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Aprilia
SXV 5.5 7/08
$9499
V-2
5
61.5
34.7
307
37.5
113
4.16
n/a
12.44
102.73
118.8
1:5.00
Middleweight
Supermoto
Shiver
8/08
$8995
V-2
6
75.5
45.4
485
40.9
130
4.04
10.0
12.05
110.59
111.3
1:6.41
Middleweight Standard
Mana 850
3/09
$9899
V-2
7cvt 53.61
38.76
517
45.9 199.5
5.28
15.72
13.52
98.94
117.4
1:9.64
Middleweight Standard
RST1000 Futura
10/01
$12,999
V-2
6
93.9
62.2
543
39.7
151
3.24
7.62
11.04
121.12
113.2
1:5.78
Open Sport-Touring
ETV1000 Capo Nord
9/02
$10,999
V-2
6
82.7
59.2
568
44.3
132
3.71
9.68
11.80
111.62
125.4
1:6.87
Open Dual-Sport
Mille ’00
10/00
$13,799
V-2
6
105.6
65.5
490
39.1
165
3.26
6.77
10.73
129.85
113.4
1:4.64
Open Sportbike
RSV Mille R ’02
2/03
$17,299
V-2
6
110.3
68.0
463
35.3
169
3.10
6.22
10.41
133.90
113.7
1:4.20
Open Sportbike
RSV Mille R ’04
1/04
$13,899
V-2
6
113.9
66.6
472
31.4
173
3.09
6.27
10.43
135.44
119.3
1:4.14
Open Sportbike
Tuono
9/03
$11,999
V-2
6
106.7
63.2
475
42.0
165
3.35
6.78
10.75
130.28
116.9
1:4.45
Open Standard
Tuono ’09
12/08
$12,999
V-2
6
108.3
62.9
471
39.6
157
3.47
7.48
11.10
124.35
110.8
1:4.34
Open Standard
Tuono Factory
9/09
$16,999
V-2
6
112.65
65.03
456
37.1 147.3
3.63
7.62
11.19
123.89
123.3
1:4.05
Open Standard
Benelli
Tre K
5/08
$14,799
I-3
6
99.9
70.8
534
30.6
144
3.12
7.39
10.95
121.57
118.5
1:5.35
Open Dual-Sport
BMW
F650CS
10/03
$8690
1
5
44.2
39.5
432
46.1
112
4.72
n/a
13.07
99.90
116.5
1:9.77
Middleweight Standard
F650ST
2/97
$7490
1
5
42.2
38.0
427
38.9
100
5.22
n/a
13.76
90.11
114.7
1:10.12
Super Moto
F650GS
7/00
$8100
1
5
42.3
38.0
430
53.5
105
4.89
n/a
13.47
93.39
116.9
1:10.17
Open Dual-Sport
F650GS
4/09
$10,575
I-2
6
63.35
50.8
426.5 50.9 121.5
4.24
n/a
12.53
103.75
120.6
1:6.73
Middlweight Standard
G650 Xmoto
9/07
$9575
1
5
45.5
39.3
362
51.8
109
4.91
n/a
13.93
89.31
120.2
1:7.96
Middleweight Dual-Sport
G650 Xcountry
10/07
$8675
1
5
45.4
39.3
369
56.4
104
4.78
n/a
13.28
94.61
119.2
1:8.13
Middleweight Dual-Sport
F800GS
1/09
$10,520
I-2
6
73.7
51.2
455
53.0
126
3.95
10.76
12.20
107.78
127.5
1:6.17
Middleweight Dual-Sport
F800ST
9/07
$10,950
I-2
6
79.0
55.4
478
47.8
145
3.91
10.14
12.08
110.39
124.1
1:6.05
Middleweight Sport-Touring
R850R
4/96
$8990
O-2
5
67.7
53.2
469
43.7
112
4.15
n/a
12.87
99.80
127.3
1:6.93
Open Standard
R1100S
2/99
$13,900
O-2
6
87.3
65.3
540
40.7
139
3.86
9.22
11.78
114.73
123.1
1:6.19
Open Sportbike
R1100RT
12/96
$15,990
O-2
5
79.3
65.6
622
37.5
125
4.52
n/a
12.75
103.75
128.8
1:7.84
Open Sport-Touring
K1100LT
12/97
$16,890
I-4
5
88.6
70.9
660
43.2
130
4.35
10.74
12.34
109.82
140.3
1:7.45
Luxury Touring
K1300S
6/09
$15,250
I-4
6
151.99
91.6
563
35.0 174.5
2.79
5.98
10.22
135.04
113.0
1:3.70
Open Sportbike
R1100GS ’98
10/98
$13,550
O-2
5
75.8
67.8
575
36.6
123
4.27
12.06
12.53
104.20
133.6
1:7.59
