What is the top of the bike food chain? ZX-14 vs Hayabusa

Here is the first part: http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=JAEBzpanGPs

Second with different ending: http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=vFFpwxv0Caw

The Hayabusa and the ZX-14 are so close in performance, small changes make a big difference.

These two runs were done within minutes of each other with the exact same machinery. The only thing that changed was the rider on the Kawasaki.

i don't know if 50 lbs would make that much of a difference. it was almost the exact same result regardless of which bike it was. it seems like the one guy was just a better rider.

i don't know if 50 lbs would make that much of a difference. it was almost the exact same result regardless of which bike it was. it seems like the one guy was just a better rider.

There was probably a little bit of both factors that resulted in the finish you see.

I totally respect the performance of both of these bikes, but the styling of both has a lot to be desired. I understand that the styling is aerodynamically inspired, but the tapered tailsection of the Hyabusa looks like something you flush. I understand that it's all about bragging rights of who's top speed top-dog, but as a potential buyer, I'd take a nicer looking bike that's a couple MPH slower on the absolute top end that I'd never have the opportunity to reach.

gotta love the hayabusa.

gotta love the hayabusa.

Yes, you gotta, indeed.

Yes, you gotta, indeed.


no you don't, it looks like a jet ski on wheels...


Its kinda like that chubby girl you think might be cute if only she lost 30 pounds. Same deal.


I would much rather own and ride a blackbird over a busa anyday. The busa may have taken the blackbirds title, but I prefer the honda's cleaner styling.

no you don't, it looks like a jet ski on wheels...


Its kinda like that chubby girl you think might be cute if only she lost 30 pounds. Same deal.


I would much rather own and ride a blackbird over a busa anyday. The busa may have taken the blackbirds title, but I prefer the honda's cleaner styling.
yeah i've never been big on the styling of the busa, especially the tail section. the kawi looks a little better IMO but still kinda looks like hell. i'd rather have an 04-06 zx10 or a cbr 1000rr any day.

I'm with you BP2K2Max, they both are not good-looking bikes. They are huge drag bikes for the most part. They handle like crap, and as somebody else said, they look like a jet ski on wheels. A 1000RR or any other 1L bike would be my choice any day over the two red-headed step children ZX-14 and Hayabusa.