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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 104609 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Ultimate motorbikes Reply #75 - Nov 13^th, 2024 at 3:38pm aquascoot wrote on Nov 13^th, 2024 at 3:35pm: my missus on it OK - so you'll ride 2 up? - or will she ride alone?
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aquascoot Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 34675 Gender:	Re: Ultimate motorbikes Reply #76 - Nov 13^th, 2024 at 3:41pm 2 up she has a scooter but not a tourer
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 104609 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Ultimate motorbikes Reply #77 - Nov 13^th, 2024 at 3:45pm aquascoot wrote on Nov 13^th, 2024 at 3:41pm: 2 up she has a scooter but not a tourer OK - good luck - take it easy - Tasmania is a beautiful island with great winding roads and corners. Maybe you could even visit Monk for some home brew?
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Baronvonrort Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 18463 Gender:	Re: Ultimate motorbikes Reply #78 - Nov 14^th, 2024 at 9:56pm Bobby. wrote on Nov 11^th, 2024 at 7:26pm: One bike I owned was an H2 750 Kawasaki. This one?
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 104609 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Ultimate motorbikes Reply #79 - Nov 14^th, 2024 at 9:59pm Baronvonrort wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 9:56pm: Bobby. wrote on Nov 11^th, 2024 at 7:26pm: One bike I owned was an H2 750 Kawasaki. This one? Yes - as per Reply #6 on this thread.
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Baronvonrort Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 18463 Gender:	Re: Ultimate motorbikes Reply #80 - Nov 14^th, 2024 at 9:59pm This model GPZ 1100 was the first production bike to do 10 second quarter mile. USA road test said it could get a speeding ticket on national highway (55 Mph limit) in 1st gear. Fuel injected top speed around 260 kph, 2.5 seconds 0-100 kph My last Kawasaki
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Baronvonrort Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 18463 Gender:	Re: Ultimate motorbikes Reply #81 - Nov 14^th, 2024 at 10:01pm Libertarian policy on motorbikes https://www.libertarians.org.au/motorcycles
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Reply #82 - Nov 14^th, 2024 at 10:01pm

Baronvonrort wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 9:59pm:

This model GPZ 1100 was the first production bike to do 10 second quarter mile.

USA road test said it could get a speeding ticket on national highway (55 Mph limit) in 1st gear.

Fuel injected top speed around 260 kph, 2.5 seconds 0-100 kph

My last Kawasaki

I never rode one of those - must have been great?

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Reply #83 - Nov 14^th, 2024 at 10:46pm

Bobby. wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 10:01pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 9:59pm:

This model GPZ 1100 was the first production bike to do 10 second quarter mile.

USA road test said it could get a speeding ticket on national highway (55 Mph limit) in 1st gear.

Fuel injected top speed around 260 kph, 2.5 seconds 0-100 kph

My last Kawasaki

I never rode one of those - must have been great?

It was good in it's day modern bikes are better everywhere a 600cc will leave it for dead around Eastern Creek and top out around 300kph.

Fuel injection made it responsive top gear roll on 60-80 kph 1.8 seconds good bottom and mid range power about 10500 redline

I saw race time comparison between Rossi on 500cc Gp Vs latest Moto gp at Misano moto gp bike was 2 min 40 seconds quicker so modern bike would be a lap and a half in front full race distance

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Reply #84 - Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:00pm

Baronvonrort wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 10:46pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 10:01pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 9:59pm:

This model GPZ 1100 was the first production bike to do 10 second quarter mile.

USA road test said it could get a speeding ticket on national highway (55 Mph limit) in 1st gear.

Fuel injected top speed around 260 kph, 2.5 seconds 0-100 kph

My last Kawasaki

I never rode one of those - must have been great?

It was good in it's day modern bikes are better everywhere a 600cc will leave it for dead around Eastern Creek and top out around 300kph.

