Just wondering, gotta guy right now claiming it is..........
when you get here, PM me and we will go riding sometimeDugg said:
As a new member, this is my first post..... I believe the Hayabusa is the quickest and the fastest, but more importantly I'm suddenly considering moving to Las Colinas.
. I agree 100%, and I am a proud owner of a 2001 ZX12R that has quite a few mods but not turbocharged not supercharged and no nitrous oxide and it will still run crazy speeds because of all the other mods and it was already 192 mph bike before the mods.On any given day it will come down to the rider. So very close. The 99 Busa is in Guiness book of world records posting the top speed of what I believe is a 201. But this was done in only one direction of the test
When Kawi brought out the 12, they failed to hand pick, break in the appropriate bike for the magizines. It failed the test, the magizines roasted it, and the 00 model sat.
Muzzy came along and personally broke in a 12 on a dyno and took it to the one mile strip at Maxton and set land speed record of 199.115mph eclipsing the aveage record run of the Busa. Not the top speed, but of the averge run going both directions. 1/2 dozen here 1/2 dozen there, depends on your loyalty and you're likes and dislikes on how a bike should look.
P.S. If you don't think manufactures don't hand pic the machines for the rags, just check the real world dyno numbers compared to those printed.
:laughing just so you know, that's not runninhorn in his avatar. :crackupDugg said:As a new member, this is my first post..... I believe the Hayabusa is the quickest and the fastest, but more importantly I'm suddenly considering moving to Las Colinas.
:laughing :laughing :laughing :laughing :crackup :crackup :crackup :crackupthunderex said::laughing just so you know, that's not runninhorn in his avatar. :crackup
great first post though. welcome. :redflip
runninghorn wants to ride bitch on your bike.:laughingrunninhorn said:
when you get here, PM me and we will go riding sometime
well i would have picked the zx-12r. but i guess heres proof. :clapMFFJM2 said:
1. CYCLEWORLD [June 2000]
Top Speeds
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Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa 191 mph
Kawasaki ZX-12R 187 mph
Quarter Mile
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Suzuki GSX1300R 9.86 sec @ 145.80 mph [Performed by CycleWorld magazine rider]
Kawasaki ZX-12R 10.06 sec @ 142 mph [Performed by Ricky Gadson - Top Kawasaki Pro Drag racer]
Quotes and storyline from the test
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2. PERFORMANCE BIKES [June 2000]
Top Speeds
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Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa 190.3 mph
Kawasaki ZX-12R 188.9 mph
Quarter Mile
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Suzuki GSX1300R 10.3s @ 143.9
Kawasaki ZX-12R 10.4s @ 146.3
Quotes and storyline from the test
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3. SPORTBIKE MAGAZINE [June 2000]
Top Speeds
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Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa 191 mph
Kawasaki ZX-12R 187 mph
Quarter Mile
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Suzuki GSX1300R 9.93 sec @ 143.4 mph
Kawasaki ZX-12R 10.04 sec @ 143.8 mph
Quotes and storyline from the test
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4. MOTORCYCLIST MAGAZINE [June 2000]
Top Speeds
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Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa 184.2 mph
Kawasaki ZX-12R 183 mph
[Elevation 2400 feet above sea level]
Quarter Mile
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Suzuki GSX1300R 9.86 sec @ ~ 140.3 mph
Kawasaki ZX-12R 9.96 sec @ 142.3 mph
Quotes and storyline from the test
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5. BIKENET Online
Top Speeds
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Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa 196 mph
Kawasaki ZX-12R 194 mph
Quarter Mile - NA
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6. BIKE MAGAZINE - UK [May 2000]
Top Speeds
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Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa 189 mph
Kawasaki ZX-12R 180 mph
Quarter Mile
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Suzuki GSX1300R 10.31 sec
Kawasaki ZX-12R 10.04 sec
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7. AMCN - AUSTRALIAN MOTORCYCLE NEWS May 2000
Top speed.
Hayabusa = 302 kph
Zx-12R = 297 kph
400m (1/4 mile).
Hayabusa = 10.5 sec.
Zx12R = 10.7 sec.
400m top speed.
Hayabusa = 228.2km/h.
Zx12R = 223km/h.
0-100km/h.
Hayabusa = 3.17 sec
Zx12R = 3.49 sec
0-160km/h (0-100mph).
Hayabusa = 5.7 sec.
Zx12 = 6.02 sec.
20-180kmh.
