How fast it my bike...(warning stupid question)

[Africaboy]

I've hit the rev limiter numerous times in 6th gear. With a 14 tooth front sprocket, its just over 220km/h.

[the_Journeyman]

anecdotal stories about smoking a fat dude on a Vespa, etc.

Late May, cloudy skies.  A group ride across Deal's Gap & Cherohala Skyway.  My wife (then girlfriend) were riding 2-up.  Chasing our pack of sportbike riders through the mountains, we were struggling to keep up with all but the BMW 1200GS.  We found a passing zone, probably the only one on the Cherohala.  We were stuck behind a not-so-fast moving Harley Sportster. I flicked my lights & swung into the deserted other lane planning to quietly around the Sportster and hopefully catch our group.  Then it happened...  The Harley gunned the throttle hard.  I reached down and grabbed my wife's hand, our pre-determined signal for "hold on."  We tucked in tight on the Monster and with a flash of yellow and a roar only the combination of Desmo and Termignoni could provide, we pulled away with alarming velocity from that Sportster.  I rolled off the throttle with the Harley's headlight a quivering spec in my Desmo-shaken mirrors.  I settled into a nice smooth rhythm to catch the rest of my group.  I was grinning, and if my little M750 could grin, it would have been grinning too...

JM

[justinrhenry]

don't taze me, bro!

[mitt]

My dad rides an 97 S2R1k and I ride an 09 696.. He will be angry to see these numbers

S2r1k - 11.42-second, 116.17-mph quarter-mile

696 - 11.23 sec. @ 111.0 mph

Slower top speed but it's the run time that counts!

There is no way unless the laws of physics are broken a 696 is faster than a 1000cc monster if the same skilled rider is doing the runs.   I call BS on the tests.



mitt

[Veloce-Fino]

There is no way unless the laws of physics are broken a 696 is faster than a 1000cc monster if the same skilled rider is doing the runs.   I call BS on the tests.



mitt

I didn't make them up.
696
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/features/122_0812_ducati_monster_696_vs_aprilia_shiver_sl_750/ducati_tech_specifications.html

s2r1k
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/roadtests/122_0604_2006_ducati_monster_s2r_road_test/index.html

[hadesducati848]

while riding my GFs 696 a butch biker chick on a chromed out HD 883 pulled up next to me at a traffic light and gunned it hard when the light turned green, i was all like WTF... hell no! so at the next light i pulled next to her and asked if she would like to try that again when the light turned green i burned her off the line. @ about 80 mph i backed off the throttle a bit then she came screaming by me. i down shifted pulled up next to her threw her a "shaka" with my right hand and hit the throttle again and watched her disappear in my in my side view mirror ... right behind my elbow

[DoubleEagle]

Late May, cloudy skies.  A group ride across Deal's Gap & Cherohala Skyway.  My wife (then girlfriend) were riding 2-up.  Chasing our pack of sportbike riders through the mountains, we were struggling to keep up with all but the BMW 1200GS.  We found a passing zone, probably the only one on the Cherohala.  We were stuck behind a not-so-fast moving Harley Sportster. I flicked my lights & swung into the deserted other lane planning to quietly around the Sportster and hopefully catch our group.  Then it happened...  The Harley gunned the throttle hard.  I reached down and grabbed my wife's hand, our pre-determined signal for "hold on."  We tucked in tight on the Monster and with a flash of yellow and a roar only the combination of Desmo and Termignoni could provide, we pulled away with alarming velocity from that Sportster.  I rolled off the throttle with the Harley's headlight a quivering spec in my Desmo-shaken mirrors.  I settled into a nice smooth rhythm to catch the rest of my group.  I was grinning, and if my little M750 could grin, it would have been grinning too...

JM

I love your description of that " special moment ."

Dolph     

[DoubleEagle]

while riding my GFs 696 a butch biker chick on a chromed out HD 883 pulled up next to me at a traffic light and gunned it hard when the light turned green, i was all like WTF... hell no! so at the next light i pulled next to her and asked if she would like to try that again when the light turned green i burned her off the line. @ about 80 mph i backed off the throttle a bit then she came screaming by me. i down shifted pulled up next to her threw her a "shaka" with my right hand and hit the throttle again and watched her disappear in my in my side view mirror ... right behind my elbow

It's not a fair fight !

Dolph     

[hadesducati848]

It's not a fair fight !

Dolph     

if she was just cruising i never would have wasted the gas... it was her fault... yeah ... thats it ... all her fault, she was just asking for it 

[mitt]

I didn't make them up.
696
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/features/122_0812_ducati_monster_696_vs_aprilia_shiver_sl_750/ducati_tech_specifications.html

s2r1k
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/roadtests/122_0604_2006_ducati_monster_s2r_road_test/index.html

Doesn't mean they are accurate.

Drag racing = power to weight ratio.  The 1000cc will win that game I am pretty sure.

did the math, from the reviews posted:
696   67.2hp     409lb
   =0.164303178 hp/lb

1000   87.3hp   436lb
    =0.200229358 hp/lb   a 22% difference 




mitt

[cyrus buelton]

Nobody has yet to answer my question:



If I move the throttle to the left grip and clutch to the right.....

Will I get more speed?

[WhiteStripe]

Nobody has yet to answer my question:



If I move the throttle to the left grip and clutch to the right.....

Will I get more speed?

Wait a second...throttle is on the right?
Like the old logger joke..."what's that noise"

[DoubleEagle]

if she was just cruising i never would have wasted the gas... it was her fault... yeah ... thats it ... all her fault, she was just asking for it 

Hey , I'd probably played w, her a bit then dusted her !

I'd rather it be a Sport Bike when I'm on my 1098 R and then it gets real FUN !

Dolph     

[He Man]

No one is tazering me when I'm pulling away at 140+.

you sure about that?

[Monstermash]

A Monster 620 Capirex Edition will do 140mph

 My new one is faster!