Hyperbike ownership

**onearmedbandit** · 17th August 2013, 20:17

Originally Posted by mossy1200

Found some of my zx12r results from 2005. Seems like I won.

9 D Bentley Honda CBC1000RR 2005 10.31 87.30 140.49
..............................
...............................
19 S Mossman Kawasaki ZX12R 2005 10.31 87.30 140.49

Nope, seems you were neck and neck with Deano in every stat lol. Guessing something got fucked up in your copy and paste?

**mossy1200** · 17th August 2013, 20:24

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Nope, seems you were neck and neck with Deano in every stat lol. Guessing something got fucked up in your copy and paste?

Nope it was a draw. Both bikes did similar times all day. He had his best in run 2 and mine was in run 3 so they wernt even in the same run. Then I did the same time in run 4

http://www.cliffhanger.org.nz/sprint...5_results.html

It looks like the last figures are a calculated average speed not a terminal speed which would mean same time equals same average also.
The flying on the 12 wasn't good as it sat on the speed limiter which 299kph indicated is 25 about true speed.

**caspernz** · 17th August 2013, 21:08

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Yeah sure as hell look it! How're you enjoying yours?

It's rather lovely Pete, the trick is the balancing act between the Jekyll & Hyde personality

**Kornholio** · 18th August 2013, 01:09

Originally Posted by mossy1200

Got some 10 evens at Masterton but must admit once the wheel came up I didn't want to let it down again.
Wasn't very good at it. My best reaction time was .7 sec. I think terminal speed was between 230-240kph every run.

Found some of my zx12r results from 2005. Seems like I won.

Standing 1/4 mile | 25 September 2005 | Fastest Overall

#

Name

Bike

Time

mph

Km/h

1 J Gibbens Suzuki GSXR600 2005 11.01 81.75 131.56
5 J Glover Suzuki GSX1300R 2003 10.95 82.19 132.28
6 N Keenan Kawasaki 636 2005 11.76 76.53 123.17
9 D Bentley Honda CBC1000RR 2005 10.31 87.30 140.49
10 B Carter Honda CDR 600 1999 11.38 79.09 127.28
13 S Story Honda VTR250 1998 16.87 53.35 85.86
15 J Kelly Honda VT250 1988 11.56 77.86 125.30
16 C Pullen Suzuki GSX1200 2001 11.37 79.16 127.39
18 C Fairbrother MV Augusta F4 1000 2004 10.44 86.21 138.74
19 S Mossman Kawasaki ZX12R 2005 10.31 87.30 140.49
20 S Guilkin Suzuki 1300 2005 10.70 84.11 135.37

Sounds all kocha, but go the VT250 doing 11.5's :/ My GSXR 750 with standard gearing and such did 10.6' all day at Meremere... Launch is the key + traction

**Drew** · 18th August 2013, 09:11

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Agreed 100%. I remember a turbo GSXR1000 here in NZ that apparently was slower down the 1/4 than a standard one. Makes sense.

At Meremere, on my rotten old FZR750 I had the turbo Gixxer thou fucked, to two thirds track.

Leaving the line was the bit he struggled with. Once he could let it breath it was all over.

**AllanB** · 18th August 2013, 10:36

I wonder what the next hyperbike will be - any speculation, there are a multiple of factories capable of making a Kawa/Busa beater. Bring back the Blackbird name?

**mossy1200** · 18th August 2013, 10:39

Originally Posted by AllanB

I wonder what the next hyperbike will be - any speculation, there are a multiple of factories capable of making a Kawa/Busa beater. Bring back the Blackbird name?

I think bmw will have a go with k1400s soon.

**AllanB** · 18th August 2013, 10:47

Originally Posted by mossy1200

I think bmw will have a go with k1400s soon.

I was thinking similar - they are on a mission. If Aprilia had the desire they have v4 experience to throw at a big block arse-kicking road burner.
And if Yamaha took the V-Max engine, tweaked it and put it in a motorcycle that was actually desirable they could be on a winner.

**Big Dave** · 18th August 2013, 11:17

Originally Posted by AllanB

that was actually desirable

I had no attraction till I rode one. Changes your mind.

It surges from stationery like a Rocket III but where the Rocket runs out of puff, it keeps pulling uniformly all the way to the trap - like a Hyperbike.

Quite intoxicating.

Great brakes, pretty comfortable, unique presence. After living with one: you say ugly, I say brutal.

**The Reibz** · 18th August 2013, 12:32

Yamaha needs to come up with a answer in the hyperbike world.

On a side note, I would take a ride on this anyday...

**Blackbird** · 18th August 2013, 15:07

Originally Posted by AllanB

I wonder what the next hyperbike will be - any speculation, there are a multiple of factories capable of making a Kawa/Busa beater. Bring back the Blackbird name?

Honda had their chance for a Blackbird 2 instead of that ugly, short range VFR 1200. I know that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder and there are some innovative features but world-wide sales haven't been at all flash. I still regard my 8 year ownership of a Blackbird with huge affection but going to the Street Triple nearly 4 years ago has brought a different sort of enjoyment for the type of riding I mainly do nowadays and still think I made the right choice in moving right away from something I'd only be drawing comparisons with..

Of course, if my wife gave permission, I could have a Street Triple AND a hyperbike. Hell will freeze over first