We all know how the 07 is a blast to zip around on with light weight, great tires, and just enough ponies to go. But eventually we are humbled and yesterday it was take it to the limit time with a late model Challenger. I didn't see an SRT badge and with the driver sporting a backwards ball cap he wasn't going to flash a badge. So as the traffic opened we opened her up!
YHMBSRVNT got shut down! The little FZ was gasping for air at 107 as the big Dodge walked away. I didn't trust the dude not to play me so I wasn't in his slip stream. Even grabbing the lead edge on the tank and laying like a lizard I doubt there was much more beyond 110 at the top.
It is likely that aero makes a difference, 75HP is more than some of my other bikes that were faster.
So even if you guys want the tell lies, fess up, What will she do?
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November Cycle World - FZ-07 did 0-60 in 3.4 seconds; 1/4 mile in 12.16 sec @106.70 mph. And these guys know how to launch ... this bike is faster to 60 and probably 80 than almost any car. The $80,000 Corvette Z06 (base price) does 2.95 seconds and 10.95 seconds (NY Daily News). So if you really have to be faster than that, spend more than $7,000, say $12,000, and you can play. Examples: Triumph Daytona 675R does 1/4 mile in 10.5 seconds (October Motorcyclist); December Cycle World has BMW R nineT (not the fastest bike for the money) doing 2.8 seconds and 11.05@ 120.32 mph. So once you dust off the Challenger, or Mustang, or Base Corvette on your FZ-07, back off and let him go by. I did the ton on a lonely stretch just to see, the bike gets there fast enough. But let's keep that to the track days.
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I posted that my top speed was 106 mph, sitting up and WFO in top gear. Now the Puig tall screen is installed I can revise that. The tall screen is below my shoulders and creates still air up to my chin. It makes it much easier to ride. I was shocked at the increase in top speed. Again sitting up the bike easily reached 120 mph. I am 6' tall and 210 lbs. Both time I wore a bulky touring suite. Anybody claim higher top speed?
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