FJR 0 to 60 in 2.5 sec?

[EasyRider]

I have a 07 FJR1300A with 8,000 miles on it.

I installed a Kissan tire pressure monitor on my FJR. It has pressure censors as part of the replacement air valves. It has pick up censors mounted at each wheel that pick up data from the censors each time the air valve censor comes around. They pass within a 1/4 inch of each other.

It also measures the speed of the bike witch I confirmed is correct with my GPS after I input my wheel size into the head / display unit. I also input a wight of 900 total pounds into the unit witch includes my fat 225 lbs of lard. It only lets you chose weight in 50 lbs increments.

When I have the unit in 0 to 60 capture mode, and come to a stop, the unit blinks the "sec" on the display to show its ready to capture my 0 to 60 time if I take off.

I found a long highway entrance ramp and let the bike do its stuff. I'm not sure if I shifted to 2nd before 60 or not, but I think I shifted a little after seven grand on the tack. I don't think the throttle was wide open but I did grab more of a hand full when I started because of the G2 throttle cam I installed. The front end did not lift off the ground but it sure felt like it came close.

The display said I did 0 to 60 in 2.5 and used 135 HP. Is this thing off, or dose the FJR broken in with 8,000 miles on it realy haul my 225 lbs that fast?

What say you guys?

 

[C&C]

If I recall correctly, the quickest published time for the FJR to 60 mph was 2.8 seconds; other times I've noted were a little higher (very low 3's). I'm thinking your times are a bit optomistic (but you are for sure, still hauling the mail).

 

[EasyRider]

If I recall correctly, the quickest published time for the FJR to 60 mph was 2.8 seconds; other times I've noted were a little higher (very low 3's). I'm thinking your times are a bit optomistic (but you are for sure, still hauling the mail).

Are all the test bikes used by the Magazines or other people for testing purposes new bikes? Could the times get better on a bike with 10,000 miles on it?

I know cars dyno better with more miles compared to new motors.

I'm not sure this thing is correct. I'm leaning tward the unit is off a little.

 

[RTSR1/FJR]

That a slick set up! No bands or monitors inside the tire/wheel!

https://www.kisantech.com/index.php?cat_id=6

 

[RonBB]

I remember seeing road tests on gen I FJR's 0-60 @ 2.6 seconds. Not to start a battle but my 05 did feel a bit quicker than the 07. It tended to wheelie a bit easier also. There was a minor gear ratio change between Gen I & Gen II's, also the Gen II's have a bit longer swing arm. I have noticed considerable differences in 0-60 times over the years & various magazines and of course different riders & skills.

 

[EasyRider]

Cycle World show the 05 FJR at 2.8 and the busa at 2.5

I think all of the bike in the shoot out could get faster after the are well broken in.

Link to a five bike super sport shoot out.

 

[Herkypilot]

Cycle World show the 05 FJR at 2.8 and the busa at 2.5
I think all of the bike in the shoot out could get faster after the are well broken in.

Link to a five bike super sport shoot out.

Keep that pic away from my insurance co! I'll be paying out the A$$ for my coverage if they get wind of it!

 

[Wetdog]

Yeah, keep that photo away from any insurance agents. I'm trying to convince mine that this is your grandfathers bike to ride slowly to church on. My rate are good, but I'm very cheap, not to meation more $$$ for farkles!

 

[Bike Effects]

I'm pretty sure I could get a zero to 60 time quicker on my FJR than I could on my R1. You can't hammer the R1 without horrendous clutch slipping or the bike would flip. Fun to launch the FJR.

 

[Checkswrecks]

2.5 seconds?

Methinks it's spelled like this:

S-a-m-p-l-i-n-g r-a-t-e e-r-r-o-r

The bane of telemetry and flight data recorder specialists everywhere.

 

[Fred W]

That a slick set up! No bands or monitors inside the tire/wheel!
https://www.kisantech.com/index.php?cat_id=6

It is. But I would spend the extra $50 on the model with the sensors that replace the tire valve (TPM-30) vs. the ones that just screw onto the end of the existing valve (TPM-20). Too much chance of incurring a leak at that junction IMO.

And how does this thing measure the tire temp way out on the valve stem? Kissan is mum on that feature.

 

[RiderCoach Lar]

....I found a long highway entrance ramp and let the bike do its stuff.

I do think that time seems slightly optimistic. There's a good chance that highway entrance ramp either inclined or declined. If it inclined, I'd say the unit isn't anywhere near accurate. If it declined, I'd lean toward the unit being pretty darn accurate and the bike having a little help with acceleration.

Have you tried to duplicate those numbers (on flat ground)?

 

[EasyRider]

....I found a long highway entrance ramp and let the bike do its stuff.

I do think that time seems slightly optimistic. There's a good chance that highway entrance ramp either inclined or declined. If it inclined, I'd say the unit isn't anywhere near accurate. If it declined, I'd lean toward the unit being pretty darn accurate and the bike having a little help with acceleration.

Have you tried to duplicate those numbers (on flat ground)?

I did it on a slight up hill ramp. I'll give it another try this weekend and let you all know.

But it will be after a new Power commader is installed a set up for on of on throttle smoothness. If it works, I will be :yahoo:

 

[mxboy96]

I don't think that's too far out of the realm. I think like Bike Effects said, you can launch the FJR easier than an R1. There's enough weight to keep it on the ground most of the time. If you shift at redline and she's running tiptop, not to mention aftermarket goodies, you should easily be in the 2's for 0-60 time(especially if you know how to launch it). I've never clocked mine, but It sure feels like it can do that just fine. I don't know about you guys, but being able to have the same 0-60 time for 5-15 grand as a several hundred thousand dollar sports car, that's pretty wicked

 

[Bounce]

 

[Greg 03]

I've got an '03 so I have to get Harrison Ford to measure my speed/distance in parsecs...

 

[HotRodZilla]

Holy shit!! How do people even find stuff that's 4.5 years old??

Rhetorical question...I know how to find it, but WHY??

 

[rbentnail]

Holy shit!! How do people even find stuff that's 4.5 years old??







Rhetorical question...I know how to find it, but WHY??

It's our beloved search feature. It has no limits on dead.

 

[Pterodactyl]

Was it a true zero to 60? Were you at a dead stop? The times you see in the mags are done (generally) by 130 pound pros that get several practice runs to learn how to best get the bike off the line. The start is all important.