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Old 11-10-2008, 02:47 AM
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Default What is the top of the bike food chain? ZX-14 vs Hayabusa

Here is the first part: http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=JAEBzpanGPs

Second with different ending: http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=vFFpwxv0Caw

The Hayabusa and the ZX-14 are so close in performance, small changes make a big difference.

These two runs were done within minutes of each other with the exact same machinery. The only thing that changed was the rider on the Kawasaki.
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Rider on the 14 in the first was not too excited about going again. Both runs were duplicated on the return passes, so the results were solid.
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I've seen both driven by the same driver. 14 gets my vote.
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ZX-14 gets my vote as well! Though the Busa is sweet. Rather have a Ducati 1098 or a Aprilla Tuono 1000 R Factory or RSV 1000R Factory!!! Or can't forget about the triumph Daytona 675! Too bad the girlfriend won't let me get a bike
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14 all the way
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14 here also
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Thats retarted, the new busa will destroy a zx-14. They need to redo that with an 08+ busa.
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They did test them against each other...MotorCyclist Feb 08. Bone stock down to the tires, ZX 9.24@150.00mph vs Busa's 9.23@151.5mph. Virtually identical, of course Ricky Gadsen could only muster a 9.65@148.4mph. Either way thats flying. Don't know if I personally would want to go that fast on 2 wheels but dammmmn how fricken awesome!!!!
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Stock ZX14's, no problem at about 170-175 say bye bye.
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There is no question that 600s are a blast to ride. However, for the roll on testing I do, the open class bikes make things a bit more exciting.
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zx14 period. ridden both, really liked everything about it, which made it feel faster to me. either way....... they're both wicked.
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COOL VIDS..pretty dumb not telling the riders in vid #2 that the camera was in the middle of the road though.??!!!!
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Harley Davidson. That is the only top of the motorcycle food chain!
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zx14 hands down
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http://mx.youtube.com/watch?v=JN-CBpFRirY
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i maybe a lil biased but i've rode the 14's.. and they just don't appeal to me cosmetically.. although they are a bit more powerful, i still love my busa...
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Its all in the rider.I had a 07 GSXR1000 W/slip on,1 tooth down in front and beat alot of Busa's & zx14's except 1 ZX-14 which the rider used to drag race and we stayed side by side wide open.But if i had to choose between the Busa & the ZX-14 i would take the ZX-14.
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here is the baddest bike ever made.......
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both are too bulky and heavy...and ugly (imo). the jap bikes don't inspire...there's no passion! The Italians create beauty and inspire passion. MV Agusta and Ducati do it for me!
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Originally Posted by gongchuan
Harley Davidson. That is the only top of the motorcycle food chain!
That must be why nhra harleys get to use 160 cubes to the jap bikes 101 cubic inches?

http://www.dragbike.com/dbnews/anmviewer.asp?a=3971&z=2



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