BUSA vs. ZX14 - what does 50cc's?

[VPN]

that race has already happened, well a stock ZX-14 against a piped Busa, 1 mile roll, 14 won, 14 won in the twisties, 14 won in comfort, 14 won in fuel consuption and price paid for the fuel, busa won in the "spark plug change race" busa won in the "engine drop race", busa had younger better looking women on it, in fact the only category the 12 won was the "goat haul" category, the busa hauls 0 goats, meanwhile the 12 can haul as many as 2 at a time...

that race has already happened, well a stock busa against a muzzy piped 12, 1 mile roll, busa won, busa won in the twisties, busa won in comfort, busa won in fuel consuption and price paid for the fuel, busa won in the "spark plug change race" busa won in the "engine drop race", busa had younger better looking women on it, in fact the only category the 12 won was the "goat haul" category, the busa hauls 0 goats, meanwhile the 12 can haul as many as 2 at a time...   

That's actually pretty funny!

How funny it will be when the same test includes the ZX-14

[Phantom13]

Although the mentioned "test" is purely comedic in nature, I'm positive there will be a test in the very near future with the 3 big dogs duking it out.

Yes, the ZX-12R and Hayabusa are both extremely capable machines in their own right and can easily be brought up to the 175rwhp level of a stock ZX14/ZZR1400.... I'm quite convinced Kawasaki got it right this time and decided to CLEARLY put out a uncontested King, where as with the 12R... it was highly debatable and still is to this day, even after over 5 years of internet squabbling and a plethora of magazine tests that can't seem to form any sort of consistancy with each other.

To be honest, I'm glad Kawasaki decided to make a few compromises with the 14 in terms of styling for aero's, wet weight for fuel range, displacement for rpm, etc.. Things that may take away from the raw aggressive look/feel of it's predecessor, the ZX12R...... but will make the 14 more practical along with the brute power to lead the pack.

I'm hoping to see an indepth comparison of ALL aspects of these three bikes...

Braking
Cornering
Accelleration (1/4 mile and first one to 186mph)
Suspension
Comfort
Styling
Fuel Consumption
Power
Refinement
Track times
Stability
Fun Factor


It would be interesting to see how they all stack up to each other in all these different categories. Us as consumers have different expectations and we value different areas of performance more than others.

[kwackhead]

my money says the 2006 zx10 gets to the speed restriction from a 70mph roll quicker than a 2006 zx14....

First off ZX10's are not restricted, factory gearing will only allow 184-186mph at red line in 6th, so no need for a restrictor.

[gnd111]

P12 - a buch of us will be at Mooroso on Fri - come join the fun....

[Phantom13]

Sounds like fun, I'll try and make it.... unfortunately, the 12r is currently "under construction"... so you'll have to run my 2005 F-150 4.2 V6 5 speed..... Maybe she'll run 22's in the 1/4? lol

[gnd111]

How did i know you had a Ford....

My 5.3 Silvy's got ya covered......... 

[Phantom13]

You don't understand though.... I got a T.R.E.

Does 220mph now.

[gnd111]