worntorn
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I gave the 0-60 a try with the Vincent. It became apparent that I am not skilled at this!
I tried this with the stock 998 engine years ago. With that engine there was a short and low wheel lift on takeoff up to perhaps 25 mph then the front wheel stayed on the ground. A standard Rapide is listed in the Handbook as having a 6.0 second 0-60. The Black Shadow is at 6.5 due to the high first gear.
After many tries I managed a 4.9 second zero to sixty with the Rapide 998 engine. The light weight of this bike really helps with acceleration.
I was pleased with the 4.9 for that engine as the magazine times all allow a rolling start. They have a 1 foot roll in before timing starts. This means that the actual test is from about 6 mph to 60. Seems like cheating doesn't it?
1/4 mile runs at drag strips have the same roll in.
My speedo timer does not allow for that.
The difference is claimed to be about .3 seconds.
In other words, when Triumph says that their Thruxton 1200 R managed zero to sixty in 3.1 seconds, it is actually about 3.4.
That R3 record run would be just over 3 seconds.
My first run today was at 4.1 seconds (1360 engine) I could not use full power on takeoff.
I will never be using full power on takeoff!
A drag slick would help but a wheelie bar would help even more.
The second try is at around the 4 minute mark. That one showed 3.4 seconds.
The last run is at the 13 minute mark but the front wheel stayed aloft right to about 70 mph, so that did not record.
The attempt at the 4 minute mark was decent as it was a good mix of wheelspin and wheel lift.
I'm sure that with practice and a slick type tire the time could be lowered.
The Triumph test used a light rider as do the magazine tests. That would help.
I'm around 250 lbs with gear on.
Glen
I tried this with the stock 998 engine years ago. With that engine there was a short and low wheel lift on takeoff up to perhaps 25 mph then the front wheel stayed on the ground. A standard Rapide is listed in the Handbook as having a 6.0 second 0-60. The Black Shadow is at 6.5 due to the high first gear.
After many tries I managed a 4.9 second zero to sixty with the Rapide 998 engine. The light weight of this bike really helps with acceleration.
I was pleased with the 4.9 for that engine as the magazine times all allow a rolling start. They have a 1 foot roll in before timing starts. This means that the actual test is from about 6 mph to 60. Seems like cheating doesn't it?
1/4 mile runs at drag strips have the same roll in.
My speedo timer does not allow for that.
The difference is claimed to be about .3 seconds.
In other words, when Triumph says that their Thruxton 1200 R managed zero to sixty in 3.1 seconds, it is actually about 3.4.
That R3 record run would be just over 3 seconds.
My first run today was at 4.1 seconds (1360 engine) I could not use full power on takeoff.
I will never be using full power on takeoff!
A drag slick would help but a wheelie bar would help even more.
The second try is at around the 4 minute mark. That one showed 3.4 seconds.
The last run is at the 13 minute mark but the front wheel stayed aloft right to about 70 mph, so that did not record.
The attempt at the 4 minute mark was decent as it was a good mix of wheelspin and wheel lift.
I'm sure that with practice and a slick type tire the time could be lowered.
The Triumph test used a light rider as do the magazine tests. That would help.
I'm around 250 lbs with gear on.
Glen
