Since others (mikstr, VTS) have posted I'll re-word my statement a bit...

 

jbaxx has one of each. It seems like he posted something about this recently.

 

My co-worker has an 08 1000rr. That is a track bike with signals. Scary power. He has a 2 Brothers Slip on, removed reg, and dyno. Last I recall he is at 160 to the wheel.

 

Another important note no one ever considers off of the show room or in comparos is the all important ego boost. Everyone thinks about it the wrong way, you see if you are on the "fastest" of sport bikes but still getting beat by someone on something considered slow for a sport bike then the excuses have to come. Its a certifiable fact, on the vs argument if someone cleans my clock on a bike with 60 hp more then me... well I don't need to make excuses its just a faster bike .

 

Yes, I have had a 954RR and currently own a 1000RR.
Neither bike stock, but both bikes have lots of power everywhere. My 954 had a full Micron Serpent exhaust and would pull from IDLE in 6th gear. It pulled a lot harder at redline haha Definitely smooth and "electric" compared to the Superhawk, but I would say if you don't think it's fast enough, you need to open the throttle more and let the big dog eat. Then look down at the speedo. Yeah, better roll out.
60-80 roll on is like 2.5 sec stock. That's quicker than a 'Busa.


The 1000RR has about 15 more hp on top (stock) but also weighs more.

I have a slip-on, PC, velocity stacks, BMC race filters, 520 gearing (-1 +2), Carrozzeria forged aluminum wheels, and I feel like I can hardly use all it's power on the track, much less the street, but it's still a lot of fun anyway. Besides, it handles great, has upgraded suspension and brakes and looks pretty good too IMO.

At the end of the day, I sold the 954 because I felt that the Superhawk was the more character-laden everyday fun bike that still had more than enough performance for the street.

I bought the 1000RR because I missed the Big Power - and yes, it does have "hang on" power - I let my buddy ride and he says it scares him. I told him don't feel too bad it kinda scares me too, but it's fun.

At the end of the day the CBR's have superior performance but less comfort, so the Superhawk is the bike I ride the most often - and it has a few choice mods as well.

 

I've always liked the 954 but never got a chance to ride one. Considering it weighs in at 370 lb dry (as per Honda`s figures), it must be pretty agile and those monstrous 330 mm front rotors must bike like crazy too....

 

I'm going to agree, if you didn't get over 8K, you didn't even wake the bike up yet. I got the opportunity to ride a CBR600RR and 1000RR last year. Rode the 600 first. I was tooling along, around 5K, and went to whack the throttle open. Now on the SH, you start moving. The 600 gave me the bird and said "not yet". Around 8K, it tried to jerk itself from my grasp, and stay that way till I shifted.

Having learned that with the 600, I rode the 1000 differently. When I wanted to go, I downshifted, spun her up and away we went.

The power is not comparible. It is apples and oranges as stated. If you want all around enjoyability, the SH makes the power where the average rider will use it. If you want raw unadulterated power, from 7 or 8K on up, then and I4 is it.

This is comparable in cars/trucks. Except the Inlines need turbos. My first Jeep was a V-6, and I've owned a few I-6s. Cars were all I-4s. My latest vehicle is a Chevy truck with a V-8.

All of the Vs that I've owned have been easier and happier to drive. The V-Twin, the V-6 and the V-8. I've ridden a V-4 and loved it as well.

If it is within my means and abilities to accomplish, all of my future modes of transportation will be powered by a engine that is of a "V" configuration.

I'm so glad that more bike manufacturers are making Vs now.

 

On a side note... I got a ride on a Aprilia RSV4 Factory yesterday... And I can say that is has the characteristics of both a V and a IL engine... And it's one pissed of engine... I like...

It has the bottom grunt of a V-twin, and the top end of an IL4... And if you even consider whacking the throttle to full from below 8K you better be prepared for it... It goes from docile to trying to buck you off in the time it takes to open the throttle... And this is not a wimpy little 600 trying to toss you, it's a big angry 1000... And then if you are still on it, it sets of like a bat out of hell... Get on the power a bit more gradually though and it's very nice...

The only complaint I have is the size of the thing... It feels like a 250 for heavens sake... The good thing is you can flick it around anyway you like if you are my size, it's heaven on a track... The bad part is I'd probably need a chiropractor if I tried a roadtrip on it...

 

It's very agile, especially with such a short wheel base, but also has a reputation as being a little flighty. The 1000RR is much more stable and calm compared to the 954's over-caffeinated feeling.

The 954 is kinda like having a bunch of over-excited dogs on a leash.

The 1000RR is like The Terminator - a calm, yet brutally effective killing machine!

 

All that power and you can only go 70mph next to the KIA Reo on the highway...shame.

 

Try riding the SH between 6K and 8K all the time. I think this will take care of your "power need". Chances are you will be going faster than you think.

 

But I can do 150+ on the track haha

 

1. You're bike is very nice

2. Damn you lucky **** for having a track near you, I am extremely jealous and will now proceed to come crash on your couch for the soul purpose of going out on the track :P

Really though we dont have much here in upstate NY, if anyone knows of a track I'd love to get the info

 

 

I owned a 2004 1000rr for two years, bought it new. It was a wonderfully balanced bike, accelerated like a missle, etc, etc.....Nothing compares to a v-twin, nothing. I would'nt trade my S/H for anything, well...maybe an 1198r.

 

I got a chance to ride a customized r6 and my friends 2005 stock cbr1000rr and to tell you the truth the I think my mountain bike had more power than the 600 and the 1000rr was fun but once you get spoiled by the V-twin torque I4's will always leave you kinda wanting more.

 

What actually got me away from a cruiser and to a sport bike was riding a friends CBR929RR for a couple hours one afternoon. And then I found a VTR for a good price and picked it up. I knew nothing about sport bikes or the different engine characteristics between an I4 and V2. Now when I ride my friends CBR I'm glad I accidentally ended up with a Vtwin. If find the twin alot easier to ride on the street but If I needed a track bike it would be a I4. Every street bike I will ever own will be a V style engine.