st1100

[dan felts]

does any know 1/4 mile times the 1100 will do

[Horst]

It's in the 11 second range ... 11.6 something like that. Not a rocket (Honda makes CBR's for that) nor a slouch (Honda makes VTX's for that) ;)

ducking for cover ... VTX owners lurk here somewhere ... :)

[CarSalesman]

I'm not a cruiser fan, but the one VTX that I rode would get up and go!

[Ken]

I'm not a cruiser fan, but the one VTX that I rode would get up and go!
Quarter-mile acceleration: 12.73 sec. @ 104.65

Slower than the V-Rod and the Vulcan 2000 but not too shabby for a cruiser.

[r2nailer]

MY VTX does almost 90 in scond and will straighten out your arms.
I only went back to my ST for commuting.

But this ST was soo quiet the DOE never herd me 'till I crippled her!!
and totaled the ride. I know the VTX's ehaust would have sent her running
STeve
2533

[Horst]

He he ... yeaj I know VTX's are torque-monsters ... but I have ridden with some and they *cannot* take corners .... :)

[r2nailer]

I agree they dont conner like an ST.
But they do ok. Besides, if Honda wanted
them too, they wouldnt have so many models.
STeve
2533

[Horst]

Which only goes to show, a man needs more than one STeed -

1. An ST for Sport Touring !
2. A GL for the wifey ???
3. A cruiser for going to the pub / starbucks / whatever
4. An antique - Norton Commando, Ducati, Bonnieville, etc.
5. A KLR650 / KTM / BMW-GS .... for playing in the dirt :)

Since none of this is possible for me right now, I'll stick with the ST1100 ...

[Martin_b]

As I recall, the best corrected 1/4 mile time for the ST was 12.3 seconds. There's no way an 1100 will break into the 11's unless it's modified in some way or stripped down to remove a lot of weight.

[Horst]

Motorcyclist, August 1990 :

ST1100

- Best 1/4 mile acceleration - 12.23 sec / 109.7 mph
- Best corrected 1/4 mile acceleration - 11.89 sec / 113.0 mph

The Kawi Concours did 12.28 and 12.01 respectively .... :D

Motorcyclist, September 1994 :

K1100RS - 12.12 sec / 110 mph
ST1100ABS - 12.18 sec / 108.7 mph (ABS a little porkier)
ZG1000 - 12.01 sec / 109.7 mph !
GTS1000 - 11.67 sec / 113.7 mph !!!!

Live long a prosper ... :)

[CarSalesman]

What's a "corrected" time?

[Horst]

I have no idea and wondered this myself ... but I think it has to do with altitute and air temp or someting ... anyone else know ? ... all these tests must have been done in California, as that's where most moto mags are HQ.