Open Dual-Sport
R1150GS
9/99
$13,550
O-2
6
75.0
69.9
581
36.6
117
4.11
12.42
12.51
103.78
130.0
1:7.75
Open Dual-Sport
R1150GS Adventure
9/02
$15,200
O-2
6
75.0
69.9
614
46.0
125
4.03
11.50
12.33
105.51
145.7
1:8.19
Open Dual-Sport
R1150R
9/01
$12,190
O-2
6
76.9
70.9
552
41.0
136
3.89
10.59
12.09
108.21
122.5
1:7.18
Open Standard
R1150RS
12/02
$15,490
O-2
6
78.2
66.5
557
42.2
135
4.04
10.30
12.13
110.54
122.8
1:7.12
Open Sportbike
R1150RT ’02
6/01
$16,290
O-2
6
81.0
67.7
640
36.6
127
4.97
n/a
13.07
102.46
123.3
1:7.90
Open Sport-Touring
K1200R
4/06
$14,300
T-4
6
128.1
76.9
550
37.7
162
2.85
6.11
10.30
132.76
121.1
1:4.29
Open Standard
K1200S
8/05
$15,750
T-4
6
134.7
81.3
560
49.4
172
3.17
6.30
10.47
135.07
120.9
1:4.16
Open Sportbike
K1200RS
9/97
$15,990
I-4
6
109.3
76.9
628
37.0
155
3.88
8.20
11.47
122.08
114.6
1:5.75
Open Sportbike
K1200LT ’99
4/99
$16,900
I-4
5+R 82.7
73.6
851
52.6
115
4.89
13.60
13.12
102.22
117.1
1:10.29
Luxury Touring
K1200LT ’01
2/01
$16,990
I-4
5+R 82.7
73.6
860
44.9
115
4.64
13.35
12.87
103.41
126.3
1:10.40
Luxury Touring
K1200LT ’05
10/04
$18,660
I-4
5+R 95.5
75.7
860
42.1
130
4.85
12.39
12.76
104.95
121.6
1:9.01
Luxury Touring
K1200GT ’03
3/03
$17,990
I-4
6
103.7
73.7
681
38.0
143
3.87
8.69
11.68
119.10
117.5
1:6.57
Open Sport-Touring
K1200GT ’06
8/06
$18,800
T-4
6
123.5
79.7
668
42.4
157
3.48
7.65
11.18
123.32
121.2
1:5.41
Open Sport-Touring
Megamoto
7/08
$20,520
O-2
6
104.6
79.6
448
42.5
137
3.31
7.55
11.10
120.53
106.4
1:4.28
Open Supermoto
R1200C
2/98
$12,990
O-2
5
55.5
62.6
568
42.5
109
5.22
n/a
13.61
93.79
119.5
1:10.23
Heavyweight Cruiser
R1200CLC
1/03
$16,490
O-2
6
49.9
61.5
722
43.5
102
6.53
n/a
14.80
87.09
119.8
1:14.16
Luxury Touring Cruiser
R1200GS
9/04
$15,100
O-2
6
80.2
69.8
530
49.1
136
3.62
8.88
11.61
115.23
125.2
1:6.61
Open Dual-Sport
R1200GS ’08
9/08
$14,600
O-2
6
94.0
75.1
536
48.0
131
3.81
9.08
11.80
114.80
125.6
1:5.70
Open Adventure-Tourer
R1200RT
6/05
$17,490
O-2
6
96.5
76.4
625
42.4
137
4.08
9.64
12.02
111.88
119.4
1:6.48
Open Sport-Touring
R1200S
12/06
$14,700
O-2
6
109.0
76.3
484
44.0
151
3.47
7.40
11.08
123.71
122.7
1:4.44
Open Sportbike
R1200R
2/07
$13,025
O-2
6
97.7
76.5
511
44.0
138
3.51
8.17
11.35
118.33
119.0
1:5.23
Open Standard
R1200ST
10/05
$14,990
O-2
6
94.8
74.6
523
40.7
146
3.32
8.44
11.39
116.05
117.6
1:5.52
Open Sport-Touring
Buell
Blast
4/00
$4395
1
5
27.3
25.3
389
55.4
94
7.19
n/a
15.24
85.00
115.6
1:14.25
Middleweight Standard
ST2
12/96
$12,795
V-2
5
59.4
64.2
517
37.5
115
4.88
n/a
13.05
100.81
115.1
1:8.70
Open Sport-Touring
S3
9/97
$11,999
V-2
5
73.6
70.0
496
52.8
135
3.84
9.31
11.77
114.01
120.6
1:6.74
Open Sportbike
M2 Cyclone
1/98
$9395
V-2
5
68.2
70.4
469
44.8
128
3.75
10.15
11.94
109.88
109.6
1:6.88 Open
Standard
XB9R Firebolt
10/02
$9995
V-2
5
75.2
59.9
450
39.2
127
