Despite my advice my buddy went and bought himself a crotch rocket instead of a Harley. His money, his choice though. Now he's talking smack about how easily he can beat me in an acceleration contest. Is that true? His bike is only 600cc and my Fatboy is 1580cc, and the torque difference is huge! He has something like 40 lb-ft at the wheel (that is really pathetic, haha).

Maybe some of you read my engine build thread. I will do atleast stage one soon, but it would feel really good to beat him with a stock bike. Then maybe it will be easier to convince him to buy a Harley instead, hehe.

The "race" will be from 40mph to 100mph through the gears. First to hit 100mph hit the brakes.

What do you think? Will I beat him?

This is the bike in question:

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/pr...1/0/image.aspx

 

A good way to beat him is to wait a few years, both of you's stand on the corner with for sale signs and see who gets more and/or depreciates less.

 

He will clean your clock........ he may have less torque, but he's got 50% less weight to move also.....

 

Yeah pick another battle to win...Cuz you aint gonna win this one

 

But my torque to weight ratio is still a fair amount over his, and since this is mainly an acceleration contest, don't you think I would have him at least up to 80mph or something (if we start from 40mph)?

 

Not that way. Start from a standstill. I bet you have better torque and skill for the lower end, 0-75.

He will kill you at top end if he knows how to ride a high reving bike.

 

I am guessing even a Sportster witha Stage 1 can beet you.

 

No matter what race you pick, he is gonna beat you unless he is a very poor rider.

 

I'll try to talk him into that. He's not so keen about it though. Says his bike has too short wheelbase, so he can't get on it hard without lifting the front wheel. No such problem for me though.

 

This is the performance for a 2004 R6. The 2007's have even better numbers. He is gonna hand yer *** to you in the first 3 seconds.


Performance
Corrected 1/4 mile: 11.30 sec. @ 119.42 mph
0-60 mph: 3.44 sec.
0-100 mph: 7.87 sec.
Top-gear roll-on, 60-80 mph: 6.09 sec.
Fuel mileage (low/high/average): 32/44/38