Whats the fastest production bike

[cotty]

A friend just rang me up asking me whats quicker car or bike.

Without getting into the big car V bike argument and just talk about top end speed, whats the fastest production bike out there is it still the Hyabusa and what MPH

Cheers

[Zoopy_Dog]

Suzuki GSX1300RZ Hayabusa
1298cc DOHC 4-cylinder liquid-cooled engine
Maximum power output 175ps @ 9,800rpm
Maximum torque 138.2Nm @ 7,000rpm
Dry weight of 215kg
Awesome power to weight ratio of 0.814ps/kg
Electronic fuel injection
Fairing design optimised for efficient aerodynamics – lowest drag coefficient of any Suzuki street motorcycle (drag coefficient of 0.270 CdA)
Comfortable riding position
Single axle balancer minimises engine vibration
Dual floating 320mm front discs with 6-piston brake calipers
Overall Length 2,140mm (84.3 inches)
Overall width 740mm (29.1 inches)
Overall height 1,155mm (45.5 inches)
Wheelbase 1,485mm (58.5 inches)
Ground clearance 120mm (4.7 inches)
Seat height 805mm (31.7 inches)
Dry mass 217kg (478 lbs)
Engine type Liquid cooled, 4-stroke, 4-cylinder inline, DOHC, TSCC 4 valves
Bore x stroke 81.0 x 63.0mm
Max.power 175ps @ 9,800 rpm
Max torque 138.2 Nm @ 7,000rpm
Piston displacement 1,299cc
Compression ratio 11.0 : 1
Carburettor Electronic fuel injection
Lubrication Wet sump
Ignition type Electronic
Starter system Electric
Clutch Wet multi plate with back-torque limiter
Transmission 6-speed, constant mesh
Drive system Chain
Front suspension Inverted telescopic, 43mm inner tube, coil spring, oil damped, fully adjustable spring loaded, rebound and compression damping
Rear suspension Swingarm type, progressive linkage, fully adjustable rebound and compression damping, 5 way adjustable spring preload
Rake / trail 24.2 degrees / 97mm (3.8 inches)
Front brake 6-piston caliper, 320mm dual floating discs
Rear Brake Opposed 2-piston caliper, 240mm disc
Front tyre 120/70 ZR17
Rear tyre 190/50 ZR17
Fuel tank capacity 21.0 litres

[cotty]

I thought so

I have been googling but I cant fint a top speed for this bike

[Zoopy_Dog]

cotty said:

I thought so I have been googling but I cant fint a top speed for this bike

ya, me too... kinda odd.. normally the top speed is one of the top things shown.

[cotty]

I found this www.motorbyte.com/mmm/pages/reviews/review40.htm

Aparently they can exceed 196mph but have now been limited to only 189mph

[vitesse39]

Didn't the ZX12R come into the battle at some point?

[cotty]

whats that thing where the wheels split into 4 and has a V10 in it

Mind you I dont think you can exactly call it a production bike

[Zoopy_Dog]

cotty said:

whats that thing where the wheels split into 4 and has a V10 in it Mind you I dont think you can exactly call it a production bike

[cotty]

This is what I was thinking of
www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=93&i=6048

[pvapour]

500 bhp (372 kW) @ 5600 rpm (60.4 bhp/liter); 525 lb.-ft. (712 Nm) @ 4200 rpm

* 10-cylinder 90-degree V-type, liquid-cooled, 505 cubic inches (8277 cc)

* 356-T6 aluminum alloy block with cast-iron liners, aluminum alloy cylinder heads

* Bore x Stroke: 4.03 inches x 3.96 inches (102.4 x 100.6)

* Two pushrod-actuated overhead valves per cylinder with roller-type hydraulic lifters

* Sequential, multi-port electronic fuel injection with individual runners

* Compression Ratio: 9.6:1

* Max Engine Speed: 6000 rpm

* Fuel Requirement: Unleaded premium, 93 octane (R+M/2)

* Oil System: Dry Sump; takes 8 quarts Mobil1 10W30 Synthetic

* Cooling System: Twin aluminum radiators mounted atop engine intake manifolds, force-fed from front-mounted, belt-driven turbine fan. Takes 11 quarts of antifreeze.

* Exhaust System: Equal-length tubular stainless steel headers with dual collectors and central rear outlets

The Tomahawk is a Viper V-10 based motorcycle, a 500 horsepower engine with four wheels beneath it. The engine breathes through twin throttle bodies mounted right up front. (That's what the two round things above the front tires are).

