My bike is faster than yours ;-)

Wesley J · 10-01-2008, 11:37 AM

So, a couple of weeks ago I rode up to Jasper and back with a fellow '02 owner. Along the ride we decided that we should see which bike is faster. We did a rolling start at about 6000 rpm in 1st gear. To be sure, and because its such fun, we did it 3 times.

Each time we did it my bike spanked his. I'd guess that by 100 mph I was 3-4 bike lengths ahead.

I was really surprised by this as his bike has 3 or 4 extra teeth on the rear sprocket but is otherwide completely stock. My bike has Micron exhaust and a PCIII. I've seen dyno runs from pipes and PCIII's and have only seen a few HP gain and wouldnt have expected such a difference.

Wesley J

nvoges · 10-01-2008, 02:48 PM

Even if hte bikes rolled off the assembly line right next to each other you could expect that much difference. I would attribute it to the rider as much as anything. Anyhow, if you are worried about having the fastest you should get a 5th gen. They are the fastest!

Alaskan · 10-01-2008, 04:38 PM

Engine break-in could make a difference, too. You were smarter than he was during break-in!

scramblerracer · 10-01-2008, 04:41 PM

Is yours red? Everyone knows that the Red bikes are fastest.

Wesley J · 10-01-2008, 08:34 PM

His bike has 4 more teeth in the rear, he weighs at least 30 lbs less than me, I likely had 10-15 lbs more gear in my bags and it doesnt take a rocket surgeon to bang through the gears on a bike this slow.

I was just really surprised, I pulled away pretty hard. My buddy with an '02 ST4s (996 motor, about 20 hp more than the VFR) that is also geared down is not any faster than my '02 VFR.

Pipes + PCIII are the only explanation...

Wesley J

NorcalBoy · 10-01-2008, 09:00 PM

The VFRW myths surrounding the PCIII functionality, once again, rears it's ugly head.......these boxes are worth every cent.

S14Daver · 10-01-2008, 09:14 PM

Was going to ask about weight differences too but you covered that...thats pretty wild there was that much difference, must be a wednesday bike ;). And whats this i hear 5th gens are the fastest? Im guessing they are lighter? I didnt know this when i bought my red 5th gen, sounds like i got the best combination hehehehe.

Alaskan · 10-01-2008, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by NorcalBoy

The VFRW myths surrounding the PCIII functionality, once again, rears it's ugly head.......these boxes are worth every cent.

Yup. The PCIII with a custom map from an experienced tuner make all the difference.

Wesley J · 10-01-2008, 11:23 PM

I'm going to have to look at the map to see whats up with it. FYI, I assume my bike has had a hard life, probably been down 3+ times before I got it and had the PCIII and Mircons on when I got it. May have been a hooligan who had it before me and rode it hard...

Joey_Dude · 10-02-2008, 02:23 AM

If your buddy trusts you maybe to be truly objective you could ride HIS bike and YOUR bike and compare times. Ride both of them exactly the same way that way you take out the rider in the equation.

btay67 · 10-02-2008, 05:50 AM

Hey wait a minute, Drewl said 5th gen yellow was the fastest!

Wesley J · 10-02-2008, 11:15 AM

We actually switched bikes after our little races and his bike definately felt slower but we didnt race again. I really dont think its rider cuz all you do is crack the throttle and shift. Different story on my TLR, I've gotta wait until 4th gear before I can crack the throttle with reckless abandon....

drewl · 10-02-2008, 11:25 AM

I might get cocky and start challenging other generations to straight-line runs. Dang near anyone could beat me in the corners.

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10-01-2008, 11:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
Wesley J Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Last Online: 12-15-2008 02:41 PM Location: Calgary My Ride: '02 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 163 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	My bike is faster than yours ;-) So, a couple of weeks ago I rode up to Jasper and back with a fellow '02 owner. Along the ride we decided that we should see which bike is faster. We did a rolling start at about 6000 rpm in 1st gear. To be sure, and because its such fun, we did it 3 times. Each time we did it my bike spanked his. I'd guess that by 100 mph I was 3-4 bike lengths ahead. I was really surprised by this as his bike has 3 or 4 extra teeth on the rear sprocket but is otherwide completely stock. My bike has Micron exhaust and a PCIII. I've seen dyno runs from pipes and PCIII's and have only seen a few HP gain and wouldnt have expected such a difference. Wesley J __________________ The Japanese beer vending machine is my new favorite thing. Current Rides: '02 Honda VFR-800 '00 Suzuki TL-1000R 143 RWHP Track bike '73 Yamaha TX-750 Current Projects '70 Ford F-100 Twin Turbo 5.4 3V http://blog.weshill.com http://truck.weshill.com

10-01-2008, 04:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
scramblerracer Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Last Online: 11-16-2008 06:23 PM Location: Mid Missouri - Find Me! My Ride: 2003 Honda VFR800 Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is yours red? Everyone knows that the Red bikes are fastest. __________________

