RE: 0-60 Time - 2

Zitat von PlacidoD im Beitrag #13

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Which is my only real grumble about my 1250RS! On the TFT the message fills a pannicky half the screen.

It annoys me that I have to make the effort to turn it off and niggles me that the tank is not just that bit larger so that I can make 200 miles before the TFT goes into panic mode!

Chris

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Zitat von MrVvrroomm im Beitrag #16

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Zitat von PlacidoD im Beitrag #13

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Which is my only real grumble about my 1250RS! On the TFT the message fills a pannicky half the screen.

It annoys me that I have to make the effort to turn it off and niggles me that the tank is not just that bit larger so that I can make 200 miles before the TFT goes into panic mode!

Chris

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Seriously? It's a simple fan of the left thumb on the wonderwheel to make the low fuel message go away. It's as simple as indicating your next turn.

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Zitat von MrVvrroomm im Beitrag #16

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Zitat von PlacidoD im Beitrag #13

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Which is my only real grumble about my 1250RS! On the TFT the message fills a pannicky half the screen.

It annoys me that I have to make the effort to turn it off and niggles me that the tank is not just that bit larger so that I can make 200 miles before the TFT goes into panic mode!

Chris

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Seriously? It's a simple fan of the left thumb on the wonderwheel to make the low fuel message go away. It's as simple as indicating your next turn.

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Zitat von Peelz im Beitrag #7

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IM sure the 1250 is faster than the 1200. maybe close to my FZ.....same hp but the FZ had less torque..



R1200R (no shift assist, I can imagine RS with it is marginally faster from a stop)
11:33 - 120.8 MPH

yamaha fz-1:
10.55 @ 129.70mph

BMW r1150R
12.31 @ 107.8

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Zitat von Hedgehog im Beitrag #19

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Zitat von Peelz im Beitrag #7

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IM sure the 1250 is faster than the 1200. maybe close to my FZ.....same hp but the FZ had less torque..



R1200R (no shift assist, I can imagine RS with it is marginally faster from a stop)
11:33 - 120.8 MPH

yamaha fz-1:
10.55 @ 129.70mph

BMW r1150R
12.31 @ 107.8

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https:// www. zeroto60times.com/body-style/motorcycle/ ... has the R1200R 1/4 mile at 10.8 & the heavy 1250RT at 11.4.

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I own the 2015 1200RS and have enjoyed this bike for 30K miles. I also own a 2018 H2SE and can tell you the guy behind me on his 1250RS got tired of seeing me pull away, roll on or downshifting.

Agree those 0-60 times are not relevant and doubt many users of any car/bike etc are capable of getting anywhere near advertised time using their own machines with any mechanical sympathy.
I think it may have been a tvr, tv show many years ago, and the way the road tester was trying the 0-60 made me wince, I think he was trying to hit max rev, total snap on the drive shafts at the same time as changing gear to break the box, something did fail but again not something any owner would surely attempt.
If you exclude auto boxes (old school, load the throttle. footbrake on, let go, full throttle) and new pdk/twin clutch or launch control most manual clutch users would fail the specified time.
I think porsche were the earlier users of variable full performance turbo on the 959 but 'once you turn the dial to eleven, no warranty' and the nissan gtr counts your launches before cancelling warranty.
Only one recent usa car (can't remember/drag strip records) in last few years did say mltiple launches were allowable, warranty expected etc. (dodge charger ?)
Perhaps the mid speed 40-70-100 response advice would be of more help.

If you want an easy vehicle to launch from a stop, try out a direct-drive electric motorcycle. All you have to do is to turn the throttle and off you go.

Zitat von Dave H im Beitrag #22

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Agree those 0-60 times are not relevant and doubt many users of any car/bike etc are capable of getting anywhere near advertised time using their own machines with any mechanical sympathy.

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Back at the dawn of time, 1969, when Cycle World and Cycle ruled the roost, both, but memorably CW would do a full test. 1/4 mile and top speed. Maybe 0 to 60, 70 & 80 ( memory is a bit vague on that one)

CW also did a full engine strip and laid all the parts out neatly on a tarp. The image of the CB750 was burned into my brain.

12.4 et. 124 mph. 68 hp.

They did not live in fear of their governments. They told us useful stuff.

Today we get nothing by way of measured testing. Why? Because the numbers are so fast it would panic timid law makers, or give a target for those ba***rds that think they know so much more about our own wefare than we do ourselves, to limit and restrict us.

I am now sitting outside my home, in fear of arrest and a $5,000 fine because my wife wanted to see her 1 yo grandson on his birthday. If our police state here in Victoria Australia is given its head we will be in handcuffs.

I am not kidding.

So if AMCN (Australian Motorcycle News) gave acceleration and top speed numbers, fast bikes would be banned, but we would still have the crappy Asian scooters running around with home delivery food, seeing all our eateries and pubs are closed.

I am getting a bit homesick for the USA where its laws would prevent this East German mentality.

Take a risk, have a go, and never let the "well intentioned" totalitarians into power.