3.94
9.22
11.83
115.67
125.7
1:5.98
Middleweight Sportbike
1125R
8/08
$11,995
V-2
6
127.1
71.1
466
32.6
158
3.15
6.47
10.51
134.32
133.53
1:3.66
Open Sportbike
XB12S Lightning
11/03
$10,995
V-2
5
85.4
70.5
462
44.8
135
3.63
8.73
11.54
118.00
123.3
1:5.41
Open Standard
XB12Ss Lightning Long
2/06
$10,495
V-2
5
81.0
68.2
471
49.9
127
3.88
10.17
12.02
110.69
117.9
1:5.81
Open Standard
X-1
11/99
$10,599
V-2
5
84.4
72.6
495
39.9
135
3.52
8.64
11.45
116.53
112.2
1:5.86
Open Standard
XB12X Ulysses
10/05
$11,495
V-2
5
82.1
67.5
507
50.4
127
4.27
11.38
12.47
106.97
129.0
1:6.18
Open Dual-Sport
XB12X Ulysses ’08
12/08
$11,495
V-2
5
83.9
69.3
506
45.7
131
4.20
10.20
12.18
111.51
125.7
1:6.03
Open Adventure-Tourer
Cagiva
GC900 Gran Canyon 9/00
$8995
V-2
6
61.5
50.9
517
37.2
119
4.07
n/a
12.53
101.95
129.6
1:8.41
Open Dual-Sport
Ducati
Monster 620ie
6/02
$6495
L-2
5
54.3
36.5
424
51.9
116
4.31
12.29
12.52
104.24
113.7
1:7.81
Lightweight Standard
Multistrada 620 Dark
3/06
$7995
L-2
6
57.5
40.1
449
52.0
117
3.70
n/a
12.23
102.15
114.2
1:7.81
Middleweight Standard
Monster 695
9/06
$7495
L-2
6
62.1
41.7
415
45.0
127
4.75
n/a
12.90
103.23
121.7
1:6.68
Middleweight Standard
Monster 696
10/08
$8775
L-2
6
68.2
29.7
408
52.4
129
4.09
10.66
12.21
108.35
119.5
1:5.98
Middleweight Standard
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Monster 750
9/98
$7695
L-2
5
57.4
44.7
425
43.1
118
4.34
n/a
12.66
103.37
109.1
1:7.40
Middleweight Standard
748
5/97
$12,995
L-2
6
85.7
50.3
452
39.8
153
3.40
7.63
11.11
122.11
112.4
1:5.27
Middleweight Sportbike
848
3/08
$12,995
L-2
6
117.0
62.6
428
41.3
156
3.28
6.93
10.74
129.75
114.0
1:3.66
Open Sportbike
S2R Monster Dark
9/05
$7995
L-2
6
68.3
48.6
419
42.2
129
4.00
10.99
12.24
107.50
128.3
1:6.12
Middleweight Standard
Monster City
9/99
$10,995
L-2
6
68.2
54.6
462
42.2
122
3.84
11.45
12.20
105.11
117.5
1:6.77
Open Standard
Monster 900ie
10/02
$11,095
L-2
6
75.3
54.3
443
34.9
134
4.07
9.98
11.65
111.65
122.4
1:5.88
Open Standard
900SS
1/99
$10,995
L-2 6
74.7
55.3
451
45.0
139
3.64
9.49
11.74
112.72
114.4
1:6.04
Open
Sportbike
Monster S4
8/01
$12,995
L-2
6
97.4
63.4
455
47.3
147
3.42
7.82
10.89
119.42
109.8
1:4.67
Open Standard
ST2
12/97
$12,499
L-2 6
71.9
53.9
520
38.9
133
3.85
10.35
12.02
109.63
111.7
1:7.23
Open
Sport-Touring
ST4
12/98
$14,495
L-2 6
99.3
59.9
524
36.1
153
3.23
7.39
11.02
124.02
110.0
1:5.28
Open
Sportbike
Multistrada
8/03
$11,495
L-2
6
82.3
62.3
484
43.6
136
3.58
8.92
11.60
113.77
118.6
1:5.88
Open Standard
Multistrada 1000S DS
7/05
$13,495
L-2
6
80.2
61.0
504
38.2
135
3.84
9.62
11.88
113.10
127.7
1:6.28
Open Standard
ST3
10/05
$11,995
L-2 6
99.0
67.8
518
36.4
140
3.37
7.92
11.19
120.28
113.6
1:5.23
Open
Sport-Touring
996
10/00
$16,495
L-2
6
108.4
68.3
484
42.8
160
3.11
6.42
10.58
129.26
115.6
1:4.46
Open Sportbike
