08 ZX10R ran down 08 CBR1000 - Kawasaki ZX-10R.net

morefire · 07-14-2008, 08:41 AM

Riding with a buddy who has the 08 Honda... we were playing with some roll on's and the ZX10 seemed to really jump harder than the CBR, then at one point the CBR just took off unexpectedly...(maybe we were supposed to race and I didnt know), so I decided to take off after him. I didnt take long to realise that I was reeling him in no problem, and just when i cought up to him he let off. I asked him after if he was opened up all the way.... he said yes. We were both in 3rd on take off and WFO. The ZX10R is definetly a faster bike than the Honda.

dandadda · 07-14-2008, 09:16 AM

Nice story but I would like to hear of a dead even start at different mph and gears, who pulls who where and how long before the Kawi passes the honda any vids anyone?

morefire · 07-14-2008, 09:20 AM

I wanted to do a real race.... but I think he is scared of the Kawi to be honest, and I dont blame him

byebyebusa · 07-14-2008, 09:28 AM

LOL Dyno charts compaired the ZX has a whole lot more up top but in the mid range area where most of us slime live the CBR has 10hp on the ZX.. there's been talk that Honda neutered the CBR for the USA and chopped the top but that's just rumors for the time being.. Euro CBR's are stronger than the USA version.

morefire · 07-14-2008, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by byebyebusa

LOL Dyno charts compaired the ZX has a whole lot more up top but in the mid range area where most of us slime live the CBR has 10hp on the ZX.. there's been talk that Honda neutered the CBR for the USA and chopped the top but that's just rumors for the time being.. Euro CBR's are stronger than the USA version.

Hmmm, well if thats true..that problem will be solved next week or so when I install a full Akra Evo system

morefire · 07-14-2008, 09:43 AM

I forgot to mention... we were on the highway, 2am, no traffic, playing around in 3rd gear, at about 125KPH. So when he took off, thats were we were....and after I took off...I reeled him in no problem

Racer-X · 07-14-2008, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by byebyebusa

LOL Dyno charts compaired the ZX has a whole lot more up top but in the mid range area where most of us slime live the CBR has 10hp on the ZX.. there's been talk that Honda neutered the CBR for the USA and chopped the top but that's just rumors for the time being.. Euro CBR's are stronger than the USA version.

Isn't 125kph in 3rd IN the mid-range, not to mention that morefire said kph not mph, so I'm guessing this isn't the US model... The only nod I'd give the CBR over the 10R this year is the feel/confidence in the bike - but performance numbers, street or track, US or EMEA, go to the 10.

Didn't anyone read July's Cycle World? They did a great 0-180mph shootout, which included all the '08 liters, the Duc 1098 and 1098R, the ZX14 and Busa, even a turbo Busa and a Hennessey TT GT500. They tested street, track, and on a runway for straight-line times.

Despite the RIDICULOUS numbers the 10R posted, including some of the best times, it got dinged for not feeling solid enough in the turns. The Duc and GSXR got the nods (which is total f-ing bullshit - even though I'm a 10R fan, anyone can objectively see that those 2 perennial favorites are no where NEAR the top this year - the goddam twin Duc was slooooowwww in all counts and peaked at 163mph - only thing worse was the poor aged R1) The CBR is night and day from previous generations, but still not ready - gearing and power curves are not dialed in where they should be, which you proved in your roll-on test. The 10R doesn't just catch the CBR in the race to the top of the dial, it flat-out pounces on it...

I'm not shocked you ran down the CBR, but am shocked to not see more fast posts to say that we're not surprised - even in 08

SPEEDFREAKZX10R · 07-14-2008, 10:27 AM

I did a role on with "symantix" he has an 08' cbr. Think we were in second it was a while ago. He jumped out in front of me when we took off. Reeled him in around fourth gear. So my opinion is they do have a little bit more down low.

Ervins · 07-14-2008, 11:14 AM

Remember, that 1000RR rider carries the extra weight of shame for owning the ugliest 1000 ever made. Even the old YZF1000R aka Thunderace looked better.

spikespiegel · 07-14-2008, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Ervins

Remember, that 1000RR rider carries the extra weight of shame for owning the ugliest 1000 ever made. Even the old YZF1000R aka Thunderace looked better.

lmao! now we just need the kawi factory riders and racers taking advantage of this new model and getting some solid results (apart from Hacking).