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ZX14 and Busa Drag Race Testing - OhzOne - 18-02-2006
Here are the first set of performance figures for the new ZX14 compared to the Busa
Ricky Gadsen is one of the top drag racers in the US and weighs virtually nothing so the times for both bikes are extremely low
But the difference at least shows the performance capabilities of each bike
Check out the 8.75 of the modded ZX14 with an arm
Oh just thought I would mention that Ricky is a Kawasaki racer
and has claimed a bike to be dead stock before when it has actually been tweaked a little
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Straight from Rickey Gladson
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!
From Rickey...
As promised..........................here are the official numbers and info everyone around the country is waiting for.
I am doing this as a public service so lets not let this get out of hand with the non-believers.
These are real production motorcycles and the performances are real, and realistic, and can be duplicated with any off the shelf ZX14, cause we have tested more than one with same results.
I hope no one has built up there expectations so high that the real numbers are un-impressive.........................but here it is.
2006 Kawasaki ZX14
Mods-------slammed
No air filter
THATS IT!!!!
Stock pipes
Stock gearing
87 octane pump gas
Stock tires
ABSOLUTELY NO TRICKS
60ft ............... 1.56
330ft ............. 4.04
660ft ..............6.08 @ 120.90
1000ft ............7.85
1320ft 9.36 @ 147.71
Remember this was achieved with stock gearing, most notable was 47 runs in one day with same clutch.
At one point we made 12 back to back runs, clutch is UNBELIEVABLE!!! STOCK GEARING!!!!!!!!
Torque is unbeleivable, and allows you to leave under 4000 RPM and still have to fight the front wheel.
I think even more impressive than that is the results me and Coby got with a 6 inch over arm (64 inches).
MODS
64 inches
Pirelli
Air shifter
MR9
SLIP ON MUZZYS CANISTER
No Air filter
1 tooth smaller counter shaft(16)
1.36 1.37
3.66 3.68
5.59 @ 126.55 5.62 @125.73
7.28 7.32
8.73 @ 154.55 8.78 @ 153.54
PS - blue bottle is for Air Shifter not nitrous!
Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction.Edited by: OhzOne at: 18/2/06 10:40 am
Re: ZX14 and Busa Drag Race Testing - AstroBusa - 18-02-2006
I'd like to thank Mr Kawasaki for finally giving Suzuki a reason to bring out a new 'busa. With all due respect, Kawasaki has a tendancy to hold the "King" title for a very short period.
Bloody impressive figures tho ! The older I get, the better I was. Regards.... Rob (Astro)
Re: ZX14 and Busa Drag Race Testing - Fat Busa Racing 1347 - 18-02-2006
We will just have to see if Suzuki can step up to the plate and have a shot at the title. I can't wait to see what goes down next. Just think add an arm and some NOS and your off FU#$ING QUICK
regards Richard
Re: ZX14 and Busa Drag Race Testing - BUSGO - 18-02-2006
I love my stock busa with K&N filter and Staintune cans.
95 OCTANE juice the open road and sun on my back or rain on my face.
F%UC spending all that money and wasting time at a track.
Rgds BUSGO
Re: ZX14 and Busa Drag Race Testing - ih8cars - 18-02-2006
Im sure thats not how you spell f***
Dave.
Re: ZX14 and Busa Drag Race Testing - AstroBusa - 18-02-2006
Busgo was ever a temperate man. The older I get, the better I was. Regards.... Rob (Astro)
Re: ZX14 and Busa Drag Race Testing - AstroBusa - 18-02-2006
Which means he dont f#&cing swear much .... and even when he does, he does so with a measure of style and good taste.
Either that or he can't spell.
But, just like ryding a byke, not being able to spell it, dont mean you can't do it !
The older I get, the better I was. Regards.... Rob (Astro)Edited by: AstroBusa at: 18/2/06 10:08 pm
Re: ZX14 and Busa Drag Race Testing - BUSGO - 18-02-2006
How come every time I write F U see K?
Rgds BUSGO
Re: ZX14 and Busa Drag Race Testing - AstroBusa - 18-02-2006
Is that like...
11 was a racehorse, 22 was 12. 1111 race, and 22112 ?
The older I get, the better I was. Regards.... Rob (Astro)
Yawn - GDYUP - 18-02-2006
Then there's the 07 Busa update..........
The next time I'm passed down conrod straight by a ZX1400 whilst I'm bouncing of the rev limiter in 6th gear I'll trade the in. Until then YAWN.
What was the question again?
P.S. I like Kawasakis more than Suzukis. But please...
Re: Yawn - AstroBusa - 18-02-2006
Looks like you'll own that busa for a bloody looong time then Gdy. The older I get, the better I was. Regards.... Rob (Astro)
Keep the cheesecake - GDYUP - 18-02-2006
I hope not Astro.
I've heard from a reliable source that the 07 Busa will be lighter and have more power with higher gearing to go 350 klm/h. Seriously!!!
Re: Keep the cheesecake - AstroBusa - 18-02-2006
Gdy.... you're seeing those little green men again aren't you ???? You should know by now they are the Kawasaki test riders and they are not to be trusted !!!
If they are red, its the Honda guys. To get rid of them just repeat the sacred mantra "Rossi..... Rossi..... Rossi...." over and over and they will run off screaming like giddy school girls.
You won't see any blue guys because Suzuki is the last company to ever tell us anything about the bloody 07 Busa.
The yellow ones are from Ducati.... ignore them and they will eat all your cannolli... but once they finish, they'll leave.
The older I get, the better I was. Regards.... Rob (Astro)
Re: Keep the cheesecake - Tony Nitrous - 08-03-2006
ZX14, US style
Wow - Fat Busa Racing 1347 - 08-03-2006
I dont mind the look of that......Sweet
Regards Richard....( All Motor A/SB )