What is the top of the bike food chain? ZX-14 vs Hayabusa

[FullTilt]

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.

[BP2K2Max]

i don't know if 50 lbs would make that much of a difference. it was almost the exact same result regardless of which bike it was. it seems like the one guy was just a better rider.

[FullTilt]

Originally Posted by BP2K2Max

i don't know if 50 lbs would make that much of a difference. it was almost the exact same result regardless of which bike it was. it seems like the one guy was just a better rider.

There was probably a little bit of both factors that resulted in the finish you see.

[richtazz]

I totally respect the performance of both of these bikes, but the styling of both has a lot to be desired. I understand that the styling is aerodynamically inspired, but the tapered tailsection of the Hyabusa looks like something you flush. I understand that it's all about bragging rights of who's top speed top-dog, but as a potential buyer, I'd take a nicer looking bike that's a couple MPH slower on the absolute top end that I'd never have the opportunity to reach.

[rubix777]

gotta love the hayabusa.

[FullTilt]

Originally Posted by rubix777

gotta love the hayabusa.

Yes, you gotta, indeed.

[knorwj]

Originally Posted by FullTilt

Yes, you gotta, indeed.

no you don't, it looks like a jet ski on wheels...


Its kinda like that chubby girl you think might be cute if only she lost 30 pounds. Same deal.


I would much rather own and ride a blackbird over a busa anyday. The busa may have taken the blackbirds title, but I prefer the honda's cleaner styling.

[BP2K2Max]

Originally Posted by knorwj

no you don't, it looks like a jet ski on wheels...


Its kinda like that chubby girl you think might be cute if only she lost 30 pounds. Same deal.


I would much rather own and ride a blackbird over a busa anyday. The busa may have taken the blackbirds title, but I prefer the honda's cleaner styling.

yeah i've never been big on the styling of the busa, especially the tail section. the kawi looks a little better IMO but still kinda looks like hell. i'd rather have an 04-06 zx10 or a cbr 1000rr any day.

[VR43000GT]

I'm with you BP2K2Max, they both are not good-looking bikes. They are huge drag bikes for the most part. They handle like crap, and as somebody else said, they look like a jet ski on wheels. A 1000RR or any other 1L bike would be my choice any day over the two red-headed step children ZX-14 and Hayabusa.