ST4s
8/04
$15,995
L-2 6
108.3
68.5
531
50.4
142
3.29
7.90
11.24
118.19
110.3
1:4.90
Open
Sport-Touring
GT1000
10/06
$9995
L-2
6
75.4
58.0
459
47.7
130
3.93
9.92
11.95
110.95
125.4
1:6.09
Middleweight Standard
Sport 1000 Biposto
11/09
$11,995
L-2
6
77.97
59.78
452.5 49.9 136.5
3.44
9.22
11.64
136.50
121.4
1:5.80
Open Sportbike
999
2/03
$17,695
L-2
6
112.2
68.2
477
44.9
172
2.90
6.20
10.36
132.89
111.6
1:4.25
Open Sportbike
1098S
1/08
$19,995
L-2
6
138.0
77.9
434
35.9
173
3.01
5.97
10.16
139.58
114.9
1:3.14
Open Sportbike
Hypermotard 1100S
11/07
$13,995
L-2
6
77.7
64.9
432
36.1
130
3.48
10.00
11.76
108.48
114.1
1:5.56
Open Standard
Monster 1100S
4/09
$13,995
L-2
6
83.55
66.9
413.5 38.7 135.5
3.49
8.58
11.48
114.77
112.4
1:4.95
Open Standard
Streetfighter S
9/09
$18,995
L-2
6
141.12
78.0
448
40.5 157.2
3.07
6.62
10.66
128.50
120.6
1:3.18
Open Standard
Gurney
Alligator
12/03
$35,000
1
5
57.7
47.6
360
46.8
129
3.84
10.44
12.05
109.23
112.2
1:6.24
Middleweight Sportbike
Harley-Davidson
Sportster 883L1/05
$6895
V-2
5
40.8
41.9
574
51.3
108
6.94
n/a
14.98
88.93
134.0
1:14.07
Middleweight Cruiser
VRSCF V-Rod Muscle
1/10
$18,299
V-2
5
105.0
73.1
677.5 26.75137.6
3.73
9.06
11.73
113.79
113.7
1:6.45
Heavyweight Cruiser
VRSC V-Rod
11/01
$16,999
V-2
5
103.2
72.0
619
34.1
137
3.52
8.22
11.38
119.07
109.5
1:6.00
Heavyweight Cruiser
VRSCR Street Rod
5/05
$16,495
V-2
5
102.2
68.4
636
35.7
134
4.25
9.57
12.07
114.81
127.9
1:6.22
Open Standard
XL200s
3/96
$7910
V-2
5
56.0
61.0
520
50.5
107
4.74
n/a
13.54
93.85
110.0
1:9.29
Heavyweight Cruiser
XL200S Sportster
10/99
$8495
V-2
5
56.4
65.5
526
50.4
110
4.80
n/a
13.15
98.65
114.5
1:9.33
Middleweight Cruiser
XL200C Sportster
12/03
$10,040
V-2
5
58.0
68.7
585
44.2
124
4.58
n/a
12.99
100.11
123.7
1:10.09
Heavyweight Cruiser
XL200N Nightster
7/07
$9595
V-2
5
57.2
64.4
564
40.7
107
4.84
13.74
13.21
99.71
121.7
1:9.86
Open Cruiser
XR1200
3/09
$11,079
V-2
5
79.26
67.53
580
40.0 120.7
3.99
11.18
12.25
106.56
109.5
1:7.32
Open Standard
FLSTS Hrtg Sprgr
6/97
$16,995
V-2
5
51.7
65.3
724
48.7
107
5.96
n/a
14.15
92.32
126.6
1:14.00
Heavyweight Cruiser
FLHTCUI EG Ult Clsc
12/97
$19,299
V-2
5
55.5
69.1
800
41.0
92
7.16
n/a
15.20
83.14
132.9
1:14.41
Luxury Touring
FXCWC Rocker C
10/09
$19,844
V-2
6
60.98
78.9
705.5 36.2 114.4
5.70
n/a
13.95
94.14
127.6
1:11.57
Heavyweight Cruiser
FXDS Convertible
11/96
$13,330
V-2
5
48.4
62.2
675
44.4
103
5.99
n/a
14.23
90.27
116.6
1:13.95
Heavyweight Cruiser
FXDX Super Glide Sport
11/98
$12,999
V-2
5
58.2
72.0
658
37.1
113
5.08
17.27
13.47
95.39
118.1
1:11.31
Heavyweight Cruiser
FXST Softail
11/99
$12,355
V-2
5
57.7
71.8
664
31.4
123
4.82
n/a
13.13
98.99
122.0
1:11.51
Heavyweight Cruiser
FLHR Road King
3/99
$16,235
V-2
5
62.3
76.5
750
36.0
102
5.60
n/a
13.94
91.85
122.2
1:12.04
Heavyweight Cruiser
