[BobC]

This week's Motor Cycle News had an article comparing the Hayabusa, new R1 and the H2.

This chart makes interesting reading.

 

[Kawcollector]

It would be very interesting to see the H2R's numbers in the same comparison. Side by side.

 

[NonBock]

Can you post up any other parts of the shootout? What did MCN say about the bike after they saw the performance numbers?
Looks like the R1 is a relative underperformer, all hype and no blow unlike the H2.

 

[Ryder]

It's times like this that remind me why I need a subscription to their mag.

Full shots of the piece they have on the 3 bikes would be great for greater insight.

 

[BobC]

The R1 was quicker round the track, the H2 was the heaviest on fuel and they criticised it's on-off throttle response. However all three testers said they would forgive its faults because it was so good. On a roll-on from 100mph it obliterated both the Hayabua and the R1, humiliated them in fact. If MCN put this on their public website I'll post the link.

 

[edinlr]

Cycle World did their review of the H2 & H2R launch as well. It is in the new issue. One point that was interesting was the rider was on the R and while only having limited distance, he still hit 196 mph in top gear and still had 1500 rpm to go. Out of curiosity, I checked that with the R's gearing chart and sure enough at 12,500 rpm it was 196. It looks like it might just be feasible for the R to hit 220 at 14,000 if someone can find a long enough straightaway.

 

[pieter3d]

The 0-180 time is bonkers.

 

[BobC]

Here are a couple of scans from MCN