocating torque.

[gunrunner]

Also no mention of the V-Max's ability (or lack there-of) to go around corners ...

The new 09 Max does this very easily now .

[shrub]

This month NZ Autocar has tested the new Yamaha VMAX, and it has become the fastest accelerating bike they have ever tested.

(pointless but fun)
0-100kph: 2.88s (previous record 3.34s by 2008 Hayabusa)
80-120kph (effectively time to pass): 1.09s (previous 1.13s by K9 GSXR1000)

no 400m test.

Funnily enough the GSX1400 is not listed in their top10 for 0-100kph


They also did a 100kph to 0 stop test on the lastest CBR600rr (with ABS) - obtained 41.66m: Makes an interesting comparison to a std Mazda 3 hatch ~32m...
Although not unexpected (2 contact patches vs 4), many bikers in my experience live under the illusion they can outbrake a car.

The Rocket 3 has been tested at 2.8 to 100 kmh. Whether that's true or not, they're bloody savage machines. Over 100 kmh the barn-like aerodynamics kick in though.

[beyond]

Did you hear that Beyond? That calls for a trip down country doesn't it?

Yeah I heard it loud and clear. That's fighting talk that is

I don't think he has ridden a properly set up one on a decent bit of road yet otherwise that comment wouldn't have appeared in this thread.

[ducatilover]

Yeah I heard it loud and clear. That's fighting talk that is

I don't think he has ridden a properly set up one on a decent bit of road yet otherwise that comment wouldn't have appeared in this thread.

I was being silly sir. I like the gsx1400 very much, sexy bike

But, if that is you offering me a ride of said beast, please do come down.