FLHRS Road King Custom 4/07
$17,525
V-2
5
66.44
78.3
744
38.0
110
5.02
n/a
13.44
96.44
124.7
1:11.20
Open Cruiser
FLHTCUI EG Ult Clsc ’99
4/99
$18,480
V-2
5
56.6
69.4
841
35.5
95
6.19
n/a
14.49
87.57
126.6
1:14.86
Luxury Touring
FLTR Road Glide
12/99
$15,270
V-2
5
62.7
73.5
777
38.2
105
5.46
n/a
13.88
92.37
120.3
1:12.39
Open Sport-Touring
FLSTF/I Fat Boy
4/01
$16,295
V-2
5
62.8
70.2
701
45.3
112
5.03
n/a
13.45
95.95
123.3
1:11.16
Heavyweight Cruiser
FLHTCUI Ult Clsc Elec Gld 7/01
$18,980
V-2
5
59.3
70.3
836
45.3
94
6.51
n/a
14.75
84.57
123.4
1:14.10
Luxury Touring
FLTR Road Glid
12/08
$19,844
V-2
6
68.1
78.7
832
38.9
109
6.20
n/a
14.40
91.04
136.0
1:12.12
Open Cruiser
FXWGI Dyna Wide Glide
11/05
$17,480
V-2
6
59.5
70.0
677
39.6
117
5.34
n/a
13.21
96.22
120.0
1:11.38
Heavyweight Cruiser
FXDBI Street Bob
9/06
$13,195
V-2
6
59.7
69.2
667
35.8
116
5.58
n/a
13.86
95.07
122.7
1:11.17
Middleweight Standard
VRSCX V-Rod
6/07
$19,995
V-2
5
107.4
75.9
676
38.2
138
3.59
8.39
11.46
117.57
114.7
1:6.29
Open Cruiser
CVO Fat Boy
4/05
$27,995
V-2
5
75.7
84.3
726
38.1
124
4.62
12.60
12.74
104.06
127.9
1:9.59
Heavyweight Cruiser
Honda
CRF230L
12/09
$4999
1
6
14.53
11.8
268
61.6
74.7
n/a
n/a
19.17
59.77
143.4
1:18.43
Lightweight Dual-Sport
Rebel 250
5/96
$3995
I-2
5
16.1
12.4
320
62.6
70
11.86
n/a
17.86
68.55
115.9
1:19.88
Lightweight Cruiser
Shadow VLX600
5/99
$5499
V-2
4
30.7
32.5
484
40.0
90
8.34
n/a
16.11
79.81
121.6
1:15.77
Middleweight Cruiser
599
3/04
$7099
I-4
6
80.4
41.7
446
47.7
136
3.71
8.64
11.57
115.51
116.5
1:5.55
Middleweight Standard
CBR600F3
5/97
$7799
I-4
6
90.2
43.0
460
39.3
153
3.36
7.40 11.03
124.26
114.5
1:5.10
Middleweight
Sportbike
CBR600F4 ’99
2/99
$7899
I-4
6
94.1
42.9
435
39.7
156
3.46
7.71
11.19
122.78
115.5
1:4.62
Middleweight Sportbike
CBR600F4i ’01
3/01
$8199
I-4
6
96.6
43.6
436
40.7
155
2.89
6.61
10.59
128.23
111.3
1:4.51
Middleweight Sportbike
CBR600F4i ’06
12/05
$8499
I-4
6
90.1
40.3
440
36.7
156
3.52
7.94 11.26
121.56
123.5
1:4.88
Middleweight
Sportbike
CBR600RR C-ABS
7/09
$10,799
I-4
6
99.61
43.01
435
43.1 158.3
3.18
7.03
10.89
125.53
126.0
1:4.36
Middleweight Sportbike
XR650L
10/07
$5949
1
5
33.3
31.1
349
47.7
98
5.83
n/a
14.33
89.05
132.1
1:10.48
Middleweight Dual-Sport
DN-01
6/09
$15,499
V-2
hft
43.15
33.6
602.5 42.3 113.1
7.41
n/a
15.41
87.42
124.0
1:13.91
Middlweight Cruiser
Shadow ACE 750
9/97
$6299
V-2
5
36.9
41.5
542
44.8
99
6.83
n/a
15.03
84.05
117.9
1:14.69
Middleweight Cruiser
Shadow Aero 750
1/04
$6199
V-2
5
35.4
42.0
553
45.5
102
7.31
n/a
15.23
85.67
120.0
1:15.62
Middleweight Cruiser
Nighthawk 750
3/00
$5799
I-4
5
63.9
42.7
496
37.6
118
4.47
n/a
12.74
103.14
130.4
1:7.76
Middleweight Standard
Magna 750
7/99
$7799
V-4
5
76.3
46.5
550
33.5
120
4.37
11.77
12.49
105.65
116.5
1:7.21
Middleweight Cruiser
Pacific Coast 800
