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Originally Posted by Old Baldy
I recall a very well done test between the early Gixxer 1000 and the Corvette Z06. The Gixxer DEMOLISHED the Z06. Not even close.m It was faster even in the corners..pulling higher G (equivalent) than the car, and absolutely killingthe car on acceleration and speed.
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iirc, that was the test in which Kevin Schwantz was at the controls of both (and yes, kev has done some cage racin). The bike was (iirc) 8 seconds and change per lap faster, and did the 0-100-0 accel/braking test in less distance and time than it took the vette to go 0-100