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japs vs euro

google "Masterbike 2009" n ull get the results bout japs vs euro,

The result was

1st-Aprilia RSV4
2nd-Suzuki GSXR1000
3rd-Tie, Honda CBR1000 and Ducati 1198S

nice reviews.... for all who have not seen it.. below were the results :-

Final standings (in order):

1. Aprilia RSV4
2. Suzuki GSXR
3. Ducati 1198
4. Yamaha R1
5. KTM RC8
6. CBR 1000
7. Kawasaki ZX10R
8. MV Agusta F4

Top speeds @ Misano:

Yamaha 237
Kawasaki 237
Suzuki 238
Honda 240
MV 237
Aprilia 235
Ducati 235
KTM 229

Best lap times at Misano:

1 - Aprilia RSV-4 1.45.367
2 - Suzuki GSX-R 1000 1.46.500
3 - Honda CBR 1000 RR ABS 1.46.866
4 - KTM RC8 R 1190 1.46.966
5 - Kawasaki ZX-10R 1.47.067
6 - MV Augusta F4 1078 1.47.234
7 - Ducati 1198 S DTC 1.47.234
8 - Yamaha YZF R1 1.47.733


Looks like the Aprilia got its top dog lap based mostly on its handling... cool. Just what you'd expect from an Aprilia chassis. Not bad for being Aprilia's first v4 superbike! Meanwhile, the R1 didn't exactly sparkle... I've now seen five different comparisons that place the R1 dead last in the performance category (encompassing handling)... shame.

One of a kind bike....absolute Beauty

i thought the r1 handled well

Wow nice article.. I always thought the RSV was the most underpowered bike in the litre class and gosh now I'm struck!! Nice machine
And I'm glad to see that my Favorite Gixxer really gave those expensive Italianos a run for their money

OT:
Dude if you were to Trivandrum one year ago you could have seen with your own eyes a Taxi... offcourse with a genuine Prancing horse logo
We used to have a Ferrari as Taxi here.. Just google "ferrari taxi" to believe

Bike looks great! Hope we get it here.

Thnks Nio...
BTW RSV was not underpowered bike at all.It was just a speculation that was prevailing in the minds of all.... it is one of the fastest in its class..( close to a top speed of more than ~ 310( as given in one of the zigwheels edition) ) ( when hayabusa and zzr1400 are not considered since they have been restricted to 296.. so no point talking of these 2..)...

Below are the technical specification for RSV4 R....



Engine typeBore x stroke
78 x 52.3 mm

Total engine capacity
999.6 cc

Compression ratio
13:1

Maximum power at crankshaft
180 CV (132.4 kW) at 12,500 rpm

Maximum torque at crankshaft
115 Nm at 10,000 rpm

Fuel system
Airbox with front dynamic air intakes.
4 Weber-Marelli 48-mm throttle bodies with 8 injectors and latest generation Ride-by-Wire engine management. Choice of three different engine maps selectable by the rider with bike in motion: T (Track), S (Sport), R (Road)

Ignition
Magneti Marelli digital electronic ignition system integrated in engine control system, with one spark plug per cylinder and “stick-coil”-type coils

Exhaust system
4 into 2 into 1 layout, single lambda probe, lateral single silencer with engine control unit-controlled butterfly valve and integrated trivalent catalytic converter (Euro 3)

Lubrication
Wet sump lubrication system with oil radiator and two oil pumps (lubrication and cooling)

Clutch
Multi-disc oil-bath, with mechanical slipper system

Frame
Aluminium dual spar frame with cast and pressed elements.
Sachs steering damper

Front suspensionRear suspension
Double braced aluminium swingarm; mixed low thickness and sheet casting technology.
Sachs piggy back monoshock with completely adjustable: spring preload, wheelbase, hydraulic compression and rebound damping. APS progressive linkage. Wheel travel 130 mm

BrakesRims
Front: Aluminium alloy with 6 split spokes - 3.5”X17”
Rear: Aluminium alloy with 5 split spokes - 6”X17”

Tyres
Radial tubeless.
Front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear: 190/55 ZR 17 (alternative: 190/50 ZR 17)

DimensionsKerb weight
184 kg(Kerb weight, without battery and fluids).

Tank
17 litres (4-litre reserve included)


Still in office so wont be able to update more..( or else they will throw me out of here )

OT: ya seen that on group emails! korangate kayil poomala!(no offense to monkeys) thats wht we get with all those tax rules,,,but hey be proud, to the world we say , "we use Ferrari as Taxi" . no wonder if some one ride a duc to sell fish at TVM ..

Of course it does !! It has the 'cross plane crankshaft' for crying out loud !!! Rossi wont be happy hearing that..

Well MCN and a few European magazines say the 09 R1 is faster than the K9 gsxr by 2 secs ! And mostly its the American magazines who ve dumped the R1 dead last ! so who s right ?

The road test :
YouTube - 1000s Road Test
The track test :
YouTube - Yamaha R1 v Honda Fireblade v Suzuki GSX-R1000 v Kawasaki ZX-10R v Ducati 1198

i was reading in the magzine called Superbike,in the August issue, they had a article on the new 09 R1, on the dyno it produces similar amount of power as the other bikes but why does it feel faster, the reason is computerized engine control gimmickry, in a dyno test, you open the throttle 100%, so the power it produces is more or less the same as other bikes, but when you open the throttle 40%, the ECU open the throttle 48%. So you get the feeling that it make more power and the cross plane shaft is all HYPE. This is the reason why some like the new R1 and other can't see what's all the fuss about?

I'd like to see this article please! Not sure how someone can dismiss a genuine improvement over the previous model as hype.

Besides, the cross-plane crankshaft does not produce any extra power over a conventional one. What it does help in doing is to transmit the power in a much more linear fashion to the rear tyre, ergo, faster exit speeds etc.

That percentage of the ECU figure is a load of crap. I've never come across, or even heard of an ECU which does something like that.

Nobody's right. Magazines across the world always kowtow to a particular brand or machine. But even that changes with every review. There is no such thing as a non-biased report nowadays.

BUt if there's one clear favourite amongst all reviewers/owners etc, it's the Fireblade. Even now.

EDIT : Forgot what I wanted to post about in the first place

I had huge hopes on the RSV looking at the paper specs of the dry weight. Not so anymore

[QUOTE=rossiter;312990]I'd like to see this article please! Not sure how someone can dismiss a genuine improvement over the previous model as hype.

Besides, the cross-plane crankshaft does not produce any extra power over a conventional one. What it does help in doing is to transmit the power in a much more linear fashion to the rear tyre, ergo, faster exit speeds etc.

That percentage of the ECU figure is a load of crap. I've never come across, or even heard of an ECU which does something like that.
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As i said its in the August Issue of Superbike magazine, page-8 & 9, over there it talk about the 3D power chart, which shows missing power in the dyno tests. You can get a copy of the magazine on the net, its a big pdf or i would have pasted it here. In the fly by wire of yamaha, when you open the throttle the ecu decided what the best throttle valve opening and generates a signal to operate the motor to open the throttle valve, so the ECU is programmed to open the valve accordingly, so its not a load of crap, it can be done. And don't get me wrong, i am not trying to dis any machine or person, i am only sharing what i have read.