7/97
$8699
V-2
5
45.6
41.0
620
49.3
108
6.09
n/a
14.36
84.10
114.9
1:13.60
Middleweight Sport-Touring
VFR800FI Interceptor ’98
6/98
$9499
V-4
6
98.8
56.9
517
38.1
147
3.36
7.92
11.19
120.22
107.9
1:5.23
Open Sportbike
VFR 800FI ABS ’02
3/02
$10,999
V-4
6
93.7
52.9
554
38.8
143
3.36
7.88
11.21
120.12
119.5
1:5.91
Open Sportbike
CBR900RR
3&5/98
$9999
I-4
6
111.2
62.5
460
41.0
158
3.13
6.83
10.73
124.56
113.8
1:4.14
Open Sportbike
919 Interceptor
6/02
$7999
I-4
6
96.4
62.6
481
37.5
143
3.22
7.27
10.79
123.54
112.1
1:4.99
Open Standard
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35
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B
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R
EAR
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HEEL
HP
1) 2009 Star VMax ................................................173.3 hp
2) 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa ........................................171.0
3) 2008 Suzuki B-King............................................163.9
4) 2006 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 ..................................163.3
5) 2008 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 ..................................163.1
6) 2002 Kawasaki ZX-12R ......................................161.2
7) 2007 Yamaha YZF-R1 ........................................156.7
8) 1999 Suzuki Hayabusa ........................................151.1
9) 2004 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R ................................148.2
10) 2006 Suzuki GSX-R1000 ......................................147.3
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EST
R
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-W
HEEL
T
ORQUE
1) 2004 Triumph Rocket III ....................................144.6 lb./ft.
2) 2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 ................................116.9
3) 2004 Honda Valkyrie Rune ..................................112.1
4) 2009 Yamaha VMax ..........................................110.92
5) 2007 Victory 8-Ball ..........................................110.2
6) 2001 Honda GL1800 ..........................................108.3
7) 2006 Yamaha Roadliner S ..................................107.8
8) 2004 Honda GL1800A ........................................104.1
9) 1997 F6 Valkyrie/2008 Suzuki Hayabusa..................102.3
10) 2008 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 ................................101.6
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OWER
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EIGHT
R
ATIOS
1) 2004 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R ..................................1:2.91
2) 2008 Honda CBR1000RR ........................................1:2.92