Fuel injection made it responsive top gear roll on 60-80 kph 1.8 seconds good bottom and mid range power about 10500 redline

I saw race time comparison between Rossi on 500cc Gp Vs latest Moto gp at Misano moto gp bike was 2 min 40 seconds quicker so modern bike would be a lap and a half in front full race distance

MotoGP bikes are much lighter than road bikes sold to the public -
they are 1000cc V4s producing 255hp and only weight 157 kg.

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Reply #85 - Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:07pm

Bobby. wrote on Nov 12^th, 2024 at 9:55pm:

Why Yamaha changes to V4 engine! - MotoGP EXPLAINED

Sep 27, 2024

Yamaha is the last manufacturer to use inline 4 cylinder engines in MotoGP.
Why are they now changing to V4 engines as well?
Why are V4 engines so popular for bike racing?

Not much difference for power.

V4 is narrower lower centre of gravity over inline 4 better packaging

Better aero with V4 smaller radiator means smaller hole in fairing with less airflow required
When you double the speed aero drag isn't double it's 4X higher.

The Yammie only loses out end of straight with shows inferior aero it matches Ducati eveywhere else.
Aero drag limits top speed with every vehicle reduce this and you go faster.
Aero drag is 4X higher at 350 kph than 175 kph

Honda built a VFR 750 V4 roadbike in the 1980s then went back to inline 4 with CBR 750 late 80s

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Setanta Gold Member Offline \/ Peace man! Posts: 16587 Northern NSW Gender:	Re: Ultimate motorbikes Reply #86 - Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:11pm I gave up on bikes when I got married, the fastest thing I rode was a mates gsx1100, scary fast. That was back when Katanas were new.
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Reply #87 - Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:12pm

Bobby. wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:00pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 10:46pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 10:01pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 9:59pm:

This model GPZ 1100 was the first production bike to do 10 second quarter mile.

USA road test said it could get a speeding ticket on national highway (55 Mph limit) in 1st gear.

Fuel injected top speed around 260 kph, 2.5 seconds 0-100 kph

My last Kawasaki

I never rode one of those - must have been great?

It was good in it's day modern bikes are better everywhere a 600cc will leave it for dead around Eastern Creek and top out around 300kph.

Fuel injection made it responsive top gear roll on 60-80 kph 1.8 seconds good bottom and mid range power about 10500 redline

I saw race time comparison between Rossi on 500cc Gp Vs latest Moto gp at Misano moto gp bike was 2 min 40 seconds quicker so modern bike would be a lap and a half in front full race distance

MotoGP bikes are much lighter than road bikes sold to the public -
they are 1000cc V4s producing 255hp and only weight 157 kg.

I am aware of that bobby

The 500 gp bikes were around the same weight as RGV 250 Suzuki road bikes

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Reply #88 - Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:13pm

Baronvonrort wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:07pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 12^th, 2024 at 9:55pm:

Why Yamaha changes to V4 engine! - MotoGP EXPLAINED

Sep 27, 2024

Yamaha is the last manufacturer to use inline 4 cylinder engines in MotoGP.
Why are they now changing to V4 engines as well?
Why are V4 engines so popular for bike racing?

Not much difference for power.

V4 is narrower lower centre of gravity over inline 4 better packaging

Better aero with V4 smaller radiator means smaller hole in fairing with less airflow required
When you double the speed aero drag isn't double it's 4X higher.

The Yammie only loses out end of straight with shows inferior aero it matches Ducati eveywhere else.
Aero drag limits top speed with every vehicle reduce this and you go faster.
Aero drag is 4X higher at 350 kph than 175 kph

Honda built a VFR 750 V4 roadbike in the 1980s then went back to inline 4 with CBR 750 late 80s

V4 will take over within 5 years.
It's just better.

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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 104609 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Ultimate motorbikes Reply #89 - Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:14pm Setanta wrote on Nov 14^th, 2024 at 11:11pm: I gave up on bikes when I got married, the fastest thing I rode was a mates gsx1100, scary fast. That was back when Katanas were new. You're a good boy now and so am I. I think I'd lose my license for speeding or I'd be dead within a week if I road a superbike now.
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