This rant is partly sponsored by Victoria Bitter beer.

Zitat von Aussie Import im Beitrag #25

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Back at the dawn of time, 1969, when Cycle World and Cycle ruled the roost, both, but memorably CW would do a full test. 1/4 mile and top speed. Maybe 0 to 60, 70 & 80 ( memory is a bit vague on that one)

CW also did a full engine strip and laid all the parts out neatly on a tarp. The image of the CB750 was burned into my brain.

12.4 et. 124 mph. 68 hp.

They did not live in fear of their governments. They told us useful stuff.

Today we get nothing by way of measured testing. Why? Because the numbers are so fast it would panic timid law makers, or give a target for those ba***rds that think they know so much more about our own wefare than we do ourselves, to limit and restrict us.

I am now sitting outside my home, in fear of arrest and a $5,000 fine because my wife wanted to see her 1 yo grandson on his birthday. If our police state here in Victoria Australia is given its head we will be in handcuffs.

I am not kidding.

So if AMCN (Australian Motorcycle News) gave acceleration and top speed numbers, fast bikes would be banned, but we would still have the crappy Asian scooters running around with home delivery food, seeing all our eateries and pubs are closed.

I am getting a bit homesick for the USA where its laws would prevent this East German mentality.

Take a risk, have a go, and never let the "well intentioned" totalitarians into power.

This rant is partly sponsored by Victoria Bitter beer.

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Zitat von fred_jb im Beitrag #10

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Bennetts did a comparative test between the R1200 GS and R1250 GS which is quite interesting and will likely apply to the RS too:

https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/re...-and-speed-test

The top gear roll-on tests seem to show the biggest advantage to the 1250.

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My impression is that the 1250 makes more power at low revs. That sort of difference is difficult to recognize on a drag strip run. Not that my 1200 is lacking in that area, but the 1250’s torque curve is impressive.

I read somewhere that someone coaxed a stock R1200R to a 1/4 mile ET in the high tens. I can believe it with “Shift-Assist, “Dynamic” throttle control, and traction control. The electronics on these bikes makes me a better rider...

Zitat von Aussie Import im Beitrag #25

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Back at the dawn of time, 1969, when Cycle World and Cycle ruled the roost, both, but memorably CW would do a full test. 1/4 mile and top speed. Maybe 0 to 60, 70 & 80 ( memory is a bit vague on that one)

CW also did a full engine strip and laid all the parts out neatly on a tarp. The image of the CB750 was burned into my brain.

12.4 et. 124 mph. 68 hp.

They did not live in fear of their governments. They told us useful stuff.

Today we get nothing by way of measured testing. Why? Because the numbers are so fast it would panic timid law makers, or give a target for those ba***rds that think they know so much more about our own wefare than we do ourselves, to limit and restrict us.

I am now sitting outside my home, in fear of arrest and a $5,000 fine because my wife wanted to see her 1 yo grandson on his birthday. If our police state here in Victoria Australia is given its head we will be in handcuffs.

I am not kidding.

So if AMCN (Australian Motorcycle News) gave acceleration and top speed numbers, fast bikes would be banned, but we would still have the crappy Asian scooters running around with home delivery food, seeing all our eateries and pubs are closed.

I am getting a bit homesick for the USA where its laws would prevent this East German mentality.

Take a risk, have a go, and never let the "well intentioned" totalitarians into power.

This rant is partly sponsored by Victoria Bitter beer.

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As a former drag racing test pilot and engine builder I've debated recently what the 1250RS is capable of in the 1/4 .
Bikes I have coaxed into incredible times
2010 Yamaha R6 S Raven = 10.29 @ 128 mph Stock wheel base
2012 Yamaha FJR 1300 = 10.29 @ 130 mph
2001 ZRX 1200R stock motor / wheel base 10.004 @ 136 mph a number that still stands as a international record for Stock motor / wheelbase

The RS1250 has a good base as high torque , long wheelbase , and electronics that would limit wheelies and a quick shifter . With a strap up front I imagine the RS
with a experienced light , and small pilot like myself could manage a high 9.90 second with its strong pull but a weak mph on the big end of the track due to the boxer motor. Probably in the low 130.s mph

The 2001 ZRX listed above is similar in HP ( low 130's with pipe / jet kit ) it had some weight reduction taking it to very low 500 lb , but the 4 cyl pulled hard up top. This same bike/motor with a arm ran 9.90's and later 9.60's with additional power and weight reduction .

Sadly All 1/4 mile tracks within 275 miles of Houston Tx have closed , sold , and no longer popular . There is a 1/8th mile track 50 miles away but it is poorly maintained , and often a source of violence , and accidents .

I still service one D4 sportsman FastbyGas bike , but hung up my leathers , and engine building for a more relaxed touring life on two wheels .

Being a very small man at 5' 1" tall and 138 lb was my race weight things could go a little faster than with the average person .
Knowing this is a old thread stumbled upon it just brought found memories of days past with old friends , and my sons .