3) 2007 Yamaha YZF-R1 ............................................1:2.93
4) 2006 Suzuki GSX-R1000 ........................................1:2.98
5) 2004 Yamaha YZF-R1S ..........................................1:3.09
6) 2002 Suzuki GSX-R1000 ........................................1:3.13
7) 2007 Ducati 1098S ..............................................1:3.14
8) 2006 Honda CBR1000RR ........................................1:3.15
9) 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa ..........................................1:3.37
10) 2002 Kawasaki ZX-12R ..........................................1:3.38
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B
EST
60–0 S
TOPS
1) 2006 Triumph Speed Triple ..................................104.8'
2) 2008 BMW Megamoto ........................................106.4'
3) 1999 Triumph Speed Triple ..................................106.7'
4) 1997 F6 Valkyrie ..............................................107.4'
5) 1997 Suzuki Marauder 800 ..................................107.6'
6) 1998 Honda VFR800FI Interceptor ..........................107.9'
7) 1997 Yamaha YZF600R ......................................108.2'
8) 1999 Suzuki SV650 ..........................................108.8'
9) 1998 Ducati 750 Monster ....................................109.1'
10) 1997 Suzuki TL1000S ........................................109.4'
Royal Star Tour Deluxe ’99 3/99
$15,199
V-4
5
60.6
73.0
796
34.5
101
5.98
n/a
14.32
89.05
121.5
1:13.14
Heavyweight Cruiser
Royal Star Venture
4/99
$15,999
V-4
5
77.2
77.3
873
35.2
110
5.27
n/a
13.65
92.32
124.6
1:11.31
Luxury Touring
Royal Star M’night Venture 2/04
$16,899
V-4
5
75.1
75.5
890
35.2
109
5.20
n/a
13.58
95.25
127.8
1:11.85
Luxury Touring
Royal Star Tour Dlx ’05
11/04
$13,999
V-4
5
72.4
74.0
851
34.8
114
5.39
n/a
14.15
93.17
135.3
1:11.75
Heavyweight Cruiser
FJR1300 ’03
7/02+3/03
$11,499
I-4
5
120.7
87.6
637
39.5
153
2.97
6.84
10.68
126.28
117.8
1:5.28
Open Sport-Touring
FJR1300 ’07
12/07
$13,799
I-4
5
120.8
85.2
673
39.9
148
3.20
7.72
11.12
119.60
144.5
1:5.57
Open Sport-Touring
FJR1300AE ’06
8/06
$15,299
I-4
5
121.2
87.4
682
43.2
152
4.05
9.12
11.85
117.71
130.5
1:5.63
Open Sport-Touring
Road Star
7/99
$10,499
V-2
5
52.1
83.1
740
31.4
106
5.99
n/a
14.20
91.15
119.4
1:14.20
Heavyweight Cruiser
Road Star Warrior
4/02
$11,999
V-2
5
71.8
92.4
654
40.7
125
3.93
n/a
12.25
105.52
114.5
1:9.11
Heavyweight Cruiser
Raider
1/08
$13,180
V-2
5
83.1
99.0
737
37.0
125
4.01
11.23
12.27
106.73
120.2
1:8.88
Heavyweight Cruiser
Raider S
10/09
$14,590
V-2
5
84.15 106.58
738.5 40.36 125
4.01
11.23
12.27
106.73
120.2
1:8.76
Heavyweight Cruiser
Roadliner S
1/06
$14,980
V-2
5
84.8
107.8
762
37.6
126
4.12
11.22
12.32
107.28
119.8
1:8.99
Heavyweight Cruiser
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Engine Types