10-01-2008, 08:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wesley J Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Last Online: 12-15-2008 02:41 PM Location: Calgary My Ride: '02 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 163 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	His bike has 4 more teeth in the rear, he weighs at least 30 lbs less than me, I likely had 10-15 lbs more gear in my bags and it doesnt take a rocket surgeon to bang through the gears on a bike this slow. I was just really surprised, I pulled away pretty hard. My buddy with an '02 ST4s (996 motor, about 20 hp more than the VFR) that is also geared down is not any faster than my '02 VFR. Pipes + PCIII are the only explanation... Wesley J __________________ The Japanese beer vending machine is my new favorite thing. Current Rides: '02 Honda VFR-800 '00 Suzuki TL-1000R 143 RWHP Track bike '73 Yamaha TX-750 Current Projects '70 Ford F-100 Twin Turbo 5.4 3V http://blog.weshill.com http://truck.weshill.com

10-01-2008, 11:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
Wesley J Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Last Online: 12-15-2008 02:41 PM Location: Calgary My Ride: '02 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 163 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I'm going to have to look at the map to see whats up with it. FYI, I assume my bike has had a hard life, probably been down 3+ times before I got it and had the PCIII and Mircons on when I got it. May have been a hooligan who had it before me and rode it hard... __________________ The Japanese beer vending machine is my new favorite thing. Current Rides: '02 Honda VFR-800 '00 Suzuki TL-1000R 143 RWHP Track bike '73 Yamaha TX-750 Current Projects '70 Ford F-100 Twin Turbo 5.4 3V http://blog.weshill.com http://truck.weshill.com

10-01-2008, 02:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
nvoges Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Last Online: 12-30-2008 03:13 PM Location: Columbus, OH - Find Me! My Ride: 1998 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 102 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Even if hte bikes rolled off the assembly line right next to each other you could expect that much difference. I would attribute it to the rider as much as anything. Anyhow, if you are worried about having the fastest you should get a 5th gen. They are the fastest!

10-01-2008, 04:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Alaskan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Last Online: 11-12-2008 11:23 PM Posts: 281 Thanks: 12 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Engine break-in could make a difference, too. You were smarter than he was during break-in!

10-01-2008, 09:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
NorcalBoy Squid Join Date: Aug 2007 Last Online: Today 06:46 AM Location: Chillin' With Your Girlfriend - Find Me! My Ride: Is White View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,352 Thanks: 12 Thanked 122 Times in 106 Posts	The VFRW myths surrounding the PCIII functionality, once again, rears it's ugly head.......these boxes are worth every cent.

10-01-2008, 09:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
S14Daver Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Last Online: 11-17-2008 11:29 AM Location: Bellevue, Ky My Ride: '98 VFR800 Posts: 87 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Was going to ask about weight differences too but you covered that...thats pretty wild there was that much difference, must be a wednesday bike ;). And whats this i hear 5th gens are the fastest? Im guessing they are lighter? I didnt know this when i bought my red 5th gen, sounds like i got the best combination hehehehe.

10-02-2008, 02:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
Joey_Dude Professional Po-Po Runner Join Date: Oct 2007 Last Online: Today 06:29 PM Location: North Georgia - Find Me! My Ride: '99 VFR800 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 621 Thanks: 13 Thanked 23 Times in 19 Posts	If your buddy trusts you maybe to be truly objective you could ride HIS bike and YOUR bike and compare times. Ride both of them exactly the same way that way you take out the rider in the equation.

10-02-2008, 05:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
btay67 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 09:53 PM Location: Peculiar, Mo My Ride: 2000 VFR 800 fi Posts: 105 Thanks: 15 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Hey wait a minute, Drewl said 5th gen yellow was the fastest!

10-02-2008, 11:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
Wesley J Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Last Online: 12-15-2008 02:41 PM Location: Calgary My Ride: '02 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 163 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	We actually switched bikes after our little races and his bike definately felt slower but we didnt race again. I really dont think its rider cuz all you do is crack the throttle and shift. Different story on my TLR, I've gotta wait until 4th gear before I can crack the throttle with reckless abandon.... __________________ The Japanese beer vending machine is my new favorite thing. Current Rides: '02 Honda VFR-800 '00 Suzuki TL-1000R 143 RWHP Track bike '73 Yamaha TX-750 Current Projects '70 Ford F-100 Twin Turbo 5.4 3V http://blog.weshill.com http://truck.weshill.com

10-02-2008, 11:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
drewl Philosphical Adviser Join Date: Nov 2007 Last Online: Today 06:10 PM Location: Susanville, Ca - Find Me! My Ride: 2000 VFR 800 fi View my Photo Gallery Posts: 2,491 Thanks: 45 Thanked 94 Times in 69 Posts	I might get cocky and start challenging other generations to straight-line runs. Dang near anyone could beat me in the corners. __________________ Shop Steward:Chat Hooers Union, Local 151

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