[SeanAlexander]

Nope, I didn't try trolling around in top gear. In fact on 600cc inline fours, I tend to maintain a lower gear to keep the revs between 5,500 and 9,500 RPM around town, for the precise reason that I want the bike to be more responsive to sudden throttle inputs. There is NO DOUBT that if I maintained the revs around 4,000RPM, I would get stomped by Buells etc... in impromptu roll-ons, not to mention the fact that evasive accelleration would require the added time of several downshifts. On the other hand, when ridden aggressively, the R6 will easily walk away from any Buell streetbike and most 750s aside from late model GSX-Rs. -Sean

 

[SeanAlexander]

I think it's a 50/50 combo of keeping my head-up w/ eyes open and pure unadulterated luck. -Sean

 

[SeanAlexander]

Aside from the headshake and engine buzz, I would say that's an accurate statement. -Sean

 

[SeanAlexander]

That would be about 75 or 80 on a 600 too, if you chose to ride around town in 6th gear. On a 600 you can go 45MPH at 15,000RPM in 1st gear, or 45MPH at 4,000RPM in 6th, it's totally up to you. There is no trouble going slow while keeping the revs-up, all the rider needs to do is use a low gear. Of course, you already knew that. -Sean

 

[SeanAlexander]

Re: indeed.

I was going 205MPH, honestly. Where exactly was I doing those speeds, what road, city, county, state? Which agency is going to prosecute me for going 125+ somewhere, sometime? It might have been I-15 just past State Line Nevada, or maybe not. -Sean

 

[SeanAlexander]

KPail, you are 100% correct, there are numerous cruisers that have superior low speed/rpm "roll-on" accelleration to a modern 600 Supersport. Nice of you to point that out for us. -Sean

 

[SeanAlexander]

Even at 4,000RPM, that Harley Sportster will leave you for dead, until you pull your head out and make a couple downshifts. Meanwhile he's already 5 bike lengths ahead of you and though you will catch and pass him like he's standing still, it will be about 4 blocks down the road, while you are accellerating through 100MPH. Of course on the city streets, that race was ovel long before you actually caught and passed the Sportster. Unless of course, you intend to wind it out for a 1/4 mile and 100+ MPH on city streets. (I'll wager that rarely happens in the real world) -Sean

 

[SeanAlexander]

I have extensive experience on ZX-6Rs and am sure that the low-end performance of the new ZX-6R (which I will be test ing on the street and track, in Almeria Spain, Dec 4th-8th) will be slightly better than the R6. However, the difference will be minor and comparrisons between 600s shouldn't place much emphasis on low-rpm power or tractablilty.

 

[SeanAlexander]

Would you've preferred it if I'd said: "Special Olympics" ?

 

[SeanAlexander]

Re: Let's kill it please!

No doubt, the Rocket III is gonna whup all comers in that contest.

 

[SeanAlexander]

Re: Let's kill it please!

No doubt the Litrebikes will be significantly quicker and faster than the Rocket III. However, I suspect that a Hayabusa, ZX-12R, Rocket III and possibly V-Max will outperform them in top-gear roll-ons. -Sean

 

[SeanAlexander]

Ours goes to eleven. In that case, make it KPail_Kook. -Sean

 

[SeanAlexander]

Re: Protecting my investment

The jeans were Draggin Jeans, the chintz ass boots are a $300+ set of BMW motorcycle boots, the gloves are a new set of Pittards.

 

[SeanAlexander]

Re: Protecting my investment

Oops, scratch that, the jeans were a pair of 501's. I guess I was probably too drunk or stoned to remember much of that ride.

 

[SeanAlexander]

Re: Protecting my investment

Nah... too many hot spots with chain mail.

 

[SeanAlexander]

Re: Protecting my investment

I guess there is no "right" answer for you.