Chrysler sold nine replicas through Neiman Marcus, for up to $555,000 each. The motorcycles cannot be legally driven on public roads. A Chrysler spokesman told Reuters they were meant as rolling sculptures - but they can probably still be driven on private roads (the rolling-sculpture comment may be designed to avoid legal liability).

The Tomahawk concept is an awesome-sounding machine; we have not driven it, as you may expect, but did see it started up and revved. Clouds of blue smoke vied for attention with the throaty rumble of the mighty V-10, and hitting the gas visibly opened the twin throttle body blades up front where the headlight would normally be. Though deeper and more rumbling than most motorcycles, it did not seem to be louder overall - just deeper and less shrill.

Rumors had the Tomahawk selling for under $200,000, most likely at a loss or breakeven price, for publicity purposes - but still fully drivable. Wolfgang Bernhard, Chrysler's first mate at introduction time, was said to be enthusiastic about that project, so much so that hundreds were projected to be built at under $200,000 each. They reportedly cost Chrysler over $100,000 to build (the work is outsourced).

The Dodge Tomahawk can reach 60 miles an hour in about 2.5 seconds, and has a theoretical top speed of nearly 400 mph. Each pair of wheels is separated by a few inches and each wheel has an independent suspension. Bernhard said four wheels were necessary to handle the power from the engine.

[rumpelstiltskin]

The ZX12R has been sort of left behind as the Hayabusa seems to get all the limelight as far as top speed is concerned.Just read a review of an unrestricted 2001 ZX12R tested on a German Autobahn,guy testing was shocked to look at speedo reading 190mph,he had just put it into 6th gear??I had a Busa now ive got a ZX,not much difference between the two,Busa a bit smoother though.

[itchy]

cotty said:

This is what I was thinking of www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=93&i=6048

Never have the words "an engine on wheels" been more appropriate!

[rsvmilly]

BIKE magazine had 201mph out of the earlier Hayabusas.

ZX12R was released to regain the highest speed prod bike (used to be the ZZR1100 a few years back but that was overtaken by the Blackbird). The ZX12 apparently makes more power but aerodynamics hold it back a little.

In about 2001/2 the Jap bike makers agreed an unofficial top speed of 300kph (186mph) as it was felt that by constantly chasing higher headline top speeds, the nanny states would take notice and clamp down heavily on them. Hence later Hayabusas are restricted to 186mph.

[vitesse39]

Ok, having been knocked down on the ZX12R....hyperthetically what would the Norton Nemisis have done if it had been realised (and I do so wish it had)?

[pvapour]

itchy said:

cotty said: This is what I was thinking of <a href="www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=93&i=6048">www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=93&i=6048</a> Never have the words "an engine on wheels" been more appropriate!

seeing as its a Viper enigine, dont they do a supercharger kit for the viper? called the Python or something? giving a max of 1000hp... then put some NOS on it, could be a contender at Vmax I reckon

[DennisTheMenace]

My thunderace if
1. ive left the iron on
2. if i end up nearly getting rammed off the road by a scooby after overtakling it (he now has a missing passenger mirror in the yeovil area) best i not catch the little tt

or 3. im on a jolly good hoon and out to play

still prefer the big kwack to the busa , you can throw it about more and midrange-topend is jawdropping

[kneedowndeano]

i know some guys that have whacked a turbo on to a Busa and have managed to get 210MPH out if it!

[cotty]

kneedowndeano said:

i know some guys that have whacked a turbo on to a Busa and have managed to get 210MPH out if it!

I was just thinking about standard production bikes and in that respect an old Jag XJ220 would still beat the Busa on top end speed.

On the flip side the busa would beat the Jag round a race track

[Momentofmadness]

How about the Y2K turbine bike with Rolls-Royce jet engine?

www.marineturbine.com/y2k_superbike_brochure.pdf

EDIT: Fastest production bike as certified by the Guiness Book of Records

>> Edited by Momentofmadness on Sunday 12th June 09:57

[frecklecollector]

Just read the bit about the Tomahawk, why on earth would you want a bike that goes "theoreticaly" 400mph? Plus the bike looks huge! Found a picture of someone on the bike, heres the link. www.bikez.com/bike/pictureonly?id=20272
Think it would be a comfortable ride.