RE: 0-60 Time - 3

Launch is such a critical part of getting decent ET I don't know if you could get sub 10 with a RS. First gear has such long legs, I don't know if you can get the kind of launch that would equate to a really eye opening time to 60 or at the 1/4 mile. Top speed at the end of the quarter I would think would be in the 125 mph range if you got a decent launch. I can't see a time to 60 any less than about 3.5 because of the inability to get a decent launch. For what it's worth, the best published 1/4 mile time for the FJR1300 I've seen was something like 9.98 and 128. That by a very good rider. Certainly not by a mere mortal such as myself.

The RS has a wheel base that nearly matches the FJR . 60 for a FJR and 60.1" for the RS . This is quiet long compared to the R6 of 54.x" and the ZRX of 55" Those two bikes I could sixty foot time of 1.62 seconds avg with an occasional 1.58 or 1.59 sixty . The FJR with its 60" I ran the 60' in 1.56 seconds
My RS seat of the pants flat stomps my FJR1300 . I actually had wheelie issue with the FJR the first few passes , but got it sorted out with a tad more strap , and fuel in the tank .

Photo of FJR , R6S , and some race buds . I'm far right , Rick left is 6' 1" Durk in middle is about 5' 9"

Zitat von Steven A Read im Beitrag #31

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Launch is such a critical part of getting decent ET I don't know if you could get sub 10 with a RS. First gear has such long legs, I don't know if you can get the kind of launch that would equate to a really eye opening time to 60 or at the 1/4 mile.

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