Hayabusa = 6.17 seconds
Zx12 = 6.43 seconds
Quotes and storyline
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8. BIKE MAGAZINE - Sweden [Not Bike mag from the UK]
Top speed
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Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa - 297.8 km/hr
Kawasaki ZX-12R - 293.7 km/hr
Quarter Mile
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Suzuki GSX1300R HayaBusa - 10.32 sec @ 222.6 km/hr
Kawasaki ZX-12R - 10.50 sec @ 225.5 km/hr
Honda CBR Blackbird - 11.0 sec @ 210 km/hr
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9. SUPERWHEELS Magazine [Italy]
Suzuki GSX1300R HayaBusa - 191.6 mph
Kawasaki ZX-12R 190.4 mph
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10. MCN [Motorcycle News UK] March 2000
Suzuki GSX1300R HayaBusa - 189 mph
Kawasaki ZX-12R - 182 mph
Quotes and storyline from the test
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11. SportRider Magazine October 2001
Restricted 2001 models are de-restricted
Title: Big Dogs
Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa
Power : 158.0hp @ 9750 rpm
Torque : 98.4lb @ 7000 rpm
Kawasaki ZX-12R
Power : 159.8hp @ 10250 rpm
Torque : 91.4lb @ 7750 rpm
Top Speeds:
Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa : 192.4 mph
Kawasaki ZX-12R : 190.2 mph
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12. SuperBike Magazine June 2000
Quarter Mile Runs
ZX-12R______________ Hayabusa
Run1 10.31 @ 142-----10.05 @ 142 mph
Run2 10.21 @ 144-----10.07 @ 147
Run3 10.28 @ 143 ---------- na
Top Speeds
ZX-12R______Hayabusa [stock aerodynamic piece removed, semi-tuck only]
Run1: 184---------180
Run2 188--------- 183
Run3 183 ---------184
Quotes and storyline
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13. SuperBike August 2002
Title: The Big Bang Theory
Standing Quarters
Hayabusa :10.24 sec @ 135 mph and 10.18 sec @ 136 mph
ZX-12R : 10.39 sec @ 135 mph and 10.31 sec @ 137 mph
Top Speed Runs - ZX-12 Clutch Died NA
Scan of Results and noteworthy quotes here
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14. MotorCyclist Magazine Aug 2003
Title: Grudge Match - America's quickest street bikes.
Multiple quarter mile runs head to head on new 2003 models
Both bikes stock:
Hayabusa best of multiple runs:
9.88 sec @ 143.88 mph
ZX-12 best of multiple runs:
9.92 sec @ 143.74 mph
All times NON corrected.
Complete Test Data, modified runs and quotes.
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Motorcyclist Magazine May 1999
Motorcyclist Magazine June 1999
Hayabusa Top Speed: 189 mph
Power: 156.1 hp @ 9500 rpm
Torque: 99.0 ft lbs @ 6750 rpm
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CycleWorld June 1999
Hayabusa Top Speed: 194 mph
Quarter Mile : 9.86 seconds @ 145.80 mph
Power : 160.5 bhp @ 9250 rpm Torque: 99.9 ft-lbs @ 7550 rpm
rob, do you have any idea why the governed speed is 186mph of all speeds? ive always wanted to know.YZFRob said:
The 99 Busa is the fastest production bike ever. Last 'official' bone stock speed was 196mph out of the box. With the new EU "encouraged" gentlemans aggreement, they are now limited to 186.
wasn't it something that started in Europe? I don't think there was ever an actual reason for it..ninja_steve said:rob, do you have any idea why the governed speed is 186mph of all speeds? ive always wanted to know.
Thank the European Union for it. Either Kawi and Suzuki "voluntarily" limited them to 186mph/300km/ph or they wouldnt be allowed to sell cycles in EU countries. Being now the EU is the largest consumer of motorcycles now (US still is if you go country vs country), the mfgrs will listen. Be glad it was 186, because 155 was brought up also.ninja_steve said:rob, do you have any idea why the governed speed is 186mph of all speeds? ive always wanted to know.
Shane said:
The 12 will accelerate harder to a point.......it has more HP stock than the Busa, but the Busa's aerodynamics are far superior...........
yeah but its the better looking bike of the two.ZXLNT said:
That pretty much covers. The ZX12 is definately not lacking in the engine department. Its aeros just suck compared the Hayabusa...
dammit! I almost had him going!:redflip :crackupthunderex said:
:laughing just so you know, that's not runninhorn in his avatar. :crackup
great first post though. welcome. :redflip
i don't think so bro. i think you were just "open" to the idea. :twofingerrunninhorn said:dammit! I almost had him going!:redflip :crackup