The new worlds fastest production motorcycle...errr...hold that thought

[UnoMOTO]

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Already, MV Agusta's F4-1000R is the fastest production liter bike on the market, having reached a top speed of 187.726 mph during the 58th annual Bonneville National Speedweek last August.

To continue MV Agusta's game of one-upmanship with itself, the Italian sport bike manufacturer has just announced an even faster F4-1000R called the F4 R 312 – 312 being shorthand for 312 kilometers per hour, or, as we Yanks know it, 193.868 mph.

Ten of the new bikes are already in the U.S., and 140 more will be on their way shortly.



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Some of you might understand this. I don't so maybe some help would be nice.


This is kind of a big deal because the Japanese manufactures had an agreement to go no faster then 186 on a production machine. Leave it to the Italian's to step over the line. Will the rest of the world follow their lead?

 

[Joey D]

Wow, it's faster then the non limited Busa's back in the day by 3 mph and have 300cc less. Pretty impressive I must say.

 

[Flerbizky]

Wow, it's faster then the non limited Busa's back in the day by 3 mph and have 300cc less. Pretty impressive I must say.

Not to mention quite a few truckloads prettier !...

 

[Sting]

Yep, certainly better looking than the Hayabusa.

 

[UnoMOTO]

I have never been fond of the busa. I will give it credit for not having been changed in 7 years and still being a contender.

 

[Jim Prower]

yet another japanese "Gentleman's Agreement" in jepoardy...first the 280PS limitation, now, this new motorcycle from the Italians making the possibility of this limitation being removed.

and what sort of limitation is 186 MPH, anyway? that's an insane speed for any motorcycle, automobile, human carryiing projectile, etc, to be going.

 

[UnoMOTO]

Is funny that you say that. Because us guys have egos and its much more about sitting at a stop light and having someone look at your bike knowing that it could go 200 mph but probably never will. Its the same deal with guys and cars. Can you ever really have to much horsepower?

 

[Jim Prower]

Well...I just thought, why have a speed limiter at all? They're not exactly making the bikes any safer at 300KM/h, why not let them reach their full potential?

 

[UnoMOTO]

It is a good question. One could bite the big one going 30 mph, so I wonder why as you say hold them back. I'm smelling politics here on this one.💡

 

[Joey D]

You are probably less likely to die if you fall off at 30 then if you fall off at 130, I'm not saying you can't die at 30 and you can't survive at 130, I'm just saying the odds are against you the faster you go.

 

[Philly]

The Germans made an agreement like this to limit cars to 155mph over here. It does make sense. Most people will never race their bikes, so they really don't need that speed. It also gets more and more dangerous the faster you go. Yes, you can crash at 30, but you are far more likely the faster you go. Over here, we had a guy hit a stone in the road, go flying and kill himself at like 120. That probably wouldn't have happened at 70.

 

[niky]

I actually know a guy who died at 30 mph or so... so I wouldn't say falling off a motorbike at all is actually safe.

And, yeah... speed limiters are ridiculous. If a vehicle can't handle the speed, then make it so it will. And if you can't afford the suspension and tire development...







Give it a smaller engine. Perfect solution.

 

[Omnis]

Yeah, niky.

I don't think anyone will buy this thing, though. There's no indentation in the seat to fit the balls of the person riding. Maybe they'll put one in the 312.

 

[Muzaffar]

I thought the Dodge Tomahawk is the fastest motorcycle in the world (even though its not a production model) it could hit 300+ mph!! It could outrun a MV-Agusta F4 R 312 and a Suzuki Hayabusa.But i don't think anyone would even dare to get on the bike or even start riding it and hit 300 (and what happened if you fall out at that speed and hit a brick wall......SPLAT!!! )But the point is,even if there is a limiter,does it mean the bike is safer?NO! People would still modify their bikes,remove the limiter and still race at night (In Malaysia,Mat Rempit's would even race an underboned 125) The only way to make it safer to ride a bike is:
a) Don't ride a bike!(or ride a bike at a safe place but that doesn't even guarantee your safety)
b)Make it safer and put training wheels on your bicycle
or
c)Make the government build a wider road for motorcycle.

Whatever it is,motorcycle will always be more dangerous than cars,trucks or any other transport.

 

[niky]

The Dodge Tomahawk is theoretically powerful enough for that speed, but no one's been fool enough to try it... I imagine the buffeting on a four-wheeled, naked motorbike at those speeds would be... interesting. Of course, if you stray into the realm of non-production/non-road-legal bikes, there are turbocharged/nitrous-charged sportsbikes that can hit 250 mph or more, and there are streamliners that can do way over 300.

There's a slot in the gas tank for that certain anatomical part. It vibrates...

The 312? Maybe they'll put a spoiler on it. And training wheels...

 

[TheCracker]

I would think that tyres are probably a limiting factor for production bike top speeds.

