Originally posted by: kabob983
Originally posted by: Izusaga
Err, neither. If you want the fastest bike, get a '08 ZX10R. I wouldn't touch anything else in the liter bike category and it'll smoke the Busa and 14R on the track.
Of course, unless you're a fantastic rider you're going to go about exactly the same speed on any of the literbikes.
We were just having this discussion this morning about how little of a liter bike's potential the "average" rider uses, heck, even the typical club racer isn't going to use 30% of what the bike can do. Unless you're a seasoned superbike racer you're "lap times" are going to be identical. Go with what you like, don't look at performance numbers.
Both the GSX-R1000 and the YZF-R1 are going to be fantastic street bikes. Go check them both out, see which one you feel more comfortable on. The new crossplane crankshaft on the R1 will be interesting, and (honestly) might make the bike's powerband more street-friendly, but I'm sure they've made a plethora of improvements on the big Gixxer as well.
Once again, ignore performance numbers and such, just find what you like the most.
*edit* (after reading more)
As stated, a supersport is NOT what you're going to want to go "cruising" for long distances on either. Your lower back will hate you after two hours on an R1. Surprisingly the Hayabusa is MUCH more comfortable as it's not a supersport, it's a sport touring bike...just a really fast sport touring bike. An SV650/FZR600 or something will also be more comfortable.
Originally posted by: Sad Clown
I am not sure the SV650 will have the power I need when I do hit the freeway.
This kind of statement always makes me laugh, I hear it SO often on various MC forums (usually in the New Rider sections) and in sketchy bike shops. What exactly is "the power you need?" Is there some concrete number? Horsepower, acceleration, torque, 0-60, 60-80? I'm just curious. As the SV will get you up to highway cruising speeds about 1/2 to 3/4 of a second slower than a 1000cc bike (aka, roughly the speed of a Porsche 911 Turbo of Nissan GT-R), and the torque curve is very well suited for highway speeds. It doesn't have the ego boosting top speed figures, but how often do you plan on going 175 mph?
I've owned 2 SV650's, and I'll probably own a third if they ever update the bike. Fantastic bikes for learner, pro, or racer. Not trying to push you towards it, but I think you need to evaluate what you want your bike to do before deciding on the bike, as just reading your arguements seems that a 1000cc superbike may not be the best option. And in 99.9% of situations you won't have a problem keeping up with the "fast" bikes you mentioned.
And elganja, I'm not very familiar with drag times and such, but in stock form (from what I've read) the ZX-10R out-accelerated both the Hayabusa and ZX-14 all the way up to 100 or so, then the others flew past. Don't remember exactly where I read it.
