Move over Hayabusa..new speed champ in town

[michaels]

I was watching a show on Speed channel and they were talking about the new Kawasaki ZX-14, and it being the new king. I had never even heard of it until now.
ZX-14
0-60mph.......2.5 sec.
1/4-mile........9.78 sec.@146.39 mph
Horsepower...170.2 bhp@9670 rpm
Torque..........103.8 ft-lbs@7700rpm
Top speed.....186 mph


Busa
0-60mph.......2.6 sec.
1/4-mile........9.98 sec.@143.12 mph
Horsepower...160.4 bhp @ 9350 rpm
Torque..........97.9 ft-lbs@6900rpm
Top speed.....183 mph

 

[ballmode]

yup, read some mags about it too earlier this month

still they are so similar in the straight line...

 

[Cattlegod]

yeah i was reading in a mag that to get those times they would accelerate and keep the tire about 1" off the ground for the entire quarter mile.

 

[Baked]

Oh good, I can die even faster now. Kawasaki FTW!