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1
= single,
I
= inline,
V
= Vee,
O
= opposed, number (1, 2 etc.) indicates no. of cylinders.
n/a
: not available.
Hp and torque
: as measured on the Cycle
City and Spectrum Motorsports dynamometers, Irvine, CA, corrected for temperature and barometric pressure. 1/4-mile times and mph, measured by Stalker radar,
are corrected for altitude and barometric pressure.
Braking 60–0
is the best number obtained from as many tests as required to satisfy our test riders.
Interpretation
:
data are gathered at the same test site, but on different days, and can be influenced by temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, winds or the pavement condition.
As a result, small differences would be expected on different days.
Significant performance differences
outside this normal variation are as follows: Acceleration:
0–60 mph: 0.2 sec.; 0–100 mph: 0.3 sec.; quarter-mile: 0.3 sec. Top speed: 3 mph.; Braking 60–0 mph: 4'; Rear wheel horsepower: 3 hp.; Torque: 2 lb./ft.
Bolded
numbers
are the best and worst in each performance category.
Ratings
of individual bikes should only be compared within similar categories.
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1) 2006 Suzuki GSX-R1000 ..........................9.55 @ 143.02 mph
2) 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa ............................9.77 @ 145.97
3) 2008 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 ......................9.83 @ 143.44
4) 1999 Suzuki Hayabusa ............................9.84 @ 142.76
5) 2007 Yamaha YZF-R1..............................9.88 @ 145.50
6) 2006 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 ......................9.89 @ 143.76
7) 2004 Yamaha YZF-R1S ............................9.90 @ 144.98
8) 2002 Kawasaki ZX-12R ............................9.90 @ 143.59
9) 2008 Honda CBR1000RR ..........................9.94 @ 143.12
10) 2006 Honda CBR1000RR ..........................9.99 @ 143.39
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EN
B
EST
T
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S
PEEDS
1) 1999 Suzuki Hayabusa ........................................188.0 mph
2) 2006/08 Ninja ZX-14/2008 Hayabusa ......................186.0
3) 2002 Kawasaki ZX-12R ......................................185.8
4) 2004 Kawasaki ZX-10R ......................................183.9
5) 2007 Yamaha YZF-R1 ........................................181.6
6) 2004 Yamaha YZF-R1S ......................................179.4
7) 2006 GSX-R1000 ..............................................177.9
8) 2008 Honda CBR1000RR ....................................177.7
9) 2006 Honda CBR1000RR ....................................177.2
10) 2004 Honda CBR1000RR ....................................176.6
