How can a 600 be faster than a 1000?

**Maki** · 7th September 2009, 22:26

I came across an interesting article

http://www.p3unlimited.com/media/Article-3.pdf

"That's nearly 20 seconds faster than a GSXR 1000"

Seems like less really is more. Carbon fibre wheels... yes please...

**p.dath** · 7th September 2009, 22:32

And a 250 faster than a 400 ...

Depends a lot on how much your prepared to invest, and weather your talking about tight and twisty racing or straight line drag racing.

**ducatilover** · 7th September 2009, 22:42

Originally Posted by Maki

I came across an interesting article

http://www.p3unlimited.com/media/Article-3.pdf

"That's nearly 20 seconds faster than a GSXR 1000"

Seems like less really is more. Carbon fibre wheels... yes please...

That p3 gixxer has some very trick bits though, the whole bloody thing is carbon fiber

And it has 6 pot brakes....weighs less than a gnats prick and has hyosung handling and power [oh, wait, no....]
I love it, it is superb

**R6_kid:Me** · 7th September 2009, 22:48

The leaders of the WSS race at Sachenring were riding on pace with the midpack of the WSBK race. Infact I think their first lap (from a standing start) was faster than a few of the WSBK riders at full race pace.

Smaller bikes generally have better handling and more corner speed so they can maintain a higher average speed without relying on power alone to make them fast. There is a power difference in the region of 60hp between a WSS 600cc bike and their 1000/1198cc WSBK counterparts.