 

[Flerbizky]

The Dodge Tomahawk is theoretically powerful enough for that speed, but no one's been fool enough to try it...

Has the Tomahawk ever actually turned a wheel ?....

 

[UnoMOTO]

Has the Tomahawk ever actually turned a wheel ?....

yep, but never tested at high speed

 

[Alex.]

thought it would be an augusta

 

[Muzaffar]

If the Dodge Tomahawk was fitted with a Dodge viper engine,i wonder if its possible if I could put an Escudo Pikes Peaks engine on a hayabusa,then it will surely go 400+mph hahahaha But seriously,is it safer to ride the fastest motorcycle on the road or ride a moped?I think MV Agusta should make bikes like they used to.Oh how i wish to have a cafe racer bike....Its not that I hate the new bikes,the 910 Brutale is nice but i wish they had more bike models.And by the way,does anyone know Proton once owned MV Agusta?

Oh yeah,there is a news that team foggy racing and mv agusta will join together to enter the superbike world championship in 2008 with the new 2008 F4 R 312.

http://www.teamfoggyracing.com/index.asp

(is this already posted somewhere else or is it just an annoyance ?)

 

[Bram Turismo]

Not to mention quite a few truckloads prettier !...

Agreed, the Hayabusa looks like it's slammed, basically a "Yow dogz in tha hood!" motorbike:

 

[UnoMOTO]

Agreed, the Hayabusa looks like it's slammed, basically a "Yow dogz in tha hood!" motorbike:

If your going to be "Dogz in Da Hood"...this is how your Busa should look.

 

[Joey D]

Looks like what happens when a mini trucker gets a hold of a bike.

 

[Dougboy]

My balls would also be green if i had to ride that thing

 

[xbneo]

0-60 MPH in 2.5?
Forget about riding in bikes, we should all drive F1 cars instead. Safer, faster, better

 

[Keef]

What the heck is the Hyabusa's record? I could have sworn they did 197 or something like that.

And what about Kawasaki's 1400? I've seen ads in magazines for the last couple years but I've never heard another peep about that bike's performance.

 

[UnoMOTO]

Worlds fastest street legal motorcycle since your asking.

May 1st, 2005:

East Coast Timing Association: Maxton Monster Mile 04/30/01

Wayne was riding Rich Yancy's (Engine machinist for Dale Earnhart Jr.) #8 Turbo Hayabusa. He ran four passes, all were over 253 mph. Wayne�s Exit speed was 258.1 which was the fastest open wheeled motorcycle run ever recorded. His fastest official average was 255.5 miles per hour. That made him the second fastest record holder on the planet (His Teammate Lee Shierts has the fastest at 256.3).

 

[UnoMOTO]

Oh Noes...watch out MV! Here comes the new Busa!

American Suzuki introduced 14 new or revised 2008-model motorcycles and ATVs today at its annual dealer meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, and among the new models was a thoroughly-revised Hayabusa, the much-anticipated B-King muscle bike and a new entry-level sportbike, the GSX650F.

Although it looks very similar to the existing Hayabusa, the new GSX1300R is full of revisions, especially its engine. The ram-air-fed, liquid-cooled, DOHC, inline Four retains the same bore, 81.0mm, but gets 2mm more of stroke, up to 65.0mm, for an increased displacement of 1340cc.

The engine has four titanium (intake and exhaust) valves per cylinder, a compression ratio of 12.5:1, revised cam specs, Suzuki Dual Throttle Valves (SDTV) in the 44mm throttle bodies, two multi-hole fuel injectors per cylinder, a three-way Suzuki Drive Mode Selector switch and Suzuki’s “most powerful, most advanced digital fuel injection and engine management system” controlling it all.

In print, Suzuki claims a 12% increase in peak power and torque output for the new Hayabusa, and American Suzuki Vice President, Motorcycle and ATV Division Mel Harris told his dealers this equated to 195 horsepower , presumably at the crankshaft.

The GSX1300R also gets a revised twin-spar aluminum frame, a more rigid swingarm, a beefier rear subframe, fully-adjustable KYB suspension, radial-mount four-piston Tokico front brake calipers and more aerodynamic bodywork. Wheelbase is 58.5 inches (1485mm), rake is 24.2, trail is 98mm/3.9 inches, dry weight is 485 pounds and suggested retail price is $11,999.

 

[Muzaffar]

So wait a minute,does that mean that the Hayabusa could still be going faster?Is this going to prompt Kawasaki to improve their ZX-14?But quite a big update for an old bike.I do like the new paint scheme (especially with the black/orange color tone) but at 1340cc is it still consider a 1300cc bike?

 

[UnoMOTO]

It depends if they want to live up to the 186 mph agreement thats been in place for years. The MV didn't so it opens the door for others to follow. If they stick with it, it just means that it will get to 186 faster then any other production bike.

A simple gearing ratio change would make it irrelevent anyway once you pick one up if thats what floats your boat.